Schools stories - Page 5
Kiwi company trains future innovators with robotics, coding and more
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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'Normal' people like you and I could soon be left in the dust by the generation or two below us as OMGTech! trains our future innovators.
School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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A recent survey has asked schools what their IT preferences are for digital devices in the classroom. Which product would be best for you?.
New partnership gives educators more ICT procurement options
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Acer and Cyclone forge new partnership to pass on savings and a wider range of ICT procurement options to New Zealand Schools.
Schools invited to save the environment with digital tech
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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New Zealand schools can win $5,000 worth of tech gear by showcasing their positive environmental and social impact.
Browser-based studio is music to Kiwi teachers' ears
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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New Zealand schools are embracing the browser-based production program, Soundtrap, for music and podcast projects.
Microsoft crowns best two education partners
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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New Era IT and pcMedia hailed as top education partners at Microsoft's NZ awards for their exemplary ICT services to schools.
Kiwibank invests in financial future of young Banqers
Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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Virtual economy programme, Banqer, is thriving in New Zealand schools with over 30,000 students benefiting from Kiwibank funding.
Captioning in schools: How it can help deaf and hard of hearing kids
Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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Lack of video captioning in New Zealand schools hampers deaf children's ability to learn, says NZ Federation for Deaf Children.
Microsoft: Connecting Kiwi schools through professional learning groups
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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Primarily because it links into the professional development model that is increasingly being adopted in New Zealand schools.
How to stay safe online when heading back to school
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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Tips for parents as kids head back to school: discuss online safety, set device limits, check apps & teach good password practices.
Kiwi students not prepared, lack strategy
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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Educators lack time and resources to prepare Kiwi students correctly for examinations, one Wellington tutoring company says.
N4L's Managed Network rollout complete
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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The Network for Learning Managed Network rollout in New Zealand is complete, providing schools with fast, uncapped, Crown-funded internet.
Noel Leeming's Mobile Learning Centre wraps up tech roadshow around Kiwi schools
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Noel Leeming's Mobile Learning Centre (MLC) has clocked up 42,000 kilometres and 'inspired' more than 14,500 Kiwi kids, all through tech in learning.
New Zealand high schools embrace technology for the future
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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Rangitoto College and Avondale College in New Zealand have implemented Aruba's Mobility Defined Networks to support student and teaching initiatives.
Kiwis don't have to face growing tech skills shortage alone
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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NZTech CEO: Global collaboration key in tackling tech skills gap as NZ looks abroad for innovative education models like Israel's.
Your school’s Internet security policy: Blueprint to protect your students, staff and network
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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Defining the rules is the first step in securing your school’s network. Ingram Micro’s Andrew Khan explains what you need to know.
Free app transforms parent-teacher communication
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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New Zealand schools are using a free app to connect with parents, providing school news, event updates and instant messaging push notifications.
Hacking a risk to all businesses, no matter the size
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Cyber security is vital for businesses of all sizes, warns Aura Information Security, after New Zealand schools were recently hacked.
It takes a tech sector to raise a digital child
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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Government needs to partner with the tech sector to embed digital education in New Zealand schools, says Microsoft NZ's Evan Blackman.
Nikki Kaye speaks: Progressing 21st Century school infrastructure
Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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I thought it may be useful to give you an update on where we are at with the wider education portfolio, including digital infrastructure.