Download Activboard extension exercise for your class
Activboard extension activities for NiE programmes
Each of our mini newspapers has an accompanying set of flipcharts with interactive lessons for your Activboard.
To access these:
1) Make sure you are registered on Promethean Planet (www.prometheanplanet.com)
2) Visit to the NZ area of Promethean Planet (www.prometheanplanet.com/nzteachers)
3) Select from the NiE menu
4) Download a flipchart before opening it in your Activsoftware
Registration on Planet is free, so join up and connect with Activclassroom teachers around the world.
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To see the ActivBoard extension exercises for each NiE topic, visit the NZ area on Promethean Planet www.prometheanplanet.com/nzteachers
You need to be registered on Planet to download the flipcharts.
Don’t have an ActivBoard? Don’t miss out on the flipcharts for each NiE topic!
Users of other interactive whiteboards can download the FREE ActivInspire Viewer software from http://tinyurl.com/ActivInspire-Viewer
The Personal Experience Writing Competition 2010
Hamilton East Rotary and Fairfax NiE present...
THE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WRITING COMPETITION 2010
Open to students at the following levels:
Section 1 - Year 5-6 (i.Site)
Section 2 - Year 7-8 (Newslinks)
Eight finalists will be selected from each region at both levels to be judged and considered for the final prizes. Some stories will be published in the NiE mini newspapers along with a full list of winners.
Results and a selection of winning stories will be published in the NiE mini newspapers:
Year 5-6 in i.Site “Time For A Holiday” (October 19)
Year 7-8 in Newslinks “Pay It Forward” (October 26)
To order contact the NiE National Centre on 0800 849 971 or nie@fairfaxnz.co.nz.
Prizes
Each section offers:
1st: $100
2nd: $75
3rd: $50
Highly commended: $25
Merit: $10 book voucher
Conditions of entry: Writing must be based on a personal experience and judges will be considering the deeper features and surface features as well as the overall impact of the writing. The writing must be original, suitable for general reading and NOT to have been previously published.
All entries MUST be accompanied by an entry form signed by the class teacher. Entries will not be returned. Teachers, please select only the best from your class (maximum of 8).
