Study award opens opportunities in Deaf education
24 April 2024
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A dedicated educator and recipient of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Study Award, Megan Lynch shares her experiences and perspectives.
The Virtual Learning Network Community is responsible for significant accomplishments in the increase in learning through digital technologies within and across geographically dispersed classrooms, promoting the developing practice of blended and online learning.
To acknowledge this, the VLNC Council developed parameters for awarding recognition to some key individuals from within the member communities as a way to showcase some of these outstanding achievements to the wider education network and general public. The inaugural event was held in April this year, with recipients receiving their award and prize from the Honourable Nikki Kaye, Associate Minister of Education. The VLNC Council has announced that nominations are now open for the 2014 round to be awarded term one 2015.
The Virtual Learning Awards are open to individuals and/or groups within the Virtual Learning Network Community of schools and school clusters. The Virtual Learning Awards are sponsored by Asnet Technologies, a provider of services, equipment, and support for blended and online learning.
The Virtual Learning Awards have five main categories:
More information can be found at the Virtual Learning Network Community(external link) where you can download the nomination form visit.
BY Education Gazette editors
Education Gazette | Tukutuku Kōrero, reporter@edgazette.govt.nz
Posted: 8:36 am, 8 December 2014
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