You can contact LEARNZ, part of CORE Education, at:
Postal Address:
PO Box 13 678,
Christchurch 8141,
New Zealand
Testimonials
Whats the Plan Stan?
The background material was appropriate for my class and we asked a question in the live web conference, which was well answered.
Karen Blue from Roxburgh Area School
This trip was extremely uselful as our inquiry in Term Four is "Keeping Ourselves Safe". Insights from the experts were particularly effective for my class.
Lynda Lamb from Bell Block School
This field trip linked in really well with our Science Inquiry and the real world nature of the field trip, which the children felt connected to and motivated them to self-direct their learning and go further. I have had excellent learning from my children from the LEARNZ Virtual Field Trips. I think they are fantastic.
Kelly Parker from Papakowhai School
At Year 2 level, fire drills, earthquake drills etc need more context, and this field trip provided that. This field trip helped students to become engaged in society by having a better understanding of how good citizens understand and prepare for disasters.
John Brunton from Marshall Laing School
Timely reminder of our readiness for an emergency, also tied in our fire drill with the field trip. Gives students access to experts without having to go anywhere, particularly beneficial for our small isolated Y1-8 school.
Nicola Evans from Papanui Junction School
Activities (interactive) are great. Visiting places and discussing in short (video) clips are useful. Students had information at a variety of levels and had access to an expert, allowing teacher to become facilitator.
Kerry Godkin from Red Beach School
A LEARNZ field trip is such a great motivator. The visuals meant that all students could participate in this field trip during ShakeOut.
Jacqueline van Der Beek from Omanu School
It was great to have real-life experiences recounted and for students to be able to communicate with scientists. The "What's the Plan, Stan?" topic was relevant, and seeing the conference call made students even more interested.
Dale Machin from Buckland School
This is a fantastic resource for all as there is a lot of information compiled into a number of units. We are ever so grateful for the hard work put into making LEARNZ virtual field trips.
Seuga Frost from Ohau School
A great resource for reading and inquiry. Students really enjoy the reading and activities.
Susan Dane from Elm Park School
The field trip really helped the children to think and plan ahead what they would do to keep safe in an emergency. The videos linked to disasters that could happen in our area.
Angela Hunt from Red Beach School
Connects with studets' wider lives, and engages the support of their families, whānau, and communities. Another vehicle that can be used to engage students with like-thinking students across the motu.
Tarakihana Roberts from Kaitao Intermediate
The subject was national and we localised it by making a plan for our schools which we shared with the whole community. The key competency of 'managing self' is very relevant here and the activities and videos were great.
Hilary Spedding from Millers Flat School
The fieldtrip background pages allowed my Year 8 class of very diverse abilities to engage at their various levels - at least a quarter of the class really appreciated the audio text! It was also a great opportunity for my students to integrate inquiry learning into our course.
Claudine Tyrrell from Kaikorai Valley College
Participation helped students to learn to work together as a team, so they were able to formulate appropriate questions to put to the experts. Really created an awareness of the need to have an emergency plan.
Nadeema Nordien from Zayed College for Girls
The students loved Stan the dog and the way he acted out in the video. This held the younger viewers interest, but also reinforced the learning points. It made online learning very purposeful, more than just a research or processing tool. Talking to someone in Auckland from Picton was very powerful and engaging for learners.
Elizabeth Ives from Picton School
Our students are manly visual learners so through watching the videos they were able to sustain attention longer and retain more information. Also every activity in the field trip, I believe, has in some way reflected the Key Competencies and Values in the Curriculum.
Mateja Kotnik from Oaklynn Special School
Field trips like these help build connected, lifelong, sustainable learners.
Steven Bodger from Piopio College
Kereru Count
Our class name is Kereru and we did the Kereru Count last year, so lots of links - videos etc held our interest, taught us new content, sparked discussion. Future focussed, fits in with our school value of Kaitiakitanga, visions of sustainability and connectedness. Easy access online tool which has real life context. Great.
Tracey Janes from Diamond Harbour School
Provided wonderment and awe !!!! The akonga loved it - fantastic. Amazing PD for me, too.
Emily Wells from St Mark's School Christchurch
Suited the inquiry process the students were about to begin locally. Supported our classroom based programme - good ideas that we could follow.
Kent Davis from Wakefield School
Fantastic link to the Great Kererū Count. Helped support learning in class and our participation in the count itself.
Alisa Wolsey from St Brendan's School Heretaunga
Excellent and effective in students gaining an appreciation of our unique environment. Retiring and I want to thank you for providing this service. I have used it through out many many years of teaching, and have always found it to be of a very high standard.
Barbara Hore from Waikaia School
We live in an area where Kererū are of significant importance and this really highlighted this for the students. Covered a wide area of teaching specific NZ values.
Diane Henderson from Ohaeawai School
Very appropriate and engaging both due to the focus of the unit and the delivery. Extremely motivating for the students learning. Great to have the personal touch where the children get to interact with Andrew. Very relevant and future focused.
Jillian Evans from Elmwood Normal School