Kōtui Ako | Virtual Learning Network Aotearoa


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We're coming to the end of another successful year of learning at Kōtui Ako. To celebrate the success of our ākonga from across the motu we have compiled some examples of the awesome mahi taking place in our schools.

  • Aotearoa Histories - overcoming the pedagogical challenge of a wide age range in a whole class setting.

  • Digital Tech - collaboratively designing future schools.

  • Songwriting - teaching 'just-in-time' for personalised and relevant feed-forward.

  • Physics - hands-on real-life experiments of student choice.

With the senior students, read about one of our students who has focused her online learning around sustainability, and see the spectacular images from learners in NCEA photography L2.

See also Education Gazette Tukutuku Kōrero articles:

How te reo Māori is thriving in virtual classrooms across Aotearoa

Setting ākonga up for success - Numeracy programmes

Thanks to the following primary schools whose ākonga are highlighted in this mahi: Balfour, Colville, Haast, Halfmoon Bay, Ladbrookes, Lake Rerewhakaaitu, St Joseph’s Waihi, Tapora, Te Rerenga, Toko, Whataroa, Waipahi-a-Tia; also Ashburton College, Bream Bay College, Orewa College, Selwyn College and William Colenso College.

Check out our programmes for 2025:

Primary & Secondary

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  1. A whole new kete of ika

    While content needs to challenge older students, simplifying concepts for a 5-year-old and keeping it fun usually benefits all ... Read more…
  2. What will future schools be like?

    Digital Technologies learners collaborated to design and code virtual 3D models of future schools in Minecraft Education Read more…
  3. Singing to their own tune

    A totally learner-centered experience with a just-in-time response to writing lyrics, creating and recording melodies and musical ... Read more…
  4. Materials matter, experiments ahoy!

    Could you suspend a ball in mid-air? How would you test the density of objects? Ever wondered whether low-fat crisps actually have ... Read more…
  5. E-student Profile: Darcy McCully

    Introducing Darcy McCully from Ashburton College Read more…
  6. Showcasing: NCEA Photography Level 2

    Suzy Carnachan, photography e-teacher at Orewa College, shares some of her online students' most recent NCEA work. Read more…