The Nga Pumanawa e Waru Education Trust and the Next Foundation have joined forces to provide scholarships for 62 Rotorua teachers to upskill and collaborate on "future-focused" learning.
The scholarships were awarded to teachers interested in studying the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice (Digital and Collaborative Learning) delivered by The Mind Lab.
Local teacher Lynley Schofield has been appointed the postgraduate director for the Rotorua programme.
The programme has been designed to introduce new teaching methods for active class engagement, practical knowledge of digital tools and exposure to emerging practices that enhance the learning experience for today's learner.
Nga Pumanawa e Waru is a Rotorua-wide initiative that uses best practice e-learning teaching methods and collaboration between schools to transform educational outcomes for learners and whanau across the city's schools and kura.