We're keeping schools up to date with progress on the National Education Network trial extension via the ICT in schools magazine, Interface. If you're interested in this project, you too can now see these regular updates on our website.

REANNZ released a RFP for edge routers for the National Education Network trial extension last night.

If your school has open-access fibre or will have by June 2010, we want to hear from you. We're holding executive briefings with Principals of schools that may qualify to participate in the National Education Network trial extension, beginning 15 February. We encourage you to register your interest now.

Suppliers of network infrastructure and networked education services are invited to attend a NEN workshop. These workshops, to be held 15 February - 2 March in five locations across the country, will outline the project scope and the expected timeframe for the procurement of key network components.

REANNZ is excited to welcome Laurence Zwimpfer as the Implementation Manager of the National Education Network trial extension.

REANNZ is seeking applications for two new positions within the National Education Network team - School Liaison Specialist and Technical Procurement Specialist.

Check out our updated National Education Network page for some new details on REANNZ's part in the trial extension, and how you can start contributing.

REANNZ has set the scene on the NEN extension for suppliers of network services to schools.

The NEN trial providing schools with unrestricted broadband over KAREN has been extended.

REANNZ is seeking applications for the role of Implementation Manager of the National Education Network.

Today's NZHerald reveals the Minister of Education is to reaffirm the Government's commitment to high-speed internet access for all schools today at the ULearn conference.

KAREN will be live at the upcoming 2009 ULearn educator's conference in Christchurch 7 - 9 October.

New Zealand schools are invited to participate in a global education initiative, The Four Nations Classroom.

The Centre for Global Education

The Centre for Global Education facilitates programming for over 10,000 students every year from every corner of the planet. These programmes break down the traditional barriers of time, culture, and location, creating a truly global classroom.

The National Education Network trial has been extended for participating schools until the end of 2009.

Issue 8 of hyphen, KAREN's newsletter, is jam-packed with goodness and out now for your reading pleasure.

Art students at Kristin School and Christ’s College were treated last week to a personal talk from Te Papa’s Director of Art on the works of Monet and the Impressionists.

Te Papa is currently playing host to the largest collection of Impressionist paintings ever to come to New Zealand. The ‘Monet and the Impressionists’ exhibition features over 50 paintings from 19th century French artists, the majority of which come from the collection held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Students from KAREN school Point England primary in Auckland are leading the way in using technology in the classroom.

The Close Up programme at TVNZ aired an inspiring story about the students from Point England school on 27 February 2009. To these students, using learning tools such as blogging, podcasting and cloud computing are second nature.

Media release: Important reports on schools’ broadband network released

Two important reports have just been released on a successful trial that provided rural and urban schools with fast and unrestricted broadband to empower teaching and learning.

The National Education Network (NEN) trial provided 20 schools with fast, unrestricted broadband drastically improving their access to information and communication technology tools. The trial was led by REANNZ and funded by the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education Commission and the National Library.