Programmes
Computers In Homes
The Computers In Homes project (CIH) aims to support low income communities to use ICT to strengthen their education. It is very much about what ICT can do to for family opportunity rather than a hardware dump or the learning of computer skills for their own sake.
The project works via low decile schools to help families in greatest need to use the Internet, e-mail and basic computer skills in their daily lives to enhance their performance at school and at work. Training for parents is provided at their children's school and this must be completed before the refurbished computer is taken home to the family.
eDay
Electronic waste (e-waste) can seriously harm the environment, wildlife and human health when dumped in landfills.
eDay is a cars-only drive-through recycling event which gives you the opportunity to recycle old computers or mobile phones in an environmentally sustainable way.
eDay was held on the 4th* October 2008 at 32 sites around New Zealand. Over 16,550 cars dropped off 87,056 items. A total of 946 tonnes of e-waste was diverted from our landfills.
Living Heritage
Living Heritage is an online bilingual initiative that enables New Zealand schools to develop and publish an online resource, based on a heritage treasure in their community. Living Heritage preserves history and culture in a digital format for every generation, and allows our children’s voices to present a view of New Zealand on the World Wide Web.
Participation in Living Heritage is free to all New Zealand schools and open to all age groups. Self-publishing web pages help simplify the process of online publishing for students and teachers.
Living Heritage provides an authentic learning experience by encouraging students to become investigators and storytellers, collaborating with each other to research, write, and publish on the Web.
CANZ
The Computer Access New Zealand Trust (CANZ) was set up in 1999. It was an initiative of the 2020 Communications Trust, supported by the Ministry of Education.
CANZ accredits computer refurbishing companies, which use the CANZ quality brand. This means they share a code of practice and an acceptable use policy for branded machines.
Accredited refurbishers sell used equipment donated by commercial and government organisations, usually about three years from brand new. This equipment, all quality ‘name’ brands, is refurbished, upgraded as necessary and sold with a warranty and after-sales service. Prices are significantly lower than for new computers. Schools which have bought CANZ machines in the past have consistently found them reliable and good for several years more service. When CANZ computers finally reach the end of their useful life, refurbishers take them back for environmental recycling.
Stepping UP
ICT for a Better Future.
Stepping UP is an ICT training programme targetted at parents who have graduated from Computers in Homes and others in their communities, encouraging them to ‘step up’ to further learning opportunities and enhanced job opportunities.
The goal is to provide training to 4800 people in eight Computers in Homes communities over a three year period (1000 in year 1, 1600 in year 2 and 2200 in year 3). 20% of these people are expected to come from families who have completed the Computers in Homes programme.
Positive Computing
Positive Computing for parents and care givers
There is no disputing the growing impact of computers and the Internet on all our lives, and especially our children. Parents and care givers have a special responsibility to care for their children just as much when they are online as when they are undertaking other activities. Positive Computing for Parents (PCP) has been developed to support parents and care givers in this role.
Positive Computing for parents and care givers is a national programme promoting best practice in the use of ICT in the home. It covers such topics as choosing ICT products for the home, where to place them, Internet safety, how to help children with their use of computers for homework, communication, games, etc.
ICT in Schools Survey
The 2020 ICT in Schools Report presents information on the survey coordinated by the Trust. It includes results of developments into school ICT infrastructure, the use of networks, software, teaching applications, internet access and usage, ICT planning and funding, E-learning developments, professional development, and use of social software.
The survey has been carried out every two years since 1993. The 2009 survey will be in schools during the third term (from mid July), with results expected in October/November 2009.
2009 Results ict_09_-_online_final_.pdf