Celebrating Ākonga 2023

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Celebrating Ākonga 2023

Sailing into the new curriculum by Jenni Hammonds Working with the Aotearoa NZ’s Histories curriculum continues to be an awesome journey. The ‘understand, know, do’ approach necessitates ‘big-picture’ thinking about what you’re planning to teach, why it’s important, and guides (but does not determine) how. Read more

Nau mai, haere mai ki te Kura Tuatahi – Akonga Aka Mariko Kia ora koutou katoa, Kia orāna, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Nĭ hăo 你好, Annyoung haseyo 안녕하세요, Namaste, Assalām alaikum, Hola, Bonjour, Hallo! We’re coming to the end of another successful year of learning at Kōtui Ako VLN. To celebrate the success of ākonga from across the motu we have compiled some highlights of the awesome mahi taking place in our schools. Read, look and listen to some of the highlights shared by several of our eTeachers, from both primary and secondary, who bring ākonga together for a range of interesting and challenging online programmes. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa Kōtui Ako VLN eteachers and leadership team This is our first year as Kōtui Ako Virtual Learning Network Aotearoa (formerly VLN Primary and OLC) and its been a busy one! Kōtui Ako VLN is a nation-wide schools-based network (Years 0 -13) that enables equity of access to the curriculum for all New Zealand learners. If you want to know more about Secondary programmes contact secondary@kotuiako.school.nz. Registrations are open now for Primary programmes contact primary@kotuiako.school.nz for more information

 

Business Studies in Action Kōtui Ako students studying Business Studies NCEA L3, from across Āotearoa, are carrying out their business activities this term. Read about one student’s business outcome to support others. Read more

Rangatira ake nei! Ngā rangatira mō āpōpō, the tauira of Moawhango School jumped into new and exciting discoveries with our new program Te Puna o Te Kī. Read more

Students coding interactive programmable devices Digital Technologies Extension students have been coding tiny pocket sized computers that have LED light displays, sensors, and interactive buttons. Read more

Human impact on local environment Education for Sustainability students are looking to make a difference in their local communities through environmental awareness. Read more

Holy guacamole! The Ōmata School Spanish class has consistently shown passion and dedication to their learning of the Spanish language. Gracias to the students and their fabuloso classroom teachers Mr Williams and Mrs. Glasgow! Read more

Holiday Homes designed by students! See the incredible design work of Year 12 students, Clinton Raynel, Mercury Bay Area School, and Ashriel Calixto, Ellesmere College. Read more

Join a virtual tour of Ulva Island Tino pai rawe to Kōtui Ako VLN Aotearoa (Primary) Primary Digital Technologies students at Halfmoon Bay School for their mahi and creativity coding interactive games about their local histories. Read more

Wero Maths – a mathematics challenge with a difference! Each year the secondary Wero Mathematics competition creates a lot of excitement and interest for our Year 9 and 10 contestants. This year was no exception! Read more

Logo design: Process & product One of the biggest things I notice teaching design is that students will often create something once and be done with it. The process is short and sweet, but the result doesn’t reach its full potential. Read more

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