Minister Tolley told us (2000 educators) that  the Government was committed to providing ultra-fast broadband to all New Zealanders, and lifting educational achievements for all students.
“Whether you are educators, providers of ICT services or have other ICT interests, we know it is time for our education system to fully commit to the digital age. And we are eager to see all schools taking teaching and learning into the 21st century.”
Schools connected to ultra-fast broadband will provide a critical initial base to anchor the development of the fibre network, she said.
“Schools are one of our first priorities as the benefits of greater broadband capacity in the education system will be realised very quickly.

Keypoints:

• Taking educators and learners into the 21st century
• Faster high speed broadbrand – independent fibre networks
• National Standards to  help lift student achoevement and inform learning
• Te Kohitanga Development
• VLN – Te Papa etc
• Virtual Kura

Gary Stager- 10 things to do with a laptop: http://www.stager.org/ulearn/