Shem Banbury 
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About me
I am a Year 8 teacher at Aquinas College in Tauranga.
I have been teaching for 12 years and love my job.
I am the designer and editor of Kiwi Kids News - a news website designed for New Zealand primary schools, teachers and students.
In my spare time I am a triahtlon wannabe and enjoy spending time with my family.
Kiwi Kids News
Kiwi Kids News is an education news website designed for New Zealand schools, teachers and students.
Blended e-Learning Literacy
A community for all those interested in raising student achievement in literacy through the use of relevant e-Learning tools.
Managed Learning Environments (MLE's)
Online learning environments
- Rachel Whalley
Hi Shem
Love your kiwikidsnews site. Plz get in touch would love to profile on our blog & newsletter. Though we work in collaboration our kids love competition too so your Current Events Challenge would be good to promote for 2012.
Rachel :-) - Nick Rate
Hi Shem, thanks for joining the eportfolio group. Look forward to your contribution. Are you currently implementing eportfolios with your staff or students? If so, would love your input here: /pg/pages/view/133184/eportfolios-in-nz-schools-sharing-our-expertise
- Enabling e-Learning
Kia ora, Shem - great to have your expertise in the Enabling e-Learning community! Love what you are doing with the Kiwi Kids News site - what a great idea - would you be keen to share how you/students use it with the community?
I'd like to invite you to browse the discussions in our sub-groups - and join those communities that appeal to your interests and passions:-)
Check out our blog for the week's round-up of e-learning goodness: /pg/blog/owner/group:118255.I look forward to working with you! Ngā mihi nui, nā Karen.