TECHNOLOGY IN

ASIAN PACIFIC

REGION

WORLD MAP

NEW ZEALAND may be said to consist of two islands—the North Island and the South Island separated by Cook Strait.

Cook Strait lies between the North

and South Islands of New Zealand. It connects the Tasman Sea on the northwest with the South Pacific Ocean on the southeast, and runs next to the capital city, Wellington.

New Zealand has a reputation as a provider of

quality education offering excellent study

opportunities and support services in a safe

learning environment.

New Zealand's national education

system is based on the British

system. Research indicates New Zealand

students are ranked amongst the top in

the world academically.

OUR EDUCATION

SYSTEM

THIS SECTION PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT

THE NEW ZEALAND EDUCATION SYSTEM.

HOW IT WORKS, THE GUIDING POLICIES AND

THE RESOURCING WE PROVIDE TO THE

EDUCATION SECTOR

Acquire safe workshop habits and develop a safety

conscience.

Develop knowledge of tools, materials, processes

and systems.

Develop their understanding of the influence of

materials technology on the environment and

people’s lives.

Develop attitudes of co-operation and concern for

others and the environment.

Develop resourcefulness, perseverance, patience

and pride in an honest effort.

Objectives

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Information about

attendance, resourcing,

transport, finance, stand

downs and suspensions,

ESOL, school property,

and current education

initiatives including Service

and Trades Academies,

ICT in schools and Youth

Apprenticeships

TERTIARY EDUCATION

Information on

the tertiary

education sector

for students and

tertiary education

organisations.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

You can access

strategies,

information on the

Code of Practice,

newsletters, research

reports, statistics and

other useful

information relating to

international

education in New

Zealand.

Information and

Communication Technology (ICT)

ICT refers to the computer and

telecommunications systems used for teaching,

research and administration in schools.

Standards for upgrading school computer

systems

To take advantage of digital teaching resources

and various Ministry initiatives, schools need to

have a robust ICT cabling network infrastructure

including appropriate switches and servers.

Schools must follow the Network Standards for

upgrades (ICT Standards)when upgrading,

developing or altering a school’s computer

network infrastructure.

The Institute of IT Professionals (IITP) is a

non-profit incorporated society in New

Zealand.

As New Zealand's ICT professional body, the

IITP exists to promote education and ensure

a high level of professional practice amongst

ICT professionals. Before July 2012, IITP

was known as the New Zealand Computer

Society Inc (NZCS).

ICT IN SCHOOLS

THIS IS THE MAIN INDEX PAGE FOR ICT IN

SCHOOLS, FROM WHICH YOU CAN ACCESS

PUBLICATIONS AND LINKS TO INFORMATION

ABOUT THE STRATEGIES, PROGRAMMES,

RESEARCH, AND EVENTS SUPPORTING AND

PROMOTING THE EFFECTIVE USE OF

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGIES IN SCHOOLS.

DIGITAL LITERACY‘Digital literacy’ builds upon ‘traditional

literacy’ to incorporate the skills needed

to make sense of information so we can

become confident and capable users and

creators of web-based information, and

flexible and adaptable to new

technologies. More importantly, we need

to develop critical thinking skills in order

to make sense of the information

presented by these new technologies.

Now, more than any period in time,

information is freely available and often at

the press of a button. Children and adults

need to question this information to

determine its relevance and accuracy.

DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS INCLUDE

BEING ABLE TO:

* source information

* critically question

* determine the relevance and accuracy of

information

* create information wisely

* gain experience with a number of tools (both

ICT and non ICT)

* collaborate

* have knowledge about safe practice and

copyright.

INTRODUCING THE WORLD OF

BLOGGING

A weblog is an online

space for sharing and

learning. You can sign

up to a blog provider

and you are given

your own web page

on which to log your

thoughts and ideas.

PEDAGOGY – THE ART OF

TEACHING

Pedagogy is the way we teach,

the strategies behind our

teaching and the focus of our

teaching. Pedagogy is also

about learning; one cannot

teach without being a learner.

Understanding what is involved

in the process of being a learner

is part of pedagogy.

DIGITAL STORYTELLING

‘Digital storytelling is the modern

expression of the ancient art of

storytelling. Digital stories derive

their power by weaving together

images, music, narrative and

voice together, thereby giving

deep dimension and vivid colour

to characters, situations,

experiences, and insights.’

Digitized Classrooms:

Classroom Performance Dashboards

wall-sized screens

eye-tracking and attention tracking

technologies.

can track and evaluate a students

performance in a way that is easy to share

and understand.

it will be easier to assess how each

individual is doing and help them along their

way.

3D technology a boon to Education

3D learning is a new

approach to understand distance learning.

It helps us to remember more and in a easy

way.

The grasping power of the students as well

as their interest increases with it .

Everything becomes quicker to learn and

children absorb new concepts, and display

higher levels of concentration.

3D PRINTING IN EDUCATION

3D printing is a process of making a 3-Dimensional solid object of virtually any shape, from a digital model.

3D printing is achieved using an “additive process”, where successive layers of material are laid down in different shapes.

3D printing is considered distinct from traditional machining techniques, which mostly rely on the removal of material by methods such as cutting or drilling.

A DEVICE TO SHOW HOW CARS TRAVEL AT DIFFERENT

SPEEDS

WITH DIFFERENT TEXTURED MATERIALS

explore creativity and to develop critical thinking

skills around technology.

The reason why we offered so many different

ideas was to enable the students to explore an

area that was new for them – because when

you find something out yourself that’s new to

you.

connect with the excitement of learning and you

can apply it better to the children.

COMPUTERIZED DENTAL

TRAINERS

Equipped with nothing more than a pair of

3-D glasses and a multi-functional drill

attached behind a projection screen, the

Simodont emulates the real feeling of

enamel, dentine and even caries.

3-D projector will provide a simulation of

their patient who has been chosen from a

waiting room filled with virtual patients

requiring treatment varying from a simple

cavity to a crown.

COMPREHENSIVE

INFORMATION TO

HELP SCHOOLS

ACTIVBOARD

collected the information you need to assist

you in planning your application

The Pack includes links to a selection of

reports, research papers and Case Studies

to help answer the questions you may need

to respond to in your application.

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY: WI-FI

FREE WI-FI in some school , and

advance E-Classroom

* new online resource

Hector’s World

“Tech Cave”

* provides tools for

kids to teach

themselves and their

communities about

how technology works

A MUSICAL TOUCH-USING

TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE MUSIC!

Incorporating music in the classroom

enhances student learning and also

develops students musical intelligence.

A calming tune that is played in the

background while writing in a journal entry

can stimulate reflection.

Music can also be played in the background

while reading a poem, stirring and evoking

emotion.

musical dramatization can highlight the

message of a poem.

HARD MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

INFORMATION

New Zealand Websites Selling Product That Incorporate NZ Intellectual Property *

William Hamilton Jet Boat

Bill Gallagher New Zealand's first electric fence

Jim McDonald. The Barmac Rock crusher

A J Hackett Bungy Jumping

Mooring Systems IronSailor Mooring System

SwingThru Container loading equipment

Dr.David Beach of Industrial Reseach Ltd. Kiwistar Ultra Fast Camera Lens

Waipuna Systems Ltd Non-Chemical Weed Control

Peter Witihira Powerbeat Battery

Bryan Murphy Animal Eartag

Bill Robinson Seismic Isolators

Fraser Croad Mountain Buggy

Britten Motorcycles

Navman GPS & Marine Products

Wronz Wool Research

Norm Rumsey Sector Navigation Lights

Paul Beckett Blokart

Unifoot Walking Aid

Sealegs Retractable Boat Wheels

Mylark Trailer Barges & Super Wrench

Golf Cross Oval Golf Ball

Hec & John Ramsey Buzzy Bee

Jeff Tallon Industrial Research Ltd.

Pagepal Paging for the deaf

Tony Fraser Jones Larvae Transfer System

Terrasaw Power Trencher

Alan MacDiarmid Conducting Polymers

John Baker No-Tillage Technologies

Neil Harrap Adventure Flight Suspended From An Overhead Suspension Point

GNOME Intelligent Video Surveillance System Digital Surveillance Systems

Shiny Robot World’s Only Sheep Processing Robot

Shoof Internatiional Animal Equipment

BOTRY-Zen Biological Control Product

Kite Fishing Fiishing kites

Fernz Animal Health Products

Hayes Fencing Tools

Wellington Drive An Innovative Electric Motor

Indranet Advanced Broadband Wireless Multimedia Network & Telecommunication technology

KEYRite Versatile Document Holder

Sonic Vision Seeing With Sound

Deep Video Imaging World's First Multi-Layer Display For The Desktop

Water Recycling System Waste Water Recycling

Zorbing The Latest Adventure Experience From New Zealand

Terry Roycroft Sealander Amphibious vehicle

Roger smith Smitkin Engine

Karl Scherer Puzzles and Games

George Zander Heavy-duty ejector trailer

Sharp Shifter Gear Change in Less Than 2/10ths Second

Blis AntiMicrobial Composition