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Classroom apps developed by teachers

Mon, 9th Sep 2013
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NZ teachers innovate in education with apps BookBot and Silent Light, enhancing learning and classroom management. #EdTech #TeacherDevelopedApps.
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Novopay costs schools dearly

Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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Novopay's $100k-a-week additional cost hits schools hard, reveals an NZEI survey, marking a costly year since its rollout.
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Snapshot of key educational statistics now online

Thu, 5th Sep 2013
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New educational data provides insight into school performance, drawing both interest and criticism over its accuracy and fairness.
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Summit gives students a creative voice

Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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Two Auckland students had the chance to create a digital media message with students from around the world at the recent Adobe Youth Voices Summit.
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Study to examine how technology develops literacy skills

Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Massey University's study aims to prove digital tech and TVs as beneficial learning tools for children's literacy skills.
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Computers help connect communities

Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Communities connect as Otago Polytechnic's Digital Outreach gifts computers to Blueskin Bay Library, fueling online learning and skill development.
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Students encouraged to shoot for stars

Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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West Auckland school students to Skype with New Zealand-born NASA engineer who is fulfilling his dream to become an astronaut.
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Software helps students catch their dreams

Thu, 29th Aug 2013
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DreamCatcher, a New Zealand web-based tool, revolutionises career teaching by empowering students to make informed decisions and take control of their futures.
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Game gives schools opportunity to predict the future

Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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Teachers and students have the opportunity to forecast the future tomorrow in an online game run by the MacDiarmid Institute and StratEDGY.
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Student engagement drives technology use

Tue, 27th Aug 2013
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A cluster of schools in Auckland’s Eastern suburbs has found a way to enhance student engagement with digital technology.
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Computer science a hit with school students

Mon, 26th Aug 2013
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New Zealand teens shift ambitions towards computer science, lured by its creative potential, says University of Canterbury expert.
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University of Waikato launches MOOC

Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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The first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to come out of a New Zealand university has been launched by the University of Waikato this week.
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Life Education finalist in ICT awards

Thu, 22nd Aug 2013
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Mobile health education provider, Life Education, is one of eight New Zealand finalists in the global World Summit Awards for creativity and innovation in ICT.
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Join Fijian voyagers in Skype classroom tonight

Wed, 21st Aug 2013
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Pacific voyaging and navigation is to take centre stage in a Skype in the classroom event tonight as part of the Exploring Oceans series.
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Happy (?) 1st birthday Novopay

Tue, 20th Aug 2013
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Novopay marks its 1st year amid improvement but faces ongoing challenges and a pivotal system upgrade to address tax issues.
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More than 1,000 schools register with N4L

Mon, 19th Aug 2013
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Over 1,000 schools have eagerly registered to join Network for Learning’s managed network, promising enhanced online education by 2016.
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Students encouraged to mashup and remix digital content

Fri, 16th Aug 2013
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Students have the opportunity to predict the future with the final round of DigitalNZ’s Mix and Mash competition which closes in November.
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Cyberbullying more common with girls

Thu, 15th Aug 2013
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New study finds cyberbullying in New Zealand schools primarily by girls, with urgent calls for more sophisticated prevention methods.
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Selective use of technology best for language students

Wed, 14th Aug 2013
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New Zealand language teachers need to be confident in their ability to selectively use technology, says a University of Canterbury language education expert.
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Schools urged to ban Ask.fm

Tue, 13th Aug 2013
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Schools are advised to block Ask.fm after it's linked to the cyberbullying and suicides of British teens, New Zealand authorities express concern.