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Discovery Hub
Resources and direction for kaiako, whānau, and tamariki to flourish using digital technology.
Courses at Porirua Library
Stepping UP provide digital courses on a range of topics at the Porirua Library.
Check this link for their upcoming courses.
Digital Skills Passport
The Ministry of Social Development and AcademyEX bring you this Digital Skills Passport. Work through the course online.
Check this link for the Level One course or to find out more.
Careers
Opportunities
Looking for motivated young people to join your team?
Get in touch if you would like us to list your job or internship opportunity on this website.
CV writing tips from Careers New Zealand
Use these helpful tips to get your CV written and ready to present!
You’ll find inspiring stories of tech movers, shakers and innovators – from the founder of one of the leading video game developers in Aotearoa to a software developer helping whānau become financially empowered. You can also see information about a HUGE range of jobs in technology and the skills used in these areas.
Tech Step also put on events regularly - keep an eye on their events page for more details.
Job Search
Find listed jobs across New Zealand on these sites - we've narrowed the search to "technology" - be sure to narrow it down further to suit your needs
Le Fale Jobs and Skills Hub
A community based initiative in Cannons Creek to support the community into employment!
After school session where students learned about technology from industry professionals.
In School
Technology in Schools
There is a lot of tech learning happening in our local schools. Those lucky enough to reside in Porirua East may know about the amazing technology available at the Porirua East Kahui Ako lending library. These can be accessed by teachers and are shared across schools for students to learn. There’s an EPro8 kit, robots, microscopes, MakeyMakey, and more available! Check in with your within school lead if you want to find out more.
Check out this fantastic example of technology learning in action through the Indigenous Game Design course provided at three local colleges
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
After School
Events & Tools
Keen to learn more about technology outside of school?
Check out below for a showcase of platforms/digital tools to develop your skills!
Prefer in person learning?
Tuhura Tech have got you covered. Excellent and engaging after school sessions available in our community.
Check out when and where the sessions are and have a go!
Coding club
Whitby Library also offers a regular coding club
study opportunities
Local Technology Study Opportunities
Here is a list of some of the study opportunities to further your technology knowledge within the Wellington region
- Dev Academy
Coding bootcamps to get your ahead in your tech career - Whitireia and Weltec
Computing and IT courses - Mission Ready HQ
Tech career accelerators - Victoria University of Wellington
- Massey University - Wellington Campus
FOR TEACHERS
PLD Opportunities
We are proud of our local schools for facing up to the challenges and opportunities that arise in teaching and learning, especially with technology.
Schools we work with don’t see technology as something to hide from, but do see the balance required to ensure learning and safety are at the centre for our young people.
Kaiako are taking some amazing steps to ensure students and themselves are educated about digital literacy, digital safety, and using digital tools to enhance learning.
Te Mana o Kupe Trust can facilitate sessions or meetings to support your school community in a range of areas of digital technology that they would like to focus on - such as digital safety, integrating technology, digital literacy, or by running whānau workshops.
Get in touch info@tmok.org.nz to learn more.
Technology tools to use in your classroom
We try and maintain this document with some useful tools for you to use in your classroom.
Have more to add? Feel free to send an email to info@tmok.org.nz and we will get right onto it!
Websites to support your teaching
FOR ALL
Readings, Research & Resources
Future Makers
Inspiring the next generation of leaders, thinkers and problem solvers.
There is so much excellent content on this website for whānau and teachers to connect with around technology and wider educational issues.
