EPIC Databases Kia ora and welcome to EPIC. EPIC is a venture between New Zealand libraries and the Ministry of Education, giving schools free access to a worldwide range of electronic resources. EPIC resources are purchased annually through the EPIC consortium on a subscription basis by the Ministry of Education for access by all New Zealand schools. What is available? Through EPIC schools can access databases containing curriculum related content from thousands of up-to-date, full text international and New Zealand magazines, newspapers, biographies, substantial reference works, images, e-books, multi-media resources and much more. Visit the Databases page for descriptions of the resources, and to filter by learning area and school level. How do I access EPIC? Use the links below (and from the Databases page) to access the EPIC resource that you are interested in searching. For EPIC school login queries email: epic@epic.org.nz Who can use EPIC? Where can I find more information?
Welcome to the BnF The Bibliothèque nationale de France collects, preserves and makes known the national documentary heritage. The BnF’s collections are unique in the world: 14 million books and printed documents, manuscripts, prints, photographs, maps and plans, scores, coins, medals, sound documents, video and multimedia documents, scenery elements... All disciplines, whether intellectual, artistic or scientific, are represented in a comprehensive way. About 150 000 documents are added to the collections each year thanks to legal deposit, acquisitions and donations. Today, the BnF’s digital library, Gallica, provides access to over three millions documents. Numerous cultural events highlight and make known the library’s outstanding collections: exhibitions, lectures, symposiums, concerts and meetings are planned all the year long. Main services How to find us? François-Mitterrand Library Quai François-Mauriac 75706 Paris Cedex 13 Address and transports - François-Mitterrand Library Visiting the library
SLANZA The Snow Report DigitalNZ Home - Biblioteca nazionale centrale di Roma Library Research Service Visible Learning Archives Feedback is one of the most powerful influences on learning and achievement – if you get it right. In the new book “Visible Learning Feedback” John Hattie and Shirley Clarke dive deeper into this core message of the Visible Learning… Collective Teacher Efficacy is the collective belief of teachers in their ability to positively affect students. With an effect size of d=1.57 Collective Teacher Efficacy is strongly correlated with student achievement. Here is a quick overview of John Hattie’s “new… Tagged with: Bandura, Brinson, Collective Teacher Efficacy, CTE, Goddard, Hoy, Self-efficacy, Smith, Steiner, Sweetland, Woolfolk Hoy Posted in Visible Learning The Arabic Edition of John Hattie’s book “Visible Learning for Teachers” has been published in 2017. Teachers, educators, radio journalists and podcasters have asked John Hattie about Visible Learning. In this video John Hattie makes a point that reading, writing, maths scores are not a criteria of a good school.
AnyQuestions Home "ZEIG DICH" // Museum Night at the German Museum of Books and Writing of the German National Library in Leipzig // Saturday, 6 May 2017, 18:00-24:00 This year's theme is "Zeig dich!" ("Show yourself!") All information about the Museum Night in Halle and Leipzig can be found here . Libraries Aotearoa - Libraries Aotearoa Barefoot Learner Capabilities: How we are developing competencies for the real world - As with many educators I have grappled with the purpose of assessment for some time. It often feels as though we are subjecting our learners to tests and assessments that serve no purpose other than to generate an arbitrary score that could be quite different if they sat the test tomorrow, and yet these situations induce anxiety and stress for teachers, learners, and families. So a burning question for me is around the issue of assessment and measurement. For 9 years New Zealand teachers have been required to measure students in relation to ‘national standards’ for reading, writing, and maths. Late in 2017 New Zealand teachers and leaders were given an opportunity to rethink ‘assessment’ in our schools. The process of developing the skills and competencies based curriculum began with extensive community consultation in 2016 as it was clear to the Board of Trustees that a strong vision for learning at Paekākāriki School was needed. Do we value the things we are measuring?
NZ news from world's media Film & TV 7 April 2020 Singer Shirley Setia Debuts in Netflix Film Maska Aucklander Shirley Setia, who has made her acting debut with the Netflix film, Maska, recently spoke with India’s Bollywood Life. Visual Arts | Sydney Morning Herald (The) 6 April 2020 Arts Can Foster Resilience Says Blair French The crisis and the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic will test New Zealander Blair French’s management strengths as much as his curatorial abilities, Sydney Morning Herald journalist Linda Morris writes. Community/General | Forbes 5 April 2020 How New Zealand Is Coping under Lockdown As the COVID-19 crisis continues, Forbes hears from their science contributors across the globe, including New Zealand-based Irish writer, Laurie Winkless who, over Twitter, asked a number of New Zealanders to share their stories… Nga Kupu Aroha – Words of Love | Denis O'Reilly 3 April 2020 Ruby Princess and the Great Discontinuity Denis O’Reilly is a New Zealand community leader and activist. 2 April 2020
Library Media Resources Here's a slideshow that reviews an information problem-solving model that young children kids can understand and use. Just click the RIGHT ARROW BUTTON to advance through this slideshow and see this lesson. Here are some great links to online resources that cover a variety of important aspects of effective library media programs and information & technology literacy. 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know. [Library Lessons Home] [Your Library Today] [My Lesson Plans] [Parts of a Book] [Book & Library Rules] [Curriculum] [Dewey for Kids] [Finger Plays, Rhymes & Songs] [Library Media Resources] [Kindergarten Links] [First Grade Links] [Second Grade Links] [Downloadable, Printable Lesson Plans & Resources] [Top] Kindergarten - Second Grade Handbook of Assessment Tools.