How and why did you come to be involved with Taitokerau Education Trust? I am the principal at Te Horo School. My two daughters teach at Hikurangi School and they often spoke about the digital technology mahi they were doing at their kura. I was impressed with what I saw after attending an IT … [Read more...]
Adults-only bootcamp gives parents the rundown on e-learning
Parents of our e-learners borrowed their children's Chromebooks and passwords to become the students for our inaugural Adults-Only Bootcamp for Chromebooks evening. The event was organised by Whangarei Intermediate School teacher Shannon Watson with the support of UIT Technology Solutions in an … [Read more...]
Success story: Digital immersion enhances learning for the whole whānau
The biggest problem mother of six Michelle Toko has is not getting her children to do their homework but limiting the time they spend doing it. “I’m just glad my kids don’t mind sharing,” she says, referring to the two Chromebooks the family owns through Taitokerau Education Trust's lease to buy … [Read more...]
Meet our Team: Allan Pivac
How and why did you come to be involved with Taitokerau Education Trust? It goes back to a Northland community leaders seminar in 2012. At the time I was working for Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua, one of the three Iwi who had built and commissioned a fibre optic network to directly connect Whangarei … [Read more...]
Collaboration delivers subsidised broadband to Taitokerau families
Two families from our Digital Immersion Programme are set to receive subsidised broadband thanks to Spark Jump and 20/20 Trust. The two organisations share our belief that every child deserves equal access to online learning at school and in the home. Spark Jump is a flexible prepaid scheme … [Read more...]
