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Term 3 national e-newsletters now available29 July 2014
Term three e-newsletters for New Zealand secondary middle leaders are now available. The newsletters contain guidelines for effective teaching and learning strategies, subject-specific literacy strategies, the latest information on standards alignment, useful links for resources and exemplars, feedback from national moderators, links to relevant readings, plus information about upcoming regional...
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FREE financial capability workshops for year 1 - 10 schools 29 July 2014
Free financial capability workshops for school leaders and teachers are being held across the North Island during terms three and four. During the workshops participants will explore the purpose of financial capability in The New Zealand Curriculum, examine the financial capability online resources, and discuss strategies for integration of the...
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New NZSL achievement standards in development29 July 2014
By 2017, standards in NZSL for NCEA levels 1 to 3 will be available to all secondary schools. The achievement standards will align with The New Zealand Curriculum and further enable students to gain the NCEA credits needed to study NZSL at university or develop a career using sign language.NZSL teaching resource...
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Te wiki o te reo Māori / Māori language week21 July 2014
Te wiki o te reo Māori or Māori language week takes place this year between 21 and 27 July. This special week provides an opportunity to celebrate and learn te reo Māori, helping to secure its future as a living, dynamic, and rich language. The theme for this year is...
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Sixth vocational pathway21 July 2014
A sixth vocational pathway in creative industries was launched earlier this month allowing students to follow a well-defined educational route into careers such as photography, film, design and fashion. For more information about the new pathway go to the Youth Guarantee website