eLearning Briefing

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eLearning Briefing

• CeLL/Information and Communication Technology
  Staff Meeting

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ICT Briefing 2007

• Updated February 2007
• Opportunity for staff to receive information and
  to Share Ideas
• Proposed Agenda
• SoundHouse VELS Animation Project?
• Digital Resources Update?
• CeLL Schools and CeLL Modules
• VELS Interdisciplinary Learning Strands ICT,
  Communication, Design, Creativity and Technology
  and Thinking
• Emerging Technologies - SmartBoards?
• Intel Teach to the Future and Teaching Thinking
  with Technology Programs training 2007
• ePotential eLearning Capabilities?
• Education website (SOFWeb) revised 2006?
• EdChannel revised 2006?
• Suggestions and issues Semester 1 2007?

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eLearning 2007 ?

• SoundHouse VELS Animation and Film Project?
• QuickVic Reporting software May 2006 ?
• VicSmart broadband Internet connection 2006
  4Mbps ?
• ePotential Teacher Capabilities Resource 2007
• The Learning Federation
• Digital Content DVD searchable, content 2006 ?
• Library Research and eLearning Centre 2007 ? ?
• ICT Lab desktops, notebooks on trolleys 2007 v
  ?
• Rich learning, notebooks and presentation area -
  2007 ? ?
• CeLL PD Mentors, staff, notebooks, etc ?
• Emerging Technology Grant SmartBoards ?
• Desktop SmartBoard and BenQ data projector ?
• Xerox copier networked ?
• Double sided, book collation, stapling and hole
  punching ?
• Color scanning?
• Uses photocopier ID ?
• Admin area and Notebooks only ?
• FRAME Animation series - 3 DVD set ?

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SoundHouse/VELS Animation Project

• Approved Horsham and Edenhope
• Animation, film and music project using Stop
  Motion Pro, Moviemaker and Super Duper Music
  Looper, etc.
• Staff team tba ASAP
• Staff PL February 13 or 14 and March 28 (TBC)
• Student PL March 29 (TBC)

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DET eLearning Partners

• Kahootz (Childrens Television Foundation)
• Digital Learning Resources (The Le_at_rning
  Federation)
• Notebook Modules (MS/IBM)
• Online professional learning (Microsoft)
• Intel Teach to the Future (Intel)

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Digital Resources Phase 3

• Researching Together- Engaging Minds - SLAV ?
• Digital Portfolio Resources ?
• ePotential Teacher Capabilities Resource
  available now ?
• The Learning Federation
• Digital Content DVD searchable - new content
  old content ?

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http//www.thelearningfederation.edu.au/tlf2/
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Digital Resources Phase 2

• Phase 2 Digital Content (9 CDs). Copy to Notebook
  (3119.01Mb or 3.119Gb).
• Notebook Professional Learning Resource CD-ROM
  1.61Mb
• Self paced Kahootz Skills modules
• Introductory Skills -182Mb
• Advanced Skills - 202 Mb (September 2005)
• Making a Difference Research Guide CD-ROM
  32.4Mb
• ImageBank Collection DVD-ROM 1.140 Gb
• Digital Learning Resources Release Two CD-ROM
  794Mb
• Sample Unit Plans CD-ROM 33Mb
• Learn IT Teach IT 684Mb - (installed on
  Notebooks)

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Digital Resources Phase 1

• Digital Learning Resources Release One CD-ROM
• Kahootz animation software
• Kahootz Update 2.05 update March 2006
• MovieMaker for Kahootz 1.5 update
• Kahootz Pattern Manager 1.5 update
• Kahootz schools online
• Training and resources
• Kahootz Tutorial Introductory Skills (CDROM)
  Digital Content 2 installed on Notebooks
• Kahootz Tutorial Advanced (CDROM) Dig Cont 2
• Kahootz website
• Kahootz Newsletter 19 August 2006
• ACTF training days December 8 2004 and August 2
  2005
• Kahootz Trainers (2 day PD)
• CeLL Schools Kahootz trainers

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Notebook Modules(installed on Notebooks)

• Using the Internet Effectively
• Working Wireless
• Digital Content and Creation
• Making the Most of the Education Channel
• Personalising Outlook and EduMail

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CeLL Initiative Creating eLearning Leaders

• Funding 2005 2007 approximately 15000 per
  year half funding on PD
• Mentors 2 4 intensive PD Teach the Teacher
  model
• CeLL School Improvement Team (eLearning)
• 4 Core Modules (2005)

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CeLL Components

• Approximately 30 CeLL schools state-wide - (28)
  CeLL funding
• First year develop staff capabilities in base
  school
• Provision of PD for clusters in Years 2 and 3
• CeLL website http//www.horshamps.vic.edu.au/cel
  l.htm

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Core Modules

• Integrating ICT into the Curriculum
• Enhancing Digital Content and Creation
• Using the Internet
• Whole School Professional Learning
• Other Modules in development
• ePotential Capabilities Resource
• Making a Difference

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School Developed Modules

• The Think Tank Thinking Curriculum by mid
  2006
• Other CeLL schools to develop more modules

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Emerging Technology Grants 2005 - 2007

• Action Plan
• Extend use of SmartBoards across curriculum
• Purchase additional SmartBoard
• Extensive PD staff
• English writing and spelling
• Maths number and automatic response
• Increase use across curriculum Humanities, HPE,
  etc
• Case Study 2006

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SmartBoard Interactive Whiteboard

• See Richardson PS (ACT) Review for examples of
  SmartBoard use in the classroom.)
• SmartBoard software (Vers. 9.5) freely
  downloadable from Smart Technologies
  (http//www.smarttech.com/), 172 Mb
• Use XGA data projector (Epson EMP81)
• SmartBoard is portable at moment
• Reorientate if you bump the stand
• Use finger or SmartBoard pens only
• SmartBoard pens must stay in tray if using
  fingers as mouse
• Use only one SmartBoard pen at a time

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Recent Purchases
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• WACOM graphics tablet
• CanoScan Lide 25 flatbed scanners
• HP LaserJet printer DN3000
• USB microscope
• USB movie cameras
• Software
• Stop Motion Pro
• Super Duper Music Looper
• TimeLiner 5
• Kidspiration 2.1
• Inspiration 6
• Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 16
• Max Toolbox

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Recent Purchases

• Tuffy Presentation Trolley with
• BenQ data projector
• Pro 2 stereo mixer
• JVC microsystem
• Microphone and stand
• LG DVD/VHS player
• OpdiTracker CD/DVD storage and retrieval
• Plextor video converter -gt video to CD/DVD
• Rollei Prego digital camera USB connect -gt use
  AC adaptor to save battery
• Konica Minolta DIMAGE X60 digital camera gt USB
  card reader to save time/battery
• Sony DVDRW video camera using camera, formats
  and file sizes DVD of 30 mins 1.4Gb gt
  iPods/MP3 players/USB external HD (Maxtor)

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Intel Teach to the Future
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New Teaching Thinking with Technology Program

• Intel Teach to the Future
• Intel Mentor Training
• Teachers attend a 40-hour course receive an
  extensive manual and CD.
• Each teacher will complete a Unit Portfolio of
• Unit Plan aligned to VELS including
  implementation and classroom management
• Handouts, templates, or tests to support the Unit
• Student Samples
• A student multimedia presentation
• A student publication (newsletter or brochure)
• A student Web site
• Evaluation tools
• A multimedia student evaluation
• A publication student evaluation
• A Web site student evaluation
• A teacher presentation, newsletter, brochure or
  Web site to support the Unit
• Works Cited document
• Intel Unit Presentation

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Key Dates 2007
CeLL School staff PD
Mentor PD
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ePlan - eLearning Plan 2006 2008 - revision

• Revise eLearning Acceptable Use Policy School
  Council ?
• ePlan 2006 2008 developed ?

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VELS and ICT

• Interdisciplinary Learning Strands ICT,
  Communication, Design, Creativity and Technology
  and Thinking
• POLT Presentation
• Integrated,
• ICT specialist
• combination
• VELS Presentation
• Update VELS from website modifications since
  2005 printed documents

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Computer Network
New

• TPAMS SmartOne upgrade
• Logon teacher or year level (all lower case)
  e.g. year5 check Caps Lock
• Notebooks all Notebooks wireless by mid 2006
  (EduPass)
• Learn to logon to school network using notebook

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Horsham 298 SharePoint

• Log Computer Problems
• Discussion Groups sharing
• Document upload e.g. CeLL
• Events Calendar
• eLearning and Notebook survey
• SharePoint available _at_ Home

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ePotential - Teacher Capabilities Surveys 2007

• SharePoint Survey 2007
• ePotential online ICT Capabilities Resource for
  Teachers
• Available in Term 4 2006
• http//epotential.education.vic.gov.au/

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Editure(formerly My Internet)
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• SINA internet and email access use your
  personal logon e.g. clough
• Tools Color schemes, Signatures, Whole Name,
  Mailing Lists
• My Mail attachments, address book
• Student email filters internal and external use

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EdChannel
New

• First place to search and most Secure cache of
  Internet sites
• Relaunch with new improved ICT resources mid
  2006
• Global Teacher Internet projects

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SOFWeb
http//www.education.vic.gov.au/default.htm
New

• SOFWeb Revised Term 3 2006
• Parents and Community
• Students
• Teachers
• Leadership and Administration
• Human Resource Management
• ICT in Schools
• Knowledge Bank
• Professional Development
• Website Tool Kit

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Viruses, Spyware, Popups, Phishing, etc

• Norton Antivirus school computers automatically
  update each time logged on
• Live Update (notebooks and home computers) scan
• Spyware eg MS Defender
• Popups eg Googlebar
• Phishing searching for data e.g. Internet
  Explorer 7

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EduMail

• Logons T0 number (different to school network
  logon)
• EduMail Communicator - 2007
• Deleting mail mailbox full
• Where are Attachments saved?
• School/CeLL distribution lists

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EduLibrary

• Official Departmental Mail and Circulars sent to
  schools
• Policies and Executive memoranda
• Guidelines, manuals and forms
• Curriculum material, including VELs course advice

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EduWeb

• Pay Advise
• Vacancies online
• ePotential
• DoE mailing lists

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Software PD Microsoft
Windows update http//windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

• Word
• Internet Explorer 7.0
• PowerPoint download Producer
• Outlook
• Publisher
• PhotoDraw (last release 2000)
• FrontPage 2002
• NetMeeting 3.0
• Movie Maker 5
• PhotoStory 3 free download

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Vista
2007
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Newest version is Office 2007
http//office.microsoft.com/en-au/officeupdate/def
ault.aspx
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School Automated Library System BookMark
http//www.bookmark.sa.edu.au/pages/Home/

• BookMark 9.2.33 current version
• Public Access for Windows 1.28.011
• WinCirc 1.11 circulation workstation
• Borrow and return - shortcuts

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Technical Support Personnel

• See Problem Solving sheet 1st
• TSP Richard Allan (Fridays and 2nd Tuesdays)
• Log problems on SharePoint and note any follow-up
  replies
• Resist pestering him

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Questions and Answers
Privacy
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• Acceptable Use Policy DoE
• Acceptable Use Policy Horsham 298
• Convenience of computer usage
• Does it work?
• connect it up - recheck connections
• switch computers on and off daily
• Get one thing fixed at a time
• Flash drives 1Gb - lt60
• Scanners bmp (drawings), jpg (photos), scanning
  text -gt use OCR software
• Sony Mavica Digital Cameras (XP and 98 issues
  with floppy disks)
• Audio and video files not embedded -gt knowing
  relative file location VIP
• USB microscopes, cameras software?
• Data projectors usage, globe costs

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Thank you