Transcript Technology Update

Sydney Region
ICT Coordinators Day
Term 3, 2007
Sydney Region
Agenda
Wrap Up of Term 2 - 2007 CC Day
Term 3 2007 Technology Update
DET SOE and cabling standards
Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning (Primary School days)
Connected Classrooms (High School Day)
MS Office -Tips and tricks - PowerPoint
Effective Use of the Internet and Email
Data, video and audio standards in Sydney Region
An overview of some peripheral devices using standards used in
TAFE environments.
Stu's Double Jeopardy v2 (Ten Years After)
Stu's Double Jeopardy is a computerised (Windows) version of the
TV quiz show, but you get to build the questions on any subject
you like.
Double Jeopardy has been reinvented as a cool new IWB wholeclass activity
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Wrap up of Term 2, 2007
Wrap Up of Term 1 - 2007 CC Day
Term 2 2007 Technology Update
MS Office -Tips and tricks Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning (Primary School days)
Understanding and Coping With Web 2.0 (High School Day)
Effective Use of the Internet and Email
SMS engine
Sentral ( All days)
Understanding and Coping With Web 2.0 (Primary School Days)
Socio-Economic status and ICT strategies (High School day)
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Primary Schools ICT day T2 2007 evaluations
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Session
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Wrap Up of Last CC Day
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ICT Updates
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MS Office -Tips and tricks
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Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning (Primary School days)
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The effective use of Internet Access and Email
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SMS engine
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Lunch and Networking
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Sentral
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Web 2.0
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Term 3 2007 Technology Update
Sydney Region ICT update
OASIS thin client- Sydney Region update
School Transition Enterprise Management System (STEMS) 2007
The SMS engine
Sydney Region Technology Forum
Computer exchange
Internet dangers - parent information session
DET ICT update
Interactive Whiteboards - Whole of Government Contract Memorandum
Connected Classrooms
Technology for Learning (T4L)
Internet Browsing Service: Upgrade to Internet Filtering
CPC Pilot : July and August 2007
Adaptive Technologies
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OASIS thin client- Sydney Region update
By the end of Week 9, all 230 OASIS Thin Client installations will have been
completed
The project has been very large, but also very successful
In total, 505 new Desktop PCs and 361 new Thin Client Terminals were
installed and configured for OASIS in Admin and Library
In addition, a further 60 ex-TAFE computers were allocated where the OASIS
allocation was insufficient
58 Print Server devices were provided and installed where schools did not
have a suitable networkable printer
Every school received a previsit two weeks prior to cutover to clearly explain
the process
Over 1,280 school staff were provided Thin Client familiarisation training on
the day of their cutover
3 schools were cutover as an emergency prior to their scheduled date due to
server failure. All other schools were cutover on their scheduled date
http://sitwww.det.nsw.edu.au/sr/oasisthinclient
http://schoolsystems.det.nsw.edu.au/schools/Projects/Data/OASIS%20Thin%20Client%20Implementation/how%20to.htm
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School Transition Enterprise Management System
(STEMS) 2007
All K-6 schools to complete data entry for STEMS by the end of Week 9
The transmission of your year 6 data requires entry of a password. The
password will be sent by email at the beginning of week 9
Two High School Trainers have been selected to train relevant staff at each
high school in the appropriate use of STEMS for better Year 7 transition
This hands-on training will occur in either Week 1 or 2 of Term 4 at Kirrawee
HS (South) and Marrickville HS (North)
Many thanks again to all K-6 schools for their efforts with STEMS this year.
http://stuhasic.com/stems
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The SMS engine
25 schools have now signed up for The SMS Engine
New option includes sending SMSs to parents detailing overdue
Library Books
New option includes sending SMSs to parents for Lateness (partial
absence)
Still 8.8c per one-way SMS incl. GST
All Sydney Region schools that join in get on-site installation and
familiarisation training
http://sitwww.det.nsw.edu.au/sr/smsengine
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Sydney Region Technology Forum
1868 Posts in 511 Topics by 403 Members
http://sts.det.nsw.edu.au
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Computer exchange ( Ex TAFE computers to SR
schools)
The submissions received to date exceed the number of computers that will become
available from TAFE institutes this year.
As a result, it has been determined that all schools that requested to be part of the
program will receive an equitable allocation of computers.
The purpose of the exchange is to raise the minimum specifications of computers in
schools and is designed as a one–for–one swap. This would mean that for each
computer installed, an older computer is removed from the school network.
These older computers can then be disposed of as part of the upcoming 2007 T4L
program, which for the first time will include a recycling component.
We are currently scheduling the delivery of computers as we progressively receive the
computers from TAFE institutes. An email will be sent to the school email account and to
the school contact for this project closer to the proposed delivery date for your school,
providing details of the schedule and the process involved.
Please respond to that email promptly to confirm your delivery date.
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Internet dangers - parent information session
Sydney Region will be presenting a parent session looking at issues
relating to Web 2.0 and Internet safety in the home.
This session will build on similar sessions run in 2005, The dark side of
the Internet.
Caringbah High School
Tuesday evening 30th October 2007
Please keep a look out for the invitations
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Interactive Whiteboards - Whole of Government Contract
Memorandum to: Principals and School Administrative
Managers : DN/07/00206
Sydney InPrincipal Communication
27 July 2007, Week 3, Term 3
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/inprincipal/sydney/2007-07-27/whiteboardmemo.htm
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Connected Classrooms
http://www.cli.nsw.edu.au/cli/news/index/connected.shtm
There is to be a $158 million investment over four years to create “Connected
Classrooms” across NSW public schools and to improve our online learning tools
and wide area network.
This package includes:
$66 million for the connected classroom interactive environment;
$29 million for enhanced learning tools; and
$63 million for network bandwidth and security enhancements.
Connected Learning Conference
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/inprincipal/state_office/2007-08-03/zn2w_event_2.htm
Living in a Connected world – Sydney Region Conference
Thursday 8th November 2007 – Details to be determined
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Faster schools network coming
THE NSW education department's chief information officer has flagged massive increases in broadband
capacity for the state's school students.
NSW Department of Education and Training CIO Stephen Wilson said the agency was working with NSW
Commerce to ensure its plans complied with government procurement rules.
"I'm confident that we're going to see increases in bandwidth available to schools - real increases - and
we have to do it for this Technology for Learning program within the next two years," Mr Wilson said.
The department would be required to purchase the majority of its broadband capacity through the
government's $300 million whole-of-government broadband contract with SP Telemedia. Mr Wilson
declined to reveal details of the capacity upgrade, including its cost and speeds expected to be made
available to students after it was completed.
The carrier won the contract to supply the core network to serve NSW agencies and departments late in
2005, after a troubled and protracted tender process. SP Telemedia beat Telstra and -Optus for the
contract after negotiations stretched into their third year.
Mr Wilson said schools would have the option of choosing their own suppliers in areas farther than
50km from a core network's nearest access point. "If we're outside that area we can go directly to other
vendors," he said.
NSW had also recently established governance and working groups for its Connected Schools strategy,
Mr Wilson said.
The Australian : Andrew Colley | August 07, 2007
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MEMORANDUM : DN/07/00192
DUAL CORE PROCESSOR UPGRADE FOR NEW LENOVO DESKTOP COMPUTERS
I refer to the previous advice (DN/07/00136, InPrincipal 1 June 2007) regarding the Department’s single supplier for
desktop computer hardware.
Lenovo Australia and New Zealand has offered to upgrade the processor in its desktop computer offering for the
Technology for Learning Program rollout, scheduled to commence in Term 3, 2007, using a new dual core processor
just released from Intel. Lenovo has offered the newly available Intel Pentium E2140 Dual Core processor to the
Department without an increase in the price of its computers.
The Pentium E2140 is built on the same core technology contained in Intel’s flagship Core2Duo processors. It
represents a significant leap forward in technology that will keep school and TAFE computers humming along for
years to come. The new processor is almost 30 percent more powerful than the Pentium 4 processor it is replacing.
I expect Lenovo will begin shipping computers with the processor upgrade towards the end of July 2007. Schools and
TAFE colleges ordering computers after 28 June 2007 have the option to wait for delivery until the new dual core
processor begins shipping. Where orders have been placed and where manufacture has not begun, Lenovo will offer
schools/colleges the option to wait for delivery of the new processor.
The processor upgrade from Lenovo demonstrates the advantage of establishing the single-supplier relationship.
We’re working very closely with Lenovo to deliver a superior product to schools and TAFE that will satisfy all their
educational and business requirements at no extra cost to the Department.
I remind you that PCs purchased after 1 June 2007 that do not comply with the Department’s hardware standards and
standard operating environment will not be eligible for support from IT Help Services or from state and regional IT
support teams.
If you require further advice regarding the procurement of desktop computers, please contact your local regional or
state office IT support team.
Tim Anderson - R/CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER - 28 June 2007
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Technology for Learning (T4L)
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/inprincipal/sydney/2007-08-10/TechforLrngProgmemo.htm
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/t4l/
Please contact:
Bambos Meitani
9298 6914(ph) 9298 6940(fax)
0408 640 208(mobile)
[email protected]
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Single Vendor for IBM-Compatible Notebook Computers
Memorandum to: Principals and School Administrative
Managers. DN/07/00260
The Director-General has approved the selection of Acer Computer Australia as the Department’s
sole supplier of IBM-compatible notebook computers. From 1 September 2007, all IBMcompatible notebook computers are to be purchased from Acer Computer Australia.
The Department’s single-vendor relationship with Acer follows the establishment of the new
whole of government contract for the procurement of information and communication technology
equipment by the Department of Commerce. The contract, ITS2007, is for the supply of notebook
and desktop computers to all NSW government agencies. Specifications for the selected
notebooks are available at the department’s website.
The Department’s Information Technology Directorate will extend the base standard operating
environment (SOE) to include the Acer notebook computers. This will improve the efficiency of
local notebook support and helpdesk services and enable them to serve you more effectively.
NB. Notebook computers purchased after 1 September 2007 that do not comply with the
Department’s hardware standards and SOE will not be eligible for support from IT Help
Services or from state and regional IT support teams.
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If you have indicated on your T4L response form that you wish to place a discretionary order for
notebook computers, an Acer representative will contact you shortly to discuss your requirements
and to coordinate your discretionary delivery with any T4L notebook computers you have ordered.
This single vendor arrangement does not include notebook computers supplied by Apple
Computers Australia. The Department of Commerce is yet to finalise a new contract with Apple.
Therefore, orders for Apple desktop and notebook computers have been postponed until Term 1,
2008.
The contract vendors who will offer ITS2007 servers are yet to be selected by the Department of
Commerce. As soon as this happens, the Information Technology Directorate will employ a similar
single vendor approach for servers as it has for desktop and notebook computers. I will provide
further advice after the new contract for servers is finalised.
Further information about the benefits of ITS2007 and the establishment of single-vendor
relationships is attached.
If you require further advice regarding the procurement of notebook computers, please contact
your local regional or state office IT support team.
Links from this document:
http://software.det.nsw.edu.au
Stephen Wilson
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
31 August 2007
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The NSW Department of Commerce recently announced the establishment of State Contract ITS2007 for
desktop and notebook computers. ITS2007 supersedes ITS2000 and delivers significant benefits to NSW
government agencies, including:
establishing a common and competitive pricing structure that does not rely on state government agencies having
to constantly renegotiate prices, irrespective of the quantity ordered;
the ability for agencies to select any one of the vendors, based on an internal assessment of the best value for
money;
reduction in government ‘red tape’ by eliminating the need for agencies to request quotes from or negotiate
directly with vendors;
e-waste management and recycling for old computers; and
additional services such as installation and software configuration that can be selected from a price schedule.
This new contract does not apply to the purchase of Apple computers, for which the Department of Commerce is
currently negotiating separate arrangements. A new contract for Apple products is expected to be available by
the end of the year.
The founding of a single vendor relationship with Lenovo for desktop computers and Acer for notebook
computers will minimise the total cost of ownership of the computers acquired by the Department by:
establishing high-quality support and maintenance services that will be carefully monitored by Information
Technology Directorate;
maximising the efficiency of development and support services, including the development of a standard
operating environment (SOE) for key areas of the Department incorporating better remote support capabilities;
and
minimising the number of vendor relationships that the Department needs to manage.
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After carefully evaluating the options available under ITS2007, the Department has developed specifications for
a desktop and a notebook computer for general student and staff use that provide the best value for money to all
areas of the Department. The Department has also developed specifications for an advanced desktop and
notebook computer that can be used with video-editing and other multimedia-rich applications.
All desktop computers for use in departmental sites purchased after 1 June 2007 must be chosen from the
Lenovo computers specified on the T4L website. All notebook computers for use in departmental sites purchased
after 1 September 2007 must be chosen from the Acer computers specified on the T4L website.
As the Director, Finance and Administration, indicated in his memorandum entitled NSW Government
Procurement Reforms (DOC07/19316), the use of DET selected suppliers will be reinforced as the
implementation of smartbuy® progresses across the Department.
Information Technology Directorate has developed standard software images for each of the selected computers.
The images include an operating system and applications suite optimised for use on the Department’s network
and with the Department’s corporate applications. The images will include software for which the Department has
established statewide enterprise agreements, including the Microsoft Office suite of applications, Symantec antivirus software and Altiris remote management software.
The software images are an essential part of the Department’s SOE. In order to support a statewide SOE model,
software images will no longer be developed for desktop computers from vendors other than Lenovo or for
notebook computers from vendors other than Acer.
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Single Vendor for IBM-Compatible Desktop Computers
Memorandum to: Principals and School Administrative Managers
DN/07/00136
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/inprincipal/sydney/2007-0601/SinglePCvendor.htm
As of 1 June 2007 there is a single supplier for Desktop PC equipment:
Lenovo
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Internet Browsing Service: Upgrade to Internet Filtering
Memorandum to: Principals DN/07/00197
Sydney InPrincipal Communication
17 August 2007, Week 6, Term 3
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/inprincipal/sydney/2007-08-17/dn0700197internetfilteringupgrade.htm
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CPC Pilot : July and August 2007
Western Region and
Northern Sydney Region
http://dmig.det.nsw.edu.au/Projects/CPC/cpc_pilot/
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Adaptive Technologies
http://www.cli.nsw.edu.au/cli/e-learning/adaptive_technologies/adaptive_adaptive.shtm
Sydney InPrincipal Communication
24 August 2007, Week 7, Term 3
Assistive Technology Forums
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/inprincipal/sydney/2007-08-24/znw_event_3.htm
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Invoicing for CC days ( Term 4 2006 and Terms 1,2 and 3 2007)
Invoices for attendance at ICT Training Days will be sent to schools in Week 9
of this term.
Please note that the invoice will cover your attendance at the Term 4 2006,
Term 1 2007, Term 2 2007 and Term3 2007 days.
Your prompt attention and payment by the school will be greatly
appreciated.
Sydney Region
ICT Coordinators Day
Term 3, 2007