Young Tāmaki film makers get big screen experience - TamakiRegeneration.co.nz

A recent article on the Tāmaki Redevelopment Company website talks about the three classes that have had their films chosen for screening at Movies in Parks 2016. Previously shown as part of the Manaiakalani Film Festival, the selected films are They’re Coming by Glenbrae School Film Club, Talk About It by Room 13 at Pt England School and The Manaiakalani Story by Pt England's Room 27.

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Our new workforce

Manaiakalani has been mentioned in an article on Futureintech.co.nz.

"One initiative that’s addressing this problem is the Maniakalani (‘the hook from heaven’) project, which operates in 12 schools in Tamaki’s low socio-economic communities. It provides the predominantly Maori and Pasifika students with access to digital technology at school and at home via a subsidised rent-to-own scheme for netbooks, and supports more digital approaches to teaching and learning. He described how Pt England Primary School has even formed a partnership with an overseas software development company that involves students doing user testing and writing reports as part of their classroom activities."

 “They’re creative, smart, hardworking and brown. They will be our new workforce.”

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NEXT Foundation announces support for Manaiakalani Outreach

Recently, NEXT Foundation announced that they would be investing in Manaiakalani Outreach. They produced a video which talks about Manaiakalani's work in Tamaki and elsewhere. The video features Manaiakalani Education Trust Chair Pat Snedden and Pt England School Principal Russell Burt.

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Manaiakalani from Next Foundation on Vimeo.

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Switched on to learning - New Zealand Herald

Manaiakalani has been featured in an article by Andrew Patterson in the New Zealand Herald. The article examines the programme's influence on schools in the Manaiakalani cluster and how the Manaiakalani Digital Teacher Academy aims to end up helping more communities to create full immersion digital learning environments.

Telecom Foundation's Visit to Pt England School

The Telecom Foundation is a very important supporter and sponsor of the Manaiakalani Education Trust and the work being done in the Manaiakalani Cluster to raise student achievement, engagement and opportunity. Recently, a group of key people from the Telecom Foundation visited Pt England School in the Manaiakalani cluster, to see for themselves how the programme is working. Click below to read about their visit, on the Telecom Foundation's Blog:

Digital teachers by Paul Brislen - TUANZ

Paul Brislen talks about a the changing face of education in New Zealand through digital teaching, with a focus on Manaiakalani Education Trust.

Schools can share UFB with communities - New Zealand Herald

In an article by the New Zealand Herald, Manaiakalani is featured as part of an article about the use of Ultra-Fast Broadband to extend the connected school learning environment to homes in the community.

Net access helps learning - East & Bays Courier

An article by Karina Abadia in the East & Bays Courier examines how families are being supported by the Manaiakalani Education Trust's digital citizenship initiatives. Click below to read the full article:

Russell Burt's Presentation at NetHui 2013

Russell Burt, the Principal of Pt England School in the Manaiakalani cluster, was given the opportunity to speak at NetHui 2013 in Wellington. A link to notes from his speech, as well as a video of the presentation itself can be found below:

Video: http://www.r2.co.nz/20130709/russell-b.htm

ReTooling school [a Manaiakalani story] - Schoolnews.co.nz

Russell Burt, the principal of Pt England School in the Manaiakalani cluster, has contributed an article to the SchoolNews educational magazine, detailing the story of the Manaiakalani Education Trust, along with his vision for the future of education.

Will.i.am visits Manaiakalani

Recently, the Manaiakalani cluster was visited by Will.i.am, and he made a generous donation to the Manaiakalani Education Trust.

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