Ministry of Education stories - Page 2
Why digital technologies are used for learning
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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education, learning & training
Digital technologies offer new opportunities for teachers and education leaders, and new ways for parents and communities to contribute to learning.
How ICT links families and early education
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Linking family and community is one of the four key principles of the early childhood curriculum, and ICT has become a critical component of this.
Computers in Homes aims high in 2015
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Education Ministers Hekia Parata and Nikki Kaye have announced funding for Computers in Homes will be extended in 2015-16.
More families to benefit from government's Computer in Home programme
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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Another 1500 low income families will be provided with computers in 2015/16 through the Computers in Homes programme.
Kiwi cyber security degree to be promoted throughout Asia
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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The University of Waikato's masters degree in cyber security will be promoted throughout ASEAN markets with the help of a $33,000 Education New Zealand grant.
Intermediate's new block embraces technology
Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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Northcross Intermediate School in Auckland has opened a $4 million technology block to support modern teaching styles.
What does your digital learning journey look like?
Thu, 8th May 2014
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cloud services
The Ministry of Education seeks schools' input on digital tools and strategies to create an online repository for enhancing digital learning integration.
March webinars to teach schools about N4L
Mon, 17th Mar 2014
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Schools to learn digital tech integration at N4L webinars on 18 and 25 March, hosted by the Ministry of Education and N4L.
Govt reopens Schools Network Upgrade Project following court injunction
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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The Ministry of Education is reopening the Schools Network Upgrade Project tender after a court injunction, leading to added costs and workloads.
Schools to become digital hubs
Mon, 18th Nov 2013
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Schools with ultra-fast broadband will soon be able to share their fibre connections with their local communities.
More tech support for Novopay
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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Gov commits extra £6m to bolster Novopay's end-of-year tech support and training, aiming for a smoother school payroll process.
Happy (?) 1st birthday Novopay
Tue, 20th Aug 2013
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Novopay marks its 1st year amid improvement but faces ongoing challenges and a pivotal system upgrade to address tax issues.
More than 1,000 schools register with N4L
Mon, 19th Aug 2013
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network security
Over 1,000 schools have eagerly registered to join Network for Learning's managed network, promising enhanced online education by 2016.
Novopay still bugging teachers
Wed, 17th Jul 2013
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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.
Making sense of security
Fri, 14th Jun 2013
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ministry of education
A Kiwi connection is helping keep New Zealand in focus at the Asia Pacific headquarters of unified security company Websense.
Licensing change means greater access for schools
Thu, 2nd Jun 2011
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microsoft
An amendment to the school agreement between MED and Microsoft gives schools greater access to server software hosted by third parties.