Michael, enjoy this new event by FLANZ on Thursday 9th November 2023

The third of three webinars that may be of interest to both Kiwi readers and others.

Hey Michael! FLANZ just announced a new event and we wanted to make sure you were the first to know. Lifelong joy: Promoting the joy of online learning across context, audience, and time Online Thu 9th Nov 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm NZDT Get tickets Here are other upcoming events from FLANZ. Tue 7th Nov 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm NZDT Digital assessments: A form of flexible learning Online Wed 8th Nov 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm NZDT Getting started with UDL for open, flexible, and distance learning Online More events

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Michael, enjoy this new event by FLANZ on Wednesday 8th November 2023

The second of three webinars that may be of interest to both Kiwi readers and others.

Hey Michael! FLANZ just announced a new event and we wanted to make sure you were the first to know. Getting started with UDL for open, flexible, and distance learning Online Wed 8th Nov 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm NZDT Get tickets Thank you. All the good Humanitix does in the world is made possible by our diverse community of event hosts and all the inspiring ways they bring people together. $2,500,000 donated from Humanitix’s booking fees to date. And the best thing? We’re only getting started.

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Michael, enjoy this new event by FLANZ on Tuesday 7th November 2023

The first of three webinars that may be of interest to both Kiwi readers and others.

Hey Michael! FLANZ just announced a new event and we wanted to make sure you were the first to know. Digital assessments: A form of flexible learning Online Tue 7th Nov 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm NZDT Get tickets Here are other upcoming events from FLANZ. Wed 8th Nov 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm NZDT Getting started with UDL for open, flexible, and distance learning Online More events

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Follow-up to 21 years of teaching online: The good, the bad, and the noteworthy

I’d encourage folks to check out this recording from the folks at FLANZ.

Kia ora Michael, Thank you for having registered for the FLANZ webinar ’21 years of teaching online: The good, the bad, and the noteworthy’, facilitated by Dianne Forbes (The University of Waikato). You can access the recording in our YouTube channel. The video description includes links to the resources shared in the session’s chat. Our next webinar will take place on 21 September 2023 at 13:00 NZST and is a panel conversation with members of the executive committees of ASCILITE and FLANZ. You can register for this free event. If you want to support the efforts of FLANZ to promote open, flexible, and distance learning in Aotearoa and beyond, please consider joining us if you aren’t already a member. We look forward to seeing you at one of our next events The FLANZ Events Team

Whakatere Tōmua, the NZCER newsletter | July 2023

The first of two items for my Kiwi readers as they begin their work week.  Note the Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko, the National Digital Readiness Programme item about a third of the way down.

Ko te pae tawhiti, whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tīnā Tēnā koutou katoa – we trust you’ve eased back into the term nicely. Some big findings from us in recent weeks, notably the latest mathematics and health achievement data via our collaboration with the Educational Assessment Research Unit at Otago University. If you haven’t already seen that, it’s just below – along with several new publications from our research and press arms. We hope you find it useful! New findings for student achievement in mathematics and health The National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA) – a collaboration between NZCER and the University of Otago – has released its 2022 findings on student achievement in mathematics & statistics, and health & physical education. The study analysed results from a nationally representative sample of Year 4 and Year 8 students in both subjects, providing a reliable snapshot of student achievement that builds on previous analysis. Overall, achievement remained stable compared to previous assessments for both year groups. However there were slight but statistically significant declines for ākonga Māori, Pacific learners and girls in mathematics at Year 8. Both reports, as well as summaries of findings for each, can be found below. NMSSA 2022 Findings – Mathematics and Statistics NMSSA 2022 Findings – Health and Physical Education Further analysis and commentary: Major study finds no change in children’s average maths achievement – RNZ Study finds little change in maths achievement – Otago Daily Times Overall maths achievement ‘stable’, but drop for Māori, Pasifika and girls – The Post New publication – Evaluation of Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko, National Digital Readiness Programme Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko, the National Digital Readiness Programme, was a bilingual and bicultural programme designed to support teachers, kaiako, principals, and tumuaki to feel confident and well equipped to be ready to implement the new Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko (DT & HM) curriculum content. Over 3 years, Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko designed and delivered online and face-to-face workshops, resources, learning opportunities, and support for teachers and school leaders in Māori-medium and English-medium settings. NZCER  was an embedded evaluation partner for Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko. Through the collaborative development of theories of change, the evaluation helped to clarify the ideas and assumptions that underpinned the design and delivery of Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko, identify the programme’s intended outcomes, and develop measures to track how the programme’s activities contributed to achieving these outcomes. Read the full report here Whatua Tū Aka Full Proposal applications for funding closing in August Full Proposal applications to the Whatua Tū Aka pathway of the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) are due by 5pm, Thursday 24 August 2023.   The TLRI is administered by NZCER, and funds research projects that aim to improve learner outcomes in Aotearoa. The Whatua Tū Aka pathway is committed to improving equity for Māori learners by supporting kaupapa Māori educational research.   Applications are invited in either te reo Māori or English. Further information and guidance about how to submit a Full Proposal application to the TLRI’s Whatua Tū Aka pathway can be found here.   Please note that this call for Full Proposals is not for the Open Pathway, where a shortlisting process has taken place. Catch our kaimahi at upcoming conferences! Members of the NZCER team will be presenting some of our latest findings at conferences in the coming weeks. If you’re heading along to the following, come and say hello! NASDAP Conference, August 2-4, Te Whanganui-a-Tara: Education Advisor Melissa Denzler will be presenting Supporting culturally sustaining practices for change – resource and ideas building. We will also have an NZCER Press stall, featuring our latest pukapuka (including the new Russell Bishop book, Leading to the North East). Te Pūtahi Nui, August 3-4, Rotorua: Kairangahau Matua Māori Nicola Bright will be speaking to Research that supports Māori aspirations, including some findings from our Me aro ki te hā o Hine-ahu-one: wāhine Māori in leadership work! NZ Area Schools Association Conference, August 24-25, Rotorua: Kairangahau Matua Mohamed Alansari will be a keynote speaker, discussing What do we know about good teaching practices in area schools. Leading to the North-East: Ensuring the fidelity of relationship-based learning The new book from Russell Bishop Available now via NZCER Press Me mutu pea i konei – we look forward to sharing more with you all very soon. Noho ora mai, Te tīma o NZCER Copyright © 2023 NZCER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive news from NZCER. Our mailing address is: NZCER PO Box 3237 Wellington, Wgn 6140 New Zealand