SLH: Aotearoa in space

Bring some awe into your classroom!

The Science Learning Hub has just launched a suite of resources designed to grow New Zealand students' interest in space. Join us to discover ways to utilise the vast range of articles, activities, videos and interactives we have created in collaboration with New Zealand scientists, engineers and mātauranga experts.

Although Aotearoa New Zealand is a relative newcomer to the international space industry, a deep knowledge of space is embedded in mātauranga Māori. Innovation and kaitiakitanga, which underpin tātai arorangi, also underpins Aotearoa’s growing space sector.

It’s clear that Aotearoa has a future in the space industry, so make sure you share the endless possibilities with your students. This session will be valuable for both primary and secondary school teachers.

Register here

We are looking forward to you joining us in this free online professional learning session on Thursday 22 September 4:00–4:45 pm.

During the webinar we'll be live tweeting summarised points with the hashtags #SLH_webinar and #SLH_PLD on our Twitter feed.

Joining the webinar

Follow these simple steps to join our webinar:

• Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android by clicking on the link https://waikato.zoom.us/j/359736528 and following the instructions. You can also access Zoom on your phone, just follow the prompts.
• Find the chat box located in the toolbar at the bottom of your screen. You may need to access this by clicking on ‘More’.
• Using the chat box, introduce yourself, where you teach and, if you are in a group, how many people are there.
• Set up your screen for optimal viewing. If you’re using a mobile device, you may wish to view in landscape. We recommend selecting a thumbnail view of the presenters – this way you can easily see what is being shared on the screen.

Then you can:

1. watch, listen and respond via chat to the presentation and discussion
2. ask questions using the chat box at any time
3. continue your learning on Slack – our online discussion forum and join the #general channel.

The Science Learning Hub team will be there to support you and answer questions.

PLD certification

We currently offer recognition of teachers’ involvement in our online PLD.

To qualify for a professional learning and development certificate, teachers must:

• register for and watch the live webinar or let us know they have viewed the recorded version once it is published on the website
• register in Slack and participate in our discussions about teaching science and how the Hub can help in the #general channel or in the Slack learning reflections channel.

If you need any help accessing our Slack forum, please see our help info or email us.