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.
2 July 2021
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.Watc
3 June 2021
Defy stereotypes and make powerful career choices with GirlBoss founder, Alexia Hilbertidou. https://youtu.be/sam4ZKeIC7A
31 May 2021
Mātauranga - explore the land of voyagers with animation innovator Sir Ian Taylor. https://youtu.be/hnshFN8uoM0
31 May 2021
Building good habits and mindset towards money, careers and technology with KidsCoin co-founder Brittany Teei. https://youtu.be/dRrv8-dFTEc
31 May 2021
Discover how game developer James Brooks paved his path into tech through music. https://youtu.be/4DMf2Q3kZ0U
31 May 2021
Discover your voice in the creative process with Weta Digital’s Anne Taunga. https://youtu.be/-Jj2-FgcGwc
31 May 2021
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: W
25 May 2021
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
25 May 2021
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
25 May 2021