Te Puna Matauranga Update #2
Out monthly with new titles, resources and excitement!
Can Gaming change the world?
Jane McGonigal certainly believes so! Watch this TED Talk to find out how she is harnessing the collective power of gamers for good.
Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world
What's new and useful?
Jackie French
A fantastic guide from early childhood about how to engage children with reading. Jackie is a well known Australian writer, who shares insights into how she personally struggled with dyslexia and strategies that teachers and parents can use to encourage reluctant and avid readers.
A MUST READ for those interested in promoting reading hubs.
A MUST READ for those interested in promoting reading hubs.
Recommended and mentioned by Steve in his Ignite talk
This book examines the barriers that stand in the way of engaging with our own creativity. It is written by the brain child of Pixar and examines the creative philosophy of the film company that makes it one of the most successful of our times.
It'll have you rearing to take risks for the sake of creativity.
It'll have you rearing to take risks for the sake of creativity.
It's that time !
As our students start moving into their early to mid-teens, challenging questions and changes will be occurring. Kaz Cooke's Girl Stuff is a one-stop guide to what it means to be a girl in your teenage years.
We also have a number of books targeted at boys also.
So if you are needing some resourcing around "growing up", please come and grab one of these texts.
We also have a number of books targeted at boys also.
So if you are needing some resourcing around "growing up", please come and grab one of these texts.
Reading for Pleasure
The world is bombarded by information overload on a minute-by-minute basis and our students need to be able to read, comprehend and use information in creative and constructive ways.
As Pullman, 2004 puts it;
"Consider the nature of what happens when we read a book.... It isn’t like a lecture:
The National Literacy Trust from London conducted a literature review of the benefits of reading for 21st century learners in 2006, the full article is available here.
As Pullman, 2004 puts it;
"Consider the nature of what happens when we read a book.... It isn’t like a lecture:
it’s like a conversation. There’s a back-and-forthness about it. The book proposes,
the reader questions, the book responds, the reader considers."
The National Literacy Trust from London conducted a literature review of the benefits of reading for 21st century learners in 2006, the full article is available here.
Academy Book Company
Are you looking for a subject specific text? Try the Academy Book company, even just for window shopping, this company has an amazing array of texts to buy!
Pandemic - the co-operative game to rule all games!
A co-operative board game where students each take on a role in a disease-fighting super squad to stop a pandemic (disease outbreak) annihilating the world. Players must work together to keep four deadly diseases at bay by using their special abilities and negotiating actions as a team.
There are two expansion packs as well, which add new levels of challenge such as a bio-terrorist and a lab where you can either create a super virus or a super cure.
Great for teaching strategic thinking, team work and negotiation skills.
Want to know more games that can teach habits? Check out my spreadsheet.
There are two expansion packs as well, which add new levels of challenge such as a bio-terrorist and a lab where you can either create a super virus or a super cure.
Great for teaching strategic thinking, team work and negotiation skills.
Want to know more games that can teach habits? Check out my spreadsheet.
Magazines for you!
We have a large number of magazines available for your perusal!
If you're into food, we have Food Magazine (found in Kai), Dish and NZ House and Garden.
Otherwise if you want to expand your thinking we have North and South, Mindfood, Wired and National Geographic's latest issues.
AND if renovation or decoration is your scene we have MAKE Magazine, NZ House and Garden and The Shed.
If you're into food, we have Food Magazine (found in Kai), Dish and NZ House and Garden.
Otherwise if you want to expand your thinking we have North and South, Mindfood, Wired and National Geographic's latest issues.
AND if renovation or decoration is your scene we have MAKE Magazine, NZ House and Garden and The Shed.