NEWS
The latest from STEM Online NZ
STEM Online resources presentation to teachers
In April we shared our stem online courses with NZ secondary school teachers at the University of Auckland STEM conference. This event has the aim of engaging directly with subject teachers across NZ to better align secondary and tertiary STEM curricula, strengthen...
New NCEA Level 1 achievement standards – course updates are underway
We are in the process of redeveloping our L1 content to meet the requirements of the new NCEA standards. This work will take some time due to the writing and development of new content. Our development plan includes Mathematics (91944, 91945, 91947), Physics...
Filming of learning content resumes
As the pandemic risks subside, we have been able to resume filming video content to support the learning available in our modules. It was a busy time, but we got some great footage! Video content appeals to learners and adds an easily-digestible introduction to the...
Moving to Moodle hosting of our resources
We are excited to announce a big change to the way our resources are hosted online - from January 2022 we will be using a Moodle hosting platform. This means teachers will have access to additional functionality, such as viewing student quiz scores and progress...
Chemistry resources published
The first of our new Chemistry resources are now published and available free to NZ schools.
STEM Online NZ Presentation
STEM Online NZ project team is holding a presentation on 25 November at 4pm, where teachers will share their perspective on ways to use the STEM Online NZ resources in both a traditional classroom setting as well as a flexible learning environment. The project team...
Filming Algebra in New Plymouth
Filming for the Algebra module in New Plymouth was a fun experience for Daniel and Nisyola. Not only did they get to see Len Lye’s 48-metre kinetic sculpture Wind Wand, they saw some of his other sculptures at the Len Lye Centre at the Govett-Brewster Gallery. In...
Graeme Aitken wins Ministry of Education’s Lifetime Achievement Award!
Graeme Aitken (STEM Online NZ project sponsor) attended the Prime Minister’s Teaching Excellence Awards gala dinner on the tenth of September where he received the Ministry of Education’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Very well deserved! The Minister mentioned STEM...
Physics first-hand at Rainbow’s End
Filming for Mechanics 3 saw Cara and Bodene experience first-hand the physics behind vertical circles by riding Rainbow’s End’s scariest ride yet: Stratosfear. It has a 360 degree rotation and is the first of its kind in the Southern hemisphere, and one of only four such rides worldwide.
Public lecture by Professor Graeme Aitken
Graeme Aitken retires in December this year as Dean of Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland – a position he has held since July 2008. This lecture offers the opportunity for him to reflect on four decades of involvement in school and university education.
Events
Chemistry resources published
The first of our new Chemistry resources are now published and available free to NZ schools.
STEM Online NZ Presentation
STEM Online NZ project team is holding a presentation on 25 November at 4pm, where teachers will share their perspective on ways to use the STEM Online NZ resources in both a traditional classroom setting as well as a flexible learning environment. The project team...
Graeme Aitken wins Ministry of Education’s Lifetime Achievement Award!
Graeme Aitken (STEM Online NZ project sponsor) attended the Prime Minister’s Teaching Excellence Awards gala dinner on the tenth of September where he received the Ministry of Education’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Very well deserved! The Minister mentioned STEM...
STEM Online NZ present at NZAMT Conference 2017
Andrea and Peter travelled down to Christchurch to present at the NZAMT conference on the 4th of October, 2017.
Kate Jones presents at NZIP Conference 2017
Our Learning Designer Kate Jones braved the chilly weather to give a presentation to the NZIP Conference, held at the Otago Museum in Dunedin.
Testimonials
“STEM Online NZ offers flexibility and choice for both students and teachers.”
Raeleen Harré
Principal – Ruawai College
“We wish to commend Auckland University for picking up the challenge of provision of high quality instruction in STEM subjects which faces rural schools when having a specialist teacher is not always possible. The resources are outstanding and Bream Bay College will be using them to assist with the teaching of topics and for revision of topics. We look forward to the completion of the rest of the units.”
Wayne Buckland
Principal, Bream Bay College – Te Kura Tuarua o Whanga a Tamure
“I love this site. I have been trying to put together online Moodle courses for my classes for years, but because of lack of time, I only get it partially done and never quite right. Thank you for providing this resource.”
Ivan Munkedal
Physics teacher – Te Puke High School
“My girls loved the activities in the projectile motion section today. I had a double with them and used this first period to explain the relevant kinematic equation for projectile motion and discussed the need to separate our horizontal and vertical components.
They got it all right but really thought that the STEM Online resources helped to solidify their understanding. The visuals and multiple activities that target different types of learners was particularly useful.
Thanks again for this amazing resource.”
Christian Tremblay
Science Teacher – Diocesan School for Girls
