This is a guest blog post by Adwina Armstrong, Education Personnel's specialist ECE recruitment consultant. This is the first of a two part blog series discussing leadership in the Early Childhood sector. Many years ago when I was studying for my ECE qualification, the lecturer had asked us first ... Read More →
Thoughts on the Future of EdTech: Anthony Cabraal from Chalkle°
EdTech
Anthony Cabraal is the Chief Experience Officer at Chalkle. He believes firmly that improving education and the culture around learning and teaching is the most important lever to pull to create systemic positive change in our world. Chalkle is a Wellington based social enterprise empowering ... Read More →
Thoughts on the Future of EdTech: Matt Kennedy from Twingl
EdTech
Matt Kennedy is the “Flight Captain” at Twingl, a New Zealand based company building tools that help people learn from each other. Their first product, Trailblazer, turns students’ online research into a browsable map. Trailblazer’s school pilot programme is well underway; if you’re interested in ... Read More →
Thoughts on the Future of EdTech: Craig Kemp
EdTech
Cross-posted from www.mrkempnz.com My name is Craig Kemp. I am a globally connected and enthusiastic tech driven educator from New Zealand. I am a Twitter addict (follow me @mrkempnz) and passionate about showcasing student voice to improve learning. I am a blogger ... Read More →
“Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads” – Thoughts on the Future of EdTech
EdTech
The effective use of technology (or EdTech) is an increasingly important part of 21st century learning and pedagogy. With the potential for groundbreaking change continually just around the corner, the question of where EdTech is heading is a pertinent one. As part of Connected Educator Month we are ... Read More →
A Glossary for NZ Teaching Vacancy Advertisements
Job Seeking, Teach in NZ
The Education Gazette, the NZ Ministry of Education's magazine. The Education Gazette website is the best place to find teacher vacancy advertisements in New Zealand. For New Zealand teachers, it's that time of the year: job hunting season. From September to November, the number of primary and ... Read More →
4 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Teaching Practicum
Job Seeking
If you're a student teacher doing a graduate diploma or are in your final year of study, you'll probably be completing your final teaching practicum in the next couple of months. As well as being an amazing learning opportunity, this is a great chance to open doors for yourself and strengthen your ... Read More →
8 Ideas for Keeping Up With Education and Connecting With Other Educators
Beginner Teachers, Job Seeking
When you’ve finished your teaching qualification but haven't yet landed your first teaching role, it can be easy to feel a bit out of touch with other educators and what’s happening in the education sector. This can be really hard if you’re used to being surrounded by other teachers in your classes ... Read More →