URL: Urgent support for Christchurch students: "
Anne Tolley | Earthquake Recovery
Education Minister Anne Tolley says an Order of Council has been passed which allows the Minister and Secretary for Education to act quickly to get Christchurch students back into education as soon as possible. “We need to restore education for students affected by the earthquake as soon as we can, but existing legislation is not flexible enough to allow this,” says Mrs Tolley. “This Order removes any potential roadblocks which could delay schools from opening on their own site, a new site or sharing facilities with another school. ... read more
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
More Christchurch schools to open, funding extended
URL: More Christchurch schools to open, funding extended:
Anne Tolley | Earthquake Recovery
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that more than 100 Christchurch schools have now set dates for re-opening, including 21 which are already open again for students. 88 early childhood education centres have now re-opened, with 135 expected to open their doors by the end of the week. “I want to thank everyone involved for their determination in getting schools and ECE centres up and running as soon as possible for students and young children,” says Mrs Tolley. ...read more
Anne Tolley | Earthquake Recovery
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that more than 100 Christchurch schools have now set dates for re-opening, including 21 which are already open again for students. 88 early childhood education centres have now re-opened, with 135 expected to open their doors by the end of the week. “I want to thank everyone involved for their determination in getting schools and ECE centres up and running as soon as possible for students and young children,” says Mrs Tolley. ...read more
Editorial: By anybody's standards | New Zealand Listener
URL: Editorial: By anybody's standards | New Zealand Listener:
"Instead, they have saved their powder for a battle over National Standards – a policy aimed solely at attempting to lift the educational achievements of New Zealand children. It is astonishing that such a simple move – which will ..."
"Instead, they have saved their powder for a battle over National Standards – a policy aimed solely at attempting to lift the educational achievements of New Zealand children. It is astonishing that such a simple move – which will ..."
RNZ NTN: The Smithsonian
RNZ NTN: The Smithsonian:
"Michael Edson, the Director of Web and New Media Strategy at the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities."
[Note from Bev - I have heard this guy speak at National Digital Forum. Was interesting on use of social media and online communities. - I have not listened to this podcast tho.]
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"Michael Edson, the Director of Web and New Media Strategy at the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities."
[Note from Bev - I have heard this guy speak at National Digital Forum. Was interesting on use of social media and online communities. - I have not listened to this podcast tho.]
Original audio source (ntn-20110307-1006-The_Smithsonian-048.mp3)
A Tough Decision for Gen Z now No Major Drama - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: A Tough Decision for Gen Z now No Major Drama
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
With over 5000 colleges and 18 million students in the US in any one year, NMD's creators are hoping to help lots of people to maximise their academic (and career) prospects, and in the process 'save the world'. “Education's social and economic ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
With over 5000 colleges and 18 million students in the US in any one year, NMD's creators are hoping to help lots of people to maximise their academic (and career) prospects, and in the process 'save the world'. “Education's social and economic ...
Southern Wood Council Forest Products Scholarship
URL: Southern Wood Council Forest Products Scholarship:
"A major new Southern Wood Council initiative is set to encourage more young people into a growing industry. The Council has set up a Southern Wood Council Forest Products Scholarship at the University of Canterbury School of Forestry this year"
"A major new Southern Wood Council initiative is set to encourage more young people into a growing industry. The Council has set up a Southern Wood Council Forest Products Scholarship at the University of Canterbury School of Forestry this year"
MAINZ Christchurch Turns to Technology to Continue Teaching
URL: MAINZ Christchurch Turns to Technology to Continue Teaching:
"Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ) has resumed classes in Christchurch using a high tech approach to teach students."
"Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ) has resumed classes in Christchurch using a high tech approach to teach students."
Canterbury University to re-start with disruptions - TVNZ
 3News NZ | URL: Canterbury University to re-start with disruptions TVNZ Most programmes at the College of Education are starting next Monday. Carr said the progressive re-start will require changes to the academic timetable, using interim teaching spaces and changed parking and other arrangements. He said the university ... |
Quake-hit students line up for Massey - Manawatu Standard
URL: Quake-hit students line up for Massey
Manawatu Standard
Massey University's Extramural Students Society has offered a $10000 hardship support grant for quake-affected students. The student support fund was specifically for those students who need help getting back on track. Further details can be found at ...
Manawatu Standard
Massey University's Extramural Students Society has offered a $10000 hardship support grant for quake-affected students. The student support fund was specifically for those students who need help getting back on track. Further details can be found at ...
Sixty percent of schools should be open by end of week
Sixty percent of schools should be open by end of week:
"The Education Minister, Anne Tolley, aims to have more than half of all schools in Christchurch back up and running by the end of this week."
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"The Education Minister, Anne Tolley, aims to have more than half of all schools in Christchurch back up and running by the end of this week."
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Ministry of Education praised in CHCH - Newstalk ZB
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Ministry of Education praised in CHCH Newstalk ZB Shirley Boys' High School is set to share Papanui High School's facilities from next Wednesday, in a step into the unknown for both schools. Education Minister Anne Tolley says they need to keep the students busy while they're not at school. ... |
Christchurch schools to get $20m spending help - Radio New Zealand
 3News NZ | URL: Christchurch schools to get $20m spending help Radio New Zealand She says 135 early childhood education centres are expected to reopen this week. In addition, she says the Correspondence School is giving Christchurch children access to its online resources without the need to enrol. Correspondence School chief ... |
Half of quake-hit city's schools to open this week - Radio New Zealand
Otago Daily Times | URL: Half of quake-hit city's schools to open this week Radio New Zealand More than half of all schools in Christchurch are expected to be back up and running this week. Education Minister Anne Tolley says 100 schools have been cleared for students to return following the devastating earthquake in February. ... |
Christchurch schools to get $20m spending help - Radio New Zealand
Otago Daily Times | URL: Christchurch schools to get $20m spending help Radio New Zealand In Wanaka, Mt Aspiring College has 127 Christchurch students, increasing the normal roll of 720 by 18% in one week. In total, 5400 Christchurch children have enrolled in schools outside the city. Principals say some are already returning to ... |
Additional education funding will give much needed certainty
URL: Additional education funding will give much needed certainty:
"The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says additional government funding to schools and early childhood services in Christchurch will give staff some certainty as they go about reopening and getting children back into their routines."
"The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says additional government funding to schools and early childhood services in Christchurch will give staff some certainty as they go about reopening and getting children back into their routines."
Moves towards Supermarket-style Early Childhood Education
URL: Moves towards Supermarket-style Early Childhood Education:
"Moves to allow dramatic increases in the size of early childhood services could lead to supermarket-style early childhood education, according to the education sector union, NZEI Te Riu Roa."
"Moves to allow dramatic increases in the size of early childhood services could lead to supermarket-style early childhood education, according to the education sector union, NZEI Te Riu Roa."
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