We're excited to present the Techweek19 School Series — events for children of all ages! We have an exciting programme in store, focussed on inspiring the next generation and building critical skills.
With daily webcast events that you can access nationwide, the programme for the week also includes events featuring role models from the tech sector and hands-on activities to get kids engaged with science and technology.
Below the school series you'll find more events running throughout the week for kids, and for the whole family. This programme will continue to grow over the next few weeks — check back in for more as we get closer to May!
Techweek School Series: Casting from the Future - Creative Technology
Join OMGTech! for a live stream focused on creative technology. Join in with hands on experiments and hear from inspirational role models
Techweek School Series: Turning students into Tech Superheroes
Join us for an interactive webcast to learn about innovation, entrepreneurship and STEM!
Techweek School Series: 21st Century Skills Workshop
Learn critical 21st century skills with a hands-on workshop from Code Avengers
Techweek School Series: How to Create an App
Want a fun and interactive session in your classroom to teach kids about app building?
Techweek School Series: Creating the next generation of tech entrepreneurs
Run for Students by Students, learn how to transform an idea to reality through digital skills.
Great Ball Contraption Build Day
Build your amazing Great Ball Contraption Module
10 free loan kits for pri / int schools from Manawatu/Rangitikei or bring own VEX IQ kit.
AUT MESH Open
See and experience a range of creative multidisciplinary student projects from AUT's School of Art + Design.
How to SLAY in Tech without getting technical - Women in Tech
Build a successful and rewarding career in Technology without sacrificing your lifestyle – or writing a single line of code!
Cubelets
Use cubes to create robots which will move, light up and play sounds!
DCBC School of Computer Science Open Day
Come along to this free tech demonstration.
DuneCorps - Multiplayer Gaming Event
A community initiative for young video game enthusiasts to exercise their favourite gaming hobby in an authentic, social atmosphere.
Dunedin TEXpo 2019
See and experience Dunedin's most innovative tech products, research and industries.
Māori and Pasifika in Tech
Come and hear stories of Māori and Pacific people in Tech and find out about opportunities in the sector.
Everything is Connected Exhibition
Everything is Connected Exhibition features innovative, interactive artworks by a group of local digital artists and creative technologists
Girls Night Out! - Inspiring Women Who Changed the World With Tech
An interactive workshop that showcases pioneering women in tech - inspiring the next generation of girls to follow in their footsteps.
Girls Night Out! - Inspiring Women Who Changed the World With Tech
An interactive workshop that showcases pioneering women in tech - inspiring the next generation of girls to follow in their footsteps.
Have a go with LEGO Mindstorms and FIRST LEGO League Challenge mats!
Drop in and have a go with LEGO Mindstorms and FIRST LEGO League Competition mats!
Launch!
Girls designing solutions to problems with software!
Maori Tech Showcase - Rangatahi (Youth)
Rangatahi and Technology - celebrating learning and experience opportunities for Rangatahi in technology and innovation
Minecraft Hour of Code
Take part in a supervised online tutorial that will help you explore computer coding, working with the popular Minecraft game.
Ngahere Drone Challenge
Try your hand as a drone pilot with a series of precision based challenges. We have drones from different price ranges and skill levels.
ON : Creating tomorrow, today.
Welcome to ON, a full-day conference filled with entrepreneurs, tech-focused panels, interactive expos and tech-prizes to be won by all.
Pedal Powered Pictures
Watching a short movie is as EASY as pedalling a bike.... or is it?
Robot Smackdown
Robots live among us - they are friendly.. mostly.
This is a celebration of all things robotic being built in our communities!
Ada.Ada.Ada
Whakamanatia te hunga wāhine ki te Ao Matihiko! Celebrating Women in Digital Technology!
Ada.Ada.Ada
Ada.Ada.Ada. exists to help people, especially girls and women, engage with technology and stem as a career
Southland Schools Tech Tour
TECH TOUR - Visit Venture Southland's Satellite Tracking Station, Focus Technology, Southland District Council (IT Services-including GIS Mapping).
Taupo Tech Talk
We have invited guest speakers who will be presenting in 'Pecha Kucha' style on topics all related to technology.
The Future of Space in New Zealand
Join the conversation with space experts at a public panel discussion in Wellington.
The Future of Space in New Zealand
Join the conversation with space experts at a public panel discussion in Auckland.
The Future of Space in New Zealand
Join the conversation with space experts at a public panel discussion in Christchurch.
Te Wā Heke: Invent the Future Festival
Experience how technology is changing the way we live through interactive exhibits on our future city.
Tech Talk
Join us for a discussion about Virtual Reality technology!
TECH-Xpectations
Examine the future of tech with leading tech innovators. Be part of the conversation!
Techflix
Tech goes to the movies! Join us at the cinema to enjoy some sci-fi gems
Techflix By The Sea
Techflix goes coastal! Join us at Opunake's historic cinema to enjoy some sci-fi gems
TechGirlsNZ
Get ready for a fun morning of meeting likeminded people, hearing inspirational stories, and learning more about tech.
Techweek TV : Tuia 250 - A Nation Born of Sailors
The Tuia 250 Voyage, understanding the story
UC innovation that is good for the world
A showcase of innovative UC academic research that is good for the world
Vector Lights for Techweek
Vector Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge will be lit up using the imagination of our next generation. Don't miss this incredible spectacle!
VEX IQ Robotics PD for Primary/Intermediate Teachers
PD for primary and intermediate school teachers.
Find out how easy it is to build, program and compete with VEX IQ robots.
Virtual Reality Experience
Join us for a Virtual Reality experience at Puke Ariki, and marvel as you enter impossible places and magical worlds!
Women in Tech - How women are rapidly reshaping our world
#womenintech #workshops
We welcome you to join us for a night of talks with women within the tech industry, as well as exciting workshops organised by the education teams from The Mind Lab, MOTAT and special guests.