Learning Systems Development Team
Sydney Region
Contacts: Kathy Danilatos
Gayle Tregoning
– 0428 280 423
– 9531 3952
kathy.danilatos@education.nsw.gov.au
Bulletin – Week 4, Term 3, 2007
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
DET REGISTERED COURSES:
DET registered courses will be delivered during term 3,
commencing in week 8.
Click here for Venues and dates.
All teaching staff are welcome. New Scheme Teachers
who have achieved the level of “Professional
Competency” will be credited towards the mandatory 50
hours DET REG course completion.
Renaming of NON-DET internet access and email Accounts
NON-DET internet access and email Accounts, often colloquially
known as Lite Portal accounts, have been renamed to “Non-DET
Guest Accounts”. The Non-DET Guest Account is for temporary
users who are not on the DET payroll. This renaming is a result of
changes to Learning Systems backend processes. A revamped
Application Form (and accompanying Reference Guide) is now
available on the IT Help Services web site, from the Standard
forms menu option
Special Purpose Accounts made available
Schools and TAFE have identified a need for temporary accounts
for non-DET use in special circumstances. 'Special Purpose'
Accounts can now be requested for business activities such as
community-based programs in Schools and TAFE commercial
courses. The provision of 'Special Purpose' Accounts is dependent
on a legitimate business requirement.
Special Purpose Accounts should not be confused with Non-DET
Guest Accounts. Special Purpose Accounts provide Internet
access for multiple users and are managed locally at a site as per
formal audit requirements. Special Purpose Accounts will only be
provisioned in cases where there is legitimate business
requirement such as community-based programs in Schools and
TAFE commercial courses.
The Special Purpose Account Application Form and accompanying
Reference Guide are now available on the IT Help Services web
site, Standard Forms menu option .
On August 6th, 2007, a Special Purpose Account Fact Sheet will
also be published on the Internet Access and Email support site,
on the following pages: Schools Support Documentation
Classroom Applications for Using Email
(Please note that this link is only available from within
the network. To find outside the network go through the
portal to TaLe and search under Stage 3 Science)
Stage Three - Email Task - Traditions & Heritage
gayle.tregoning@education.nsw.gov.au
7 August 2007
New Feature for PNI
Web Filter Check functionality is now available within PNI.
Principals' can now check the filter status and category of a web
site and request for web sites to be blocked or un-blocked within
the PNI by; selecting the Network Traffic Report tab, generating
a report for ‘Most Visited Internet Websites’ and selecting the [i]
button next to the relevant URL.
REMINDERS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
A Special message to Schools in the Bondi Area
Rose Bay Secondary College Year 9 - 10 Commerce students
are participating in an annual YAA (Young Achievement
Australia) Business Skills Program Competition.
Their company is called "Pot Ya Plant". The students have
designed as their marketing strategy a 'COLOURING
COMPETITION'. All Bondi area Primary School students are
invited to enter a 'Colouring Competition’. All entrants win
a mini show-bag of prizes including a self-growing pot plant. The
TOP 50 winners win up to $2000 in art prizes from local business
sponsor "Art 4 Us" of Rose Bay.
Click here for more information.
STUDENT SEMINARS:
Click here for more details: attachment
Have a look at these sites.
Mapping of Information and Communications Technologies in
Revised Mandatory Stages 4 and 5 Syllabuses
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_sc/mapping_infor
mation.html
Look through the left hand side menu bar for many resources
such as past papers, sample questions etc.
http://www2.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ict_skills_list/index.cfm
From here you will also be able to download ICT Skills list.
Links to Computing Skills Quizzes on the web:
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_sc/computingskill
s_quizzes.html
One Step at a Time (OSAAT):
Key Board shortcuts:
“Learning the shortcuts can save you time and clicks, since you
can do things from the keyboard while typing without needing to
move your fingers to the mouse!”
http://getit.rutgers.edu/tutorials/shortcuts/index.html
Services on the DET Intranet.
This area provides useful "how to" guides and information to help
staff use and understand email and filtering.
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/lists/directoratesaz/it/internet_ema
il/services/index.htm
If you have found and used a great resource site
from the internet please feel free to share it with us.
Kathy Danilatos * Bondi Office * Regional Implementation Coordinator * 9298 6928 * 0428 280 423
Gayle Tregoning * Miranda Office * Regional Support Officer * 9531 3952 * 0422 604 142