DEC ICT Initiatives

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU

Lena Arena, A/IT Engagement Advisor, Business Systems, Department of Education and Communities

Driving Creativity: Technology in NSW DEC Schools


Today’s presentation and resources


Today’s Agenda


Connected Classroom Program

• Three individual projects:– Interactive Classrooms– Learning Tools– Network Enhancement (NGEN)


1. Interactive Classrooms

• Equip every NSW public school with an Interactive Classroom:– interactive whiteboard– video conferencing facilities– data collaboration and sharing software

(Bridgit)– Lesson creation software (Smart

Notebook)


2. Learning Tools

• Provision of the latest Web 2.0 technologies to staff and students for teaching and learning– blogEd (blogging tool)– eBackpack (virtual/cloud storage)– SPortal (new student Portal)


Digital Education Revolution (DER)

• The Commonwealth and NSW Governments commitment to provide a wirelessly enabled specialist educational laptop to every NSW public school student in years 9 to 12.

• Four year, $386million project with over 200,000 laptops distributed across 500+ school sites. Ended December 2013.


Digital Education Revolution (DER)

• Since 2009 the DER-NSW program has delivered:– 254,166 laptops to students – wireless access points in over 21,000 learning

spaces– professional learning experiences to teachers

and leaders across the state– more than 250 online resources, – Support to schools with 560 school based

Technology Support Officers.


Features of the laptop

• Wireless connection – Bluetooth• Microphone and webcam• Standard netbook keyboard and touch pad• Software– Adobe Suite– Microsoft Office Suite– Subject specific software

• Security - COMPUTRACE– tracks ‘atomic’ activity– assists in recovery and denial of stolen devices


Resources


Professional Learning and Curriculum Support

• Resources to support Leaders and Teachers developed by the Department

• Professional Learning funds allocated to teachers• Scootle website supporting NSW Syllabuses for the

Australian Curriculum http://www.scootle.edu.au • Teaching and Learning Exchange (TaLe) (internal site)• Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards

(BOSTES) http://www.bostes.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/home

• PLANE - Pathways for Learning, Anywhere, anytime – provides accredited professional online learning and other professional learning opportunitieshttp://my.plane.edu.au/


New Directions?• 21st Century Skills

http://www.p21.org/about-us/p21-framework


New Directions?• The Horizon Reporthttp://www.nmc.org/horizon-project/horizon-reports/horizon-report-k-12-edition


New Technologies: Social Media

• Social media/networking sites in Australia (October 2013)– Facebook – 12,800,000 Unique Australian Visitors

(UAVs) per month– Youtube – 11,800,000 UAVs / month– WordPress – 5,100,000 UAVs / month– Blogspot – 3,100,000 UAVs / month– Twitter – 2,500,000 UAVs / month

Source: http://www.socialmedianews.com.au/category/australia/


Social Media – Departmental Sites

SocialText (micro-blogging)https://www.maang.nsw.edu.au/st/signals


Social Media – Considerations

• Departmental policies including Code of Conduct

• https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/deptresources/templates/socialmedia/index.htm

• Digital Citizenship• Digital Reputation• On-line behaviour• Rights and responsibilities


Social Media – Example


Social Media


Technology for Learning (T4L/eT4L)

• Computer allocation to schools based on student enrolment

• 4 year allocation• New computers every 4 years• Standard Operating Environment• Standardised software• Remote management• Managed by technology teams


New technologies: Web Conferencing

• Adobe Connect available to all schools• Web based conferencing • On-line meetings in real time• Computer with internet access, Flash,

combined headphones/microphone and webcam

• Video/audio capabilities• iPad, iPhone, android app available


New technologies: Web Conferencing

https://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/test-arena/


New Technologies/Directions• Google Apps– Google Drive - Cloud storage– Google applications and tools

• Microsoft 365– Cloud storage– Microsoft on-line software e.g. Word, Power Point

• BYOD Policy – Bring Your Own Device– http://mhsbyod.weebly.com/


Sydney Region iPad Project• Explore the use of iPads in the classroom • Explore the use of educational apps in the

classroom• Collect evidence of how the iPad has impacted

on:– Student engagement– Student learning outcomes– Student learning behaviours– Teacher practice

• Inform Sydney Region on the best strategies to effectively implement learning with mobile technologies.


Key Findings

• Increased engagement and motivation• Improved student knowledge and skills• Enhanced communication and

communication between students• Learning for students easy to

personalise• Ease of differentiation


Key Findings

• Students enabled to easily produce a professional finished product

• Instant access to provide just-in-time learning

• Preference for content-creation apps• Transformative models of technology

integration provided by teacher’s use of the iPad


Key Findings

• Student-centred pedagogies supported with the iPad – students learn with not from technology

• Synchronous use of a range of peripheral digital technologies

• Multimodal nature of the device afforded new opportunities for learning

• Sharing work and just-in time feedback


Evaluation Conclusion

“The iPad encouraged a shift towards a student-centred, personalised learning environment. ….As with any technological innovation ….it is the role of the teacher that is central to its success. As this study has exemplified, teachers play a critical role in aligning curriculum, pedagogy and technology through the design and implementation of authentic and engaging learning experiences.”

Dr Kristy Goodwin


What the students said…


Presentation Resources Web Site

http://ictinitiatives-dec.weebly.com/ Pages•Sample Classroom Activities•iPad Apps•Student Work Samples•Web 2.0 Resources•More..

– Useful Web Sites– Inspirational Leaders


Useful Web Sites

Example:http://thepegeek.com/2009/05/23/watching-my-classes-heart-beat/

http://thepegeek.com


Useful Web Sites

http://hpeclic.wordpress.com/

http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/pdhpe/crosscurriculum/ict/index.htm


Useful Web Sites

http://macict.webfactional.com/

https://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/p/home


Inspiring innovators


Considerations


Questions?Lena ArenaA/IT Engagement AdvisorBusiness SystemsLevel 1, 1 Oxford StreetDarlinghurst 2010Phone: 9266 [email protected]


Appendices

Models to support the successful integration of technology into teaching and learning


The SAMR Model


• Puentedura (2006) developed a Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition (SAMR) model.

• Designed to help educators identify different ways in which they can integrate technology into teaching and learning practices.

• Puentedura’s model can be considered as a continuum from novice level (substitution) to an advanced, ideal level of technology integration (redefinition) to encourage teachers to seek optimal ways to include technology in learning experiences.

The SAMR Model

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/06/samr-model-explained-for-teachers.html


The TPACK Model

Reproduced by permission of the publisher © 2012 by tpack.org http://www.tpack.org/


• Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) is a framework that identifies the knowledge teachers need to teach effectively with technology.

• The TPACK framework extends Shulman’s idea of Pedagogical Content Knowledge.

What is TPACK?


• The Levels of Teaching Innovation (LoTi) Framework is a conceptual model to measure classroom teachers implementation of digital-age literacy .

• The LoTi Framework focuses on the balance between instruction, assessment, and the effective use of digital tools and resources to promote higher order thinking, engaged student learning, and authentic assessment practices in the classroom -all characteristics of 21st Century teaching and learning.

The LoTi Framework


The LoTi Levels

http://www.loticonnection.com/index.php/more/frameworks/20-loti-framework