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PO Box 13 678,
Christchurch 8141,
New Zealand
Testimonials
Waka Voyaging
An interesting style of learning - lots of potential. This has been a great experience as a teacher and for the class.
Veronica Bird from Pukekohe East School
While all students benefit from the material, I found this one to be especially relevant to our local Maori students. It was also very useful as part of our reading programme when used with a graphic organiser for finding, selecting and retrieving relevant information.
Diane Henderson from Ohaeawai School
This field trip supported the key competencies and learning areas well.
Susan Sisam from Taneatua School
This field trip was perfect for our combined Māori and Health studies for Term 1. My class were able to use this at school and in their home with parents. Very satisfying to observe students personalising the learning.
Isobel Huggard from Katikati College
It supported my year 9 topic of migrations. A great way of bringing the subject alive.
Andrew McMillan from Mana College
It was excellent, it fitted in really well with our topic as well as curriculum values, principals, KCs. Students got a lot out of the Waka virtual field trip and were excited by it.
Anna Morton from Pukekohe East School
Students could see links between real voyages (now) and those made by our ancestors. The programme was well thought out, informative, and had many options to use it in a variety of ways. It was engaging, fun, and a great way to learn something through a different medium.
Clare Curry from Rata Street School
It helped to provide a traditional context for teamwork, which was the focus of our inquiry last term. I felt the information was a good level for our learners (year 4).
Warwick King from Otatara School
The students were able to be self directed through this field trip. They then published a blog about their experiences.
Nicola Farrar from Patumahoe Primary School
ShakeOut
Resiliance was a key idea we discussed, as were some of the key competencies and their application in real life situation. Right level, good content.
Jeremy Meadows from Woodhill School
Great to follow this field trip while preparing for Shake Out on Thursday. Engaging way of learning for students. Lots of great information given and the opportunity to ask questions of experts.
Deirdre Hutton from Holy Family School Wanaka
We think this (field trip) was very effective as we are much wiser about what we need to do at school and at home, to be prepared during and after an earthquake. LEARNZ is a remarkable online learning community which allowed us to get information on earthquakes from schoolchildren, parents and teachers.
Susan Hodge from Elm Park School
We used this across the school - very appropriate. It linked well with the main ShakeOut event, managing selves, and collaboration.
Nicola Stevenson from Worser Bay School
The kids thought it was a cool way to learn and they also said that the Shakeout drill now made a lot more sense i.e. why we do it. We found that the variety of different ways the information was presented made it interesting and accessible for all levels.
Judy Edwards from Waterlea Public School
Very appropriate - supported student learning about earthquakes and doing the ShakeOut drill. Interesting, motivating and flexible - students get a lot from having readings, videos, audioconferences, activities, and photos.
Jan Flannery from Masterton Primary School
Very relevant for year 7 students. I really like the audio voice over which has allowed the lower reading level students to work with a lot of independence, without having to wait for the teacher to say the word / discuss the word / explain context etc.
Kersty Millar from Reporoa College
My Yr 5&6 class were very engaged with this field trip. The information was easy to access for the students who find reading difficult (great to have an NZ voice reading the background pages), but there was enough for my high achieving students as well. The live audio conferences were very useful - next time we will definitely put ourselves down for a speaking school role!
Melinda Bolton from Paerata School
We used the videos and some background pages for discussions.
Jennifer Barrow from Kaniere School
The levelled information was great. It also was at an apt time as far as reinforcing evacuation and preparedness as a class/school/whanau. I liked the availability of the videos and audio conferences to review and use, even though the fieldtrip had ended.
Joelle Walker from Edgecumbe School
We are a sole charge school of 12 students and I was able to adapt the content to suit all levels within my class. This was our first live field trip and the students really enjoyed it and got a lot from it. There were lots of comments over the week about how 'cool' and 'fun' it was.
Nicola Evans from Papanui Junction School
We are looking at change and our ways to survive. It (the field trip) gave more specialist knowledge to students, that the teacher could not give.
Nicola Pitcher from Glen Eden Intermediate School
The visual content helped quite a lot of discussion. So many real life experiences that the children can piggy back onto. The Field Trip was an asset for all the class. Thank you.
Deborah Lamont from Methven School
We had been involved in the Geohazards VFT so the children were well briefed and ready to take part in ShakeOut. The class really looks forward to taking part in the LEARNZ trips.
Graham Elsmore from Christian Renewal School
Was topical and at appropriate level for my student. Encouraged good discussion and gave excellent information. Student said "That was great. Can we do another one?"
Lorelei Salisbury from Salisbury Home School
All my students could relate to the information according to individual ability and interest levels. LEARNZ opens up a whole new dimension of making outdoor teaching a reality.
Martie Andrew from Awakeri School