Ministry of Education stories - Page 5
NZQA to provide exam resources online
Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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A specific page containing study tips, timetables and examination rules will be available on the NZQA website late October.
How your school can manage student and teacher data
Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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data management
Schools must develop efficient policies around how student and teacher data is managed, according to the Ministry of Education.
Novopay 'fiasco' still not over, says Labour
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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Labour Party criticizes Government over Novopay, as Ministry of Education considers debt collectors for overpayments. Problems with company still not resolved.
NZ's Tairua School, making modern classrooms a reality
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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virtual classroom
Tairua School in the Coromandel is replacing desks with e-hubs as part of a pilot program to modernize education.
Million dollar website for Ministry of Education
Thu, 30th Jul 2015
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cloud services
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The Ministry of Education has consolidated its three major education websites into the education.govt.nz site, launched in June, at a cost of $1.2m.
Leaked document proposes changes to Education Act
Wed, 29th Jul 2015
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The Government may be considering some changes to the Education Act, including one principal for several schools and flexible opening hours.
Connected Learning Advisory enables Maori elearning
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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e-learning
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The Ministry of Education’s Connected Learning Advisory is helping New Zealand schools and Māori communities make the most of digital technologies.
Partner centric network monitoring tool coming from Allied Telesis
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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displays & projectors
Allied Telesis launches Net.Health to tackle complex network monitoring for educational institutions and businesses in NZ.
Enthusiasm for the Teacher-led Innovation Fund huge, says Ministry of Education
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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māori
Teacher-led Innovation Fund receives overwhelming support, with $2.7m already funded in first round. Stay tuned for Round 2 applications.
N4L: 1815 schools and counting as connections steam ahead
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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More than 572,000 Kiwi students and teachers across 1815 schools can now access safe, fast internet via N4L's managed network.
Why digital technologies are used for learning
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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personal computing devices
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Digital technologies offer new opportunities for teachers and education leaders, and new ways for parents and communities to contribute to learning.
Budget 2015 Education: the lowdown
Wed, 27th May 2015
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early childhood education
The Government announced the Budget 2015 last week, and the Ministry of Education has outlined what it means for the education sector.
Ministry of Education backs digital tech for teaching
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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technology in schools
Digital technologies are changing the face of education and are impacting how education is delivered. They are also bringing many opportunities to NZ.
Ministry videos to help deaf education
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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guidance
The Ministry of Education has released the last of a series of videos containing guidance for deaf youth and others involved in their education.
Teachers urged to turn students into ‘data detectives’
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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auckland university
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More than 1600 teachers from over 800 schools are taking part in CensusAtSchool March 16-May 29. The data will then be released for classroom analysis.
CORE leads global ‘sustainable educational solutions’ for Christchurch schools
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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collaboration
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CORE Education is leading the design of New Pedagogies for Deep Learning, a three year initiative that aims to enhance learning within schools.
Carter Holt appeals failed strike-out bid in leaky schools case
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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ministry of education
Carter Holt Harvey, the building products supplier owned by billionaire Graeme Hart, is appealing its failed bid in the High Court to strike out a cla.
How ICT links families and early education
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Linking family and community is one of the four key principles of the early childhood curriculum, and ICT has become a critical component of this.
Computers in Homes aims high in 2015
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Education Ministers Hekia Parata and Nikki Kaye have announced funding for Computers in Homes will be extended in 2015-16.
More families to benefit from government's Computer in Home programme
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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Another 1500 low income families will be provided with computers in 2015/16 through the Computers in Homes programme.