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RAD – Recycle a Device – 2022 at a glance

Friday, December 9th, 2022

RAD – Recycle a Device – 2022 at a glance… 

Check out their end of year report here

A message from Bronwyn Scott, Programme Manager:

‘Tēnā koutou katoa,

Ngā mihi nui e te whānau o Recycle A Device! The RAD kaupapa has reached some pretty impressive goals this year. Whether you’ve donated one laptop or several hundred, helped us with community engagement, fundraising, strategy or are thinking about how you’ll get involved in the future; we couldn’t have done it without you and we hope you are as proud as we are with the information shared here.

We are scaling up in 2023! Our goal is to gift 5,000 laptops into the community, which means our operating budget will hit $680k. At this level of growth and impact we will be asking for not just device donations, but also for a contribution to our bottom line, as without cash, we aren’t able to get laptops to those who need them.

At a cost per laptop of $196.90, Recycle A Device is a very cost effective, socially and environmentally friendly way to ensure more young people are able to actively participate in their education, the economy and everyday life. We want you to be part of this growing movement in Aotearoa, and together we will work towards empowering rangatahi to fulfill their potential!

Ngā manaakitanga, Bronwyn Scott, Programme Manager.’

We look forward to seeing all that RAD achieve in 2023 and continuing our support in their awesome mahi working to bridge digital inequity in Aotearoa.

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Learning Days 2023 – How can schools get involved?

Monday, November 28th, 2022
Learning Days is an Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch festival celebrating learning in its many forms across our city, our place. We explore themes of Equity, Access, Innovation and Curiosity, by connecting rich conversations, encouraging hands-on learning and focusing on future opportunities.
Our week of Learning Days celebrations for 2023 runs from May 8-14 and we are very keen to have schools, clusters and Kāhui Ako involved. Learning Days is supported by the Ministry of Education and Remake Learning and is a great way of bringing communities together to celebrate intergenerational opportunities and grow a region where learning is equitable, accessible and innovative.
Check out the below link to our brochure explaining a little about the festival. Bookmark the week in your calendars, reach out to our Learning Days Coordinator, Vic Nebbeling on info@learningcitychristchurch.nz and explore opportunities for connection.
 
More information regarding registration of events will be available early next year but we hope you will spread the word in Waitaha and that people will see the opportunities for 2023.

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Stories of Change: An Ōtautahi Christchurch perspective #1 Parent

Thursday, August 20th, 2020
To help shape new ideas for growing our learning across the city, we recently conducted a short survey to capture positive stories about changes to behaviour, thinking, or priorities that have happened for those living in the greater Christchurch area, as a result of the rāhui or lockdown.
Our city has had unique challenges over the last ten years and with that come experiences and opportunities we can build on.

Share a positive story or anecdote to illustrate your personal experience or insight:

We are a mix-homeschooling/kindy family, with our 12 year old at home and twin 3 year olds at kindy. Lockdown has shrunk our lives considerably, because homeschooling (for all that everyone seems to think they are doing so right now) is very community-based. So having everyone at home has been a learning curve for us too, though we do have a huge range of games and activities tucked away in cupboards (finally, proof that it’s not just clutter!).

Our 12 year old would like to try high school next year, and has commented that perhaps she will have more in common with the other learners now. Her world has been shrunk possibly more than theirs, but the fact that they are learning at home, using online resources much like we do, and hopefully doing more with their families (from daily wellbeing walks or cycles, to helping out with DIY projects that might never have happened otherwise), will hopefully give them more to talk about together.

 

What is the change you wouldn’t want to lose? How could it be maintained or enhanced in the coming months?

I don’t want to lose going out and about with the kids on bikes so often. We try to minimise our car use already, but now I realise that we need it even less than I thought! I’m wondering whether to take the bike and trailer to kindy rather than drive, at least in the afternoon, and get the eldest to cycle with me, then possibly stop at a playground on the way home, because too often we come home and get straight into a rut of tv until dinner.

 

How might Christchurch, Ōtautahi best respond as a learning city?

We can share good experiences in this space, and help each other get the most out of digital tools.

 

Submit your stories of change HERE.

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