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  • Programming & CS in Schools Survey Request
    Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 9:20pm

    From Tim Bell, University of Canterbury

    Dear Teachers,

    As part of the ongoing work to improve what is happening in computing in schools, we’d really appreciate it if you could complete our survey on Programming and Computer Science in schools. We’d love to hear from all high school Digital Technologies teachers, even if you’re not teaching Programming and Computer Science standards.

  • Online Video PD from nzacditt regional PD and CS4HS
    Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 5:12pm

    Sorry. these have been moved into the Programming and Computer Science member access area

  • Digital Technologies in the News
    Friday, September 23, 2011 - 9:04pm

    On Breakfast this morning 25 January 2012

    Sarah Putt from Computerworld Magazine discusses three major ways New Zealand can be positioned as a 'High Tech Nation in 2012'
    http://tvnz.co.nz/breakfast-news/tech-talk-high-nation-video-4701101

    1. DT becoming the fourth science within schools, reason, logic, programming skills.
    2. DT careers focus to year 9 and 10 students.
    3. Uni of canterbury improving the curriculum.

  • Review and Reconsiderations for external results
    Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 8:16am

    External assessment results


    In January, students can access a Result Notice, which provides results for internal and external assessment from the previous year. These results are available online, but hard-copies can be ordered before 31 December of the year in which the results were gained.


    Students have the right to request:



    • a review, if a processing error has occurred or
  • Updates from Google CS4HS
    Monday, December 12, 2011 - 1:19pm

    As we move along through the Google sponsored Computer Science for High Schools there are notes being taken and will be posted online.

    The first five sessions are now available.

    Day two has now started, Started with session 7, session 6 was breakout sesssions talking around various aspects of computer science/programming/media last night.

    We have also included some details from the Industry Speakers that presented in a Pecha Kucha format.

  • Assessment Resources for Internal Standards-Level Two
    Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 3:25pm

    As advertised on the NZACDITT google group 1/12/2011

    Below are resources, labelled ‘Final published assessment resources’, which are for use with students from 2012. They have been updated as a result of trialling in schools or from final changes made to the standards and can be used by teachers with confidence, and are ‘NZQA Approved’.

  • Achievement Standards - Level One Changes 1.45 & 1.46
    Monday, December 5, 2011 - 7:54pm

    v2 of 1.45(AS91075) renamed to Construct a plan for a basic computer program for a specified task

    and 1.46(AS91076) Construct a basic computer program for a specified task are up now.

    http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/assessment/search.do?query=Digital+Technologies&view=all&level=01

  • Opportunities for PD in Computer Science
    Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - 8:30pm

    Here are some great chances to reflect on the past year and prepare for the next one...

  • Digital technologies/Computing moderators newsletter november
    Monday, November 14, 2011 - 9:23pm

    NZQA Moderators Newsletter - November 2011

  • Symposia for 2012 - For PD budget thinking
    Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 1:26pm

    Dear Members of NZACDITT and interested others,

    The NZACDITT committee is planning to hold some national symposia in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in 2012. These will be in November and the cost will be around $150 for two days. This information is being released now so that departments can start the budget process for this multi-site conference.

    Feedback has indicated that teachers require as much notice of events as possible so that they can put them into their budget request rounds.

  • Presidents Letter September 2011
    Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 11:09am

    Attached is the NZACDITT presidents newsletter

  • Level 1 Digital Technologies/Technology Externals - NZQA Requirements
    Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 1:12pm

    Here is some more information around Level 1 Technology Externals that relate to Digital Technologies


    These are must read documents

  • End of Year Regional meetings
    Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 12:45pm

    There is no national symposium this year, instead regional based meetings are being


    The meetings for looking at level 2 and beyond are regional based.   At this
    stage the regions identified are:
    Auckland,
    South Auckland,
    North and Central NI,
    Bay of Plenty,
    Canterbury/Chch,
    Central South/Timaru,
    Dunedin/Otago,
    East Coast,
    Hawkes Bay,
    Nelson,
    Northland,
    Southland,
    Taranaki,
    Waikato,
    Wellington,
    West Coast,
    Palmerston North/Manawatu.

  • Letter from the President July 2011
    Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 9:42pm

    A Time of Consolidation.


    I am writing this letter to NZACDITT members after being honoured with being elected the President of our great Subject Association. I thank all of those that voted and I will endeavor to do my best for you. I also want to thank the outgoing President for her input, Karen transitioned us from the start up phase, and her efforts are recognised and appreciated. I also look forward to working with the new members on the committee.

  • Presidents Letter May 2011
    Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 1:59pm

    Contents

    • CSTA Affiliation
    • Secretary Changes
    • Post-Quake
    • AGM
    • Wellington Meeting and Electronic Cycles
    • Elder Motion – Our Commitment
    • Symposium
    • Consultation - future
    • Useful links
    • Inspiration

    CSTA Affiliation

    We are proud to announce that NZACDITT is now affiliated with CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association) which is our sister organisation in the US. We are the first country to make this link.

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