Young thinkers tackle road risks
26/01/12
A class of year 7 students from Northcross Intermediate were to identify and explain risks to road users attending an event when suddenly real events captured their attention.
Middle schooling
Resources to support teachers and educators of years 7-10 students
The middle years of schooling can be challenging for some students as they begin the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual changes associated with early adolescence. Research shows that student engagement in school and learning often decreases during these years.
Middle schooling news
Future Worlds
28/11/11
In this Youtube video, 14 year old Cheryl talks about what the reality of being a learner in a future world will feel like for her.
Science learning hub
28/11/11
The Science Learning Hub offers a range of science-related information.
Financially literate at Northcote Intermediate
31/10/11
Northcote Intermediate’s approach to financial literacy includes the GetWise programme. Students have responded positively to learning about being more financially responsible.
NCEA teaching and learning resources
31/10/11
Asia:NZ has developed a set of five level 1 NCEA resources – English, geography, social sciences, history, and media studies – to support teachers to use an Asian context within their programmes.
Rangiātea: Case studies and exemplars
31/10/11
These case studies and exemplars show how five secondary schools are focusing on realising Māori student potential.
Enabling e-Learning
31/10/11
Enabling e-Learning is the Ministry of Education’s new online ‘hub’ for ICT-related education resources and programmes in New Zealand.
EDtalks: Simon Breakspear
31/10/11
Keynote presenter at Ulearn11, Simon Breakspear, asks for whose future are we educating students – theirs or ours – and are we preparing students for a future that no longer exists?
Competent Learners project reports
30/09/11
NZCER Competent Learners study has followed some 500 children from just before they started school. In 2009 they turned 20. This summary outlines the findings of this phase.
Secondary Middle Leaders
30/09/11
The new Secondary Middle Leaders website provides a range of information, tools, and resources to support secondary middle leaders as they lead change.
Published on: 11 Feb 2010