On Disk Library for Secondary Schools

New On Disk Menu for 2007/2008

Since the official release of the ON DISK secondary schools library in August 2006, the Film Archive education team has been working on new titles for the 2007/2008 year. The menu has expanded by 25% bringing the total number of titles to 40. The contract signed with the Ministry of Education will see the menu double over 4 years.

The first year’s uptake by secondary teachers has been outstanding, with first year targets achieved in 4 months and doubled within 9 months. New menu titles for 2007/2008 are as follows:

New English/Media Studies Titles:

• New Zealand Writers
• New Zealand Poets
• New Zealand Director Studies: Niki Caro
• New Zealand Director Studies: Peter Jackson
• Genre Studies: Documentary

New History Title:

• New Zealand in the 19th Century

New Geography Titles:

• Urban Settlements: Auckland
• Urban Settlements: Wellington

New Art/Art History Title:

• New Zealand Sculptors

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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