Education and digital technologies providers who have ideas for engaging projects will be able to bid for $1 million after Education Minister Hekia Parata, on August 5, announced that a new Request for Proposal has opened.
The announcement is part of a broader package of curriculum support for schools after the Government’s decision last month to explicitly strengthen digital technologies in the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.
“We want to fund providers who can hit the ground running with ideas that will match teachers’ and students’ enthusiasm and imagination, and boost their engagement with digital technologies,” says Ms Parata.
“Digital fluency is the universal language of the 21st century. To be successful and get the jobs they want, Kiwi kids will need to be confident using a broad range of digital technologies in a variety of settings.
“Our government’s aim is to strengthen digital technology teaching and learning in schools, and we are looking for partners to work with us to support schools to fully embrace this change.”
The Request For Proposal will close on August 31. Interested parties can download the RFP documents here or contact the Ministry of Education.