Be An Active NEX Member THIS APRIL And Be In To Win!

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Be an active NEX member THIS APRIL and be in to win! by Jenni Hammonds

NEX can be a vibrant, dynamic community exploring issues of relevance and worth for online educators. A place to grow as both a teacher and learner. Your contributions are what makes NEX valuable. Read more   Click here to view the full article

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Connected Educator New Zealand – April Update

A third item for my Kiwi readers.

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Kia ora Michael As this term draws to a close, it’s a great time to look at opportunities to connect over the non-contact time. Maybe you can explore some of the videos on Edtalks or catch up on reading over at the CORE Blog? But before you do that, be sure to have a read of this update from the Connected Educator team! Whatever you do, we hope you have a restful break with your whānau. Calendar of events We recommend checking out the Kia Tākatū ā-Matihiko meetups, taking place throughout Aotearoa over the next couple of months. In the calendar you’ll find we also have our first Educamp for 2019, in Hawke’s Bay on 11 May. If you have an Educamp planned for your area, please go ahead and add it to our shared calendar. > View the full calendar CORE Ten Trends 2019 Have you checked out CORE’s Ten Trends for 2019 yet? You can view the trends online or download the full document. Wellbeing is a timely trend to take a look at over the break. We would love for you to share your thoughts on the trends in the edSpace. Join the Ten Trends groupand head over to the discussion tab. Digital badges to earn as you learn We are excited to have updated our digital badges. Don’t forget to claim these as you advance along your connected educator journey for recognition of your learning. Coming soon are rubrics for you to evidence your micro-credentialing progress. Thanks again for your continued support and engagement. Please feel free to share this update with your friends and colleagues and invite them to sign up for updates. Contact us at any time if you have feedback or questions. Ngā mihi nui Anne Kenneally and the CENZ team

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Problems Of Practice

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Problems of practice by Philippa Mallinson

Philippa Mallinson – problems of practice — Philippa Mallinson

How can community be developed in the online space and how can authentic learning be captured? Read more   Click here to view the full article

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Term 1 Update 2019

One for my Kiwi readers to begin their week.

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Term 1 Update 2019

Well done Roisin Dyer from Halfmoon Bay School!, by Kath Johnson

Celebrating student success by Rachel Whalley Congratulations to the 58 students who were chosen by their eteachers at the end of last year for special awards for their excellence in learning and contributing to their online classes. Read more

Kia ora koutou katoa, Kia orāna, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Nĭ hăo 你好, Annyoung haseyo 안녕하세요, Namaste! Naumai, haere mai ki te Kura Tuatahi – Akonga Aka Mariko Welcome to the VLN Primary School Our goal is to: Create Connected, Passionate, Purposeful Learners In this newsletter:  we celebrate the successes of our learners and teachers;  discuss our response to the Tomorrow’s School Taskforce report ‘Our Schooling Futures’; share a NEX funding opportunity for teachers; showcase the opportunities for Gifted and Talented learners and  give you a heads up on Ministry funded support; invite your students to participate in our te reo Māori Kuki Airani connection; and ask that you share information about Afrikaans online with your Afrikaan whānau. Please take some time to read our newsletter over the school holiday break. Get in touch if there is anything you are interested in or want to know more about, or give us your feedback or ideas on what you would like to see us develop through our collaborative network. Your input and support helps shape the opportunities we can provide for our learners. Kia pai tō whakangā Ngā mihi nui Rachel

Our Schooling Futures We see the Tomorrow’s Schools review as a real opportunity to reorient the system and change the way we ‘do school’ in New Zealand. We believe that every school and kura should be supported to be the best it can be, making the most of what is locally available, embedded in a strong community base, but also making the most of a wider network of expertise, skills, and resources in the schooling system. Read more

Congratulations Koka Jules! We are very proud of our Koka, Julie O’Donnell, who recently graduated from Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Ngā Mana Whakairo a Toi: Bachelor of Māori Performing Arts. Read more

New support for gifted learners It is great to hear that this government is providing more support for gifted learners. Find out how your gifted learners can access support through VLN Primary online programmes. Read more

Te Reo Māori Kuki Airani NZ schools are invited to learn te reo Māori Kuki Airani with Rosmini College and Mitiaro School in the Cook Islands Wednesdays at 12:05 pm. Contact Geoff, gwood@rosmini.school.nz (No cost to participate) Read more

Afrikaanse Kiwi-kinders kan Afrikaans aanlyn leer by VLN Brokkies-NZ profiles the VLN Primary School and online Afrikaans classes. Please share with your Afrikaans heritage whānau. Read more

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Calling All Innovators…

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Kia ora Michael Would you like the opportunity to grow new ideas? And maybe break some rules? ACCELERATOR is for you! This exciting and immersive experience is designed to speed up change in teaching and learning by activating innovative solutions. ACCELERATOR utilises a methodology designed to: shift mindsets kick-start innovative thinking find creative solutions, faster. Registrations are now open! A two-day event for only $169+gst! Christchurch 15 – 16 June Dunedin 29 – 30 June Auckland 9 – 10 July Wellington 3 – 4 August Know someone who’d love ACCELERATOR? Keen to participate with a group of colleagues? Share this eFlyer with them. What is ACCELERATOR? ACCELERATOR activates change and innovation by combining collaboration, speed, and creative abrasion to solve problems that matter. It is a meeting of minds and ideas, where you collaborate to design new and innovative solutions to meet education’s wicked challenges. You will pitch dreams, problems or ideas then form teams to design solutions quickly in a dynamic and high energy environment. Your ideas will be both supported and disrupted as you work with others rapidly to solve the problems of teaching and learning. ACCELERATOR is facilitated and involves mentors from both education and the innovation industry. If you are looking for an opportunity to think big and break rules – ACCELERATOR is for you!  Bring your teaching and learning dreams or gripes, wishes or wicked challenges: no matter how big or small. Be quick, places are strictly limited. Are you ready to activate change? Kāore i tua atu i tēnei. Karawhiua! > More info here > Contact the ACCELERATOR team Share Tweet Forward

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