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* To broaden learners’ horizons through a high quality, technology-based, secular education that provides the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as confident, connected and actively involved members of 21st century societies.
* To broaden learners’ horizons through a high quality, technology-based, secular education that provides the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as confident, connected and actively involved members of 21st century societies.


We build our vision upon an adaptation of the core Secondary Futures beliefs:
We build our vision upon an adaptation of the core [[Secondary Futures]] beliefs:


* Putting Students First
* Putting Students First
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* Leading in Technology to Enhance Learning and Reduce Barriers
* Leading in Technology to Enhance Learning and Reduce Barriers


It is recognized that Secondary Futures Thinking played a substantial role in the early development of the New Zealand Virtual School Trade Academy.
It is recognized that [[Secondary Futures]] Thinking played a substantial role in the early development of the New Zealand Virtual School Trade Academy.





Revision as of 09:42, 5 August 2011


New Zealand Virtual School (NZVS) allows students to study courses contributing to NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement -the main school-leaving qualification) and industry based National Certificates


Vision

The New Zealand Virtual School Trade Academy Vision is:

  • To broaden learners’ horizons through a high quality, technology-based, secular education that provides the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as confident, connected and actively involved members of 21st century societies.

We build our vision upon an adaptation of the core Secondary Futures beliefs:

  • Putting Students First
  • Developing Community Connectedness
  • Creating Positive Social Effects
  • Inspiring Teachers so that they can Inspire Learners
  • Leading in Technology to Enhance Learning and Reduce Barriers

It is recognized that Secondary Futures Thinking played a substantial role in the early development of the New Zealand Virtual School Trade Academy.


The NZVS web site is at http://virtual.school.nz





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