ETV: Free access to ETV in Term 4 for every teacher, in every school

Free access to ETV in Term 4 for every teacher, in every school

Have you registered yet? ETV is generously giving every teacher in New Zealand free access to its catalogue of online resources in Term 4. Don’t miss your chance to check out and enjoy for the rest of the year this fantastic resource.

Recognising the struggle teachers experience when searching for engaging content for their students, ETV has launched its ‘Remote Learning Resource Initiative’ – giving every teacher in the country free access to its catalogue of online resources in Term 4.

“Remote learning/off campus learning/ anywhere anytime learning all refer to the accelerating trend of our students pursuing their learning and enquiry outside of the conventional classroom,” explained Martin Drew, ETV General Manager. “In partnership with Screenrights, who are providing a free, temporary copyright licence for audio-visual material, ETV is providing every teacher in every school with free access to its entire catalogue until the end of the year! “You can use the online audio-visual catalogue to engage your students while they are learning outside (or inside) your classroom.”

What is ETV?

ETV is the largest online video platform for educators in New Zealand with more than 150,000 videos searchable with rich metadata added, yours to view ondemand. It has a particular focus on New Zealand-based content, making it relevant to all curriculum areas and age groups. Build your own library of content using any digital file type. Create personal and shared workspaces, control who can see it, and connect your learning resources with colleagues, students and the community. There are also tools to create your own content. “EVA, our Enhanced Video Annotation tool, turns any video into an enriched interactive experience with 17 different types of annotation and interactive tools that pop up while the learner watches the video.”

How to access ETV for free

It’s easy to take up this offer. Teachers who have not previously created a login should go to www.etv.nz. Here all you have to do is click on the ‘First Time User Registration’ button to set up your own password using your school email address and you’re good to go. There is free access to ETV’s entire catalogue until 31 December. For more information, or support, call 0800 438 388 or email martin.drew@etv.org.nz

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Walruses are under threat from a warming climate and the WWF needs your help to count them. It’s asking people to contribute to ‘Walrus from Space’, a conservation science project, by searching satellite images and recording how many walruses they can spot. The project aims to carry out a census of Atlantic and Laptev walrus populations over five years. This will help scientists to better understand the impact of climate change on populations of this iconic species and help safeguard their future. If you’d like to know more about the project go to

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