Real experts on standards « Red Alert

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leading NZ academic experts in testing, Thrupp (Waikato), Hattie (Auckland) Crooks and Flockton (Otago) have issued an open letter very critical of the Tolley/Nact approach to national testing of primary school children. ...

Maori Party's political leanings paramount - 3News NZ

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URL: Maori Party's political leanings paramount 3News NZ A good example that has since come back to haunt them was their support for National Standards – not just for the policy itself but their votes to allow the legislation to pass all its stages under urgency, avoiding public submissions. ...

Sectors line up for Govt attention - Newstalk ZB

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URL: Sectors line up for Govt attention Newstalk ZB "There's still a large amount of opposition to National Standards and we are hopeful that the Government will listen to some of the criticism from an educational point of view, and that any reform suggested will be taken on board. ...

Moerewa at sharp end of punitive approach to National Standards

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The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says Moerewa School in Northland is at the sharp end of the government's punitive approach to National Standards.

Post-election thoughts, thoughts on new minister, our suggested

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My prediction is that having thrown a bucket of water over Tolley, we will very soon be wishing all we could see of Parata is a pair of red shoes...

Teachers praised for ICT innovations - Voxy

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URL: Teachers praised for ICT innovations Voxy Julia credits the project with helping lift student achievement and engagement. For the particular NCEA PE Achievement Standard the green screen was used, 33 per cent of students achieved an excellence, compared to 21 per cent the previous year. ...

Fundraiser to protect pupils from the sun - Timaru Herald

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URL: Fundraiser to protect pupils from the sun Timaru Herald Temuka Primary School is supporting a fundraising effort to provide shade protection for pupils during summer. Parent Angela Rae and a group of volunteers have organised a twilight gala to raise funds for shade sails and tents, which will provide ...

Photography student exhibits Pacific Island journey - Voxy

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Voxy
Vicky, who is completing her Bachelor of Photography is one of three students from different ages, stages and walks of life who has been part Unitec's "Change Starts Here" brand campaign. Like all graduates from the Faculty of Creative Industries and ...

Garin College Student says 'YES' to NMIT Award - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
A Garin College student who was part of a business team that made and sold moisturizing bars at the Nelson Market is the winner of the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology YES Award for Outstanding Enterprise Skills. ...

PE teacher claims Microsoft education prize - TechDay.co.nz

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URL: PE teacher claims Microsoft education prize TechDay.co.nz Named a Microsoft Pathfinder school earlier this year, Howick College already has two previous winners of the Innovative Educator award on staff, Nathan Kerr and Steve Martin. Go here for more on Microsoft's education programme. ...