26May-1Jun	Samoan language week www.mpia.govt.nz
29 May	MoE webinar on understanding hijab 3:30-4:15 pm. Register here
30 May	4pm, the SLH webinar Observology for the classroom
31 May	World Smoke-free Day www.worldsmokefreeday.org.nz
I Jun	World milk day https://worldmilkday.org/
5 Jun	World Environment Day www.4million.org.nz www.mfe.govt.nz
5 Jun	Arbor Day www.treesforsurvival.org
6 Jun	MoE webinar on understanding hijab 3:30-4:15 pm. Register here
7 Jun	Deadline to apply to MWC for scholarship to attend Molec Bi conf. Info in MN 13 May
8 Jun	World Oceans day https://worldoceanday.org/
8 Jun	Intro to astronomy day/night course at Pūkorokoro Miranda. Register interest here
Moon	3Q May 31      NM Jun 7      1Q Jun 14      FM June 22

1. Talks that may be relevant for us
   • Online workshop about the HHMI interactive using storyboarding to introduce natural selection in context of lizards. 5 June at 6-7:30 PM ET (6 Jun 10-11:30am NZT). Register here.
   • Register for a virtual tour of the Mars Desert Research Station in southern Utah. Sun 26 May at 1pm PT (8am Mon 27 May NZT).

Info

1. Pedagogy:
   • Free booklet on metacognition from Nathan Brown mrmetacognition@gmail.com who can provide PLD on this (online from the UK)
2. Professional reading/watching/listening:
   • Education Hub’s report, The Illusion of Inclusion, on the lack of support for neurodiverse students https://theeducationhub.org.nz/neurodiversity-research-report
   • A tool to reflect on your teaching from Ako Panuku
3. The latest NZASE newsletter has articles on UoO genetics resources and integrating mātauranga Māori as well as a profile of Māori scientist Kate Mauriohooho. Sign up for the newsletter or find resources here https://nzase.org.nz/.

Resources

1. Biology:
   • Secrets of Neanderthals is a Netflix doco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5YtgLSU_sE
   • BioMan Biology has games to learn & to review, virtual labs and quizzes. Free. Teacher section has ways to use the site to increase student engagement and learning.
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Reading on pruning blueberries https://sharingideas.me/mastering-the-art-of-pruning-blueberry-bushes-for-optimal-yield
   • A set of traditional Māori gardening tools excavated in Northland led to a workshop to revive Māori practices to grow & harvest food crops using the Māori lunar calendar.
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • National Geographics video on the solar system https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=libKVRa01L8
   • A 14min video explaining the science of the tides in a way I understood! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPhhYhN0FAc
   • Resource for a field trip to see Auckland’s Pupuke volcano [Najin Brock]: Pupuke volcano NSmhs
4. Chemistry:
   • chemix.org is a great free website for making chemistry diagrams [Clare Baldock].
   • How to teach extraction of metals to senior students https://edu.rsc.org/cpd/how-to-teach-extraction-of-metals-at-14-16/4019232.article (1 free article/month as a visitor)
5. Physics:
   • Physics lessons with videos, interactives, problems https://www.physicshigh.com/
   • An activity modelling gravimeters https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/270_Remote_sensing.pdf
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • The latest edition of the UK’s Primary Science Teaching Trust’s mag is now available here.
7. Education for Sustainability (EfS)
   • An article on the greenhouse effect with a focus on Greenhouse gases: The greenhouse effect
8.  STEM/STEAM:
   • Student activity to design a container to keep an egg intact when dropped from a height. Egg Drop Challenge Lab freeTpT
9. Nature of Science:
   • Some ideas about speaking up when misinformation is spread by people you know. https://newslit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Friend-and-Family-Infographic.pdf
10. New standards
    • A website useful for PES1.3 sun-moon-earth interactions https://www.skymarvels.com/infopages
    • For CB1.3, BEANZ has made available a practice assessment and a unit of work to members.

MoE/NZQA

1. Copies of L2 and L3 exams older than 2020 can be found here at NBTS for Bi, Ch, Px and ESS.
2. These PLD opportunities are now open for Primary principals: study award, sabbatical and for primary teachers: study award and sabbatical. They all close 27 June.
3. MoE’s funded mentor support program of 12 in-person workshops for mentors & mentees https://core-ed.org/en_NZ/professional-learning/support-for-pcts-otts-and-their-mentors/

Can You help?

1. Christina Hermanns is researching teacher perspectives on including elements of mātauranga Māori in years 9 and 10. Interested secondary science teachers, please email Christina at che@fdmc.school.nz or phone her on 021 277 1833.

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. Apply for Regionally allocated PLD by 31 May. Secondary schools can apply for up to 50 h of facilitated support with implementing L1 NCEA & the literacy/numeracy standards. Primary schools have a focus on structured approaches to years 0-3 literacy & te reo matatini support. Info here.
2. The Perimeter Institute has a series of free physics and astronomy courses starting this week (11am or 7pm ET – 3am or 11am the next day NZT) https://perimeterinstitute.ca/teacher-courses
3. Just a reminder that this term NZASE is offering more PLD clusters, both online and face-to-face (in-person in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland). More information on the webpage.

Vacancy

1. Ak’s Maritime Museum is looking for an educator https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3931509346

Technician

1. Looking for plastic film cannisters? Try local photo shop, B&W box, TeachersSource, TradeMe, FB marketplace, or Temu. Berocca or MnM cannisters work well too.

Cheers, Mike

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