New Zealand has a highly developed education system that ranks among the top in international assessments. It has consistently placed high in worldwide rankings for mathematics, science, reading and overall education quality. While Kiwi schools have integrated technology into classrooms, an international study found New Zealand had the second highest rate of school bullying. In response, the government invested $60 million into an anti-bullying initiative. Recently, high-speed broadband internet has been rolled out across Kiwi schools, supporting the strategic goal of developing students' technology skills and digital learning.

1. NEW ZEALAND

12. New Zealand’s Education: It’s
Historical Perspective,
Development, and
Technological Integration

13. • Arda, John Ray P.
• Cabatino, Michelle R.
• Canas, Kimberly D.
• Dural, Jenny A.
• Giray, Louie G.
• Sanchez, Patricia
• Sison, Lirio Jasmin Y.

14. As citizens of the world we
live in, we are surrounded by
technology everyday
(Fleer & Jane, 1999)

15. VIDEO
PRESENTATION

16. 13TH PLACER IN
MATHEMATICS THE
WORLD
- Programme for International Student
Assessment, 2009

17. 7TH BEST AT SCIENCE
AND READING IN THE
WORLD
- Programme for International Student
Assessment, 2009

18. 8TH PLACER IN TOP
EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN
THE WORLD
- The Learning Curve, 2012

19. UN'S HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
INDEX CONSISTENTLY
RANKS NEW ZEALAND
AMONG THE HIGHEST IN THE
WORLD
- Education Index, 2008

20. We will involve New Zealanders, New Zealand
industry and international partners in research and
innovation. In particular, we will develop ways of
working more closely with:
• community groups
• the education and health sectors
• businesses
• government departments and agencies
researchers; and
• international groups.

22. AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY IN
2009 FOUND NEW ZEALAND
HAD THE SECOND HIGHEST
INCIDENCE OF BULLYING OUT
OF THE 40 COUNTRIES
SURVEYED
-New Zealand Herald

23. In 2009,
the Ombudsman launched an
investigation into school bullying
and violence.

24. The Government responded
by putting $60 million into
a Positive Behaviour for
Learning plan

25. Information and
Communications
Technology (ICT) Policy
Summary in New Zealand

26. • Benefits of ICT need to be shared among
everyone
• ICT should be used to enhance productivity and
reduce resource use
• Development of ICT must be socially responsible
and sustainable.
• The use of Free and Open-Source software
should be encouraged.

27. •Specific Policy
Points

28. • Support the establishment of community ICT
hubs in schools, public libraries and community
centres.
• Support research into the feasibility of
municipally owned free wireless Internet systems
• Ensure that all government websites are
accessible to people with disabilities
• Aim to provide world-class hi-speed Internet
access at reasonable cost to every community
• Ensure that all government databases, where
possible, are made freely available to the public.

29. • Support the balanced use of ICT in
education
• Encourage the development of educational
ICT service providers.
• Ensure that the Ministry of Education
provides information and support to
schools about the benefits and advantages
of FOSS.

30. • Support the development of independent software
ventures in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
• Work with industry to:
• Improve the availability of venture and seed capital for
local commercial software companies.
• Develop a Research and Design industry to encourage
graduates to stay here to help build our capacities.
• Modify patent laws to specifically exclude software from
being patented (software can still be copyrighted), unless
it is part of a larger development involving non-software
components.
• Ensure that our information systems are developed and
maintained by New Zealand companies.

31. • Encourage public scrutiny of any ICT system that is
responsible for the safety of human life or for democratic
processes.
• Develop professional registration for ICT personnel
working on safety critical applications
• Review software used in the state sector, on an ongoing
basis, for security issues.
• Support legislation that increases the reliability of the
Internet.
• Ensure that ISPs are not liable for anything done via
email, or via their service provision.

32. VIDEO
PRESENTATION

33. Students have good access to
technology in their classrooms, and
some schools are beginning to
integrate portable devices into their
teaching and learning programs.

34. Education technology in New
Zealand is rapidly changing due
to the recent introduction of high
speed broadband internet to
schools across the country.

35. The New Zealand Information and
Communications Technology
Strategic Framework for Education
states that all students should be
able to access information and
communications technology at
school and have the opportunity to
become confident and capable
users.

36. NEW ZEALAND’S
EDUCATIONAL
WEBSITES