Sydney Region

ICT Coordinators Information Day

Term 3 2008

Sydney Region

Agenda Wrap Up of Term 2 - 2008 ICT Day

Term 3 2008 Technology Update

Sydney Region initiatives, NGEN, E-mail for Students

Digital Education Revolution, STEMS, logging Service Desk calls via internet/portal

How to Make a Google Maps Mash-up

Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning

MS Office -Tips and tricks (Primary days only)

ICT procurement (High School day only)

Altiris update

Digital images

Stu’s Double Jeopardy v3.1

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Wrap up of Term 2, 2008 Wrap Up of Term 1 - 2008 ICT Day

Term 2 2008 Technology Update

Sydney Region SMS Solution for Schools

Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning

ICT procurement MS Office -Tips and tricks (Primary days only)

The Digital Education Revolution (HS only)

Learning Systems update Classroom Sound Enhancement

Sydney Region ICT Support websites

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General Comments

Hands on sessions-blogsOpen Office software packages on new PC/MACStu – put together one of your ingenious little movies to get people to SHUT UP pleaseA session for schools to share problems, initiatives etcICP informationVISION demonstrationA session with schools sharing innovative practicesCC day split to labs, 4 leaders then come back for group meet. Do 3 practical things then we can show staff. A general Q and A sessionMore professional development, hands on after school hours for beginning CC’sLogin scripts on the SR servers, how to use Kix scripts, how to write our own Kix scripts.Smartbuy“I do not understand why this is not done as a web conference, maybe over a week of 1hr blocks

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Term 3 ICT Update

Connected Classrooms- NGEN DN 08/00281 - Interactive Classroom Equipment - New Guidelines for Discretionary Purchase and

Installation

E-mail for Students Digital Education Revolution Altiris Software Delivery Changes to DNS Service Desk

Sydney Region initiatives- STEMS, Podcast Lane, Software, SMSpresso, IWB Kits Info Site

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Connected Classrooms

The Connected Classrooms Program consists of 3 key projects:

1. Interactive Classrooms Project

2. Network Bandwidth Project (NGEN)

3. Learning Tools Project

In total these projects will see the investment of $158 million over the next 4 yearshttp://www.cli.nsw.edu.au/cli/news/index/connected.shtm

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1. Interactive Classrooms Project

Sydney Region has received the first 20 school “interactive” classrooms.

40 schools from Sydney Region are receive their interactive classrooms in semester 2 2008.

The installations started during Week 7 DN 08/00281 - Interactive Classroom Equipment - New

Guidelines for Discretionary Purchase and Installation

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Post Installation ICP Online Survey FindingsIn order to understand the issues that schools have faced in the first round of installations, principals in the “first 200” were asked to complete an online survey. 138 responses were received from principals in 10 days.

92% of principals indicated that the installation met their expectations. Positive comments suggested that “the equipment is excellent and in good working order” of the few negative comments principals said: “there were a few technical glitches”.

69% of principals indicated that they were satisfied with the amount of information they had received. Principals commented that the “information process worked well and the support from their local IT person was excellent”.

Negative comments included that “the installation date had changed a couple of times” and “when they arrived the room was unsuitable”. Installers were working to the DET design which needed adjustment

Connected Classrooms Program BulletinNo. 3, August 8, 2008

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More than 75% of principals were satisfied with the work of the installation team. Positive comments centred on the “professional and efficient behaviour of the installers” who “changed the board position to meet the school’s requirements”.

Negative comments focussed on the installation particularly the height of the interactive whiteboard, one principal whose comments were typical said: “Our board was set up too low on the wall”.

Subsequent installations to schools will be greatly improved because of the strong commitment to collaboration in working through all of the issues identified in the experience of the “first 200” and in the lessons learned from the initial installation activity.

Connected Classrooms Program BulletinNo. 3, August 8, 2008

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2. Network Bandwidth Project (NGEN)NGEN completed the installations for the first 201 locations by 30 June.

It is now working on the next set of installations. The Connected Classrooms Program has identified the top 400 locations (40 per region).

The Department has also negotiated a new contract for 1,641 locations. Some of these locations already have 10Mbps connections or were completed during the upgrade to the “first 200” locations. Either way, this new contract has improved bandwidth costs for the Department.

The scope of NGEN is to deliver a minimum of 10Mbps to each location over the next 24-30 months; however sites that have currently more than 10Mbps will maintain the current service they have today.

Planning sessions with the carrier are now underway to determine when the “next 400” and some of the 1,641 locations will be updated.

Connected Classrooms Program BulletinNo. 3, August 8, 2008

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3. Learning Tools Project

Student Email

Side by Side, July 2008

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/schooladmin/sbs/yr2008/jul/sbs02.htm

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Digital Education Revolution

Round 2

http://www.digitaleducationrevolution.gov.au/computer_fund/round_two/default.htm

Phase 2 FAQhttp://www.digitaleducationrevolution.gov.au/faqs/nsscf/faq_round_two.htm

IT Services catalogue

New South Waleshttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/it/services/catalogue/index.htm

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Altiris Software DeliveryAltiris Software Delivery

Sydney Region now has access to Altiris Sydney Region now has access to Altiris Notification Servers for Software Delivery.Notification Servers for Software Delivery.

Software can be pushed to Windows Software can be pushed to Windows workstations automatically.workstations automatically. (Macintosh Computers Soon)(Macintosh Computers Soon)

Computers need to be identified by Workstation Computers need to be identified by Workstation NameName Please use DET Names for Workstations.Please use DET Names for Workstations.

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Altiris – Cont.Altiris – Cont.

Schools who have software to install will need to Schools who have software to install will need to provide:provide: Computer Names or Rooms (if Names are correct)Computer Names or Rooms (if Names are correct)

At this stage supported software will be limited to At this stage supported software will be limited to DET SOE Software + some freeware packages.DET SOE Software + some freeware packages.

Some Licenced software will be supportedSome Licenced software will be supported Evidence of licence will be needed.Evidence of licence will be needed.

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Changes to DNSChanges to DNS DET is implementing a new DNS structure to improve redundancy DET is implementing a new DNS structure to improve redundancy

and robustness.and robustness. New System (Global Traffic Manager – GTM) will be able to better New System (Global Traffic Manager – GTM) will be able to better

cope with increased demands and network problems.cope with increased demands and network problems. DNS settings will need to change from 153.107.37.22 and DNS settings will need to change from 153.107.37.22 and

153.107.37.21 to 153.107.37.53 and 153.107.101.53.153.107.37.21 to 153.107.37.53 and 153.107.101.53. Schools that are Managed by SRITSU will have the changes Schools that are Managed by SRITSU will have the changes

applied.applied. GP Tech will be making the necessary changes to Sentral Servers.GP Tech will be making the necessary changes to Sentral Servers. Instructions for other schools will be made available on Sydney Instructions for other schools will be made available on Sydney

Region IT Website.Region IT Website.

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ICT Service Desk

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/it/index.htm

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ICT Service Desk

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/it/ictservicedesk/logacall.htm

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ICT Service Desk

http://servicedeskmt.det.nsw.edu.au:8090/kinetic/DisplayPage?name=SelfService_School

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Sydney Region initiatives- Softwarehttp://www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au/

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Sydney Region initiatives- STEMS

STEMS 2008 – High School Transition The STEMS process for 2008 for K-6 schools is almost

complete All K-6 schools MUST complete STEMS data entry and

transmit their data by the end of Week 9 (next week) The password to transmit Year 6 data will be sent to all

K-6 schools this week (week 8) High Schools will receive their transition data in Week 10 Thanks to all K-6 schools for their support in this

important regional initiative

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Sydney Region initiatives- SMSpresso

Sydney Region’s SMS Solution SMSpresso is now available for schools to sign up Schools in Sydney Region will get free on-site installation if

required Minimum order is 5,000 credits at 8c each ($440 inc GST) No other costs involved Standard export reports built into OASIS for attendance and

Overdue Library books http://sitwww.det.nsw.edu.au/sr/smspresso for full details SMSpresso is available now

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Sydney Region initiatives- SMS IT alerts

Sydney Region ITSU is to start sending IT alerts via SMS to Computer Coordinators.

If you would like to be alerted of ICT outages at your school as detected by ITSU or general DET ICT outages as well as other important ICT notices, please leave your mobile phone number on the sign on sheet.

There is no charge for this service

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Sydney Region initiatives- ICT Information Days

All schools that sent staff to these information days over the last four terms will be direct-debited in the next two weeks.

This will cover Term 4 2007 and Terms 1, 2 and 3 in 2008 The cost is $20.00 per person per session Participants that enrolled but could not attend will not be

charged Please advise the SAM that this will happen so they don’t get

a shock A comment will appear on the deduction relating to the ICT

Days.

Sydney Region

ICT Coordinators Information Day

Term 3 2008