International experts to speak at National Arts Conference - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

Scoop.co.nz (press release)

URL: International experts to speak at National Arts Conference Scoop.co.nz (press release) Dr Rosemary Hipkins, chief researcher, New Zealand Council for Educational Research; Michelle Hippolite, Chief Executive, Te Puni Kokiri and Pauline Winter, QSO, Chief Executive, Ministry for Pacific Island Affairs. A wide range of New Zealand arts ...

21st Century learning reference group announced

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Nikki Kaye | Education

Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye has today announced 14 members of a new reference group that will provide expert advice on 21st century learning environments and digital literacy in schools. “The group will be chaired by Brett O’Riley and includes people who are proven leaders in technology and education,” Ms Kaye says. “It has been important to me to have people from a diverse range of backgrounds at the table.”...

Maori immersion school teachers need more breaks - NZEI - Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand
The New Zealand Education Institute says Maori medium school teachers should get more breaks to stop them from burning out so quickly. The Ministry of Education is developing strategies to ensure Maori immersion school teachers stick with their jobs ...

21st Century learning reference group announced - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
of Education. 19 June 2013 Media Statement 21st Century learning reference group announced. Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye has today announced 14 members of a new reference group that will provide expert advice on 21st century learning ...

Importance of gifted education

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Gifted Kids Rotorua class is supporting Gifted Awareness Week by creating their own gifted awareness projects to be shown on local websites. The projects will focus on giftedness and the issues surrounding being gifted as told by the students of ...

School stresses take toll on counsellors

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Two counsellors have taken legal action against a Hamilton school, claiming the high number of student suicides and deaths left them suffering post-traumatic stress disorder.

NZ unis in top 100 newcomers

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Two New Zealand universities have been named in the top 100 tertiary institutions younger than 50-years-old.The University of Waikato made it into the top half of Times Higher Education 's list ranking at 46th and Massey University...