Sydney Region Computer Coordinators Day

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Sydney RegionComputer Coordinators Day
Sydney Region

• Term 4, 2005

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Agenda

• Wrap Up of Term 3, 2005 CC Day
• Term 4 2005 Technology Update
• Questions on Notice
• Office Tips and Tricks
• LAMS
• Cross Platform Educational Freeware
• STEMS 2005 Wrap up
• Integrating ICT into teaching and Learning
• Industry presentations
• Wacom Graphic Tablets-ASI and Wacom
• Educational Software for Primary Schools-Ideal
  Software

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QUICK Wrap up of Term 3, 2005
Questions on Notice MS Office Tips and
Tricks Using the DET Portal to Access in-School
Servers Integrating ICT into Teaching and
Learning (K-6 Day) MS Office Group Policies
(High School Day) The Earth According to
Google Industry Presentations NetGear
Wireless Networking in Schools ASI demonstrating-
Mimio Portable Electronic Whiteboards  
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Term 4, 2005 Technology Update

• Sydney Region ICT initiatives
• Website www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
• New contact numbers for Sydney Region technology
  Advisers
• Fileserver installations in 2005
• 2006 Computer Coordinator proposed dates and
  venues
• STEMS in Sydney Region
• Payments received for 2005 CC days
• T4L update 2006 rollout in Sydney Region
• Commonwealth Grants- INVESTING IN OUR SCHOOLS

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Sydney Region ICT initiatives -1-

• Sydney Region IT Website www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.
  au
• New contact numbers for ITSU School Support Staff
• Stu Hasic 0400 329522Paul Clark 0400 372562Greg
  Sharkey 0400 325094
• Bambos Meitani 0408 640208
• For Enquiries which require a visit or meeting -
  Please contact the ITD Help Desk Phone  - 1800
  338 483
• Email  - ITHelpServices1800338483_at_det.nsw.edu.au
• Website - Visit the ITD Helpdesk and log a call
  detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/helpdesk/logacall/logacall.h
  tm
• For urgent issues (where you have a Helpdesk Job
  ), or quick questions, please ring our mobiles

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Sydney Region ICT initiatives -2-
Fileserver installations in 2005 A number of
schools have had Windows, Apple and Novell
fileservers installed this year. Sydney Region
has installed more than 40 Windows 2003
fileservers this year as part of the first stage
of standardisation of systems across the
Region. There is a core DET, Sydney Region
standard structure that needs to be maintained on
these fileservers. In order to maintain a
supportable server structure it is required that
schools contact School Support to discuss any
proposed change to the installed structure.
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2006 CC Training Days - dates and venues

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STEMS in Sydney Region
Sydney Region

• Following the consultation of Principals and CCs
  about STEMS and a further meeting with SASS staff
  in Sutherland, STEMS was announced by the
  Regional Director in Week 7 of Term 3
• The availability of clerical relief was also
  offered
• NSWTF Council voted to ban it due to no
  consultation and no resources
• PSA voted to ban it due to no consultation and
  no resources
• On Nov 1st, NSWTF Executive reversed the ban
• As at Wednesday 22 Nov, a total of 114 K-6 have
  submitted their STEMS data electronically

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STEMS in Sydney Region
Sydney Region

• The transition details of a total of 4,800
  students have been received
• Virtually all schools described the STEMS process
  as easy formal evaluation coming shortly
• The closing date has been extended until Wed 23rd
  November
• High Schools can expect to receive their cohort
  of STEMS data by Monday 29th November
• High Schools will be provided with instructions
  on how to be use the STEMS data to benefit new
  students arriving at their school

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STEMS in Sydney Region
Sydney Region

• Schools that have NOT completed STEMS for
  whatever reason should support their year 6
  students by providing transition information to
  their high schools in some other form
• STEMS will NOT go ahead in 2006 unless ALL
  schools agree to participate and there is
  up-front clearance from NSWTF and PSA. The
  Regional Director has agreed to work towards this
• There will be a session today showing the
  findings from the STEMS 2005 process

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Sydney Region
Sydney Region ICT initiatives -5-
2005 Computer Coordinator days The vast majority
of schools have submitted their payments for
their attendance to these days in 2005. Our
thanks to you all for your prompt
response Please note that in late Term 3 2006,
invoices will be sent to cover the Term 4 2005
day and the Term 1,2,3 days in 2006.
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Sydney Region ICT initiatives -6-
T4L update Rollout in Sydney Region The 2005
small schools rollout has been completed. This
concludes their rollout until 2009. An advance on
the 2006 rollout was provided to High Schools
during Semester 2 2005. It is currently
anticipated that the majority of allocations will
be in Semester 2 of 2006. Planning is currently
underway for 2006. In order to take best
advantage of your rollout and other ICT
investments (cabling in particular), please
contact the Technology Advisers to discuss
planning of your ICT infrastructure.
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• Commonwealth Grants- INVESTING IN OUR SCHOOLS
• http//www.dest.gov.au/sectors/school_education/pr
  ogrammes_funding/general_funding/capital_grants/ii
  os/default.htmApproved_Grants_for_Round_One_2005
• ICT submissionsIdeally ICT submissions will be
  undertaken in consultation with the Technology
  Advisers and/or Regional Manager, IT Services and
  will comply with regional infrastructure
  standards for support and connectivity to
  existing networks.
• All proposed computer purchases should comply
  with departmental hardware standards and the NSW
  Treasury requirement that computer equipment be
  purchased with a four-year warranty.
• 2006 Applications
• In 2006 there will only be one round of
  applications per State/Territory. School
  communities will be able to apply in that round
  for projects of any size up to the 150,000
  limit.  (Projects funded in the 2005 rounds must
  be included in this limit.)  The 2006 online
  application form will be available from early in
  the New Year.The 2006 opening and closing dates
  for each State and Territory are as follows
• New South Wales Opening date 12 February 2006
  Closing date12 April 2006

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NSWTF Lifts Bans on WebServices and CSA10

• The last NSWTF Council Meeting voted to lift the
  bans on WebServices and CSA10
• http//nswtf.org.au/media/latest_2005/20051122_ban
  _lifted.html
• http//nswtf.org.au/media/latest_2005/20051123_web
  _services.html

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