26 February 2025
Welcome to our first Newsletter for 2025. In this issue: Annual Pulse Survey | New Members and Member News | Upcoming Events | Member Spotlight | Teacher’s Voice
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24 February 2025
What an incredible way to launch the new academic year! The AI in Education Conference series took place in the last week of January, reaching over 900 educators and school leaders from Hamilton, and Kāhui Ako and Principal Associations in Taupō, Nelson, and Wellington.
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24 February 2025
Network for Learning (N4L) - Providing faster, safer internet for Aotearoa New Zealand’s schools and kura
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10 February 2025
Participate in the 2025 EdTechNZ Annual Pulse Survey and help inform EdTechNZ’s priorities and initiatives. Complete the survey and go in the draw to win a $100 Prezzy Card! Your views matter. They help inform where EdTechNZ should focus its priorities and attention to deliver value and support to our EdTech community. We look forward … Continue reading "March Newsletter – Education to Employability"
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05 November 2024
Submission by EdTechNZ to Ministry of Education Our submission is based on member insights into the role of digital technologies reshaping education for students and educators. Members expressed optimism about technology’s potential to create a more inclusive and forward-focused education system, but they also identified challenges that need to be addressed. To maximise digital technology … Continue reading "March Newsletter – Education to Employability"
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24 October 2024
Kia ora, As we power through the final quarter of 2024, there are still plenty of wonderful opportunities to connect with the EdTech and education community, grow your network, and access support for you and your business. There’s still time to register for the Safer Technologies for Schools (ST4S) briefing on 6 November, hosted by the Ministry … Continue reading "March Newsletter – Education to Employability"
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23 October 2024
In my March blog, I highlighted the urgent need for an AI framework for New Zealand schools. At that time, I was four months into my Master’s in Technological Futures with AcademyEX, focused on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), and gaining valuable insight into AIED through my international network. Now, seven months later – just … Continue reading "March Newsletter – Education to Employability"
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23 October 2024
If you’re in the business of developing ’EdTech’, you’ve probably heard about Safer Technologies for Schools (ST4S). But what exactly is it, and why is it so important for schools – and for you as a supplier? ST4S is the trans-Tasman initiative that evaluates digital products used in schools and kura to ensure they meet … Continue reading "March Newsletter – Education to Employability"
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Ngā mihi Readers, I’m loving these cooler Autumn days, but I’m not so sure my bees think the same. They are slowing down in preparation for the cooler months. I’m pleased to say that this side project has gone well, despite a few hiccups which included the early loss of my Queen (long l
March 27, 2019
Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Accelerator youth training programme at The Warehouse. This is off the back of their successful ‘Red Shirts in the Community’ programme and is being delivered in partnership with The Warehouse, Youth Hub and the Ministry of So
February 27, 2019
In April, Callaghan Innovation launches Scale-Up New Zealand, a free online platform with verified information on Aotearoa New Zealand’s vibrant innovation ecosystem. Created from a model that is hugely successful overseas, Scale-Up New Zealand will make it faster and easier for ambitious bus
February 18, 2019
This year brings a lot of promise for EdTechNZ. We’re working on a series of events for 2019 across the country, including a number that will be delivered in partnership with member organisations, as well as the New Zealand Tech Alliance. Watch this space, we’ll be publishing an event calendar
January 23, 2019
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 technologi
November 27, 2018
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 2
November 13, 2018
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
October 30, 2018
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 gif
September 25, 2018
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 ex
August 29, 2018