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Draft standards at Level 3 for consultation, and conditions of assessment for internally assessed standards. Research New Zealand have set up a web site for online consultation. The link is: We encourage online responses to be made, but paper submissions will also be accepted. This consultation will close on Sunday 25th September

Consultation on Level 3 Standards The Level 3 draft achievement standards and associated documents for each subject are now ready for consultation. Consultation covers Level 3 draft standards and associated documents for each subject. These documents can be found on the Research New Zealand website or through the subject pages on the TKI website.Research New Zealand website You can make a submission online on the Research New Zealand website, or on paper.make a submission online The closing date for submissions is Sunday 25 September More information about the alignment of NCEA standards with the New Zealand Curriculum project can be found on the TKI website. alignment of NCEA standards

Level 2 online resources Most internal resources available 2.5, 2.6 and 2.40 online soon 2.10 next up 2.44 has been delayed due to a rewrite of the AS but is currently being worked on 2.7 is expected by the end of September

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Changes to University Entrance for 2014

List of approved subjects The list of approved subjects will consist of subjects derived from the New Zealand Curriculum with achievement standards at Level 3. The list of approved subjects will be updated as subjects meet the criteria

Modified marking system for external assessment – Grade Score Marking GSM is being used for all standards at NCEA Level 1 assessed by written examination. GSM will not be used for standards assessed by portfolio, common assessment tasks or through verification Technology, Design and Visual Communication 2012 may be marked using GSM

UE Subjects status quo for UE subjects will remain for 2012 and 2013 MoE and NZQA are currently considering which “subjects” will be on the approved list from 2014; for 2015 entry This will involve consideration of what is appropriate for Technology, Sciences and Maths and Stats, and possibly some other areas; in the light of curriculum and NCEA alignment changes

From Bali Haque (August 2011)

Digital Technologies Clarification Document relating to AS 91071, and standards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/comp uting-digital-technologies/clarifications- 2/clarification-of-digital-technology- achievement-standards/ standards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/comp uting-digital-technologies/clarifications- 2/clarification-of-digital-technology- achievement-standards/

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Middle Leaders Web Site The Ministry has relaunched the middle leaders web site and it’s worth a visit: curriculum-guides/Secondary-middle-leaders curriculum-guides/Secondary-middle-leaders

Literacy in the Technology Classroom Technology (PowerPoint 687KB) wnload/20416/166482/file/Technology.ppt> This power point from Aaron Wilson outlines some of the literacy demands in technology and uses the Techlink case study about Te Rewa Rewa Bridge studies/Technological-practice/Materials/Te- Rewa-Rewa-bridge/index.htm to demonstrate effective literacy teaching practices. wnload/20416/166482/file/Technology.ppthttp:// studies/Technological-practice/Materials/Te- Rewa-Rewa-bridge/index.htm

Trades Academies partnerships between schools, tertiary providers and industry training organisations Trades academies provide 16 to 17 year olds with the opportunity to combine a secondary school programme with learning in tertiary education and/or industry settings

The trades Academies operating Tai Tokerau Trades Academy (Northland) Southern Cross Trades Academy (Auckland) Eastern Bay of Plenty Trades Academy (Whakatane) Waikato Trades Academy (Hamilton) New Zealand Primary Industries Trades Academy Primary Industries Trades Academy Wellington Trades Academy Canterbury Trades College (Christchurch)

At the end of May, 625 students were enrolled in the first eight Trades Academies. Planned roll increases and up to eight more academies mean student numbers could near 2000 in 2012 Initial reporting shows 91 per cent of students attended at least 80 per cent of their classes. Māori make up 36 per cent of students; Pasifika are just under five per cent. A quarter of students are girls

Senior secondary students enrolled in a trades academy programme can make a start on their trades career without paying fees and earn credits towards NCEA at the same time Students remain enrolled with their secondary school. This means they maintain their links with school, and can still take part in sporting and cultural activities

Trade academies Article in the August Gazette on trade academies aspx?ArticleId= aspx?ArticleId=8413

Atomic Zombie Automotive/engineering class at Tikipunga High School as part of Te Tai Tokerau Trades Academy. Atomic Zombie is an American outfit that issues plans for radically altered bicycles, students split into groups to make their own versions

The problem… EuropeanMaoriPacificAsian/OtherTotal per cent of 15 to 19 year olds not in employment, education, training or caregiving June 2011

…the solution 5 new vocational pathways

RECENT PATHWAYS SYMPOSIUM ‘Developing Pathways: Leading Student to Success’ Stuart Middleton’s opening address from the recent national symposium entitled, held recently at Manukau Institute of Technology. Stuart’s presentation can be found at this link: f_file/0007/59551/CSMP-Symposium- Opening-201.pdf f_file/0007/59551/CSMP-Symposium- Opening-201.pdf

Youth Guarantee encourage secondary schools and wharekura to redesign senior courses of learning for students to access broad-based NCEA... objectives, and with the new achievement standards for NCEA. encourage secondary schools and wharekura to redesign senior courses of learning for students to access broad-based NCEA