Data Science, an exciting opportunity?
In the last week YouCubed released their data science curriculum and say "The ability to work with, understand, and use data has become an essential life skill and requirement for an ever-expanding range of jobs and careers"...
Northland Maths morning
If you would like to take a break in sunny Northland or visit the new Hunderwasser Art Centre building why not combine your visit with a morning of maths talk. When: Saturday 21st August, 9.30am-12.30pm. Where : Whangarei Girls' High School in the Staffroom Who is it...
Te puiaki kaiwhakaako pūtaiao | The science teachers prize
In 2019 Dr Michelle Dalrymple, Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Head at Cashmere High School in Christchurch, became the first mathematics and statistics teacher to win the Science Teacher's award. Could you be the next ? Read more about the science teachers prize...
AMAonline August 21
We hope you enjoyed our Term 3 Saturday morning. If you didn't manage to make it on the day the recordings will be posted here over the next week Here is a wee snapshot of where we were from (sorry about the quality) Videos have been uploaded to the...
NEX update for Term 3
Here is the link to the update sent out this week from Networks of Expertise. In the update: Links to the recently published activities and resources for the new Level 1 internals Reminders for your Term 3 Calendar Ernest Duncan award application link Links to apply...
NCEA changes update
The Ministry of Education have released more information relating to the new Level 1 standards. The big ideas section of mathematics and statistics home page has been reformatted A short video has been added to the page with members of the subject groups reflecting on...
NZQA Contract roles for teachers
NZQA are currently advertising a number of contract vacancies These are short-term paid, part-time positions and include NCEA markers & verifiers Materials Critiquers Subject matter checkers Exam Panel leaders contract moderators in mathematics, NCEA levels 1-4....
July: what’s been in the news?
A summary of various things shared since the last update NCEA change updates continued UPDATE: subject specific resources for the 2 Level 1 internals were shared by MOE on the 23 July : see the details The Ministry of Education have released the initial...
Maths SIG Conference Looking ahead – new curricula, new opportunities
The conveners of the NZARE Mathematics Education SIG are pleased to announce a day conference for sharing of research in mathematics education, scheduled to dovetail with the New Zealand Association of Maths Teachers (NZAMT) Conference in New Plymouth. Monday 11th...
AMA Funding for NZAMT17 in Taranaki – deadline extended
Cheryl Everitt from Waiuku College was the lucky recipient for the first grant to this years NZAMT17 conference. Cheryl won her grant in the HOD day conference prize draw and is gifting it to one of her early career teachers. You too could be a recipient of up to...