To meet future economic demands, New Zealand needs to produce more science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) graduates than ever before. Those with STEM qualifications are the developers of new technologies, they’re problem solvers and they’re creating jobs that have never before existed. It’s important that everyone in Aotearoa has the opportunity to engage with STEM and be a part of our digital future.
Educators will learn through exploring new digital tools and applying these technologies to the teaching of big ideas, contexts and practices. For example, learning about Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the museum, guided by facilitators, to understand how to connect student learning to local and national historical contexts.
Over the past decade, more than 20,000 have benefited from Google’s Educator Professional Development Grants program across Australia and New Zealand. The program is focused on providing regional teachers and those from low-socioeconomic schools with the opportunity to engage with Digital Technologies PD.
We’re excited to announce the 2023 grant recipients for New Zealand:
We are excited to work with these partners on their 2023 PD workshops and look forward to seeing the important impact they will have in their communities.