What you need to know about Business Agility
We’ve combined the subject expertise of our friends at The Training Practice with our digital resource development chops to bring you this short guide to Business Agility – what it is and how you can…
Dual-language literacy resources win award
Exciting news! Our client, the Ministry of Education, was a winner of a SunPix Pacific Peoples Award for Pacific Service Excellence for the dual-language literacy resources we developed on their…
Announcing the Elsie Locke Writing Prize winner 2018
The Elsie Locke Writing Prize is a narrative writing competition open to year 7 and 8 students. The topic for 2018 was, “Life in a changed environment”. And we're excited to announce the……
Better understanding of the School Journal
We're taking a look at the School Journal series and clarifying understanding about its purpose and use in classrooms.
Better understanding of Ready to Read
We're taking a look at the Ready to Read series and clarifying understanding about its purpose and use in classrooms.
Learn to count for Cook Islands Language Week
Kia orāna! We love celebrating Language Weeks, so we’ve made another numbers resource, this time in Cook Island Māori. It’s a free, easy-to-use interactive resource that’s ready to go for your…
New Zealand Wars and the curriculum
The New Zealand Wars are an important part of New Zealand’s history, and they still shape our culture today. So why do we see articles asking, “Why are they not taught in schools?” Well, they……
Keep on Kimi Ora: Collaborating with Edith Amituanai
Familiar with Edith Amituanai? We published an article about her in the School Journal Level 4, November 2016, ‘The Great Ordinary: The Photographs of Edith Amituanai’. Last year, Edith was invited…
Learn to count for Samoan Language Week
Tālofa lava! We’re pretty excited about Samoan Language Week. Want to join us in learning some new words? We’ve made a free, easy-to-use interactive resource that’s ready to go for your……
Elsie Locke Writing Prize 2018
Elsie Locke was a New Zealand writer, historian, and activist. The Elsie Locke Writing Prize is a short story writing project for your year 7 and 8s. Find out what this year's theme is and download…
elearning and the psychology of colour
Did you know that almost as important as the ideas in what we read is how it is presented? Visual design, especially colour choice, has a major role in how we foster learning (especially online).
The round-up: Projects we’re proud of
As we come to the end of another year, we’ve been reflecting on what we've achieved. Bernadette, Don, Matt and Simon highlight some of the projects that have made them proud.
The round-up: Lift’s education overseas
As we come to the end of another year, we’ve been reflecting on what we've achieved. A few of us were lucky enough to stamp our passports in the name of projects this year – Alex, Peggy, and Keri…
The round-up: Celebrating Puanga
As we come to the end of another year, we’ve been looking back on some of the great opportunities we’ve been part of and some of the great work we’ve produced. School Journal editor David Chadwick…
Growth mindset for adult learners
Growth mindset is a hot topic in schools. Heard of it? As an adult, it’s not too late to develop a growth mindset – it just takes a little practice.
3 reasons elearning is great for adults
Adults want to learn in ways that are relevant, practical, and flexible. That’s why elearning is a great solution.
Learn to count for Tongan Language Week
Mālō e lelei! Lau Mata'ifika (Count With Me) an interactive numbers resource that's ready to go for your classroom. Taha, ua, tolu... GO!
Why we’re lifelong learners
At Lift Ed, we love learning. Science even says it's good for us, so are a few research-backed benefits of being lifelong learners.
Announcing the Elsie Locke Writing Prize winner 2017
This year was a standout for the Elsie Locke Writing Prize. The winning entry “shone out from all the others" because of its use of characterisation and metaphor. Here's who wrote it.
Treasure trove: The stories of Aotearoa New Zealand
Alex Collins has always been an expert in finding treasure. These days, he finds it curating content for the New Zealand School Journal. Here's why Alex believes stories are so valuable.