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• ACE papers
  ACE Papers are published by the Auckland University Faculty of Education. They provide a forum for the dissemination and discussion of educational ideas, and present research and scholarship being undertaken by members of the Faculty. All issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Artists in Schools
  National curriculum support service from the Ministry of Education for secondary school teachers and students of the visual arts, and arts co-ordinators in schools in New Zealand. Also a developing regional database of professional practising artists interested in sharing knowledge of their practice with students, in school or in the community.
  
  
• Auckland Home Educators
  Auckland Society of home educating parents facilitates the networking of home education information activities and expertise and negotiates on behalf of parents.
  
  
• BreakOut : awards, scholarships and grants for individuals
  BreakOut is an FIS database containing details of awards, scholarships and grants available to New Zealand individuals for personal development, principally in academic, artistic, research and sporting fields. BreakOut is a subscriber-based service, though some libraries and other information centres around New Zealand subscribe to make it available to members of the public.
  
  
• Business NZ
  Business New Zealand represents the interests of New Zealand's business and employing sectors. Site has media releases, submissions and statistics; commentaries on manufacturing; technology and IT; trade; economy and tax; education and training; employment relations; health and safety and the environment and energy.
  
  
• ChildForum.com
  Child Forum provides a forum for a wide exploration of issues and research relevant to the care and education of children from birth to school-leaving age. It is soon to be revised to focus only on research, especially in the areas of education and parenting.
  
  
• Christchurch School of Music Inc
  Classes and facilities at the Christchurch School of Music. Includes audio downloads of CSM concerts.
  
  
• CINCH : Community INformation CHristchurch
  Community INformation CHristchurch contains information on 5,702 organisations, 105 individuals and 1,903 programmes/courses in Christchurch and the surrounding districts.
  
  
• College of Education = Te Kupenga o Te Matauranga, Massey University
  Information about the College, staff, departments, locations, online courses and student services. Also includes online resources for students and practising teachers, and online information on gifted education within New Zealand.
  
  
• College of Education = Te Kura Akau Taitoka
  Information about the school; papers offered, including Internet-based papers; postgraduate programmes; staff; distance education; and primary and secondary teacher education. Also includes Learning Network New Zealand, a web resource for teachers.
  
  
• Computers in New Zealand schools
  Computers in New Zealand Schools contains articles, many by teachers themselves, on all aspects of computers in education, with emphasis on practical applications and on professional development. Contents page for current issue available, together with back issue highlights.
  
  
• DEANZ : the New Zealand association for professionals working in flexible, open and networked education
  About Distance Education Association of New Zealand. Back issues of newsletter and abstracts of journal articles available.
  
  
• Duffy books in homes
  Site of the literacy programme for children inspired by the author Alan Duff. Includes information on how to become a part of the programme and teaching resources for schools, teachers and parents. Includes information and activities for children.
  
  
• Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand
  Provides information on dyslexia and its problems. Includes events, media news and information on services as well as a discussion forum for members.
  
  
• Early childhood folio : ECF
  Provides contents pages and abstracts of papers for issues of Early Childhood Folio. Includes some links to sites providing background information on projects.
  
  
• edCentre : your online gateway to New Zealand education = Te tomokanga
  Ministry of Education portal to information about education in New Zealand, from early childhood through to adult education. Provides access to educational services and advice for organisations, parents, learners, educators, people who govern schools, researchers and community groups.
  
  
• Education counts
  Ministry of Education site provides information about educational statistics and research in New Zealand. Information is categorised based on different themes and children's ethnic backgrounds. It also includes information about education for children with disabilities.
  
  
• Education Forum
  The Education Forum has been formed to contribute to education policy through research and debate on the current issues, structures and expectations at all levels of New Zealand education. Events; media releases; news items; speeches; reports; briefing papers and submissions.
  
  
• Education New Zealand
  The web site provides general information on studying in New Zealand with a section for international students. There is also a comprehensive list of New Zealand education providers with contact information and links to other sites which give further information on education in New Zealand.
  
  
• Faculty of Education : Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand = Te Whare Wānanga o te Ūpoko o te Ika a Māui Aoteoroa
  About the faculty and its staff and the qualifications and courses it offers.
  
  
• Global Education Fund
  The GEF provides funding for small projects to develop awareness and understanding of global perspectives among New Zealanders. Site includes brochure, application forms, and information about the selection committee, funding recipients, and policy and procedures.
  
  
• International Research Institute for Māori and Indigenous Education : the University of Auckland, New Zealand, Faculty of Arts
  Institute for research into the education of Māori and other indigenous peoples. Links to Woolf Fisher Research Centre and Māori Provider Success.
  
  
• Kaiwhakaatu newsletter
  Ministry of Education/Te Tahuhu O Te Mātauranga newsletter for iwi and Māori groups.
  
  
• Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network : KAREN
  Information about KAREN, a telecommunications link for New Zealand educators, researchers and innovators. Includes news, fora, events, case studies and a resource library.
  
  
• Kiwi Can
  Kiwi Can is a life skills and values programme for Year 1-8 students run in primary and intermediate schools across New Zealand.
  
  
• Learning as Families
  Hamilton-based home schooling organisation site providing research on home schooling methodology, legal issues in New Zealand and links to local groups.
  
  
• Learning Centre Trust of New Zealand
  The Trust is committed to enabling learning environments, to take full advantage of the emerging electronic technologies. Site gives details of various projects.
  
  
• Marist Brothers : New Zealand Province
  Marist Brothers, New Zealand Province, also covers the South Pacific - Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa and Tonga. Order aims to give children a Christian education. Outlines functions, beliefs, training and history especially of their founder (Marcellin Champagnat).
  
  
• Ministry of Education = Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
  Site has information for parents, educators, administrators and students and describes each of the educational sectors governed by the Ministry. Also has overview of the Ministry, goals, mission, aims and statistics, including official documents.
  
  
• Modern apprenticeships : the talent of a new generation at work = Ngā pia onāianei
  Aimed at young people between the ages of 16 and 21, Modern Apprenticeships combine on-the-job learning with academic work towards a National Certificate in their chosen industry at levels 3 and/or 4 of the National Qualifications Framework. The site offers details of the scheme for both potential employers and employees. Administered by the Tertiary Education Commission.
  
  
• National Association of Media Educators
  The New Zealand education sector professional organisation supporting the cause of media education. The site describes N.A.M.E., lists news and events; provides information on media studies, an online version of the newsletter Script, and links to relevant sites.
  
  
• NEiTA Foundation presents teaching awards
  Presents current and previous Australian Scholarships Group teaching award winners in Australia and New Zealand. Includes nomination rules and instructions for nominating teachers.
  
  
• New Zealand Association of Science Educators : NZASE
  Site includes information about the NZASE Certificate in Science scheme and teaching resources for the Certificate courses and information on ethics and safety in teaching science.
  
  
• New Zealand curriculum
  Statement of official policy relating to teaching and learning in English-medium New Zealand schools. Its principal function is to set the direction for student learning and to provide guidance for schools as they design and review their curriculum.
  
  
• New Zealand education gazette
  The New Zealand Education Gazette is the official circular of the Ministry of Education. This site offers an Internet alternative for readers. As well as holding the information from current and past issues of the Gazette, including information on vacancies and notices, the online Gazette offers a variety of new features and will be continuously updated, providing faster access to new notices and vacancies. Vacancies will be available on the site within two working days of their submission.
  
  
• New Zealand educational theses database
  Searchable database containing over 9000 Doctoral, Masters and Diploma theses in education topics about New Zealand and by New Zealanders.
  
  
• New Zealand journal of educational leadership / New Zealand Educational Administration & Leadership Society
  New Zealand Journal Of Educational Leadership is published by New Zealand Educational Administration & Leadership Society. It is a refereed, international journal, which aims to highlight new knowledge and important ideas in leadership from New Zealand and from elsewhere in the world. Full text of selected articles is available.
  
  
• New Zealand journal of teachers' work : NZJTW
  A national peer-reviewed journal containing articles of interest to early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary teachers. Aims to disseminate New Zealand research on and by teachers and also other articles on current issues which may be of interest to teachers. All issues are available in full text.
  
  
• newzealandeducated.com
  A database of educational institutions (schools and universities) and course profiles for overseas students. Includes what it is like to study in New Zealand and information about the country. Some information also available in Japanese, Korean and Indonesian.
  
  
• Nexus Research Group
  School-based research organisation in the Taranaki Region, facilitating discovery and original research in science and technology areas for children and adults. Access to projects, teachers' resources and publications.
  
  
• NZ Association for Environmental Education : NZAEE : educating for sustainability = te mauri o te taiao
  The NZAEE provides a network and framework to promote environmental education initiatives in New Zealand. Details of news, current programmes, and resources available.
  
  
• NZ home education
  An on-line community for Kiwi home educating families and support groups. The website provides information about the site and aspects of home education. Online resources are available; also lists and reviews of hard-copy resources. Information for families and regional information is included.
  
  
• Outward Bound
  Discusses the activities and aims of the Trust and the courses it runs for developing physical and mental stamina in the outdoors.
  
  
• Partnership : the newsletter of the TLRI / Teaching & Learning Research Initiative
  Partnership covers research projects on teaching and learning initiatives, as well as news on the Teaching & Learning Research Initiative itself. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Peace Foundation
  Information and resources, including those for youth in Young Peace Foundation section and Cool Schools Programme.
  
  
• Pearson Education New Zealand
  Publisher of educational products for the higher education and schools markets. Includes catalogue, ordering information and information for authors.
  
  
• Pete McDonald
  Contains articles on outdoor education from a New Zealand perspective, including risk management. They build on themes from Pete McDonald's book, 'Climbing Lessons: Inside Outdoor Education.' 1997.
  
  
• Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia
  Site of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia includes information on membership, resources and conferences.
  
  
• PPTA on-line
  The Post Primary Teachers' Association Te Wehengarua is the professional body which represents teachers in secondary, area and intermediate schools, technicraft centres, community education and itinerant music positions. The site has: news, programmes, activities and a members query area. There is a links page.
  
  
• Realise the Dream
  Realise the Dream showcases the work of intermediate and high school students who have achieved excellence in research and technological practice. Information for participants, and details about making nominations.
  
  
• Resource teachers : learning and behaviour
  RTLB site provides information for clusters' governance and management groups, RTLB policy and toolkit. Includes news, resources and articles on professional learning.
  
  
• Safe as outside : what schools have been waiting for
  The term Education Outside the Classroom has been adopted to cover those activities which involve the student beyond the confines of the classroom. This site provides schools with tools, guidelines, checklists and contact details for training providers and instructors.
  
  
• School enrolment zones : your guide to how they work and where they are
  Provides information about individual schools in New Zealand and their enrolment zone details. Also includes general information about schooling in New Zealand, frequently asked questions and links to related sites.
  
  
• School of Education homepage
  University of Waikato's School of Education: staff; programmes, including graduate studies and leisure studies; and staff research areas and projects.
  
  
• School of Education, AUT
  Outlines the business of the School which focuses on teacher education: courses, research, consultancy work. Includes student information: maps, news and events, staff profiles.
  
  
• School of Education
  University of Auckland's School of Education, its staff, academic and research groups.
  
  
• Science postcards : science exploration through stories
  A science resource intended to encourage the development of scientific exploration through children's literature. Uses picture books as a basis for science teaching with lesson plans and links to the science curriculum.
  
  
• Secondary Futures = Hoenga Auaha Taiohi
  Secondary Futures is a project set up to encourage discussion and debate about the role and purpose of secondary education in New Zealand, twenty years from now. Includes reports, current projects, newsletter, latest news and a matrix to resources.
  
  
• Set : research information for teachers
  Provides contents pages and abstracts of papers for issues of Set:Research Information for Teachers.
  
  
• Stars : getting it together
  Stars is a youth development programme which assists all Year 9 students to make a safe transition into their secondary school environment.
  
  
• StepUp Foundation
  The foundation organises two day events to encourage and mentor teenagers and enables young people to realise their potential to make a difference in their future.
  
  
• Study Auckland
  Information about education at all levels in the Auckland area. Also includes a practical guide to living in Auckland.
  
  
• SWiS news : social workers in schools
  SWiS News is published by the Dept. of Child, Youth, and Family Services. The newsletter aims to be a shared forum for social workers in schools, including news updates, information, events and best practice stories. All issues available in full-text.
  
  
• TAKOA : te aka Kumara o Aotearoa : a directory of Māori organisations and resource people
  Website of TAKOA. The directory can be ordered online. Information about scholarships available through various sources, iwi map and Māori canoe resource.
  
  
• Teacher resources
  Part of the Auckland Museum's Education Services, gives access to the education resources which are related to the galleries and exhibitions. The information kits, available in pdf format, are indexed in broad subject categories and also listed in relation to specific exhibition topics.
  
  
• Teacherswork.ac.nz : growing through critical reflection and action--
  Designed to support New Zealand teachers in their work. Disseminates information with a specific focus on the New Zealand context. Includes: Journal of teachers' work, contents pages for popular NZ journals, reviews of NZ books, NZ educational policy and links to NZ educational sites.
  
  
• Teaching & Learning Research Initiative : nāu i whatu te kākahu, he tāniko taku
  The TLRI is a research group which manages projects on teaching and learning initiatives. Includes details about the organisation; newsletter; reports; discussion papers and publications and information on funding applications.
  
  
• TeachNZ = Akona a Aotearoa
  A unit of the New Zealand Ministry of Education. Site includes information about the New Zealand school system, details of teacher training courses, information for overseas trained teachers and teachers returning to the workforce.
  
  
• TEAM solutions : total education, advice and management : me whakakotahi- ahu whakamua
  Auckland College of Education's site for professional development of teachers. Has curriculum details, access to teacher resources and links to professional organisations.
  
  
• Transpower Neighbourhood Engineers Awards
  Prize for the most innovative collaboration between school students, teachers and volunteer engineers. Provides information about the awards, how to enter, the judging criteria and examples of projects undertaken by past winners.
  
  
• Waikato journal of education = Te hautaka mātauranga o Waikato / University of Waikato = Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
  Waikato Journal Of Education is published by the School of Education, University of Waikato. It is an annual refereed journal, and publishes articles in the broad field of education. Contents pages of all issues are available.
  
  
• Workbase : supporting workforce literacy
  Site of the New Zealand Centre for Workforce Literacy Development. Includes details of the services they offer to business and industry as well as online records.