By Education Gazette editors ISSUE: VOLUME 100, NUMBER 8 The recent Tech21 Summit co-hosted by the Ministry of Education and NZTech aimed to inspire Māori, Pacific and female ākonga into technology careers and connect those already in the tech industry to their future workforce. James Brooks grew up in a Kiwi community blighted by poverty …
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Connecting ākonga and the tech sector, navigating through our digital future! Check out the Tech21 Summit highlights (it’s only three minutes) here. We asked ākonga how awesome their day was? See what they had to say here. Also, what did teachers think of Tech21? We asked them. Watch your favourite Tech21 Summit talks on-demand (please share them …
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Building good habits and mindset towards money, careers and technology with KidsCoin co-founder Brittany Teei.
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Discover how game developer James Brooks paved his path into tech through music.
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Discover your voice in the creative process with Weta Digital’s Anne Taunga.
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We asked Raranga Matihiko’s Tara Fagan how she spends her working days. Q: What did you think you would be when you grew up?A: An astronaut Q: What is your mahi?A: Designing and leading learning programmes. Lots of cool tech and people involved. Q: What is the favourite part of your job?A: Getting …
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We asked ARA Journeys’ James Brooks (JB) how he made the move from hip hop to tech! Q: What did you think you would be when you grew up? A: A Rapper (Since I was 11) or an Astronomer. Q: What is your mahi? A: Junior Game Developer, so mainly programming and coding (Game Development) …
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We asked KidsCoin Founder Brittany Teei how she switched from a professional tennis career to tech! Q: What did you think you would be when you grew up? A: I thought I would first be a tennis player, then a fashion designer, then a businesswoman and a teacher. Q: What is your mahi? A: I …
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