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An Introduction
Greater Christchurch Schools Network (GCSN)
The focus of the GCSN is on creating a community of connected schools, teaching professionals and educational resources in the greater Christchurch region utilising the high speed fibre optic network infrastructure being installed by Enable Networks.
The aim is to allow schools to:
  • Effectively access and share content with other schools
  • Participate in real time video conferencing and virtual classrooms
  • Access innovative education, ICT and communications service providers
The GCSN project has the support of the Primary, Intermediate and Secondary schools Principals associations, as well as the Ministry of Education and key educational institutions.
Vision:
A cyber infrastructure which ensures teachers and students in Christchurch and later Canterbury schools are able to learn locally, nationally and globally.
Values
The following principles, developed by the Christchurch Schools, have been promoted as open and democratic to support the new network:
  • Educationally focussed– with the key being increasing students access to learning and learning outcomes;
  • Access for all –All schools can join and participate whether or not they are ready or able to take up broadband services;
  • Openness – in terms of preserving the principles of an open access architecture,
  • Affordability – through collaborative purchasing and cost sharing where appropriate;
  • Flexibility – schools choose the service and capability from an appropriate offering. Schools will still responsible for their own decision-making;
  • Advocacy –providing a unified voice and representation for schools;
  • Responsiveness – Technology is used to increase the flexibility of schools to meet the individual needs and preferences;
  • Collaboration – at all levels; working together and sharing expertise, knowledge and information. This includes working with local providers of services to the network to ensure maximum value is obtained locally.