As part of our continuous improvement of the Pond environment we are pleased to launch a new alternative registration option for educators.

Any educator working in a NZ school can now register for Pond by going to pond.co.nz and completing the new self sign up process. To do this they’ll just need a valid email address.

When a new user registers using a known school email domain (e.g. school.nz or schoolzone.net.nz) they will be able to access Pond right away and their principal will be notified. For those registering using an unrecognised email domain their principal or delegated authority will need to authenticate the new user before they gain access. To ensure Pond remains a safe and trusted environment, in both scenarios the principal (or delegated authority) will have the ability to remove or prevent the user’s access to Pond if they have a valid reason.

Users who opt for this alternative process will enjoy the following ongoing benefits:

  • Quick, simple and you’re in control
    The entire sign-up process is quick and simple, and can be completed entirely by staff within your school.
  • Users stay signed in
    Like many modern environments, if educators use Pond regularly they’ll stay signed in – unless they actively sign out or something really dramatic happens like a big update of Pond, in which case you’ll need to sign back in next time you visit Pond.
  • No password expiry
    While it’s a good ideal to change your password every now and then, individual users can now choose how often they do this
  • Password choice
    Educators have freedom to set their own password so its easy to remember. Keep it safe and secure though!
  • Easy password reset
    If users do forget their password getting a new one is simple – click “Forgot Password?” on the Pond sign in page, enter the email address they use for Pond, and set a new password clicking the link in an email we send.

Once inside Pond new users can discover and share an ever-growing catalogue of resources to support their teaching and connect with peers from schools all around New Zealand. Through their own contributions they’ll help make planning quicker and easier than ever before for their peers, making the life of teachers just that little bit easier!

For teachers, by teachers – Pond is a growing community where educators make learning ideas happen, together.

What are you waiting for? If you’re an educator working in a New Zealand school and you haven’t joined the Pond community yet, go to pond.co.nz and become a Pondie today!