Mike’s News Oct 9

Posted on by Mike Stone
1-31 Oct Health Literacy month www.healthliteracymonth.org/
1-31 Oct Save Kiwi month www.kiwisforkiwi.org/save-kiwi-week/schools
1-31 Oct Breast Cancer Awareness month www.nzbcf.org.nz (Pink Ribbon)
9-15 Oct Save the kiwi week. Some events listed here.
11 Oct Deadline to apply for a live-in STEM camp with the Air Force & Navy Apply here
11 Oct Webinar: how Drones are used for Earth Science 6am. Register here.
12 Oct Talk on the Science of Concussion, 6-7:30 pm, Ak uni and online. Register here.
12 Oct Ada Lovelace day, women in STEM http://findingada.com/
14 Oct World Sight Day http://www.iapb.org/advocacy/world-sight-day
14 Oct Annular solar eclipse (not visible from NZ)
15-21 Oct Niue language week www.mpia.govt.nz
16 Oct Cafe Scientifique: Green Hydrogen 7 pm. $5. Register here
20 Oct Curious Minds Conference 10-1, MOTAT Aviation Hall, Ak. Register for free here
21 Oct International Observe the Moon night https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/
21 Oct Peak of Orionids meteor shower http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/meteor-showers
22 Oct Miranda welcomes migrating shorebirds home – speaker at 10am, high tide 1:15 pm.
22-28Oct Tokelau language week www.mpia.govt.nz
23 Oct Mole day http://www.moleday.org/
23 Oct World climate action day https://www.climate-action.info/day/
24 Oct World polio day http://wpd.typepad.com/worldpolioday/
Moon NM Oct 15      1Q Oct 22      FM Oct 29      3Q Nov 5
  1. The Education Hub is hosting a webinar on Curriculum, substantive knowledge and the disciplines with speaker Christine Counsell. 8pm Oct 9. Register here
  2. A guided walk in Wellington’s Botanic Garden, 101 Glenmore St, Kelburrn, 11am-12pm. Sun Oct 15. $5 cash please. Meet at the Begonia House.
  3. Talk on Mt Erebus by Colin Monteath 17 Oct 6-7pm, Government Buildings Lecture Theatre 1, VUW Pipitea Campus and online. Book with wellington@antarcticsociety.org.nz
  4. Citizen Science Think Tanks meeting 12-1pm 19 Oct. Get updates on latest projects, ask questions, seek advice & collaborate with others. Join here: https://waikato.zoom.us/j/95594329167
  5. The 2024 Cawthron Freshwater Champions award is seeking stories about individuals or communities helping restore and protect freshwater? Nominate here by 5pm 31 Oct.
  6. Code Breakers! Exhibition showcases the achievements for female game makers. Computer stations allow visitors to immerse themselves in the world of gaming. Until 12 Nov at Nelson Provincial Museum, 270 Trafalgar More info: www.nelsonmuseum.co.nz/what-is-on/codebreakers
  7. Next week is Niue language week: Classroom phrases Niuean

Info

  1. Mātauranga Māori
    • E-Tangata article on mōteatea as the storehouses of tribal and whānau memory and aspiration.
  2. Professional reading/watching/listening:
    • Podcast about iNaturalist – its origins and finds.
    • 10 Sep Education Gazette has articles on acknowledging trauma, Papakura marae connecting with local schools & picture books to address post-Covid issues.
  3. Teacher Opportunities:
    • A live-in STEM camp with the Air Force & Navy from 14-19 Jan 2024 in Auckland. Teachers of years 5-13 apply here by 11 Oct. Hands-on experience in the aviation and maritime STEM industries will provide you with new educational tools and ideas as well as inspirational career opportunities for your students.
  4. There is a new wetlands education program for years 4-8 sited on Bethells Rd, West Auckland. Matuku Education Programme 2022

Resources

  1. Biology:
  2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
    • Every Wed, 5-7pm, For the Love of Bees welcomes people to try out regenerative organic farming at their Organic Market Garden urban farm at 257 Symonds St, Ak city. If weather makes it unviable cancellation notice will be posted at https://www.instagram.com/omg_akl/
  3. Earth & Space Science:
  4. Chemistry:
  5. Physics:
  6. Primary & intermediate:

Can You Help?

  1. ESSE has funding available to develop resources to support innovative and engaging teaching of Earth and Space Science. You could be paid to develop a single learning activity, an investigation, or an entire unit of work. From year 1 – year 13. Register your interest https://forms.gle/pARLMPc5dDeDCFdq5.

MoE/NZQA

  1. Science updated matrices and standards are due out this week. Internal assessment activities will be uploaded when ready (may take a while). Work on exemplars is starting soon – where the standards have changed and there is no student work, guidelines will be provided. Info so far on FB:
    • CB – changes to stds, CoA and unpacking for 1.2 and 1.4
    • PES – minor changes to 1.4, 1.2 no longer limited to mechanics
    • Science – tbc

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

  1. Science Learning Hub’s next webinar is The science of superbugs – teaching antimicrobial resistance awareness in Aotearoa with Siouxsie Wiles on Thurs 26 Oct, 4:00–4:45 pm.
  2. The Education Hub has released a report, a summary and a panel discussion on a survey about curriculum design.
  3. Ak Uni is holding a Chemistry Teachers Day Fri Nov 17. Free. Info and registration here.

Technician

  1. Paper rat dissection Pinky assembled (more details next week) and eye parts eye in layers.

Cheers, Mike

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