Powerful pedagogies
The first in a 3 part blog series from NZARE highlighting popular pedagogical approaches in mathematics was published this week on Ipu kererū In the first post, Judy Bailey focuses on using rich tasks and advocates for students engaging in working with rich tasks...
Women in Engineering in school programmes
The University of Auckland, Women in Engineering Outreach Program introduces high school students to the wide range of exciting opportunities in engineering. They do this mainly by visiting schools and providing free one hour workshops run by 3-4 current engineering...
Draft Level 1 information open for consultation
Today the Ministry of Education Released draft learning matrices, sample course outlines and learning and assessment guides for all Level 1 subjects. You can find all this information for mathematics and statistics on the new NCEA site Download the draft...
Maths in the media
Lots of interesting reading comes through the literacy online feed. Literacy is so important for academic achievement and we all need to be teachers of literacy and language. If students struggle with reading and writing so many things become a challenge. If you wish...
Wonder Project: Rocket Challenge Years 5 & 6
https://wonderproject.nz/rocket-challenge-info/ Now is the time for Year 5 & 6 teachers to sign up for this years Term 2 Rocket Challenge from the Wonder Project A great opportunity for Year 5 & 6 students to get involved in STEM. Students and their teacher...
Workshop: Making sense of Algebra across the levels
Algebra is an important part of the mathematics curriculum starting from curriculum level 1, however it often creates anxiety for learners. NZAMT and the AMA are bringing a series of workshops to support teachers across New Zealand help their students make sense of...
Feedback requested on draft Te Reo Matatini me Pāngarau standards
reposted from https://conversation.education.govt.nz/conversations/ncea-review/literacy-and-numeracy/ As part of the NCEA Change Package, new Unit Standards are being developed to assess foundational literacy and numeracy. Draft Te Reo Matatini me Pāngarau (Literacy...
International Modelling Challenge 2021
New Zealand will again be participating in the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge for 2021 (https://immchallenge.org/). This is a call out to invite you all to consider submitting a team again for this year's challenge. Each country can have up to two...
Resubmission rules change effective February 1 2021
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/publications/newsletters-and-circulars/assessment-matters/change-to-resubmission-rules-from-2021-onwards/ From Feb 1 new rules around resubmission for all standards come into effect. Schools will only be allowed to offer a...
Teaching statistical literacy – GAISE II report released
From American Statistical Association [ASA] The demands for statistical literacy have never been greater. Good data sense is needed to easily read and make sense of media headlines. The Pre-K–12 GAISE (guidelines for assessment and instruction in statistics education)...