On Disk Library for Secondary Schools

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New On Disk Titles

The ON DISK secondary schools library was launched in August 2006.

Secondary teachers around the country have been quick to realise the potential of this valuable resource and the first year's uptake targets, set by the Ministry of Education, were achieved within 4 months.

Due to the popularity of ON DISK and increased demand for audio visual teaching resources, there are now over 40 titles to chose from covering a huge range of subjects. Most excitingly, within the next two years there will be 65 titles available in total for use at all secondary schools around the country.

New Titles:

• The Treaty/Te Tiriti o Waitangi (released August 2008)
• Urban Settlements Wellington (released May 2008)

2008 titles soon to be released:

Media Studies:

• Media Representations of Pasifika
• New Zealand Television: TV News
• New Zealand Television: Media Issues
• New Zealand Television: Public Service & Commercial TV
• Maori Filmmakers

Pasifika:

• Arts Pasifika

The Arts:

• Dance
• Social Dance
• New Zealand Composers

On Disk programmes are available in English/Media Studies, History, Geography, Social Studies and Art/Art History. Visit the contents page for a complete 2006 library titles and subjects listing.

Coupled with the new disk library are extra components appearing on our Education web pages. The package available with each On Disk title web listing will include online teacher’s booklet, and in many cases one of a growing collection of excellent online units written and tested by teachers that align directly with On Disk content. See the Online Units page for the growing menu of support material.

The reassessment of titles has attempted to reflect more accurate linking with NCEA requirements, teacher assessment and the input of a new Advisory Group.

The new library is absolutely free (no hireage or postage levy), and when ordering online teachers can expect a package to arrive anywhere in New Zealand within 48 hours. The period of loan has been increased to four weeks, and in the case of programmes with a long duration, a renewal is achieved simply by notifying ondisk@nzfa.org.nz before the due return date (subject to availability).

Changes to the library format are outlined below.

On Disk Loan Process

Loan period:

• four weeks or 20 school days from your date selection
• four disks per teacher at any one time
• multi-dvd titles apply as above
• renewal if requested by due date to ondisk@nzfa.org.nz

The delivered video package will contain:

• selected disk(s)
• evaluation sheet
• return slip with due date
• return courier pack

To return the disk:

• in the courier pack provided, return the DVDs and the evaluation sheet (make sure the booklet and sleeve are in case)
• allow two days for courier return
• the courier contact number is on the courier package

Penalty for non-return:

• NO further disk requests accepted from your school until return
• lost or damaged disks will incur a replacement fee

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