Ministry of Education stories - Page 2
Microsoft extends software provision deal for NZ schools
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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Microsoft has renewed a deal with the Ministry of Education that will continue provision of free access to Microsoft software in New Zealand schools.
Propellerhead helps Kiwi kids get access to digital education
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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Propellerhead donates tech gear to empower Kiwi youngsters in digital skills, boosting OMGTech!’s visionary education drive.
Budget 2017 supports more te reo digital resources
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Prime Minister Bill English discussed funding for Māori language and kura management during a visit to an Auckland school.
Education Minister announces funding to draw STEM teachers
Wed, 17th May 2017
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Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced a $5.2 million funding boost for Teach First NZ to train more teachers in STEM subjects.
No Prime Minister's education award for tech this year
Mon, 15th May 2017
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Tech-focused education prize absent from Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards, but Ministry of Education assures support for digital innovation.
Digital tech to teach students about Passchendaele
Mon, 8th May 2017
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Competition launched for New Zealand students to create digital curriculum resource on Battle of Passchendaele.
COOLs: a divisive subject, but is there a middle ground?
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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Let's open up a dialogue around Communities of Online Learning. They bring a lot of concerns, but is there more to them than initial reports suggest?.
Education minister takes online teaching tools on tour
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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Education Minister announces regional expo tour to showcase tools and resources to support teachers and students in Communities of Learning - Kāhui Ako.
Communities of online learning a step closer
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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New Zealand moves closer to implementing online learning with second reading of Education (Update) Amendment Bill. #COOL #education.
Digital tech at the forefront of education direction
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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New Zealand Education Ministry prioritizes digital technologies at annual conference, acknowledging need for education system to keep up.
Govt continues to splash out on school redevelopment
Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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Government to invest $13 million in redevelopment of Warkworth Primary School to address roll growth and update infrastructure.
Govt opens innovative new school in Christchurch
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Prime Minister Bill English and Minister of Education Hekia Parata open the Haeata Community Campus in Christchurch.
Historic statement signed to entice more Korean students to NZ - and vice versa
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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The lines between the Republic of Korea and New Zealand have been significantly bolstered with a recently signed statement.
New sign language achievement standards and resources released
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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Educational leap as UK unveils new NZSL curriculum standards for secondary schools, expanding sign language learning and NCEA credit potential.
Education sector rejects Govt's National Standards assessment tool
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Educators slam new Govt assessment tool, claiming it narrows curriculum focus and undermines quality teaching by emphasising flawed standards.
N4L's Managed Network rollout complete
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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The Network for Learning Managed Network rollout in New Zealand is complete, providing schools with fast, uncapped, Crown-funded internet.
Friend or foe, Education Minister Hekia Parata bows out
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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Education Minister Hekia Parata will not run in New Zealand's General Election next year after nearly a decade in politics.
Papatoetoe school next in line for big govt upgrade
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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Papatoetoe Central School in Auckland set to undergo $4.2 million upgrade as part of city-wide education improvements.
Education Minister releases latest ERO indicators
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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Education Minister Hekia Parata believes new school evaluation indicators will help New Zealand children achieve educational success.
$1 million up for grabs as Govt pushes digital tech in schools
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Kiwi schools & technologies providers can bid for $1 million in creative project funding, thanks to a new Request for Proposal announced by the govt.