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Educational publishing showcases New Zealand strengths
Over the last three years, ENZ has supported the offshore activities of educational publishers under the Educational Publishing Export Programme, managed by the Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ).
ENZ’s Business Development Manager, Adele Bryant, said New Zealand has a proud history of educational publishing, from Dame Marie Clay’s development of reading recovery to Dame Wendy Pye’s mission to teach the world to read.
“New Zealand educational publishing builds on the quality of New Zealand teachers, the progressive nature of our education system and our innovative and responsive publishing sector,” said Bryant.
“Our industry’s digital publishing capability is also capturing the attention of new markets in Asia.”
Earlier this month, a senior delegation from China’s Higher Education Press (HEP) visited New Zealand to meet four New Zealand publishers in Wellington. HEP is the largest publisher in China of university and college-level textbooks, and also publishes Chinese language learning resources. China’s publishing market is the second largest in the world.
The New Zealand publishers took the opportunity to showcase their capability: Lift Education’s multi-media CSI Literacy resources for 8-13 year olds, Cognition Education’s range of customised resources and New Zealand Council for Educational Research’s academic, testing and assessment services.
The President of PANZ, Melanie Laville-Moore, provided an overview of educational publishing in New Zealand while ENZ’s Adele Bryant set the scene with an introduction to the New Zealand educational system.
New Zealand publishers are making inroads into China led by companies like Wendy Pye Publishing. Wendy Pye’s Key Words, written by one of New Zealand’s favourite children’s writers, Joy Cowley, is now being used in Chinese schools to teach English.
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South America webinars a success
Last week, the ENZ South America team organised the first New Zealand Regional Webinars Marathon for education agents in South America, sharing information about education, tourism, economy and local industries from around New Zealand.
The webinars were presented by representatives from regional organisations and hosted by ENZ. Javiera Visedo, ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager Colombia and Chile said webinars are an effective and low cost marketing tool that allows them to provide training for agents without moving from their desks.
“Agents are not able to attend all the education fairs, which can also be a big piece of work for our team. The webinars are a great way to solve both those issues, and allows us to connect with agents across the region without having to hold an in-person event,” said Javiera.
“In a large region like ours, we need to be creative!”
The sessions focussed on cities such as Dunedin, Wellington, Rotorua, Christchurch and Queenstown, presented by regional representatives Margo Reid of Study Dunedin, Christine Pugh of Grow Wellington, Meri Gibson of Rotorua Education, Karen Haigh of Christchurch Educated and Aaron Halstead of Study Queenstown.
The South American team said the webinars were a great success with more than 1,000 registrations and nearly 650 attendances - an average of 130 agents per session.
The majority of participants were from Brazil and Colombia, the largest markets in the region, though agents from Argentina, Peru and Ecuador also took part, reflecting a large interest in New Zealand education from the region.
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Merry Christmas Mr Hutchins!
This week, we received a Christmas card from an ex-student in Singapore who was keen to reach out to their New Zealand English language teacher:
“In 1995, I was a Teck Whye Secondary School student. It was my third school year.
There was an English teacher who taught us. His name should be Mr Hutchins, he was in Singapore during that time.
I was wondering if you have any idea where he lives. Maybe you could pass him this Christmas card.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas time and a very Happy New Year 2017. Thank you!
From Char Guo Heng and family"
In the spirit of the season, we thought we’d share these wishes. Wherever you may be, Merry Christmas Mr Hutchins!
Brian Hutchings, who taught at Teck Whye Secondary School in 1995
UPDATE: Mystery of Mr Hutchings solved
An ENZ team member tracked down Mr Brian Hutchings who confirmed that the card was meant for him and was touched to receive it.
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Apply now for the Sister Cities New Zealand Youth Tour
The 12 selected students will visit Shanghai, Beijing, and Xiamen in the April 2017 school holidays. They will experience different aspects of life in China, including central and local government, culture and heritage, language, education, and trade and enterprise. Students will also be given an overview of the New Zealand-China bilateral relationship and will be provided with opportunities to discuss and share their experiences both during and after the tour.
Applications are open now, with delegate information packs and a guide on how to apply are available at www.sistercities.org.nz/youthtour. All Year 12 and 13 students enrolled at a high school in the Greater Wellington region in 2017 are eligible.
Applications close Friday 10 February, but earlier applications are strongly encouraged as acceptances take place on a rolling basis.
Sister Cities New Zealand is a registered non-profit organisation that supports 140 sister city relationships between New Zealand and overseas communities in 18 countries. The SCNZ Youth Tour is organised and led by the SCNZ Youth Subcommittee.
Questions and expressions of interest can be emailed to youthtour@sistercities.org.nz.
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Earthquake and tsunami safety messages available in 22 languages
The 7.8m Kaikoura earthquake, tsunami, and aftershocks in November 2016 highlighted New Zealand’s risk of natural disaster. While we can’t predict when one will happen, recognising the warning signs and knowing the correct, life-saving action to take during a disaster can keep you and your loved ones safe.
In December, Civil Defence launched the earthquake and tsunami safety campaign, including a suite of resources such as posters and factsheets in 22 languages, which can be found on their website here (scroll to the bottom for the translated resources).
Here are quick links to the posters and factsheets in English:
To keep your community safe, particularly those new to or visiting New Zealand, these posters and factsheets should be displayed in visitor centres, accommodation (both in rooms and common areas) as well as tourist attractions. Banner advertisements and videos are also available to share.
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Christchurch city open as usual
Christchurch educational institutions are generally unaffected by the major fire on the hills outside Christchurch, says John Goulter, ENZ General Manager Stakeholders and Communications.
The fire covers around 2000ha in the Port Hills, and one local school, Cashmere Primary School, is closed today as a precaution.
All other schools and campuses are open and functioning as normal.
Lincoln University, Ara Institute of Canterbury and the University of Canterbury are not near the affected area and are business as usual today.
Christchurch Airport is also operating normally.
“Students in Christchurch are able to continue with their studies as normal,” he said, “and we will keep you informed if the situation changes."
A civil State of Emergency has been declared to assist with more resources to help control the fire. It also gives additional authority to police and civil defence on the ground to ensure the safety and welfare of residents and visitors.
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ENZ explores new models of education fairs in Korea
On 19 February, ENZ Korea staff participated in the 2nd annual FPP EduExpo, in Seoul, where they engaged with a large number of students interested in studying in New Zealand.
The EduExpo is organised by FPP Edu Media, an education recruitment fair specialist originating from South America which has recently expanded into Asia. The Korean EduExpo was launched last year.
The New Zealand table at the FPP EduExpo
Cecily Lin, ENZ’s Regional Lead for North Asia, said her team wanted to participate in the fair to explore alternatives to other commercial fairs in Korea, where for the past few years a significant number of New Zealand providers found that they were not achieving their outcomes.
Cecily said that compared to other fairs, the Korea EduExpo is relatively small in scale (22 exhibitors) and specifically targets students seeking study abroad options at universities and other tertiary institutions.
“The ENZ table was definitely one of the most popular ones out of all participating institutions from around the world,” said Cecily.
Students largely enquired about different courses offered by New Zealand institutions and what it is like to study in New Zealand. Many were interested in education, engineering, tourism and hospitality as well as other vocational courses.
At the New Zealand seminar session during the fair, Cecily ran a presentation about why New Zealand is the ultimate study destination, using videos to show different institution campuses.
From here, Cecily said the ENZ North Asia team will consolidate all education fairs in Korea and come up with a plan for the market in the near future.
Prospective students at the New Zealand seminar session
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Korea and New Zealand sign historic agreement
On 23rd February, New Zealand hosted a Korea-New Zealand education Joint Working Group (JWG) in Wellington, where a delegation of Korean education officials met with officials from the Ministry of Education (MOE), the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and ENZ to exchange policy updates and sign a Joint Recognition Statement – a landmark document regarding senior secondary school qualifications in both countries.
The statement follows the Comparison of Senior Secondary School Qualifications, a joint research report which concluded that the Korean High School Certificate and the New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 are broadly comparable.
New Zealand Secretary of Education Iona Holsted said the signing of the statement will support higher education institutions in both countries to make decisions about these qualifications, with the potential to open up study opportunities for young Kiwis and Koreans.
“The joint statement is a step towards our students being able to have previous qualifications more easily recognised abroad and will provide access to further study that has traditionally been difficult to access.
“While there is still more to do, I’m looking forward to seeing the shared benefits for both countries,” Ms Holsted said.
NZQA Chief Executive Dr Karen Poutasi said the Recognition Statement and research report are a result of the two countries’ collaborative work under the Education Cooperation Arrangement, signed in 2009.
“The statement is the first of its kind signed by Korea and is a sign of confidence in the quality of education in both countries,” said Dr Poutasi.
“The joint research report has helped to promote a shared understanding of the Republic of Korea and New Zealand’s education systems and curricula. We look forward to further dialogue between our two countries.”
Poutasi now hopes to see more Korean students coming to study in New Zealand, and vice versa.
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University of Canterbury leads a delegation to India
Accompanying Dr Carr were his UC colleagues Dr Stuart Wise, Deputy Head of School of Education, and Dr Gail Gillon, Pro Vice Chancellor.
The delegation met with a range of Indian institutions in New Delhi and Mumbai to discuss study abroad, collaborations, research linkages and exchange opportunities. They addressed students and faculty on topics such as doing business in India, an overview on early literacy and learning, and New Zealand skill shortages for teachers in the fields of science, mathematics and ICT. The sessions helped generate awareness for specialist courses offered by University of Canterbury.
Dr Rod Carr, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canterbury
Jugnu Roy, ENZ’s Country Manager for India, said UC’s efforts to appeal to talented Indian students is already paying off.
“UC is the first New Zealand university to have an in-market presence in India, which has contributed significantly to the growth in its student numbers.
“Building on this, the recent delegation reflects UC’s strong and continued commitment to the Indian market.”
ENZ coordinated some high-level meetings and media engagement opportunities for Dr Carr during his time in India.
The New Zealand High Commissioner to India, Designate H.E. Joanna Kempkers, an alumna of University of Canterbury, hosted a networking dinner in New Delhi, which was attended by a number of Indian education stakeholders.
Dr. Rod Carr addressing Masters of Education students at IP University in Delhi.
H.E. Joanna Kempkers (centre) and partner Dr Tim Markwell (also UC alumnus) with University of Canterbury representatives, ENZ representatives and a few guests.
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NZ firm a finalist in global EdTech 2017 Awards
"We're delighted," said Lift Education Publishing Manager Matt Comeskey. Lift Education is a division of South Pacific Press Limited.
Matt described CSIPrivate Eye as "an online series of solve-as-you-read mysterious, interactive adventures".
Lift Education Publishing Manager Matt Comeskey
"It is aimed at engaging students in years 4–9 in reading and writing, while boosting their literacy and critical thinking skills. Students travel back and forward in time, and use fun digital tools to navigate their way through each adventure," said Matt.
Mysterious topics include a 'forgotten' moon landing, a disappearing pharaoh, an ancient terracotta army, a remarkable castaway tale and a New Zealand mystery – The Ship that Time Forgot. Each online experience contains science, history, geography, maths, and more.
"In addition to learning about fascinating topics, students use their close-reading skills and strategies, vocabulary acquisition, and reading fluency to engage with the texts. They also write and record their observations and predictions online as they gather evidence."
CSI Private Eye was made available to schools in early 2016. To date, about 25,000 student accounts have been allocated across seven countries, with approximately 400 schools/700 classes signed up to either a trial or a paid subscription.
So far, six interactive adventures have been developed, along with comprehensive writing lessons, teacher support, adventure walkthrough documents, and curriculum correlations for New Zealand, Australia, the US, UK and Hong Kong.
Matt said feedback had been overwhelmingly positive, with one principal saying his students' engagement was "off the scale" particularly for boys.
He put this down to several factors including the tool's story-telling approach, interactivity, high quality visual content, and the fact it was browser-based (no software downloads required).
CSI Private Eye development was enabled with a $50,000 match funding grant from Education New Zealand via the IEGF fund. This allowed for the illustration and technical development of each adventure.
Matt said his company planned many more adventures in the CSI Private Eye series.
"We want to build a large library of stories from around the world, accessible in several languages and at various difficulty levels."
Winners of the EdTech Digest Awards will be announced before end of March 2017.
Video: https://tinyurl.com/zm8y2yr
Demo and free trial (NZ) www.csi-literacy.nz/demo
Demo and free trial (US) www.csi-privateeye.com
