JMK
@jmk15.bsky.social
I'm a New Zealand teacher/facilitator with a passion for inquiry-based learning & learning with digital tech. Also love Lego, gardening and Dr Who. She/her.
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Today, 144 years ago, 1600 Crown troops invaded a pacifist settlement that was the centre of resistance against British colonialism. The leaders were arrested, the settlement sacked, the people violated.
For many in Aotearoa, November 5th is Parihaka Day, or Te Rā o te Pāhua: The Day of Plunder.
For many in Aotearoa, November 5th is Parihaka Day, or Te Rā o te Pāhua: The Day of Plunder.
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Today, 144 years ago, 1600 Crown troops invaded a pacifist settlement that was the centre of resistance against British colonialism. The leaders were arrested, the settlement sacked, the people violated.
For many in Aotearoa, November 5th is Parihaka Day, or Te Rā o te Pāhua: The Day of Plunder.
For many in Aotearoa, November 5th is Parihaka Day, or Te Rā o te Pāhua: The Day of Plunder.
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Utterly shameful the Ministry of Education is still calling the curriculum Te Mātaiaho, a name gifted to them by Wayne Nata to help capture the central place of Te Tiriti in it.
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Utterly shameful the Ministry of Education is still calling the curriculum Te Mātaiaho, a name gifted to them by Wayne Nata to help capture the central place of Te Tiriti in it.
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Now if you haven’t read it, my friend Jessie researched and wrote a fantastic deep dive into the white supremacist roots of this endeavour in great detail, which was published a few days ago.
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
The imported ideology behind education reform | E-Tangata
e-tangata.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Now if you haven’t read it, my friend Jessie researched and wrote a fantastic deep dive into the white supremacist roots of this endeavour in great detail, which was published a few days ago.
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
"Let’s stop mistaking white-coated research for truth, or charisma for credibility. Let’s listen to the voices in the room that too often go unheard — and more importantly, let’s ask why those voices didn’t show up in the first place."
www.engaginglearningvoices.com/post/what-ac...
www.engaginglearningvoices.com/post/what-ac...
What Actually Happened on the Curriculum Roadshow? A Knowledge-Rich Love Story
by ELVWe’ve all been waiting, haven’t we? For someone — anyone — from Camp Roadshow to step forward and tell us what really went on. Not the soundbites, not the policy gloss, but the actual story be...
www.engaginglearningvoices.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Let’s stop mistaking white-coated research for truth, or charisma for credibility. Let’s listen to the voices in the room that too often go unheard — and more importantly, let’s ask why those voices didn’t show up in the first place."
www.engaginglearningvoices.com/post/what-ac...
www.engaginglearningvoices.com/post/what-ac...
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“Women’s hard-won rights are being sacrificed to fund tax cuts for landlords and tobacco companies.
“Māori women and Pasifika people are effectively working for free for the because of persistent gender and ethnic pay gaps, with all women working for free from the 30th of November". #nzpol
“Māori women and Pasifika people are effectively working for free for the because of persistent gender and ethnic pay gaps, with all women working for free from the 30th of November". #nzpol
Today marks 53 years, over half a century, since we passed the Equal Pay Act in New Zealand... but the Luxon Government has taken us backwards.
#nzpol
#nzpol
53 years of the Equal Pay Act - NZCTU
53 years since the Equal Pay Act 1972 was passed, NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges is calling on political parties to reverse the recent changes to the Act that undermine women’s pay equity righ...
union.org.nz
October 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“Women’s hard-won rights are being sacrificed to fund tax cuts for landlords and tobacco companies.
“Māori women and Pasifika people are effectively working for free for the because of persistent gender and ethnic pay gaps, with all women working for free from the 30th of November". #nzpol
“Māori women and Pasifika people are effectively working for free for the because of persistent gender and ethnic pay gaps, with all women working for free from the 30th of November". #nzpol
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📺 NZ Green Party #nzpol
📢 We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
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📢 We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
👉more news/weather bots
Open letter to Hon Judith Collins
www.greens.org.nz
October 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
📺 NZ Green Party #nzpol
📢 We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
👉more news/weather bots
📢 We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
👉more news/weather bots
"In Parliament, a haka breaks the power.
In public, youth are cut down by adults they should be able to trust.
In policy rooms, attendance becomes a weapon"
www.engaginglearningvoices.com/post/see-mor...
In public, youth are cut down by adults they should be able to trust.
In policy rooms, attendance becomes a weapon"
www.engaginglearningvoices.com/post/see-mor...
The Real Story Behind Seymour’s Attendance Data
By Rebecca ThomasHow tidy numbers hide the children we stopped countingAttendance is up, youth are lazy,The government wants you to believe the classrooms are full again.Seymour waves his stats, Luxon...
www.engaginglearningvoices.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
"In Parliament, a haka breaks the power.
In public, youth are cut down by adults they should be able to trust.
In policy rooms, attendance becomes a weapon"
www.engaginglearningvoices.com/post/see-mor...
In public, youth are cut down by adults they should be able to trust.
In policy rooms, attendance becomes a weapon"
www.engaginglearningvoices.com/post/see-mor...
It's been a mission but well worth the effort building the #Lego Rivendell. Added the light set as well.
Such a gorgeous set, lots of creative parts use and loads of minifigs.
Such a gorgeous set, lots of creative parts use and loads of minifigs.
October 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
It's been a mission but well worth the effort building the #Lego Rivendell. Added the light set as well.
Such a gorgeous set, lots of creative parts use and loads of minifigs.
Such a gorgeous set, lots of creative parts use and loads of minifigs.
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Why investment in clean indoor air is vital preparation for the pandemics and climate emergencies to come.
"Each day, we breathe more than 7,000 litres of air. Unsurprisingly, the quality of this air really matters."
Source: archive.md/ueB9Z
"Each day, we breathe more than 7,000 litres of air. Unsurprisingly, the quality of this air really matters."
Source: archive.md/ueB9Z
October 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Why investment in clean indoor air is vital preparation for the pandemics and climate emergencies to come.
"Each day, we breathe more than 7,000 litres of air. Unsurprisingly, the quality of this air really matters."
Source: archive.md/ueB9Z
"Each day, we breathe more than 7,000 litres of air. Unsurprisingly, the quality of this air really matters."
Source: archive.md/ueB9Z
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as reported in webworm today, the nz media council has ruled against RNZ, saying it lacked balance and fairness in its reporting over the death of trans teen alex. hopefully this encourages RNZ to look at all their reporting on trans issues - they need to (www.webworm.co/trainhopping/)
September 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
as reported in webworm today, the nz media council has ruled against RNZ, saying it lacked balance and fairness in its reporting over the death of trans teen alex. hopefully this encourages RNZ to look at all their reporting on trans issues - they need to (www.webworm.co/trainhopping/)
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This is well worth a watch.
Public Health Guy Loses His Shit. And for good reason.
Public Health Guy Loses His Shit. And for good reason.
I think this is the angriest I've seen @hankgreen.bsky.social get. "Lawyers doing lawyer shit." www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdpS...
This Autism Stat Makes No Sense
YouTube video by Hank Green
www.youtube.com
September 28, 2025 at 6:56 AM
This is well worth a watch.
Public Health Guy Loses His Shit. And for good reason.
Public Health Guy Loses His Shit. And for good reason.
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In a race to stand for nothing, we are increasingly heading for first place.
BREAKING: Winston Peters says is NZ is "not ready" to recognise Palestinian statehood.
"We do not think the time is now."
He says recognition at this time would be "open for political manipulation by both Hamas and Israel".
"We do not think the time is now."
He says recognition at this time would be "open for political manipulation by both Hamas and Israel".
September 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
In a race to stand for nothing, we are increasingly heading for first place.
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Effortlessly done in under 20 minutes:
Zoe & Morgan✅
Lord of the Rings✅
Jon Stewart NZ endorsement✅
Whittaker’s✅
Hope & leadership✅
Nuanced answers to complex issues✅
Watching this and reflecting how much of an utter disaster this would have been with anyone officially representing New Zealand now.
Zoe & Morgan✅
Lord of the Rings✅
Jon Stewart NZ endorsement✅
Whittaker’s✅
Hope & leadership✅
Nuanced answers to complex issues✅
Watching this and reflecting how much of an utter disaster this would have been with anyone officially representing New Zealand now.
Jacinda Ardern - “A Different Kind of Power” | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
m.youtube.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Effortlessly done in under 20 minutes:
Zoe & Morgan✅
Lord of the Rings✅
Jon Stewart NZ endorsement✅
Whittaker’s✅
Hope & leadership✅
Nuanced answers to complex issues✅
Watching this and reflecting how much of an utter disaster this would have been with anyone officially representing New Zealand now.
Zoe & Morgan✅
Lord of the Rings✅
Jon Stewart NZ endorsement✅
Whittaker’s✅
Hope & leadership✅
Nuanced answers to complex issues✅
Watching this and reflecting how much of an utter disaster this would have been with anyone officially representing New Zealand now.
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If you think these 'new' school projects sound familiar..
Ministry of Education puts 100 school building projects on ice
Principals are frustrated and worried by a decision to halt 100 school building projects.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 22, 2025 at 5:33 AM
If you think these 'new' school projects sound familiar..
Hmmm, sound familiar? #nzpol
Extremists have a plan:
✏️Starve public schools of resources, then criticize their shortcomings
✏️Erode trust in public schools
✏️Replace public schools with homeschooling & private, religious and online schools
More: www.aft.org/column/why-f... @AFTUnion
✏️Starve public schools of resources, then criticize their shortcomings
✏️Erode trust in public schools
✏️Replace public schools with homeschooling & private, religious and online schools
More: www.aft.org/column/why-f... @AFTUnion
Why Fascists Fear Teachers
Teachers are under siege not for anything they do wrong, but for what they do right.
www.aft.org
September 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Hmmm, sound familiar? #nzpol
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Spot on from Stephen Colbert when commenting how his talk host friend Jimmy Kimmel's been taken off air by ABC. Colbert himself will be taken off air in May 2026 after his broadcaster CBS decided to ax The late show. America's becoming authoritarian.
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We Are All Jimmy Kimmel | The Easy Way Or The Hard Way | Trump Urges NBC To Cancel Fallon And Mey…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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September 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Spot on from Stephen Colbert when commenting how his talk host friend Jimmy Kimmel's been taken off air by ABC. Colbert himself will be taken off air in May 2026 after his broadcaster CBS decided to ax The late show. America's becoming authoritarian.
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Well that was depressing reading :(
The bleakest findings from a new survey about gender attitudes in Aotearoa
The bleakest findings from a new survey about gender attitudes in Aotearoa
The lowlights include one in three young men in Aotearoa believing that gender equality has gone too far....
thespinoff.co.nz
September 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Well that was depressing reading :(
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Women councillors are experiencing a staggering level of online abuse
Women councillors are experiencing a staggering level of online abuse
Gendered attacks and smear campaigns are pushing women out of local politics – and forcing those who remain to protect themselves....
thespinoff.co.nz
September 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Women councillors are experiencing a staggering level of online abuse
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September 15, 2025 at 10:02 PM
📢 Teachers, Level Up Your Lessons! 🚀
Grab 50 FREE graphic organizers to supercharge student learning! From writing outlines to life cycles and everything in between, help your students visualize, organize, and master new concepts.
🔗 Grab them now: ditch.link/organizers
Grab 50 FREE graphic organizers to supercharge student learning! From writing outlines to life cycles and everything in between, help your students visualize, organize, and master new concepts.
🔗 Grab them now: ditch.link/organizers
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too much negativity on my feed today. I needed this and maybe you do too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUE...
The most INSANE Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob you will ever see!!
YouTube video by Julien Cohen
www.youtube.com
September 12, 2025 at 4:36 AM
too much negativity on my feed today. I needed this and maybe you do too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUE...
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For anyone else who was extremely annoyed by the recent Hank Greene/Sci Show video on knitting.
It made me so mad that I've been fuming for days. The misogyny was gross and overwhelming.
It made me so mad that I've been fuming for days. The misogyny was gross and overwhelming.
Scientist and Knitter reacts to SciShow's knitting video
YouTube video by Kristine Vike
www.youtube.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
For anyone else who was extremely annoyed by the recent Hank Greene/Sci Show video on knitting.
It made me so mad that I've been fuming for days. The misogyny was gross and overwhelming.
It made me so mad that I've been fuming for days. The misogyny was gross and overwhelming.
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New: Google pulling (or breaking) #Covid vaccine location data globally is a big deal, the first women + queer makerspace in southern hemisphere after 40 years of men-only sheds, new grassroots anti-surveillance tech, Putin and Covid in the Boris Johnson files, more:
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Cybersecurity: September 9, 2025 | Threat Model
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September 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
New: Google pulling (or breaking) #Covid vaccine location data globally is a big deal, the first women + queer makerspace in southern hemisphere after 40 years of men-only sheds, new grassroots anti-surveillance tech, Putin and Covid in the Boris Johnson files, more:
www.patreon.com/posts/cybers...
www.patreon.com/posts/cybers...
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Oh this lifts my heart 🥹🥹🥹 bless you John
John Campbell: The Māori Queen speaks and it's a new, vital voice for NZ
TVNZ's Chief Correspondent reports from Tūrangawaewae where the energy of a future generation was on display.
www.1news.co.nz
September 6, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Oh this lifts my heart 🥹🥹🥹 bless you John