Mission Statement:
“to develop an environment for sustained innovation and development of quality, online learning experiences, for anyone, anywhere across New Zealand and beyond”
Values and Principles:
The values of equity, agency, sustainability, diversity, community, innovation and excellence are central to the purpose of NetNZ. These values are put into practice through these principles:
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Cooperation and collaboration – doing something together, because its more beneficial than doing it on your own
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Open, voluntary membership – anyone can join NetNZ
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Democratic participation – actively participating in NetNZ activity, with a ‘voice’ in decision making processes
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Education & information – a commitment to the ongoing growth and development of, and communication among, the stakeholders of NetNZ
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Entrepreneurialism – persistent educational and economic innovation
Primary Objectives:
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ensure school learners have access to quality online courses that cannot be provided at their local school (particularly senior secondary courses in smaller rural schools)
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operate as an economically and socially sustainable organisation, which maximises educational benefits members gain from finite resourcing
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grow the range of relevant learning experiences and opportunities available to learners, by proactively responding to emerging needs & demands
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provide greater certainty on the availability of courses
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employment of member eTeachers and wider community expertise
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sustained, system-wide support and development aimed at ensuring the quality and ongoing improvement of online learning experience and practice
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develop a culture for innovative practice in online learning by all participants in NetNZ activities
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open, participatory communication and decision-making across the organisation
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develop revenue generating opportunities in non-traditional markets, e.g. outside of public education, overseas markets, to support the growth and development of NetNZ and its services provided to its members