Functions of Education New Zealand
Education New Zealand undertakes activity in a number of functional domains including:
advocacy on behalf of New Zealand's education export industry;
assisting the New Zealand government and its agencies with policy development in relation to the education export industry;
advice to foreign governments;
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OLPC ( One laptop per child ) New Zealand is a dynamic, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping children enjoy learning. By making technology an integral part of education, we’ve already opened up a world of opportunity for countless children. And the best part? We’ve only just begun.
http://www.one-education.org.nz/
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The NZ Children?s Screen Trust (NZCST) is a new initiative that seeks to enrich the lives of NZ children by advocating for more diverse and accessible local content on our screens.Underpinning the work of the Trust are the rights of the child. Children have a right to diverse and relevant local content that engages them as citizens and not just as consumers ? Article 17, UNCROC (UN Convention on t . . .
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NZPTA - Supporting PTAs, parent groups and parents to be partners in education for New Zealand school students.NZPTA'S Role.
Support parental involvement in schools
Inform parents of news and issues in education
Represent parent issues to government and other educational groups
Collaborate with other educational groups
http://www.nzpta.org.nz/ . . .
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The Enviroschools Foundation is a charitable trust that provides support and strategic direction for a nation-wide environmental education programme. Enviroschools focuses on working towards education for a sustainable future, education for sustainable development or sustainable education through a whole school approach to environmental education. Students develop skills, understanding, knowl . . .
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Drama New Zealand is an association for teachers, youth theatre and theatre in education practitioners interested in promoting the recognition, study and development of drama in education from early childhood to tertiary education.http://www.drama.org.nz . . .
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The KidsCan Charitable Trust is a registered Charitable Trust, which operates on a national basis. Our specific aims are:
*To meet the basic physical needs of disadvantaged children.
To address the nutritional and hunger needs of disadvantaged children.There are many programmes that address the educational needs of disadvantaged children. However, programmes that meet their bas . . .
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"I Have a Dream"? Projects motivate and empower children from low-income communities to reach their education and career goals by providing a long-term programme of mentoring, tutoring and enrichment, along with tuition assistance for higher education. We are unique from most other programmes in two key areas:
Each project selects one entire Year Level from the founding Primary School, not just . . .
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The New Zealand Parent Teacher Association has developed the Give Me Five programme to encourage parents to be more involved in their child's education and to help schools and centres better manage their volunteer needs.
Parental involvement in schools and centres is nothing new. PTAs have been operating in New Zealand schools for over 100 years. But changes to the education system and our socie . . .
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The Computer Clubhouse provides a creative and safe after-school learning environment where young people from under-served communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology. Clubhouse 274 is an after-school drop in centre where members choose to come and work on projects that interest them. As well as ha . . .
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