Mike’s News Oct 17

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)
17 Oct Voting starts for Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau Bird of the Year
18 Oct Deadline to apply for Prime Minister’s Science Teacher and Future scientist prizes
18 Oct Prof Rod Badcock talks on superconductivity applications, Wgtn, 6pm. Register here.
19 Oct Alison Campbell’s Schol Bio workshop, Waikato Dio 5:30 pm amchugh@wdsg.school.nz
21 Oct Peak of Orionids meteor shower http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/meteor-showers
23 Oct Mole day http://www.moleday.org/
23-29 Oct Tokelau language week www.mpia.govt.nz
24 Oct Diwali https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/new-zealand/diwali
24 Oct World polio day http://wpd.typepad.com/worldpolioday/
25 Oct Ross Ferguson talks on kiwifruit history at Lecture theatre 1, EIT, Taradale, 6-7pm
27 Oct NZ ShakeOut earthquake & tsunami drill. https://getready.govt.nz/involved/shakeout/
28 Oct Solar eclipse not visible from NZ
28 Oct 5pm deadline for competition to design a satellite mission.
30 Oct Spring Migration day
30 Oct NZ teachers’ day
Moon 3Q Oct 18      NM Oct 25      1Q Nov 1      FM Nov 9
  1. Tokelau Language Week next week: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Common-phrases-Tokelau.doc
  2. MOTAT, Ak, has an exhibition on the science of bubbles over Labour weekend 22-24 Oct. https://www.motat.nz/events/nga-mirumiru-bubbles
  3. Café Scientifique Tauranga. Kim Westerskov on Science, Photography & Visual communication. Mon 17 Oct, 7pm Yacht & Power Boat Club, 90 Keith Allen Dr. https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/cafe-scientifique-tauranga-science-photography-and-visual-communication-tickets-432149951137
  4. Twinkl New Zealand has 24h of FREE downloads for everyone today, 16 Oct. Make sure you have signed up for free 1st at https://www.twinkl.co.nz . This email is sent out 7am and goes out in batches, the last ones arriving after midnight, so most should get the message in time.

Info

  1. Mātauranga Māori
  2. Pedagogy:

Resources

  1. Biology:
  2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
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  4. Chemistry:
  5. Physics:
  6. Primary & intermediate:
  7.  Science:
    • Articles summarizing the science of this year’s Nobel prize winners for physics, medicine and chemistry (join Chem World for free)
    • Nanogirl Labs science kits are now available at Countdown. Simply spend $20 or more on any Dettol products & pick up your FREE Germ Genius Science Kit.
  8.  STEM:
  9. Nature of Science:

NZQA/MoE

  1. MoE is looking for 30 experienced middle leaders to facilitate implementation of new NCEA stds. Apply by region – North (Ak, Northland), Central (Waikato to Manawatu), South (Wgtn & S Island). Work directly with teachers in schools from late Jan 2023 til 30 Jan 2026. Deadline 26 Oct.

Can you help?

  1. Auckland Museum is inviting comment on their draft annual plan. The education focus is strongly on history. What do you want available for your science students?
  2. Take Action Global, Shift Insight, and earthday.org are running global research to explore educators’ experiences and perspectives on teaching and learning about climate change. Take the survey here and sign up to receive a resultant summary of best practice drawn from the views of expert practitioners and educators from around the world.  Deadline Mon Oct 24.

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

  1. Data Classroom is holding a free webinar 20 Oct 7pm EST (12pm 21 Oct NZST) on how students can work with a dataset using Data Classroom tools and how teachers set it up. Book here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcu6uqDMtHNwNTgWBJ_3v3BlzBa9Hbcoh

Cheers, Mike

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