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PO Box 13 678,
Christchurch 8141,
New Zealand
Testimonials
Whats the Plan Stan?
Fitted with our science unit, values of looking after others, and furthered competencies such as speaking and listening and communicating using written language.
Rhonda Beet from Orewa North School
The resources were excellent for research and reading tasks, and we learnt the importance of being prepared as we practiced our earthquake drills. Everything supported our unit of inquiry about natural disasters specific to New Zealand and my students valued being able to speak to experts in the field.
Jane Rickman from Hamilton West School
LEARNZ virtual fieldtrips are incredibly engaging. There is plenty of supportive material, the experts are effective communicators with a wealth of knowledge, and the experience really gets the children buzzing! Thanks for everything you do!
Beth Hamilton from Wanaka Primary School
Learnz virtual field trips are an integral part of our programme - students look forward to each one. What's the Plan, Stan? led to research around a range of topics - particularly in response to Web Conferences. Special needs students can access ALL aspects of the tour. Maori students are able to add context and their own ideas and understanding, from talks by representatives of local iwi.
Christine Hailes from North Street School
Very effective, especially for those students who had the ability to engage in the audio conferences and ask their own questions. This was a great way to immerse my class in lots of information and to initiate lots of discussion. Thank you!
Rachel Hall from Paremata School
It was like second nature to this term's inquiry and fitted like a glove. It was leveled and delivered at an excellent level and the content was perfect for my Year 8 class.
Heather Williams from Papamoa College
LEARNZ supports all areas of NZC - a wonderful resource!
Natasha Greatorex from Whakamarama School
We gained valuable information from the experts. We practised 'Managing Self' while completing the web conference task sheets.
Clare Smyth from Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Motivating and interesting for my Year 4 class. Audio conferences great. They also especially enjoyed the videos and the ability to have text read to them was really helpful.
Gina Wan from Levin East School
It led to a combination of other tasks including preparing their own households in the event of a disaster, getting to know their neighbourhood and even who can assist in times of need. Children can explore the information independently, challenge their understanding with the quizzes and then be encouraged to follow-up with related tasks and websites.
Glynn Hills from Central School
I used it as part of my independent learning and group reading sessions. This field trip showed the children how they can be managing their own safety.
Kim-Sherree Dalton from Kaharoa School
Complemented the Key Competencies like self-management and organisation in terms of thinking about your own situation, talking to family about advanced planning etc.
Mark Scully from St Joseph's School Fairlie
The material was relevant to my students, who could cover as much or as little as they were able to complete. With this field trip I had one able learner supporting a less able learner and they both produced some great work.
Jennifer Barrow from Kaniere 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
Children engaged with this resource and were excited to learn about disasters in this way. Background pages were a great support to the children's learning as they were easy to use as an independent or group or whole class activity, especially with two reading levels and with the read-aloud option.
Karen Buchanan from Whakamarama 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
I always enjoy the LEARNZ Field Trips. They enhance my teaching.
Karen Blue from Roxburgh Area 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
Kereru Count
This trip was real science in action and my students had buy-in from the start. The videos and real life experiences are very beneficial to the children's learning, opening their eyes to the wider world and I love the way the field trips incorporate aspects of Maori culture and beliefs.
Louise Parker from Twyford School
Students could relate to this, as we have kereru around our school and it was good to find out ways to make sure this continues. Fabulous way to learn about what is really happening in and around our country and then transfer that learning to local communities.
Caroline Arnold from Lepperton School
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
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
Provided wonderment and awe !!!! The akonga loved it - fantastic. Amazing PD for me, too.
Emily Wells from St Mark's School Christchurch
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
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