Sydney Region ICT Coordinators Day

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Sydney RegionICT Coordinators Day
Sydney Region

• Term 2, 2007

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Agenda

Wrap Up of Term 1 - 2007 CC Day Term 2 2007
Technology Update MS Office -Tips and tricks
- Morning Tea Integrating ICT into
Teaching and Learning (Primary School
days) Understanding and Coping With Web 2.0
(High School Day) Effective Use of the Internet
and Email SMS engine Lunch
Break Sentral ( All days) Understanding
and Coping With Web 2.0 (Primary School
Days) Socio-Economic status and ICT strategies
(High School day) CC Day Wrap-up and
final QA Evaluations and Close

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Wrap up of Term 1, 2007

• Wrap Up of Last ICT Day Updates
• 2 Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning
• 3 DET Portal Management Utilities
• School Website Project
• MS Office tips and tricks
• 6 The effective use of Internet Access and Email
• Lunch and Networking
• School ICT forum
• 9 Network cameras

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Primary school CC day T1 2007 evaluations
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High school CC day T1 2007 evaluations
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Term 1, 2007 Evaluation General Comments

• Possible session on Joomla and Moodle
• SRN project Student Registration number
• Bring back Stus videos
• Break out sessions Apple/Win
• Staff link to student logins to test the filter
  include in update
• Less cramped agenda
• New cc day
• How do we setup My files for staff?
• Training for SR server- shortcuts for groups,
  printers, users
• Some relevance for special educators
• Download presentations onto thumb drives
• Laser printer recommendations

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Term 2 2007 Technology Update

• Sydney Region ICT news STEMS 2007, SR ICT
  standards, computer relocation,
• Single Vendor, OASIS thin client-update, T4L, NSW
  Government Procurement Reforms , CLI news,
  Technology planning

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Sydney Region ICT news-1-

SR ICT standards http//sts.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.a
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Sydney Region ICT news-2-

Computer relocation
  Sydney Region (SR) ITSU is in the process of
collecting ex-TAFE Windows based computers
(minimum P4 1.6 GHz with 256Mb RAM, 17 monitors)
with the intention of relocating these computers
to Sydney Region schools.   These computers meet
the current Sydney Region standards and will come
with an SR supportable image however, they do
not come with a warranty. The purpose of the
relocation is to raise the minimum specifications
of PCs in schools and is designed as a one for
one swap. This would mean that for each computer
installed, an older computer comes off the school
network.     SR ITSU advises that the older
computers be removed from the assets register
(either beyond economic repair or does not meet
minimum SR ICT standards) and then disposed of
appropriately.   The link below provides details
of organisations that recycle computer
equipment   http//tinyurl.com/24u2k8   We would
like to gain expressions of interest from schools
that would like to be part of this process. These
computers will be progressively rolled out
throughout 2007 and schools will be advised
before delivery and installation.   If you wish
to be considered as part of this program please
complete and return the attached document by
Friday 22nd June 2007.
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Sydney Region ICT news-3-

School Transition Enterprise Management System
(STEMS) 2007

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• STEMS 2007 is expected to be available in Week 10
  of Term 2
• Data entry to be completed for Year 6 students by
  the end of Week 9 of Term 3
• High Schools to receive their year 7 transition
  data by the start of Term 4
• If required, a repeat of the 2006 STEMS info
  sessions for K-6 schools can be run
• Expressions of Interest will be sent out to High
  Schools for "Train the Trainer" courses in late
  term 3
• STEMS Training courses for Year 7 advisers in
  early term 4

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ICT update-1-

Single Vendor for IBM-Compatible Desktop
Computers Memorandum to Principals and School
Administrative Managers DN/07/00136
https//detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/inprincipal/sydney
/2007-06-01/SinglePCvendor.htm As of 1 June 2007
there is a single supplier for Desktop PC
equipment Lenovo
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ICT update-3-
Technology for Learning (T4L) Scheduled for
semester two 2007. Schools should plan for the
distribution of their notional allocation T4L in
2007 and 2008. This could also involve school
purchased computers or Federal and State
government technology installations. School
student enrolments as at February 2006, divided
by 8.23. This is your notional allocation over
the four years of Technology for Learning. Your
notional allocation for 2007 is 20 of this
notional allocation. Sydney Region ITSU
encourages schools without curriculum fileservers
to use a proportion of the T4L allocation to
install a Sydney Region managed curriculum
fileserver. Please contact Bambos Meitani 9298
6914(ph)  9298 6940(fax) 0408 640208(mobile) bambo
s.meitani_at_det.nsw.edu.au P5 and P6 schools
received their full four year allocation in 2005.

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ICT update-4-
NSW Government Procurement Reforms http//www.con
tractservices.nswp.commerce.nsw.gov.au/Home.htm h
ttp//www.smartbuy.nsw.gov.au/
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ICT update-2-

OASIS thin client- Sydney Region update 138
Schools cut over SR only region doing previsits
and user instruction. Lenovo Computers will
need to be upackaged, installed,bolted and
imaged. All schools to be complete by Week 9
Term 3 Full schedule at http//sitwww.det.nsw.edu
.au/sr/oasisthinclient
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ICT update-5-

Centre for Learning Innovation (CLI) http//cliww
w.det.nsw.edu.au/cli/index.shtm   Online
projects, including Annual Schools Web Awards,
2007 Greeting card Design Awards, On Air, Through
my window resources, including webquests,
internet scavenger hunts and school stories,
latest in adaptive technology and news about the
Intel Teach Program. Online projects where we
want collaboration amongst schools across NSW,
Australia and the world, are still available from
the CLI internet site at   http//www.cli.nsw.edu.
au/cli/focus/support/clearn.shtm 2007 Journeys -
Annual Schools Web Design Awards Schools need to
register for the 2007 Schools Web Design Awards
by Friday 15 June. Entries close on 27 June. more
info
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ICT update-6-

Technology planning This is of increasing
importance to schools in determining the most
effective allocation of ICT in the school. The
Information Technology Directorate is currently
investigating the development of templates to
assist schools to create and maintain technology
plans Schools are encouraged to contact a
Technology Adviser in the preparation of a school
technology plan.
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Computer Recycling

http//www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/computers.cfm?
cidSydneyNSW http//tinyurl.com/yxulaa
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ICT bulletin and Internet sites
Cyber bullying https//detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/dire
ctorates/leglserv/legal20unit/bulletins/bulletin
2042.pdfNet alert http//www.netalert.net.au/030
74-Library.asp Board of Studies All my own
work Focus on 7 -12http//amow.boardofstudies.n
sw.edu.au/
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Sydney RegionComputer Coordinators Day
Comments? Questions?
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SR ITSU School Support
Sydney Region
Sydney Region ICT news-1-
Management Direction
Steve ORegan Manager
Specialist Advice Planning
Paul Clark TA St Peters
Stuart Hasic TA Arncliffe
Bambos Meitani TA Bondi
Greg Sharkey TA Miranda
Coordination Expert Support
Rob Pucillo T4L Admin
Mark Dahdah T4L Admin
Andy McLean (on leave) T4L Admin
Linda Burke T4L Tech Supp
Perrie Franks T4L Tech Supp
Vanessa Bautista T4L Tech Supp
Davinder Puri T4L Tech Supp
On-Site Remote Technical Support
Paul Adderley CSO - GRSC -Oatley
Emanuel Tan T4L Tech Supp
Yen Nguyen CSO - SSC
Kris Rivera T4L Tech Supp
Steve Thornton
Steve Becvaroski
Julian Sansom