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Keep informed about the hot topics in education. This page brings you educational news and views direct from the field.

February 1st, 2012

See the view from both sides of the fence...

Learning Media and CWA are developing a new online resource for the New Zealand Walking Access Commission. Sign-up now for updates...

Posted in: Digital, General news

December 19th, 2011

The Big Pitch

Read David Glover's blog on new digital products and services for the US education system

Posted in: General news

November 18th, 2011

Moriori-themed School Journals Win Again!

Learning Media wins the CLL Best Book or Series in Primary Education Award for the second year in a row for two issues of the School Journal.

Posted in: Awards

November 1st, 2011

Kiwi Kids go Online for Good Kai and Good Fun

Collaborative social media sites like Facebook are the inspiration behind Be Healthy, Be Active – Kia Ora, Kia Korikori ‘, an interactive teaching programme.

Posted in: Health

October 28th, 2011

The Power of Feedback

Darren Gammie blogs about why feedback is important to any individual or group who seeks to improve or change.

Posted in: Digital, General news

October 13th, 2011

Learning Media focuses on future growth in a year of change

Board Chair Sandy Maier said the year had been one of change and challenge for Learning Media,as the company released its 2010/11 financial results.

Posted in: Company, General news

August 29th, 2011

School Journal on Moriori wins Educational Book Design Award

A School Journal on the Moriori has won the Pearson Award for Best Educational Book Design at the Publishers Association of New Zealand’s (PANZ) 2011 Book Design Awards.

Posted in: Awards, Literacy

August 26th, 2011

StudyIt wins Best Student Site Four Times in a Row!

Votes from thousands of grateful students last night won CWA's  StudyIt  website a record fourth victory in a row in the Net Guide’s People Choice Awards as Best Student Site. 

Posted in: Awards, Digital

August 9th, 2011

Town meets country in Cate Hensen's Elsie Locke Writing Prize story

Cate Hensen, a student from Cardinal McKeefry School in Wellington is the winner of this year's Elsie Locke Writing Prize.

Posted in: Literacy

August 3rd, 2011

Levelling The School Journal

Find out more about the levelling of The School Journal and What's New

Posted in: Literacy

July 6th, 2011

CWA develops new tax education online resource for schools

A Citizenship and Tax Education tool developed by CWA New Media for Inland Revenue was launched on 4 July. CWA is a business unit of Learning Media.

Posted in: Digital

June 9th, 2011

Kiwi company wins international education technology award

Learning Media Limited has won an international industry award for its interactive whiteboard reading comprehension resource, Strategy Zone.

Posted in: Digital

June 8th, 2011

Learning Media convenes debate on education gaming at US conference

Learning Media CEO David Glover will be convening a panel of leading educational gamers from around the world at a major US conference in Washington on 8 June 2011.

Posted in: Digital

May 18th, 2011

Seeking creative people for exciting health and education projects

Are you a freelance writer, editor, designer or photo researcher with skills and experience in the education and health sectors?

Posted in: Company

May 9th, 2011

Making a commitment to writing in te reo Māori

Learning Media Te Pou Taki Kōrero recently launched its Scholarship for Academic Writing in Te Reo Māori at the University of Waikato’s Kingitanga Day celebrations.

Posted in: Company, Māori