This has been successfully followed by Telecom NetDay '99 and Telecom NetDay 2000 . In 2001, NetDay will be on May 26th. Our information environment today is increasingly networked and interconnected. Wiring schools and introducing students to the networked environment provides opportunities for learning. Teachers can access and share exciting new learning tools.
Schools can make better use of existing resources like CD-ROM drives and printers.
Teleworking and networking carry especial potential for New Zealand, as an island country. Unexpected benefits Commercial companies and their representatives went much further with their time and donation of products than NetDay organisers and schools had anticipated. But for many schools, a major unexpected benefit of NetDay was the new relationships developed with people in their community. Thanks to NetDay publicity and our own school newsletters, a hard-working team of willing and knowledgeable folk volunteered their time for too many hours to count. Some were network managers and others great with a shovel.