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For those with a passion for Technology Education

Please read the latest t news newsletter for May 2012 - see the PDF below:

(issue 55 May 2012)

Best Practice 2012 Update from NZQA - follow the link for dates

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/events/best-practice-workshops/

Consultation on Alignment of New Zealand Scholarship performance standards

The Ministry of Education has contracted Research New Zealand to carry out consultation with users of the New Zealand Scholarship performance standards. NZQA and the Ministry of Education have been working on aligning the New Zealand Scholarship performance standards to The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC). This work follows on from the alignment of the NCEA Level 1 to 3 achievement standards. As for NCEA Level 3, the aligned New Zealand Scholarship performance standards will take effect from 2013.

The Ministry and NZQA have worked with subject specialists to provide a draft of the revised New Zealand Scholarship performance standards for the 35 scholarship subjects. There are 26 standards in the consultation because 6 Languages are covered by a single performance standard and 5 Visual Arts subjects are covered by a single standard.

The Ministry will publish the next draft of the New Zealand Scholarship performance standards and the associated draft assessment specifications by 31 May 2012.

Consultation Process

Research New Zealand have set up a web site for online consultation. The link is: https://surveys.researchnz.com/Scholarship

We encourage online responses to be made, but paper submissions will also be accepted.

This consultation will close on Monday 30 April 2012.

Your response to the proposals is important. We encourage you to give reasons for your responses, because these provide a valuable context for the Ministry to consider how changes should be made to the draft standards.

If you have any questions about the consultation, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you have any problems completing the on-line feedback form, contact Terry Isaako at Research New Zealand on 0800 500 168 or by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

RNZ Ref: SCHO2151

Reminder: International Federation for Home Economics & Home Economics Victoria

Melbourne XXII Congress 2012 Global Well-being

Member registration closing date: March 30 2012

Please open the attachment at the end of this page to access updates and further information.

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t News

For those with a passion for Technology Education

Please read the latest t news newsletter for February 2012 - see the PDF below:

(issue 53 February 2012)





IFHE

We have recevied a Orbituray Notice from IFHE for Prof. Dc. Maira Thiele-Whittig, a scientist and expert on Home Economics.

Please read the attachement below:

Best Practice Workshops from NZQA for 2012

Check the workshops by clicking on the link below:

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/events/best-practice-workshops/

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Perfect Espresso

Christine Cottrell from Perfect Espresso continues her Corporate Membership, and the "One -Stop Shop" Training resources for the Association.

See the flyer below (under attachments) for more information:

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PE-Home Economics-Health.

Here is the link direct to Home Economics:

http://seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz/

Health-and-physical-education/

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International Federation for Home Economics & Home Economics Victoria

Melbourne Congress 2012



Please open attachments at the end of this page to access

updates and further information.

Senior Scondary Subject Guidelines are now LIVE on tki.
Best Practice Workshop for Home Economics 2011

Auckland South / East on December 2nd 2011

Cromwell on November 29

Link below:

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/events/best-practice-workshops/





TEACHER FIRST EVER WINNER OF NUTRITION AWARD

Congratulations to Wendy Slatter of Epsom Girls Grammar

who has won a prestigious nutrition award for the research she is doing on food literacy education.

Read more from the pdf attachment belo

Central NZ Seminar Day

September 17

Refer to 'What's On'

for Registration details

Breakfast Article -

In the 13 August 2011 Listener there was an article that quotes the 2007 Scientific Committee Breakfast report.　

The article is attached for your information and makes interesting reading. Thanks to Kim Tucker (Administrator) from ANA.

HOME ECONOMICS is listed as UE APPROVED - the article comes from the NZ Herald

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10744189

AUCKLAND SEMINAR DAY held on Saturday 13 August at Kristin School was a successful day. Thank you to the Auckland Committee for their effort and hard-work in preparing the day, chaired by Marilyn Jutson of Papatoetoe High school.  Delegates shared learning from the key note speaker on Interdisciplinary Teaching, followed by morning and afternoon workshop sessions, ranging from cupcakes, technological literacy, sustainability activites, bow bags and much, much more.

Photos in the photo gallery window

HETTANZ Facebook

Please visit us on our new facebook page which is up and running. This is a great place for sharing thoughts and ideas and for keeping informed as to what is going on in your area.



Chia Seeds

Chia Seeds are fast becoming the new health buzz. So what are they and what are the benefits of including them in your diet? They come from the chia herb, a member of the mint family. The seeds are a mottled combination of brown, grey, white and black, and they are only around a millimetre in size. The soluble fibre in chia seed forms a gel when you add them to water. Added to smoothies, chia gel helps stabilize blood sugar and cut cravings for high-glycemic carbohydrates and sugar. Studies show that soluble fiber lowers cholesterol and since chia seed has been found to reduce belly fat and diabetes, it also helps protect your heart. Chia seeds are high in protein, fibre, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, calcium, iron, manganese and phosphorous. As well as being exceptionally nutritious.
Follow the links below to read some interesting articles on this new superfood.

http://www.purewellbeing.com/contents/en-uk/d152.html

http://ultrarunning.co.nz/content/chia-seeds-running-food

http://www.alignlife.com/articles/food/Chia_seed_Aztec_super_food.html



Breakfasts

Looking for some recent and up to date information that your students can use for research on breakfasts? The healthy food guide has some really good articles about cereals, why breakfasts are so important, how to choose a healthy breakfast and much more. Click on the link below to go to the relevant section.

http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/browse/breakfast



Govt bullying schools into standards - NZEI
The Government is employing a previously unused legal provision to bully schools into using national standards, an education union says.
Education Minister Anne Tolley said most schools were getting on with implementing the standards, but teacher unions opposed the standards and some schools were refusing to implement them.
To read more click on the link below.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10733843



Mid North Road Trip

On Monday and Tuesday Prue Rehu and Sandra Milliken headed north to catch up with some of our HETTANZ members in schools. We had a wonderful time calling in and visiting schools of our colleagues but unfortunately did not get to all the schools that we would have liked to. Thank you to all the schools who made us feel most welcome, it was wonderful seeing all the awesome work that you are all doing. You will find photo's from our road trip in the gallery section

Healthy Diet Pyramid becomes a plate in America

This week Michelle Obama introduced Americans to the healthy plate.The USDA, the agency in charge of nutrition has switched t a colourful plate – called My Plate. It has the messages but is presented in a new format. To find out more click on the link below.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html

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T News - Newsletter May 2012.pdf	t News Newslettter - issue 55 May 2012	2220 Kb
Obituary_Note_Maria_THIELE-WITTIG.pdf	Orbituary Note from IFHE	279 Kb
T News - Newsletter Feb 2012.pdf	t News newsletter - issue 53 Febraury 2012	2222 Kb
Trainers Flyer - Perfect Espresso 2012.pdf	One Stop Shop - Espresso Resources	886 Kb
IFHE Conference 2012 Melbourne		2752 Kb
IFHE2012 World Congress flyer.pdf		1200 Kb
2011 NDA winner media release final.pdf		211 Kb
Breakfast - Listener article		1866 Kb

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