Transcript Technology Update - Department of Education and Communities

Sydney Region
Sydney Region
Computer Coordinators Day
Term 4, 2006
Sydney Region
Agenda
Wrap up of Term 3, 2006
Technology Update
Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning
Art Rage 2 Professional
Office Tips and Tricks - PowerPoint
The effective use of Internet Access and Email
The OASIS Thin Client pilot
Showcase presentations
On – Line school planning – PLANiT
Peacesong Tapestries
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Wrap up of Term 3, 2006
Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning
Troubleshooting Tips: Network and cabling problems
Preview: Office 2007, IE7and Vista
The effective use of Internet Access and Email
Wireless solutions for schools
Showcase Presentations:
Educational Support and Development Team (ESDT) website
Apple- overview of new products
ASI- overview of new products
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Term 3, 2006: Evaluation – General Comments
One CC day per year spent in a computer lab trialing stuff
Hands on Half day meeting x 2
Adaptive technologies for special needs students
Troubleshooting the Windows 2003 server
Troubleshooting tips-data projectors
Roles of a proxy server
Effective use of email… more
What to do for end of year/holidays and (next year BM)
Compilation of useful websites
Participants to contribute sites, lesson plans..
How to create interactive programs for students
More cross platform sessions
Use an interactive whiteboard, IWB-software, T&L
Shorter or less frequent industry presentations
Please refrain from lengthy private conversations during
presentations
Turn mobiles to vibrate
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Primary school CC days
Evaluation
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Term 4 2006 Technology Update
Sydney Region ICT news: structure, new website, STEMS
2006, IBE, Content Pre-positioning Cache devices, OASIS
thin client-update, Vision, Tech-Know-Tours, draft SR ICT
standards
Information on ICT standards and directions-IWB
Recycling near you
ICT bulletin and Internet sites
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Sydney Region ICT news-1Management
& Direction
Specialist
Advice &
Planning
Coordination
& Expert
Support
Steve O’Regan
Manager
Paul Clark
TA – St Peters
Rob Pucillo
T4L Admin
Perrie Franks
T4L Tech Supp
On-Site &
Remote
Technical
Support
Emanuel Tan
T4L Tech Supp
Kris Rivera
T4L Tech Supp
Stuart Hasic
TA – Arncliffe
Bambos Meitani
TA – Bondi
T4L Admin
Davinder Puri
T4L Tech Supp
Paul Adderley
CSO - GRSC -Oatley
Steve Becvaroski
Greg Sharkey
TA – Miranda
Andy McLean
(on leave)
T4L Admin
Mark Dahdah
Linda Burke
T4L Tech Supp
SR ITSU School Support
Steve Thornton
Vanessa Bautista
T4L Tech Supp
Yen Nguyen
CSO - SSC
Julian Sansom
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Sydney Region ICT news-2Internet Browsing and Email
This project has been underway in Sydney Region throughout
2006 and it is anticipated that all Sydney Region schools will
have been cut over to the new system by the end of term 4
2006.
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Sydney Region ICT news-3Towards the end of Term 3 2006, three schools in Sydney Region were cutover
to the OASIS Thin Client as part of a pre-Pilot process:
Abbotsford Public School
Ashbury Public School
Oatley West Public School
In Sydney Region, 24 schools are participating in the OASIS Thin Client Pilot
commencing in Term 4. The schedule is as follows:
Week/Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Wk 2 (23-27/10)
Bardwell Park
Infants
Woniora Road SSP
Australia Street
Infants
Erskinville PS
Catch-up
Wk 3 (30-3/11)
Randwick PS
Rockdale PS
Penshurst West
PS
Bondi Beach PS
Catch-up
Wk 4 (6-10/11)
Mortdale PS /
Carinya SSP
Carlton South PS
Carlton PS
Leichhardt PS
Catch-up
Wk 5 (13-17/11)
Brighton-le-Sands
PS
Maroubra Junction
PS
Lugarno PS
McCallums Hill PS
Catch-up
Wk 6 (20-24/11)
Sydney Girls HS
Newtown HS PA
Catch-up
James Cook BHS
Catch-up
Wk 7 (27-1/12)
No installations around OASIS Rollover
Wk 8 (4-8/12)
No installations around OASIS Rollover
Wk 9 (11-15/12)
St George Girls HS
Kirrawee PS
GRC - Oatley
Campus
Catch-up
Rose Bay Sec
College
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Sydney Region ICT news-4School Transition Enterprise Management System (STEMS)
STEMS ran very successfully in Sydney Region in 2006
The final number of students transition records collected was 6,561. Each high
school received their cohort of STEMS records before the scheduled date of
Week 5, Term 4
There will be a brief session covering the data analysis of STEMS 2006
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Sydney Region ICT news-5New Technology Website
This site has been set up to provide a forum to support ICT in Sydney
Region Schools.
http://sts.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
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Sydney Region ICT news-6Draft SR ICT standards
http://sts.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
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Sydney Region ICT news-7Vision ( Master - Eye)
Vision is classroom management software that allows teachers to
supervise and control student computer activity from the teacher's
computer screen.
To date 101 master licences and 1900 client licences have been taken up
already by Sydney Region schools
http://sitwww.det.nsw.edu.au/sr/vision/index.htm
Windows only
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Sydney Region ICT news-8Content Pre-positioning Cache devices (CPC)
Currently Sydney Region has installed 70 CPC devices in schools.
The CPC appliance provides two main types of services:
(i) Digital Learning Objects
DET has been involved in The Learning Federation's projects for development of "digital
learning objects" . Given the size of the repository (around 300 Gb), the most reliable
method is to use a caching service available inside each school or college LAN to hold the
content, and to ensure that cache contents are reliably maintained and updated as new
content is released.
(ii) Computer management & maintenance
The ability to store and deploy a variety of maintenance software:
Antivirus updates and Microsoft updates
General software, disk images, PC management - via an Altiris Package Server cache which
allows PXE booting from the network & re-imaging workstations, software distribution
Network services - DHCP, DNS, WINS
http://esdt.det.nsw.edu.au/Projects/CPC/default.htm
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Sydney Region ICT news-9T4L in Sydney Region
Apple computers have rolled out desktop and laptops, now
servers are being installed.
HP has completed the laptop rollout.
ASI is rolling out its primary school desktops and servers.
All T4L installations should be completed by the end of this term
Contact : The T4L hotline 1800 338 457
or [email protected]
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Sydney Region ICT news-10CC primary school days 2007
From 2007 Sydney Region will conduct three Primary school CC days,
North, Central and South and one High school CC day
The decision was based on the increasing difficulty in attracting
presenters able to attend four primary school days and two high school
days and booking appropriate venues for six days.
We believe that three days will still allow choice in terms of your
attendance and will maximise attendance at all of the venues.
Venues and dates for the 2007 K-6 days are:
Sydney Girls’ High School-Tuesday of week 8
Oatley Senior High School- Wednesday of week 8
Miranda Regional Office- Thursday of Week 8
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Sydney Region ICT news-11The 7-12 Tech-Know-Tour
This provided the opportunity for the high school teachers attending to view
the ICT programs, activities and student work of other high schools. ITSU
is undertaking and audit and upgrade of one high school as a result of this
tour.
The K-6 Tech-Know-Tour
This provided the opportunity for the primary school teachers attending to
view the ICT programs, activities and student work of other primary schools.
The comments and feedback were very positive with many teachers
expressing an interest in the technology and teaching practices observed
during the visits.
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Information on ICT standards and directions
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/lists/directoratesaz/it/ict_standards/
“The NSW Department of Education and Training is committed to the use
of ICT to support and enhance teaching and learning. The Information
Technology Directorate and the Centre for Learning Innovation
collaborate on the identification, evaluation, recommendation and
potential standardisation of technologies that may represent a teaching
and learning value proposition.
The following documents are available for general review
Technology Directions Paper on Interactive Whiteboards (pdf 93kb)
“Future papers on other technologies will be added to this site over time”.
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Computer Recycling
http://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/computers.cfm?cid=SydneyNSW
http://tinyurl.com/yxulaa
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ICT bulletin and Internet sites
Cyber bullying
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/leglserv/legal%20unit/bulletins/bulletin%2042.pdf
Net alert
http://www.netalert.net.au/03074-Library.asp
Board of Studies – All my own work – Focus on 7 -12
http://amow.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/
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