Week 7 T2

e-Learning at Matapu School

Matapu School is the lead school in the Virtual Learning Network Primary (VLN Primary).  The VLN Primary initiative aims to extend learning opportunities for our students by    enabling online collaborations between schools. Participation in the VLN Primary provides a growing number of opportunities for students to access online learning that may not be available to them in their own schools.  Teachers are supported to develop in their       confidence and capability in eLearning.  Connections and collaborations are brokered through a developing Online Community of Learning.  Children from our school are       continuing on to college knowing that if a subject isn’t offered at their school, they are able to access that subject through the VLN.

There is a very good article in the latest School News magazine that is worth a read:

http://www.schoolnews.co.nz/teaching-resources/1216-online-primary-school-learning-network-spreads

For more information on the VLN Primary go to:

 http://vln.school.nz/groups/profile/935/vln-primary