URL: Future-oriented learning and teaching
NZC Update 26 looks to the future in education.
NOTE: NZCER authors
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Inflexible national standards labels kids failures « The Standard
URL: Inflexible national standards labels kids failures « The Standard
Did you know that national standards must be completed in written form and there is no provision for extra time or oral answers from students (oops, sorry, 'learners' in Parata-speak) with disabilities? At high school and uni, ...
Did you know that national standards must be completed in written form and there is no provision for extra time or oral answers from students (oops, sorry, 'learners' in Parata-speak) with disabilities? At high school and uni, ...
New Zealand opening the door to dangerous era in education
URL: New Zealand opening the door to dangerous era in education
Legislation introduced into Parliament this week sets New Zealand on course for a dangerous new era in education.
Legislation introduced into Parliament this week sets New Zealand on course for a dangerous new era in education.
Education Bill a dog's breakfast of bad ideas - Voxy
 Voxy | URL: Education Bill a dog's breakfast of bad ideas Voxy "Charter schools are introduced and the Bill gives enormous powers to 'sponsors' who may have no educational background but will set the rules and staff pay rates," said Ms Delahunty. The Bill makes a number of concerning changes to New Zealand's ... |
Education bill for privateers not pupils – PPTA
URL: Education bill for privateers not pupils – PPTA
The government appears to be ashamed of its latest attack on public education, shunting out its education amendment bill at 5pm yesterday. Unregistered teachers, double-bunking and the usual spin were all characteristics of the bill which PPTA president Robin ...
The government appears to be ashamed of its latest attack on public education, shunting out its education amendment bill at 5pm yesterday. Unregistered teachers, double-bunking and the usual spin were all characteristics of the bill which PPTA president Robin ...
Editorial: Partnership opportunity for teachers
URL: Editorial: Partnership opportunity for teachers
The legislation published this week to provide for charter schools in New Zealand contains a new name for them. They will be designated "partnership schools", for the good reason that all state schools in this country already have...
The legislation published this week to provide for charter schools in New Zealand contains a new name for them. They will be designated "partnership schools", for the good reason that all state schools in this country already have...
Charter schools legislation introduced to Parliament - Radio New Zealand
URL: Charter schools legislation introduced to Parliament
Radio New Zealand
Charter schools legislation introduced to Parliament. Updated at 11:43 am today. Legislation has been introduced to Parliament paving the way for charter schools. The establishment of the new type of school, also called partnership schools or kura ...
Radio New Zealand
Charter schools legislation introduced to Parliament. Updated at 11:43 am today. Legislation has been introduced to Parliament paving the way for charter schools. The establishment of the new type of school, also called partnership schools or kura ...
Charter schools escape scrutiny - New Zealand Herald
 Washington Times | URL: Charter schools escape scrutiny New Zealand Herald The people who set up charter schools will be exempt from public scrutiny and Official Information Act requests under legislation that is being pushed through Parliament to pave the way for the schools to open in 2014. The Education Amendment Bill 2012 ... |
Charter Schools: an Information Free Zone
URL: Charter Schools: an Information Free Zone
Associate Professor Peter O'Connor from The University of Auckland says that the secrecy surrounding the deal to establish charter schools, the confusion that has been the single defining feature of them since they were announced, is now compounded ...
Associate Professor Peter O'Connor from The University of Auckland says that the secrecy surrounding the deal to establish charter schools, the confusion that has been the single defining feature of them since they were announced, is now compounded ...
Victoria Uni criticises ministry over teaching - The Dominion Post
 3News NZ | URL: Victoria Uni criticises ministry over teaching The Dominion Post Victoria University has accused the Education Ministry of undermining its teaching qualification by suggesting graduates go overseas for work and recommending ways to reduce student numbers to cut Government costs. The Dominion Post yesterday revealed ... |
Leveraging talent through training - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Leveraging talent through training
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
16 October 2012 – A research study by ManpowerGroup has found that over half of New Zealand companies don't offer formal training or apprenticeships, prompting a call for organisations to re-visit their training strategies in order to boost productivity.
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
16 October 2012 – A research study by ManpowerGroup has found that over half of New Zealand companies don't offer formal training or apprenticeships, prompting a call for organisations to re-visit their training strategies in order to boost productivity.
System of support
URL: System of support
A collection of everyday resources and tools available to learners, teachers, leaders, and schools.
A collection of everyday resources and tools available to learners, teachers, leaders, and schools.
Road safety as context for the secondary curriculum
URL: Road safety as context for the secondary curriculum
These four case studies show how secondary teachers created or trialled resources that use road safety ideas and action to add relevance and depth to learning areas.
These four case studies show how secondary teachers created or trialled resources that use road safety ideas and action to add relevance and depth to learning areas.
Labour Day
URL: Labour Day
Labour Day is great opportunity to explore the social science concepts of identity, continuity and change, and values such as equity and social justice. Here is a collection of ideas and resources about this important national event commemorating the battle for an eight-hour working day.
http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/Curriculum-strategies/Labour-Day
Labour Day is great opportunity to explore the social science concepts of identity, continuity and change, and values such as equity and social justice. Here is a collection of ideas and resources about this important national event commemorating the battle for an eight-hour working day.
http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/Curriculum-strategies/Labour-Day
Alliance to offer vocational training in India
URL: Alliance to offer vocational training in India
Mumbai, October 16, 2012: CMC Limited and Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand today announced an alliance to offer vocational education and training from CMC Academy centres in India. The MoU was signed in Mumbai, by Mr. Ramanan, CEO & Managing Director ...
Mumbai, October 16, 2012: CMC Limited and Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand today announced an alliance to offer vocational education and training from CMC Academy centres in India. The MoU was signed in Mumbai, by Mr. Ramanan, CEO & Managing Director ...
Principals won't take legal action over closure plan - Radio New Zealand
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Principals won't take legal action over closure plan Radio New Zealand Principals won't take legal action over closure plan. Updated 43 minutes ago. Christchurch primary school principals have decided not to take legal action over the Ministry of Education's proposal to shut or merge 31 schools. However, a meeting of ... |
Circus that reveals hidden magic - New Zealand Herald
URL: Circus that reveals hidden magic
New Zealand Herald
Central to the idea of a circus is the audience amazement at the achievement of something that looks impossible. And impossibility is relative to ability, Hinz explains. He remembers a young man with cerebral palsy who "tightrope-walked" the length of ...
New Zealand Herald
Central to the idea of a circus is the audience amazement at the achievement of something that looks impossible. And impossibility is relative to ability, Hinz explains. He remembers a young man with cerebral palsy who "tightrope-walked" the length of ...
Principals give school pay roll last chance for success
URL: Principals give school pay roll last chance for success
School principals say today is the last chance for the Ministry of Education to get its new payroll right.
School principals say today is the last chance for the Ministry of Education to get its new payroll right.
Parata pulls out of teacher talk - Stuff.co.nz
 Massey News (press release) | URL: Parata pulls out of teacher talk Stuff.co.nz Education Minister Hekia Parata was due to address the Teacher Education Forum of Aotearoa New Zealand in Palmerston North, but has pulled out because of a schedule clash. A replacement speaker is yet to be announced but Maori Affairs Minister and ... |
Whangarei to host Enviroschools' expos - Voxy
URL: Whangarei to host Enviroschools' expos
Voxy
Mahi i te Waonui a Tane' will be held at the Whangarei Museum and Heritage Park on Tuesday 30 October, with the next two days later at Kaeo's Lonsdale Outdoor Education Park on Thursday 01 November. The free expos are aimed at Northland participants in ...
Voxy
Mahi i te Waonui a Tane' will be held at the Whangarei Museum and Heritage Park on Tuesday 30 October, with the next two days later at Kaeo's Lonsdale Outdoor Education Park on Thursday 01 November. The free expos are aimed at Northland participants in ...
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