Life-long learning with technology. Helping communities meet the future.

Joined February 2017
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6 Apr 2023
The little Chrome Extension we made last week has had over 440 installs already! Right click on a word and search it up in the Māori Dictionary. Works for English & Māori and installs with a click 💥 bit.ly/te-aka

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Local Connection Day for kaiako, learning about #ewaste, #recycling, #repairing, and #unmaking - #NZAEE Conference
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Taking apart and fixing a Kenwood mixer. Remember, always turn off at the wall and unplug before diving in! #sustainabletech #repair #repairingiscaring
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22 Jul 2022
All this coffee machine needed was to be taken apart and cleaned out. #fixed #techrescue #repair #sustainabletech
2 Jun 2022
An exciting Waste Minimisation competition for ākonga (students) for the Waipā District, and a national schools programme for tracking litter from Keep New Zealand Beautiful! us11.campaign-archive.com/?e…

9 May 2022
Whether you missed out on last term's online #sustainabletech education workshop, or simply want to continue the conversation, we'd love to see you next Monday evening! Register: bit.ly/sustain22t2
1 Mar 2022
Join Sarah (TENZ) & Geoff next Monday, 7pm to explore #SustainableTech in the classroom! Register for free at bit.ly/tenz22tl
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9 Feb 2022
FREE PLD! Sustainable Tech Education: How To Start - Mon 7 March, 7pm Join PLD facilitator Geoff Bentley (TechLeap/@RepairDetective/@OMGTechRangers) on a reflective dive into how to start embedding sustainability into your classroom practice. REGISTER: bit.ly/tenz22tl
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18 Jan 2022
#SustainableTech isn't just about end-products - it's about design, skills, practices, and mindsets.
How to fix a blunt vegetable peeler #RepairingIsCaring
13 Dec 2021
Know a 10-13yr-old who likes tinkering & taking things apart? 🛠🧲🔬📺🧰✂️📐 This is a fun hands-on class for the holidays! outschool.com/classes/the-am…
11 Nov 2021
This is an essential download-and-print resource for your @CoSpaces_Edu classroom. Make sure your students have access to this, to save everyone a heap of time!
This #CoBlocks cheat sheet is to good to pass up! 👀 Get the FREE resource here: buff.ly/2SUY1m0 👈 #ARVRinEdu #EdTech #Teaching #Coding #CodingForKids
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We're celebrating International Repair Day with a fun family repair event! Join us with your kids as we explore all sorts of repairs, look at ways to build skills, and give hot tips for kids & adults! 🛠🧰🧲💻🔦✂📎💰🔬🧵🔍 events.humanitix.com/family-…
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Awesome morning with Yr10 & Y9 Digital Tech students from Cambridge High School NZ , learning about #ewaste and figuring out how to take the batteries out of smartphones and tablets for Urban Miners - Waipa E-Waste Recyclers! #sustainability #kaitiaki
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Looking forward to working with ākonga/students to dismantle these phones for Urban Miners.
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CoSpaces Edu Ambassador @TechLeap created this great CoSpace to show students how to reverse list orders with simple #coding! Check it out: buff.ly/3xScqPb 👈 #ARVRinEdu #EdTech #Coding #CodingIsFun #STEM #DigitalSkills #Education #EDU #Teaching
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8 Jul 2021
Know any schools who love #ecotech and #sustainability?
SCHOOLS ALERT! Who's keen to get students fixing things in Term 3/4?! (especially Hamilton)
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CoSpaces Edu Ambassador @TechLeap shared a fun demo CoSpace that introduces students to lists, loops, properties and if/then conditionals! 💪 Check it out: buff.ly/3hGEY7w 👈 #CodingForKids #Coding #ARVRinEdu #ComputerScience #Education #ELearning
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15 Jun 2021
This solution was created in response to a teacher asking whether the default character speech/thought bubbles in @CoSpaces_Edu could be customised. I find constraits are often an amazing springboard for creative solutions. #creativity
CoSpaces Edu Ambassador @TechLeap shares how to create custom speech bubbles in your CoSpaces: buff.ly/3iB3Nnq 👈 #ARVRinEdu #Creativity #EdTech #Teaching #EduTwitter #CodingIsFun
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22 Mar 2021
Awesome day of game design, unmaking, music, karakia, and @microbit_edu PLD with Te Awamutu Intermediate kaiako. #dthm #designthinking #electronics #unplugged
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8 Mar 2021
This is our awesome #sustainabletech programme for kids - we're looking for schools & groups around the world who are interested in integrating sustainability into their local curriculum, and we have a very special opportunity for primary schools in Hamilton, NZ.
We are looking for innovative primary schools in Hamilton, NZ, to join our Repair, Waste Minimisation, & Sustainable Design programme in Term 2. If you know a school or a teacher who might be interested, please send them to sites.google.com/view/repair… ! 🔍📎💭🛠