UTB eNews NZ: Oct 2022
The high demand for training across Aotearoa has made for an action-packed month! Even though it’s been a crazy busy time, we’ve loved every minute. With our two newest trainers on board to help share the load, we’ve had a
The high demand for training across Aotearoa has made for an action-packed month! Even though it’s been a crazy busy time, we’ve loved every minute. With our two newest trainers on board to help share the load, we’ve had a
If you’re starting to worry that planning and reports will render your social life non-existent (especially during the school holidays) we’ve got good news for you! Save time and energy with these three handy websites that will make lesson planning
Our trainers are asked frequently if we have a curriculum map linking Digital Technologies to other curriculum areas, across age groups and levels. The answer is yes, but not for you! Curriculum Mapping needs to be aligned with school wide strategy, values, community and more. There is no one size fits all. In order to create a meaningful, useful, relevant map that serves your learners many things must be considered. This blog series explores how you can do just that.
Handy Hacks to Harness the Power of Teams for Education Microsoft Teams for Education offers a wealth of incredible features with their Class Teams product. With so many great features thought it can be overwhelming. Get the lowdown on when
If you’ve ever wanted a variety of tools and functionality at your fingertips, Chrome extensions allow you to do just that without having to leave your Chrome browser. Chrome extensions are great for personalising your browser, enhancing your experience and
One of the most powerful Google Workspace teaching tools, Jamboard, is still an unfamiliar tool for many teachers. Jamboard really is the classroom tool you never knew you couldn’t live without. Read on to find out how to use it
It’s been an action-packed few weeks for Aussie trainers. Now borders are opening up again we’re traversing the travel lounges, treading the tarmac and jumping on planes to take tech training to even more schools and organisations around Australia. While
Delivering more tech training than ever before means more teachers and students are achieving more. We love that! And since our Kiwi-based trainers have been flat tack helping more and more schools, we have just hired two new recruits to
Kickstarting the month was an exciting iPad masterclass, I hosted across the ditch in Auckland. Twenty keen primary and secondary school teachers seized the opportunity to explore the creative possibilities on iPad with me. It was awesome to see plenty
Last month was jam-packed with fun in-person events and workshops around the country. We also welcomed two new trainers to our growing team in Aotearoa who jumped in feet first to deliver their first ever UTB STEAM Camp! UTB’s Apple
The Aussie team have been out and about working with schools across Australia and around the globe this past term. Giving teachers coaching on how they can implement change and training in the tech tools that can be used in
Designed to coincide with the Matariki, trainers Nicole, Kelly and Paul hosted a very special webinar last month that showed teachers how to engage students using Minecraft. This special one-hour Matariki with Minecraft webinar had limited virtual seats that were
