2. What is the KnowledgeNET ?

3. The KnowledgeNET is an unparalleled New Zealand learning management. Communicate, The KnowledgeNET is a world class innovation, initiated by teachers, tested and refined by teachers and is now available for your school. Build& Share Knowledge Online … [ What is The KnowledgeNET? ] The KnowledgeNET is a service that facilitates the effective sharing of knowledge and communication between cluster schools, teachers and administrators, students and parents/caregivers delivering a rich teaching and learning environment.

4. How Does the KnowledgeNET Work ?

5. My ZoneResearch Zone School Zone My Zone Cluster & Global Zone

6. The Research Zone enables your school to have access to a complete research centre including libraries of reviewed websites over (7000). [ Research Zone ] 24/7 access to resources anywhere and anytime. Add bookmarks, view online encyclopedias and local international newspapers. There are a selection of tools like dictionaries, atlases, calculators + lots more.

7. MyZone is the customised environment for each user. It is permissions based (eg student/teachers/administrator) so that every user has applicable access and editing rights for relevant classes, subjects, interest groups and school information. Easily and effectively add content and new resources that can be shared for use in online classrooms, subjects and interest areas. No technical knowledge required. Build inquiry learning and critical thinking skills. Showcase learning achievements and meet individual student’s needs and learning styles. Develop electronic portfolios representing your learning journey. Access digital learning objects to create high quality, effective units of work. [ My Zone ]

8. School Zone contains information that is particular to an entire school. Access to each area depends on your permissions. Everyone in the school can access general school notices, discussion areas and calendars. Teachers/administrators can access school management, resources, planning, fundraising etc. Administrators can set up new classes, subjects, interest groups and manage student and teacher profiles. Effective and efficient communications. [ School Zone ] Interoperability with other school services including all student management systems, library software, internet gateways and filtering systems.

9. The Cluster Zone allows your school to access shared areas, subjects, classes and interest areas with other KnowledgeNET schools in your cluster. The Global Zone contains the tools that are shared across all KnowledgeNET schools in New Zealand such as website reviews, microquests, polls. Clusters can share and pool resources on ICT projects, sports events, curriculum innovations….set up shared classes, subjects or groups as well as being able to initiate student or teacher discussions across the cluster. [ Cluster Zone and Global Zone ] When working on national or internationals issues staff and students can make contact with any other KnowledgeNET school.

10. Each zone has its own set of tools for managing its environment … [ The KnowledgeNET Tools ] The WYSIWYG Editor The WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editor enables you to easily manage you online content. No technical knowledge is required. The WYSIWYG editor has cut and paste technology to easily add content and new data from documents, your existing intranet and the rich resources that are available on the internet. The WYSIWYG editor allows you to add content to a web page, in the form of text, images, links, uploading files, inserting tables and flash animations.

11. Encourage discussion and interaction between students by setting up polls. At any time users can view the results. Polls Notices Ensure that information is communicated and resources are shared efficently with the notices functionality. Flag notices as being read.

12. Calendars can be added to any subject, class, interest areas or shared areas. All teachers and administrators can manage the calendars. Calendars and Booking Forms Notices

13. Initiate a good discussion within your class, school or cluster using the bulleting board. Bulletin Boards Teachers can moderate the bulletin boards.

14. How Can the KnowledgeNET Benefit Our School ?

15. [ How Can the KnowledgeNET Benefit Our School? ] Effective and efficient communication. An invaluable teaching resource to easily and effectively add content and new resources that can be shared for use in online classrooms, subjects and interest areas. No technical knowledge required. Meet individual student’s needs and learning styles. Build inquiry learning and critical thinking skills. Showcase learning achievements. Develop electronic portfolios representing your learning journey. Access digital learning objects to create high quality, effective units of work. Access to a complete research centre including libraries of reviewed websites (over 7000). Clusters can share and pool resources. 24/7 access, anywhere and anytime. A no hassles solution with online, email and telephone support.

16. Where Do I Go To From Here ?

17. Are you interesting in giving your students and staff the best possible opportunity to maximise their teaching and learning capabilities? [ Where do I Go From Here ] We’d love to hear from you and understand further your schools requirements. At any time please feel free to contact us on the following details. Phone:0800 INTRANET Email:enquiries@knowledge-networks.co.nz Web:www.knowledge-networks.co.nzenquiries@knowledge-networks.co.nz