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Kiwi school takes out Robotics championships
Robotics

Kiwi school takes out Robotics championships

Auckland's Lynfield College clinches the high school excellence title at the VEX Robotics World Championships, continuing NZ's winning streak.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016
Warehouse Stationery looks to keep handwriting alive in digital world
Schools

Warehouse Stationery looks to keep handwriting alive in digital world

Warehouse Stationery launches initiative to promote handwriting in New Zealand schools, giving children the chance to write a postcard for free.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Apr 2016
2016 Secondary Teacher Census: Ministry wants educator involvement
EduTech

2016 Secondary Teacher Census: Ministry wants educator involvement

Secondary teachers in New Zealand schools are being invited to take part in the 2016 Secondary Teacher Census.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
Connected Learning Advisory to host digital tech events this April
EduTech

Connected Learning Advisory to host digital tech events this April

The Connected Learning Advisory has announced it will run a one-day professional support workshop for teachers around New Zealand this April.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
EdTech World Tour comes to an end: 'NZ has been a great inspiration'
EduTech

EdTech World Tour comes to an end: 'NZ has been a great inspiration'

Busson and Jarre say at each stage of the New Zealand leg, they were welcomed and impressed by this country's approach to edtech.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Kiwi schools ditch the textbooks, take up sports wearables
EduTech

Kiwi schools ditch the textbooks, take up sports wearables

Schools in New Zealand are using sports GPS technology to teach subjects such as maths and English using personal data.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
NZ impresses at international education summit
EduTech

NZ impresses at international education summit

NZ's Communities of Learning caught the eye of several international education experts at the annual International Summit on the Teaching Profession.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
Should financial education be compulsory in NZ schools?
Westpac

Should financial education be compulsory in NZ schools?

Young New Zealanders have a lack of knowledge in budgeting, saving and investing, according to a new survey from Massey University.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
School network project draws to a close, Kiwi schools benefitting
EduTech

School network project draws to a close, Kiwi schools benefitting

New Zealand's schools leap into the digital age as the nationwide School Network Upgrade Project nears its successful completion.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016
Your school's network could be faster... and safer
Firewalls

Your school's network could be faster... and safer

To keep your student's heads down and brains turned on, you need to ensure that your network is equal to the task.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Education Legislation Bill: the details
EduTech

Education Legislation Bill: the details

The MoE has introduced a new Education Legislation Bill, aiming to improve administrative and governance arrangements in educational entities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
Auckland school kicks off Microsoft's worldwide Skype-a-Thon
EduTech

Auckland school kicks off Microsoft's worldwide Skype-a-Thon

Yesterday New Zealand led the world into the global Microsoft Skype-a-Thon, a 48-hour long event designed to connect schools around the world.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2015
Microsoft hosts nationwide Skype and education event
EduTech

Microsoft hosts nationwide Skype and education event

According to Microsoft, the event is designed to connecting classrooms around the world and showcase how technology can be used to enhance learning.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2015
How your school can manage student and teacher data
EduTech

How your school can manage student and teacher data

Schools must develop efficient policies around how student and teacher data is managed, according to the Ministry of Education.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2015
More than 200 schools put hand up for Caltex Fuel Your School initiative
Schools

More than 200 schools put hand up for Caltex Fuel Your School initiative

Over 200 New Zealand schools have applied for grants from the $100,000 raised by Caltex customers in the Fuel Your School initiative.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
Victoria University to address bullying in schools
Cyberbullying

Victoria University to address bullying in schools

Victoria University unveils a Finnish anti-bullying strategy, KiVa, to combat NZ's dire school bullying rates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2015
NZ's Tairua School, making modern classrooms a reality
EduTech

NZ's Tairua School, making modern classrooms a reality

Tairua School in the Coromandel is replacing desks with e-hubs as part of a pilot program to modernize education.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015
Pakuranga College takes out New Era/Acer eLearning challenge
Schools

Pakuranga College takes out New Era/Acer eLearning challenge

Pakuranga College students have been reaping the rewards of an outcome-based eLearning initiative, which has now won them $10,000 of IT and support.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2015

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