Kia ora, from Andy McMillan 

I’m kaiako Geography and Social Studies at Mana. I’m writing to inform you that I use Google earth as a tool for learning in my classes and academies. It's a great resource to bring places and spaces into the classroom. I use it to develop critical thinking around issues such as the importance of place, sustainability and the interaction between natural and cultural environments (to name a few).

Google has changed its privacy setting and to use Google Earth in school we need to ensure that parents and caregivers are happy with this.

This is the purpose of this panui. If you would not like your child to use this mapping tool could you contact the school and we will ensure that they do not access it. If you are happy for them to use this tool then you don't need to do anything else.

Further investigation

If you would like to find out more about how Google Earth is used in an education setting, I have provided the following links or if you prefer contact me at Mana College

Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWq8nhocU5M

Nga mihi nui

Andy McMillan