This document summarizes the vision and work of Ako Ōtautahi - Learning City Christchurch, an organization that aims to make learning accessible for everyone in the city. Their goals are to increase acknowledgment and visibility of diverse learning opportunities, and ensure those with less social capital can access learning. They facilitate conversations, events, and partnerships to connect groups and inspire innovation in the learning ecosystem. The organization is committed to creating opportunities that promote equity, access, and innovation in learning for all members of the Christchurch community.

1. Where learning is possible for anyone in our community.

2. Aukahatia tō waka| Tighten the bindings of your waka (so that)
Kia kumea e te au | When pulled upon by the tides
Kia puhia e te hau | And blown by the winds
Ka huri noatia tō hoe | You can but turn your paddle (and)
Ka aro tonutia kā whetū | Continue to heed the stars

3. Ako Ōtautahi - Learning City Christchurch’s
vision is for a coordinated, equitable and
future-ready city where learning is
accessible for everyone.

4. WHY WE EXIST
● Lack of acknowledgment of and unequal visibility, to learning
opportunities beyond traditional schooling and evaluation systems.
● Those with less social capital do not have the same access to
learning opportunities.
● Predicted technological, demographic and global change increases
the urgency for us to activate new and more equitable approaches
to learning.

5. Dr Cheryl Doig Elle Archer Louisa Bangma
Dr Hafsa Ahmed Phil Garing Erica Austin
TRUSTEES

6. ADVISORY TRUSTEES
Beth Walters Atarau Hamilton-Fuller Mahlon Saumalu
Joanne McEachen Liz Brown Pene Abbie Robin Sutton

7. OUR PARTNERS

9. “150 tamariki reading together around the
mall, lots of fun and laughter with the
storytelling, and the slam poetry was divine..
not a lot more to say!!! We believe that it is
scalable across the city. The manager of The
Hub is keen to put the challenge out to all
other centres to replicate this next year..
imagine a reading flash mob across the
entire city!!”
- Robin Sutton, Uru Mānuka Kāhui Ako, Reading
Flash Mob at The Hub, Hornby
“I really enjoyed the discussion and talking
with the others on the panel. There were
some good connections made between the
panelists and I appreciated the range of us
with different perspectives on the topic.”
- Fiona Stewart, Cultivate Christchurch, Food,
Sustainability and Learning Panel

11. STRATEGIC IMPACT MODEL
Facilitating
Conversations
Scanning &
Mapping
Building
relationships
Articulate
Share
Storytelling
Events
Advocate
Broker and
facilitate
opportunities
Engage Amplify Connect

12. We're committed to creating opportunities
for everyone...
Mana taurite | Equity Āheitaka | Access Aroka Hou | Innovation
We focus on :

13. ● Articulating the reasons change is needed
● Sharing our vision for the city & its learners
● Telling stories of innovation, success & change to inspire & scale
impact
● Opening and facilitating courageous conversations - to raise
awareness, promote dialogue & stimulate change
● Scanning & Mapping learning ecosystem & its relationships to
identify gaps, barriers & opportunities
● Events- Inviting & welcoming changemakers and
● Holding spaces to connect diverse groups, people & ideas to seed
collaboration, sharing, innovation & action taking
SYSTEMS CHANGE

15. Imagine that...
Positive learning opportunities are
available to all people in our city
Ōtautahi Christchurch is a
future-ready, thriving city

16. A Waitaha-based initiative inspiring young
children to fall in with learning.
Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi
Children’s University

17. Ko Wai Mātou | Who Are We?
Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi Video

18. Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | The demand…
2019
• 192 members
• 8 schools/rūnanga
• 83 Learning Destinations
2020
• 557 members
• 19 schools/rūnanga
• 110 Learning Destinations
2021
• 901 members
• 30 schools/rūnanga
• 129 Learning
Destinations
We can
expand if
we can
secure
funding

19. Honouring Kaupapa Māori
• Mana Whenua are decision makers
• Kaupapa Māori methodology underpins the programme
• Targeted at communities who are under represented in
higher education.
• Te reo Māori translations & Naming matters!

20. Campus Experience Events
included over 4 days…
• 32 learning spaces
• 36 activities
• 857 Students from 26 schools
• 74 adult helpers and teachers
• 23 buses booked
• 25 academics
• 11 external presenters

21. Thank you for listening – Next Stop – Graduation!

22. Kura ki Pakihi
Josh Hough and Lex Davis

23. Ara Connect
Computing for Free
Peter Nock
Academic Manager
Business and Digital Technologies
Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd

24. Who are we?
Friendly and welcoming
Community education
focused on digital skills
We walk beside our students
on their learning journey
Digital is everywhere – we
help students to navigate the
digital world for home and
work
Supportive and nurturing
environment for all learners
Support our students to be
good, safe and aware digital
citizens

25. Easy to start
•All welcome
•Free
•Supportive and inclusive
environment
•Start any time
•Learn at your own pace
•Individual learning journeys
•Work ready digital skills

26. Our students
• Gain confidence to
participate in their
communities
• Gain qualifications
• Go on to study other courses
• Get jobs
• Start their own businesses
Confidence!

27. Campus
Locations
•Madras Street
•Woolston
•Papanui High School
•Rangiora High School

28. by
ImFuture
= Immersive Future
= Immersive Tech (AR/VR/MR)

29. Mission & Impact
1. To increase the digital workforce of
Christchurch in
a. Gaming,
b. Immersive Media,
c. XR-tech & other complimentary niche
industries.
2. To increase digital inclusion and access of the
Rangatahi by providing alternative career
pathways and bridging the digital skills gap.
3. To enhance economic development of
Canterbury through XR Industry projects.
An article from Ministry of Education about JIX
(ImFuture Parent company)
mahi with Nga Rauru - North Island Iwi.

30. 04
1. Applied Immersive Digital Media & Tech Programmes
2. Online Learning Resource Portal & Virtual tours
3. Hackathons, competitions & mentoring
4. Immersive Media & Tech PLD for teachers
08 5. Workplace internships or Jobs in the XR and its complementary industries
10
6. Reduced Inequalities (Indigenous, Gender-diverse, Ethnic-diverse,
Technologically disadvantaged & curious)
17 7. PARTNERSHIPS : Academic, Tech & Innovation, Community, Iwi, Learning
Institutions & Corporate
How?

31. Partners

32. ImFuture seeks multi-term
collaborations to
● Create alternative learning
systems
● Provide fast-tracked
foundational Immersive
Media education and
● Create Immersive Futures for
the digital-savvy Otautahi.
Séku Skandan
0275741060
seku@jix.co.nz
ImFuture@jix.co.nz
@ImFuture_org
Nga Mihi
Ma te huruhuru,
ka rere te manu.

33. SPACE FOR PLANET EARTH CHALLENGE
Leveraging space technology to address climate
change.

34. INCENTIVE PRIZES
SpaceBase leverages incentive
prizes to:
• Solve an important local problem
• Catalyze ideas, projects, products
and services
• Birth startups and develop a new
tech ecosystem
• Highlight regional capabilities and
incentivize collaboration
• Educate and inspire the next
generation

35. PROBLEM STATEMENTS
This year’s climate change focused problem statements for two categories:
• Carbon Sequestration (University/Startups Level)
Using satellite data, in combination with other data sources,
help develop verifiable methods to measure carbon
sequestration on land and in coastal areas.
• Coral Health (High School Level)
Help improve the monitoring of coral health changes due to
climate change using satellite technology.

36. CHALLENGE PROCESS
Application Requirements:
High school students and university/start-ups
from New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands
Proposal Applications Open: 2 August – 31 October 2021
Virtual Research Incubator Programme: November 2021- January 2022
Final Application Submission: 31January 2022 to select finalists
Final Pitch/Demo Event: 18 February 2022
The Prize: Up to $30,000 in cash + data + mentorship.
High school team winner gets a scholarship to the US Mars-Moon virtual astronautics
academy programme.

37. JOIN US
Spaceforearth.org
EMAIL
WEBSITE
info@spaceforearth.org
Become a sponsor
Help recruit participants
Lend your expertise
Join us at the kick-off event 2 August, 5:00-7:30 pm
Tūranga Christchurch Central Library / RSVP at spaceforearth.eventbrite.com

38. Dhianne Estinoz
PACE INTERN

39. Our focuses
Digital Equity
Microcredentials/ badges/
internships
Community
engagement, connection
& mapping platforms
Future of Work
Equity, access
and innovation
Te Tiriti

40. Connections
Share mapping connections and links
Meet other people
Consider your role in a learning ecosystem

41. Digital
Equity
Founding
Constellation

42. Next Steps
● Read our impact report
● Join our mailing list
● Apply to be part of our network as an organisation or individual
● Share opportunities for funded projects and partnerships
● Share you learning events where they are connected with our mahi
● Tell stories of impact
● Coordinator and trustee roles
● Give-a-little to support us
● Share the narrative

43. 9 -15 May 2022

44. https://learningcitychristchurch.nz/
info@learningcitychristchurch.nz