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Helen Ahern

@hahern11

Learner & adventurer for life. Environment & polar geek. Explores world working on expedition ships. Ex-Foundation AP Shotover Primary, Queenstown, NZ. F.R.G.S.

 Queenstown, New Zealand
Joined November 2010
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Why not increase pay rate?! I have had absolutely no regrets since leaving the profession. #edchatnz #teaching tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zeal…
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Similarities found with learning- detrimental affects of focusing on data & outcomes. #edchatnz #education #learning tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/ot…
We’re not your mum but… we’ve written you a list of things to bring on your next Day Hike. Make sure you dress and pack appropriately for the weather, area, and time you'll be out: doc.govt.nz/dayhikesgear #dayhikesnz
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For the first time in more than 150 years, a New Zealand sea lion/rāpoka breeding colony has established on mainland New Zealand at Port Pegasus on Rakiura/Stewart Island: https://xitter.cf/t.co/4cSxmEZGka
New Zealand sealions/rāpoka.

ALT New Zealand sealions/rāpoka.

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Check out this amazing footage, perhaps the first showing a Minke Whale under water in the ice-covered Ross Sea. This footage was taken this season by Dr. Regina Eisert and her team from the University of Canterbury
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Even the largest birds on the ocean have to start somewhere. This wandering #albatross chick is less than a day old and will take nearly a year before it is fully grown.
Image from Government SGSSI (@GovSGSSI)
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Looking forward to reading more of your writing @AidaAlami. Fortunate to have met you! Thank you for sharing your journey and stories.
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#TussacTuesday "Peatlands cover just 3% of the worlds surface yet hold 30% of all soil carbon". The #Falklands have the highest percentage area covered by peatland (94%) of any country 😲(parliament.scot/ResearchBrie…), and are internationally important for carbon storage... xitter.cf/IUCNpeat/status/937954…
IUCN UK Peatlands (@IUCNpeat) profile pictureIUCN UK Peatlands@IUCNpeat5 Dec 2017
Happy #WorldSoilDay. Peat soils cover just 3% of land surface yet store 550Gt carbon. Thats 2x more than all forests ow.ly/5XbV30gtoHl
Image from IUCN UK Peatlands (@IUCNpeat)
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In particular I like the ‘Mere Exposure Effect’, it gives a term to what I’ve been talking about #edchatnz #ile futureofeducation.nz/future-…
Enough is enough! The ‘Traditional Education versus Modern Learning Environment’ Binary — Future of...

Enough is enough! The ‘Traditional Education versus Modern Learning Environment’ Binary — Future of...

As the principal of a Modern Learning Environment, I have ignored the constant disparaging of Modern Learning Environments long enough. Why have those of us who lead these environments largely kept...

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This message from @gcouros rings more true than ever as educators and leaders push for #change #sketchnote by @sylviaduckworth #edchat #eduleader #cpchat #edadmin
Image from MindShift (@MindShiftKQED)
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Want to be a citizen scientist and help Antarctic scientists with their Weddell Seal Count? Get involved at https://xitter.cf/t.co/QtLdzNichS then join us on the @LEARNZ #learnztrip to #Antarctica with @AntarcticaNZ go to https://xitter.cf/t.co/0sSJ2TEoL3
Image from Shelley Hersey (@ShelleyHersey)
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Anyone with contacts in rental car/van company who can support NotForProfit? Need to do road-trip from Chch to Auck in Nov to collect items.
Huge honour to now be a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. ‘Standing on shoulders of giants’... #humbled #learning
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Surround yourself with people who consistently push you in your thinking & you'll learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. #edchat
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What a treat to catch up with all 'the team' at @shotoverprimary today. Miss you all!! Well deserved holiday for you all starts today!
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And Twitter-sphere pulls through again :D #gratitude xitter.cf/carobush/status/913258…
Caroline Bush (@CaroBush) profile pictureCaroline Bush@CaroBush28 Sep 2017
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We have a classroom space you'd be welcome to use
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Please RT, easy to help out isolated Pacific Island village schools, no cost! :) Thank you!! xitter.cf/hahern11/status/912806…
Helen Ahern (@hahern11) profile pictureHelen Ahern@hahern1126 Sep 2017
AUCKLAND! I am seeking space to store boxed resources which I ship in Feb 2018 to remote Pacific Island schools. #edchatnz #please #auckland
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Joe Bailey@Baileynz27 Sep 2017
Are you curious, innovative and self-aware? Join Shotover Primary School by applying. gazette.education.govt.nz/va…
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