2004 eLearning News and Ideas

Last updated 21/8/2004

DE&T Initiatives

• EduPass proxy servers
• WINS (Wireless Network)
• Digital Learning Resources (Software CD and Resource binder)
• Kahootz (Software CD and Resource binder)
• CeLL Schools

 Notebooks

• Next round of Notebooks need to be allocated Term 1 2005
• Follow this link about Notebooks for extra assistance.- http://www.horshamps.vic.edu.au/notebook.htm

EdChannel

Follow the link on our home page to browse this fantastic resource - http://www.education.vic.gov.au

Schools TV

• Educational television programs via satellite to schools
• All Government and Catholic schools have access

My Internet - SINA (EduNet)

My Internet New Features gives more choices and a new pop out menu style. Current version is 10. Check out:

• My Mail - web mail
• Calendar feature
• Internet Projects
• Opportunity to alter color schemes and add or delete features
• Noticeboards
  • We use 3 Noticeboards
    • School - staff information
    • Student - student information
    • eLearning - updates and information specific to eLearning

See the My Internet site at http://www.myinternet.com.au

Training site for My Internet at http://www.training.myinternet.com.au/index.html

Help, FAQs, Manuals and support for EduNet service is available at http://www.edunethelp.vic.schools.au

MSSharePoint

Freely available to schools to run SharePoint server. Allows improved content management of resources.

·        Computer Problems

·        Discussion Groups

·        Document upload

·        Events – Calendar

Hardware

USB removeable drives

A great alternative to floppy disks. Store from 128 Mb to 1 Gb. Prices start from approximately $40 for 128Mb/ Many brands.

HP Printers

• Tender available through Computelec. Excellent prices

Software

• Microsoft products available through Ipex (New Tender) - $8 - $18
• Software Rolling Fund - ordered through EdSoft - pay upfront

Software Retailers

Computelec	EdSoft	Ipex	New Horizons	Software Time
http://www.computelec.com.au	http://www.edsoft.com.au	http://www.ipex.com.au	http://www.nh.com.au/	http://www.softwaretime.com.au/

eLearning and Professional Development

• Numerous books in the teacher reference section of the library and a range of publications I have created and collected -> see Ian C Several staff at this school have excellent skills. Check people in your unit
• Information and Communication Technologies in Education Victoria (ICTEV) - http://www.ictev.vic.edu.au
• Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association (VITTA) - http://www.vitta.cc.au.com/
• Australian Society for Educational Technology (ASET) -  http://www.global-ed.com/aset2002
• Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers (US) http://www.essdack.org/tips/index.html

Digital Portfolios

Each student has their own individual folder on the Curriculum Network Server. When Students logon they have access to the S drive which has folders for Year level, Class Group and individual students - they contain student files, photos and some work samples

CSFII Ideas

• Can't think of anything else to do besides word processing. I have attempted to collate some ideas for you to use in your classroom with your children.
• See eLearning support including 6 of the Best and eLearning Scope and Sequence or try the Leading Idea Bank on SOFWeb
• See eLearning activities on curriculum@work CD

Our 2004 priorities

• Implement new eLearning Plan
• Audit of what we have (current status) - networking, hardware, software, staff and student skills, PD
• Use revised P-6 Scope and Sequence chart
• Implement Acceptable Use Policy 2004
• Implement an eLearning Year Level school Planning sessions for all staff in eLearning each Term
• All staff complete eLearning survey in March 2004
• eLearning PD develop from school PD requirements
• Develop P-2 checklist of student skills
• Upgrade Internet connection to broadband ADSL link
• Develop Video intranet conferencing across school
• Further develop school Intranet for publication of student work and staff PD

Where to from Here?

• All students need to be engaged in meaningful class activities every week.
• They need a teacher who wants them to develop a range of new eLearning skills

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