June News

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NZ maths have updated their cross strand units for Matariki 

an old blog post - updated with links for 2019
Science learning hub - rediscovering traditional navigation 

Qartu Books- maths puzzles with moari myths & legends

The maths behind coastal navigation but of course early polynesians may not have used this.. http://www.nauticed.org/sailing-blog/coastal-navigation-the-math-behind-it/


TED_Ed Polynesian Navigation
Exams
Kohia 
SinCos
NZAMT ( free to members) 


Face to Face PLD
AMA Saturday morning - June 29th
Northland Maths - July 19th 
NZAMT Conference  Oct 1-4


 Online
FutureLearn: Data to insight 
Maths Week 2019
#MathsChatNZ on twitter
Ministry
POND is closing

TKI Survey: access via leaders bulletin bottom of page6

NCEA review - 
The future of Maori education

 Reading
Tabitha Leonard - Deepen teacher Inquiry
NCTM Middle school journals- free article per issue




How do you teach your students to do research ?

Shared drive for Tables Equations & Graphs

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