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This year brings a lot of promise for EdTechNZ
23 January 2019
EdTech's first working group
24 July 2019
I am excited that EdTechNZ’s first working group, the Digital Skills Working Group, is officially up and running and we are now working with external stakeholders to further our objectives. The primary purpose of the working group is to help solve the digital skills gap by demonstrating the effective educational technologies (tools, platforms and pedagogies) that work best for schools, tertiary learning and workforce training. The focus is on 21st century learning and skills, coupled with technology’s role in augmenting education.
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Brilliant new enviro-tech camp initiative for kids
18 June 2019
A prominent Kiwi businessman has set up New Zealand’s first ever enviro-tech camp at Raglan, south of Auckland.
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NZ education needs shake up to cope with new tech
09 June 2019
Auckland – The New Zealand education system needs a serious shake up to deal with the velocity in which technology is changing the working world, EdTechNZ has said in a submission to the Productivity Commission.
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EdTechNZ Newsletter – November 2018 Update
Welcome to the final newsletter of 2018. Regardless of what the festive season means to you, I wish you all the best for the holidays and 2019. Maori TV recently broadcast an interesting feature on the digital future of education. The Raranga Matihiko programme delivers digital technologies access and curriculum content learning for both digital technologies … Continue reading "EdTechNZ Newsletter – November 2018 Update"
27 November 2018
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21C Skills Lab is excited to bring you the 21C Prizegiving Challenge!
We want to help NZ schools and communities recognise and value the importance of 21C skills, and show our young people how critical these work-ready skills are when it counts – at their annual prizegiving. We know how committed you are to this kaupapa so we would love for you to get behind the 21C … Continue reading "21C Skills Lab is excited to bring you the 21C Prizegiving Challenge!"
13 November 2018
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EdTechNZ – AI set to transform education
The big education event this month was CORE Education’s annual uLearn conference. During his presentation, the AI Forum’s Ben Reid highlighted the significant opportunity in New Zealand for AI to deliver efficiencies in education and transform some of the traditional learning methods. For those in Auckland keen to learn more about AI and gain hands on … Continue reading "EdTechNZ – AI set to transform education"
30 October 2018
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EdTech Newsletter – September 2018 Update
Earlier this year, a friend gave Rebecca and I honey from his own suburban Auckland hive. Immediately, I decided I wanted a hive of my own! I’ve always liked bees (even as a child), beekeeping is good for the environment and who doesn’t like honey? It makes a great personal gift too.
25 September 2018
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EdTech Newsletter – August 2018 Update
It’s been a busy quarter in the EdTech space. In July, I had the pleasure of MCing the New Zealand Education & Technology Summit. Inspired by the event, it was a great reminder that New Zealand does in fact have a World Leading Education system. Kudos to Ormiston Junior College for an excellent example of what students … Continue reading "EdTech Newsletter – August 2018 Update"
29 August 2018
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EdTech Newsletter – July 2018 Update
EdTechNZ is a community across different sectors. We work and collaborate to maximise opportunities and address challenges from education technology in New Zealand classrooms and around the world.
02 July 2018
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EdTechNZ Newsletter – May 2018 Update
EdTechNZ is a community across different sectors. We work and collaborate to maximise opportunities and address challenges from education technology in New Zealand classrooms and around the world.
07 May 2018
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Join the New Zealand delegation to #ISTE2016
Join us in Denver, Colorado this June! On behalf of NZTech and our EdTechNZ Advisory Board, you are invited to join the New Zealand delegation to attend the largest Edtech Conference in the world, #ISTE2016.
29 February 2016