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Govt ramps up ICT support for NZ schools
EduTech

Govt ramps up ICT support for NZ schools

Schools to receive technical support from new ICT Advisory Service to help them utilise the Managed Network. #education #technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2014
Boost for Kiwi students as Microsoft NZ helps hone digital skills
EduTech

Boost for Kiwi students as Microsoft NZ helps hone digital skills

Microsoft NZ's IT Academy boosts Kiwi students' digital skills, earning them special recognition at Parliament from Education Minister Hekia Parata.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
New direction for sign language with ebook first
EduTech

New direction for sign language with ebook first

Ebooks are now available for students who use New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), the first digital resources of this kind to be used in New Zealand schools.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 15th May 2014
N4L's 'Pond' provides gateway to collaborative environment
EduTech

N4L's 'Pond' provides gateway to collaborative environment

N4L's 'Pond' digital portal launches, offering a collaborative platform for educators and students to share trusted resources.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2014
Remedial work in store for Novopay
EduTech

Remedial work in store for Novopay

Minister Steven Joyce says changes to the Novopay Service Centre model will simplify the resolution of payroll and HR issues.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2014
Transforming school property
EduTech

Transforming school property

Ministry of Education announces plans to overhaul school property system, focusing on 21st-century learning and flexibility.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2013
Snapshot of key educational statistics now online
EduTech

Snapshot of key educational statistics now online

New educational data provides insight into school performance, drawing both interest and criticism over its accuracy and fairness.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2013
PaCT no longer mandatory
EduTech

PaCT no longer mandatory

The Ministry of Education has backtracked on its decision to make the Progress and Consistency Tool (PaCT) mandatory for every primary school student in 2015.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2013
PaCT under fire again
EduTech

PaCT under fire again

NZ school principals and NZEI speak out against PaCT assessment tool, fearing harm to student learning and teacher autonomy.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2013

Global Stories

Ministry of Education stories

March webinars to teach schools about N4L
EduTech

March webinars to teach schools about N4L

Schools to learn digital tech integration at N4L webinars on 18 and 25 March, hosted by the Ministry of Education and N4L.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2014
Govt reopens Schools Network Upgrade Project following court injunction
EduTech

Govt reopens Schools Network Upgrade Project following court injunction

The Ministry of Education is reopening the Schools Network Upgrade Project tender after a court injunction, leading to added costs and workloads.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014
Schools to become digital hubs
EduTech

Schools to become digital hubs

Schools with ultra-fast broadband will soon be able to share their fibre connections with their local communities.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2013
Christchurch schools get wireless upgrade
EduTech

Christchurch schools get wireless upgrade

More than 50 schools in Christchurch will have their wireless network upgraded as part of the national Schools Network Upgrade Project (SNUP).

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2013
More tech support for Novopay
EduTech

More tech support for Novopay

Gov commits extra £6m to bolster Novopay's end-of-year tech support and training, aiming for a smoother school payroll process.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
Happy (?) 1st birthday Novopay
EduTech

Happy (?) 1st birthday Novopay

Novopay marks its 1st year amid improvement but faces ongoing challenges and a pivotal system upgrade to address tax issues.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2013
More than 1,000 schools register with N4L
EduTech

More than 1,000 schools register with N4L

Over 1,000 schools have eagerly registered to join Network for Learning's managed network, promising enhanced online education by 2016.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2013
Ministry extends Microsoft Schools Agreement to 2015
EduTech

Ministry extends Microsoft Schools Agreement to 2015

Teachers and students across the country have greater access to modern e-learning tools thanks to the renewed Microsoft Schools Agreement.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2013
Novopay still bugging teachers
EduTech

Novopay still bugging teachers

Positive progress has been made in resolving outstanding issues with Novopay under the Remediation Plan – but the system is not out of the woods yet.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2013