CLc AEU Council September 2010. What is the cLc?

cLc

AEU Council September 2010

What is the cLc?

Media Server and Video conferencing 2011

Library of existing content classroom video licensed content.

Free to Air Television capture. Video content embedded within VLE –

available over internet.

Parent Portal – Late 2011

Dynamic Content – Using the web efficiently

WEB 2.0 Tools

eLearning Modules

eLearning Leadership Modules

cLc and Digital portfolios

Why are we moving to the cLc?

Myclasses – End of life

Server failure – Out of warranty. Contract has been extended three

times. Dated technology. Heavily teacher dependant. Serious risks if myclasses was not

replaced.

VLE (cLc)

Extensive consultation and tender process spanning in excess of 30 months.

Multiple ICT sector network meetings CEO Forums Teaching and Learning Committee Approach to market Open Tender Extensive evaluation panel Project Board ICT Committee Pilot with 8 schools

Funded from Smart Schools:Smart Students program. Tender specifically refers to delivering significant efficiencies in

management of the environment: MAZE integration Digital Content Single Sign On

Efficiencies in the delivery of the Internet Gateway

cLc

Not mandatory – Tool for teaching and learning. If it doesn’t enhance the teaching and learning for your students…..don’t use it!!

Schools focussed – Company has extensive history in working with schools and school regions. Tender explicitly requested this.

Replacement for myclasses. Myclasses is end of life and will be removed. Like for like replacement. Significant workload savings. Well resourced to accommodate change process.

Current responsibilities in Editure versus cLc

Editure SINA Administrator

Manage all Internet accounts in the school

Manage password resets and internet account balances.

Manages email reporting for inappropriate content.

Teacher Responsible for managing

membership of classes. Responsible for online content

and communications (journals, forums).

cLc cLc Coordinator

Internet accounts automatically generated.

Passwords reset automated. No $$ need to cap internet

access for students. Create groups from MAZE

classes. Manages email and

inappropriate content reporting via the “ACTSafe” button.

Teacher Groups automatically updated

via MAZE. Responsible for online content

and communications (wikis, blogs, forums).

Change

Any change process requires additional effort.

Heavily resourced in first 12 months: Myclasses $70,000 cLc $430,000

Valued the pilot experience Staged implementation. Available to all schools by end of 2011.

Support

All Schools – One full day fully funded cLc coordinator One ½ day Cybersafety Officer After school modules at the CTL 24 self paced eLearning modules

Staged Implementation (12 schools per term) 5 days of training for between 3-5 staff plus

school leadership over a term Access to expert international trainers

Ramping up additional support (LTOs)

Take up

cLc beat Google as the most downloaded site in ACT schools in August 2010.

51 Schools have access to cLc Remaining schools opened up in

term 4. Committed to an ongoing staged

implementation.

In summary This is a good news story for our Department Myclasses is end of life Any change process requires a transition. We have resourced transition phase accordingly. How to ease the administrative burden of the environment was

at the forefront of our thinking. The cLc does deliver significant efficiencies for coordinators and

teachers once implemented. It has achieved significant uptake already in a very short time.

(Beating Google) The vendor is bringing interstate and international visitors to

witness the implementation because of the quality of our teachers work.

We are always open to addressing concerns in a proactive manner.

If any schools are experiencing issues please get them to contact me directly and we will target resources appropriately.