Supporting children with brain injuries
16 August 2019
A new guide from the Ministry of Education helps teachers notice when children with brain injuries need support to rebuild their reserves.
Thousands of electronic resources covering all curriculum learning areas are freely available to New Zealand schools through EPIC (Electronic Purchasing in Collaboration).
EPIC(external link) is a consortium of New Zealand library and information organisations which provides access to thousands of curriculum-related resources for students and staff to use at school and home.
Content is professionally curated, allows quick fact-finding along with in-depth coverage of topics, and is available 24/7. Many of the resources are updated daily. Any number of users can access EPIC resources at one time and these resources can be accessed online from any web-enabled device.
The Ministry of Education subscribes to a range of EPIC resources to make them freely available to all New Zealand schools.
E-resources currently available include general reference tools, multimedia subject-specific resources, eBook collections, and databases providing access to full text journal, magazine and newspaper articles.
New Zealand content
Over the last few years there has been an increase in the amount of New Zealand content made available through EPIC.
New Zealand Geographic Online provides access to the entire archive of the magazine dating back to 1989, as well as access to current and newly published editions. Here are some examples of articles:
The Bridget Williams Books – Treaty of Waitangi Collection provides access to works published by BWB about the Treaty of Waitangi, including:
The Bridget Williams Books – New Zealand History Collection has recently been added to the EPIC resources. Access has been fully funded through to July 2020 by Te Puni Kōkiri. Titles include:
The Australia New Zealand Reference Centre Plus provides access to the largest collection of full-text New Zealand and Australian magazines, newspapers and reference content in one place. Up-to-date full text articles from most New Zealand daily papers, magazines and journals including North and South, Architecture New Zealand and Heritage New Zealand.
How to access EPIC
Every New Zealand school is assigned an EPIC school login, which can be used by staff and students. For EPIC school login queries, email epic@epic.org.nz from your New Zealand school email address.
The downloadable EPIC resources guide(external link) gives a good overview of the wide curriculum coverage on offer to schools.
BY Education Gazette editors
Education Gazette | Tukutuku Kōrero, reporter@edgazette.govt.nz
Posted: 1:42 pm, 16 August 2019
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