New Zealand Schools stories - Page 3

Government needs to partner with the tech sector to embed digital education in New Zealand schools, says Microsoft NZ's Evan Blackman.

I thought it may be useful to give you an update on where we are at with the wider education portfolio, including digital infrastructure.

Hapara on the Office 365 platform gives educators the tool they need to enable visibility, personalised learning & safety in this digital environment.

There is a need to teach teachers how to bring technology into the classroom, not as a specialist subject, but as a method of teaching all subjects.

New Zealand schools are adopting the rapid growth and evolution of technology faster and better than most schools worldwide, says LMS provider.

The completion of the Schools Network Upgrade Project (SNUP) program is an important milestone for New Zealand schools.

The summit brings together two facets of education technology, both of which will have an impact on the economy and the future for NZ students.

The Labour Party is accusing the Govt of ignoring inequalities caused by BYOD after a controversial 100k donation to Wakatipu High School.

New Zealand schools are failing to fully embrace cloud, leading to additional cost and complexity in their systems according to Kiwi company Dynamo6.

The booming education technology market will be under the microscope at a NZTech education technology summit in July.

Kiwi firm Cyclone named Google's APAC Partner of the Year for Devices, recognizing its expertise in meeting customers' Google needs.

Many New Zealand schools are hesitant to move to the cloud, causing added complexity, says IT support company Dynamo6.

Nikki Kaye announces an additional £6.5m for Wireless School Network Upgrade, enabling 350 more NZ schools to go wireless.

Banqer, a gaming platform for kids to learn about money, is expanding internationally after winning multiple competitions.

Auckland's Lynfield College clinches the high school excellence title at the VEX Robotics World Championships, continuing NZ's winning streak.

Warehouse Stationery launches initiative to promote handwriting in New Zealand schools, giving children the chance to write a postcard for free.

Secondary teachers in New Zealand schools are being invited to take part in the 2016 Secondary Teacher Census.

The Connected Learning Advisory has announced it will run a one-day professional support workshop for teachers around New Zealand this April.

Busson and Jarre say at each stage of the New Zealand leg, they were welcomed and impressed by this country’s approach to edtech.

Schools in New Zealand are using sports GPS technology to teach subjects such as maths and English using personal data.