The ChemEd007 committee have used some of the profit from last years chemistry conference to purchase significant supplies of two excellent DVD resources which will be arriving in the next month or so. The first of these is a DVD set from the Royal Society of Chemistry entitled “Video Material for teachers of Chemistry “. This will be provided free to any NZASE member school that requests one, provided you send me a self addressed and stamped envelope as per the details below. The second is a new DVD produced by VEA which is a compilation of all of the VisChem material showing superbly detailed animations of chemical processes such as melting, boiling, dissolving, precipitation, complex ion formation and redox reactions. This normally retails at about $200 a copy. As we have only been able to purchase 50 copies of this resource, schools which attended ChemEd007 will be given priority. If more than 50 schools who attended the conference request the resource they will be allocated by random ballot.

The International Council for Associations of Science Educator's newsletter is attached below. Since the untimely death of Peter Spratt who was the incoming President of the organisation, Jack Holbrook has agreed to take on this role. ICASE supports science education in many nations and has a role in advocating with organisations such as UNESCO for less developed countries Regards Bev Cooper ICASE Austra Pasific representative

Scicon – Science to Change Our World SciCon 2008 will be held in Te Papa, Wellington from 6–9 July 2008. . During SciCon 2008 you will have the opportunity to meet scientists, both international and local; who will share their passions, their insight and their early inspirations. The conference will explore some of the cross discipline sciences like molecular biology and nanotechnology and topical issues that affect our future on planet earth such as sustainability and climate change. SciCon 2008 will also be an opportunity to network with and learn from fellow science educators. Find out more about the conference at www.confer.co.nz/scicon08 and the NZASE Conferences and Events page.

Digital Learning objects are chunks of digital material - for example graphics, text, audio, animation, interactive tools - specifically designed to engage and motivate student learning. TLF learning objects are based on the most recent research into how children learn and how teachers can facilitate learning. They provide opportunities for multimodal learning not normally possible in the standard classroom because of complexity, safety, time or cost.

the Perth Declaration, a copy of which can be found on the website www.worldste2007.asn.au was formulated at the world conference of science and technology education in Perth held in July. This declaration represents the views of conference delegates on the place of science education. Please take time to read this. Also in Perth selected delegates participated in the UNESCO forum for science education. Members of ICASE from around the world particpated and critiqued a position paper prepared by Peter Fensham which can also be found on the website.