Welcome to the Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) kete. This community
has been developed to inform and support teachers and other educators in providing
safe and effective curriculum-based learning that extends beyond the classroom
walls. The kete provides links to supporting resources and organisations.
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'Meet the Locals' Conservation Week 08-12 September 2008
The theme for Conservation Week this year is ‘Meet the Locals – Tutakitia te Iwi Kainga’. ‘Locals’ refers to New Zealand’s native species and their habitats, the local people that work to protect them, and the special places which reflect our historic heritage. The education units, along with more information about Conservation Week, are available on the Conservation Week website, www.conservationweek.org.nz. As well as screening on TV6, the Meet the Locals clips are available on both the DOC website, www.doc.govt.nz, and the TVNZ website, www.tvnz.co.nz.
Spirit of New Zealand voyage for youth with physical disabilities
Applications are now open for the 8–12 February 2009 voyage aboard the Spirit of New Zealand, Auckland–Auckland. Thirty 16–20 year-olds will be selected from all over New Zealand and supported on a 1:3 buddy system. Applications close 1 August 2008. Email info@spiritofadventure.org.nz for more information and application forms.
Tragedy at Mangatepopo Stream: a statement from the Ministry of Education
Read the statement released by the Ministry of Education after the tragedy at Mangatepopo Stream on 15 April 2008. The Ministry is conducting a review of the Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) guidelines to ensure that they are of the highest possible standard.
Review of Education Outside the Classroom guidelines
Participate in a review of the Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) guidelines set out by the Ministry of Education. Download the board of trustees information sheet (Word 30KB) and submission form (Word 43KB). Submissions close 31st July 2008.
Safety and EOTC: A good practice guide for New Zealand schools
This comprehensive resource provides a rationale, safety management process, legal obligations, and planning templates for a good EOTC programme. It replaces the 1995 publication, EOTC Guidelines for Good Practice.
Outdoor Activities Guidelines for Leaders
This resource outlines current, accepted practice for running a wide variety of outdoor activities. The guidelines aim to assist outdoor leaders, whether volunteer or employed instructors, teachers, youth group leaders or guides, to provide quality outdoor experiences for participants. You can purchase the resource, or sections can be downloaded as PDFs.
The National Incident Database Project This project is a joint effort of outdoor organisations within New Zealand. It aims to create a standard method for collecting and analysing outdoor incident data. Includes outdoor safety resources and incident reports.
LEARNZ Virtual field trips for NZ schools
Check out the 2008 schedule online. Enrolment on a field trip is free once your school is registered. The websites have everything you need for great classroom experiences, primary and secondary.
Te ara: Encyclopedia of New Zealand – The Bush
The Bush is the recently launched third theme of Te Ara: Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Written by expert scientists and historians, it includes 106 entries including images, maps, diagrams, and interactives. Topics covered include: understanding the natural world; bush and mountain recreation; conservation; native birds and bats; native plants and fungi; landscapes; fish, frogs and reptiles; and uses of the bush.
Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom (LEOTC)
Visit the recently updated LEOTC website. LEOTC is a Ministry of Education-funded project of educational programmes run by a range of organisations providing hands-on experiences for students on school visits, complementing and enriching classroom programmes. This website contains schools' learning stories (video and text) and case studies, as well as information about LEOTC for providers, teachers, parents, and boards of trustees.
Visit this website to find more information regarding the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme. This scholarship covers full university tuition fees and programme support for students who excel academically, in sports or performing arts. This scholarship is open to school leavers, current tertiary students, and students who have the capacity to lead. Download a brochure (PDF 424KB) about this programme.
EOTC Survey Results
An EOTC survey was emailed to all school principals in October 2006. The Primary Schools Report and Secondary Schools Report were produced as a result of the survey and these reports are now available. They were distributed to schools in July 2007. The reports provide a national picture of EOTC, including the benefits, barriers, and enablers of EOTC in schools. They also provide evidence to inform EOTC policy and practice. PowerPoint presentations showing graphs of the Primary Schools Results and Secondary Schools Results are also available. These resources are to assist schools to share the EOTC survey results with their communities.
The National Incident Database Project This project is a joint effort of outdoor organisations within New Zealand. It aims to create a standard method for collecting and analysing outdoor incident data. Includes outdoor safety resources and incident reports. New!
A te reo Māori version of the Tool Kit for Safety Management Systems (Appendix 5 of Safety and EOTC) can now be downloaded Kete āwhina mō ngā pūnaha whakahaere haumaru (Tāpiritanga V) (PDF 189KB), (Word 305KB)
These Frequently Asked Questions were distributed to schools in February 2002.
They are best read as a complete set. In most cases there are no short answers
to each question. Many factors must be investigated in each separate situation
in order to determine the appropriate answer.
These resources have been produced by the Ministry of Education to guide and support
school managers and teachers in providing effective EOTC programmes for students.
These links include websites and resources on Te Kete Ipurangi to support school
managers and teachers in providing effective EOTC programmes for students.
If you can't find answers to your EOTC questions on this site, please contact eotc@tki.org.nz
