Sydney Region ICT Day
ICT Update Term 1 2010
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Agenda
• Term 1 2010 Technology Update
• Interactive websites
• Organising media (photos and videos) with
Adobe software
• School Website Service
• 2010 Connected Learning Awards
• K-6 ICT showcase (Primary School days only)
• Digital Education Revolution (7-12)
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Wrap up of ICT Day – T4 2009
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Term 4 2009 Technology Update
Interactive websites
YouTube and Premiere Elements
ICT Professional Development (HS day only)
Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning (Primary
days only)
• Adobe Software on T4L
• Digital Education Revolution (HS day only)
• K-6 ICT showcase (PS days only)
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Term 1 2010 ICT Update
• T4L Rollout:
server installs, backup & UPS recommendations
• Interactive Classrooms Project
• Discretionary Purchases of ICT equipment
• Password security
• Digital Education Revolution
• New DET portal and other DET links
• Sydney Region ICT initiatives
• BlogED
• ActivStudio
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
T4L - 2010
• 2010 is the second year of the new T4L rollout
• The 2010 program has been separated into
two Phases; Phase 1 is for Hunter/Central
Coast, Northern Sydney and Western NSW
regions only with Phase 2 for schools in other
regions.
– Phase 1 has commenced
– Phase 2 will be in semester 2
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
T4L - 2010
• P5/P6 schools received their entire rollout in 2009
and should (under the current plans) receive no more
until 2013
• Sans Souci and Matraville Soldiers Settlement PS
were part of a platform change program and received
their full allocation up front.
• All other Sydney Region schools to receive their next
¼ allocation in Semester 2 this year
• Schools should consider their T4L order for 2010.
What needs replacement? Your Server?
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
T4L – 2010
• T4L (Hardware) Website:
– http://tinyurl.com/t4lwebsite
• Existing Acer Notebooks:
– 802.11n 5GHz Wireless adapter now available
– $35 each
– This allows Acer laptops to connect to DER
Wireless in High Schools
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Backing Up your School Server
• Backup is an important part of any server setup. It
provides the necessary resources to recover lost files
which may result from user error up to complete server
crashes. Backup and restore systems are a part of any
recovery plan.
• In Planning for backup requirements you should consider
providing at least three times the possible data capacity
of your server to allow for backup file history.
• Schools should not rely on a single Backup Solution to
backup critical files but use a range of solutions within
their setup.
• Part of the Backup Strategy should include an Off-Site
component where some part of the backup is stored
away from the school for essential files.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Backing Up your School Server
• Note:
• There is no automatic Offsite Regional
Backup.
• Backup is a school issue.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Option 1: External USB HDD (x 3)
•Each week the active drive is manually removed and the next drive
connected.
•Minimum of three drives is required.
Small – Medium Primary School
• Seagate Freeagent Go 500G
2.5” External Drive
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(powered from USB port)
– $178 each
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Large Primary/High School
• Seagate Freeagent 1.5TB 3.5”
External Drive
– (with external Power supply)
– $178 each
Option 2: Network Attached Storage
• Network Attached Storage (NAS) consists of one or more
hard disk drives in a chassis that attaches to the network.
Units containing multiple drives can be set up as RAID 1 (2
drives, mirrored) or RAID 5 (Minimum 3 drives) thus providing
additional data protection in the event of drive failure.
• NAS units would be best placed in a secure location in a
different building from where the servers are located.
• Note:
– NAS does not provide offsite capabilities.
– Security on files stored on the NAS devices is provided by your
Active Directory (Windows Server)
– NAS devices can also be used to store multimedia files such as
photos etc.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Option 2: NAS Device
• Buffalo TeraStation Pro II TS-H4.0 - NAS - 4 TB
– (3 Tb with RAID 5)
– $1298
• Buffalo TeraStation III - 8 TB NAS with Gigabit
Ethernet B
– (6 TB with RAID 5)
– $3689
• QNAP TS-809 NAS with Gigabit Ethernet (8 x 3.5”
Bays)
– $4028 with 8 x 1 TB Drives (7 TB with RAID 5)
– $4636 with 8 x 1.5 TB Drives (10.5 TB with Raid 5)
– $5676 with 8 x 2 TB Drives (14 TB with RAID 5)
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
USB Drives vs NAS
External USB Drives
NAS Devices
• + Cheaper option
• + Provides OFFSITE backup
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• - Should be replaced each
year.
• - Must be Manually swapped
each week.
• - No Security on files
• - Backup device is placed in
Same room as server.
• - Limited in Size
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
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+ No swapping of drives required
+ RAID 5 offers some additional
redundancy
+ Provides for storage of multimedia
files
+ Active Directory Security applies.
+ NAS can be placed in secure
location away from server
+ Larger Capacities available
+ Can also be used to provide
storage for other files eg Photos
- Does not provide Offsite backup
Uninterruptable Power Supplies
• UPS protect servers from power outages
• Power outages can lead to server
hardware and software issues
• APC UPS’s come with Powerchute
software to shut servers down.
• APC UPS are available through DELL.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
UPS
Price
(ex Tax)
SMART - UPS 1500VA, Tower
$382
SMART - UPS 1500VA (2U) Rackmount
$ 477
SMART - UPS 2200VA TOWER , USB , BLACK
$1,153
SMART - UPS 2200VA RackMount (2U) USB ,
BLACK
$1,194
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
E-waste –Reverse garbage
• Reverse Garbage picks up Ewaste from
schools and not-for-profits for free.
• http://reversetheitguy.wordpress.com/youdonate/
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Any Questions on T4L and servers?
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Term 1 2010 ICT Update
• T4L Rollout:
server installs, backup & UPS recommendations
• Interactive Classrooms Project
• Discretionary Purchases of ICT equipment
• Password security
• Digital Education Revolution
• New DET portal and other DET links
• Sydney Region ICT initiatives
• BlogED
• ActivStudio
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
ICP Phases 1 & 2 Schools
Alfords Point PS
Arncliffe PS
Arncliffe West Infants School
Australia Street Infants School
Bangor PS
Bondi Beach PS
Botany PS
Bronte PS
Camdenville PS
Carlton PS
Chifley PS
Clemton Park PS
Cleveland Street Intensive English HS
Conservatorium HS
Cronulla South PS
Dulwich Hill PS
Engadine HS
Ferncourt PS
Fort Street HS
Gardeners Road PS
GRC Hurstville Boys Campus
GRC Oatley Senior Campus
GRC Peakhurst Campus
GRC Penshurst Girls Campus
Gymea Technology HS
Heathcote HS
Illawong PS
J J Cahill Memorial HS
Kingsgrove HS
Kingsgrove North HS
Kyeemagh Infants School
Lucas Heights Community School
Maroubra Junction PS
Marrickville HS
Marrickville PS
Marrickville West PS
Matraville Soldiers Settlement PS
Matraville Sports HS
Menai HS
Menai PS
Nicholson Street PS
Open HS
Penshurst West PS
Randwick PS
Rose Bay Secondary College
St Peters PS
Sydney Distance Education HS
Sydney Distance Education PS
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
SSC Balmain Campus
SSC Blackwattle Bay Campus
SSC Leichhardt Campus
Taren Point PS
Tempe HS
Tempe PS
Tharawal PS
The Jannali HS
Ultimo PS
Wilkins PS
Woolooware HS
Woronora River PS
ICP – Phase 3 – S1/2009
Abbotsford PS
Annandale North PS
Annandale PS
Ashbury PS
Athelstane PS
Beverly Hills PS
Birchgrove PS
Blakehurst HS
Blakehurst PS
Brighton-Le-Sands PS
Burwood Girls HS
Canterbury Boys HS
Canterbury Girls HS
Canterbury PS
Caringbah HS
Connells Point PS
Coogee PS
Cronulla HS
Croydon Park PS
Croydon PS
Darlington PS
Dobroyd Point PS
Drummoyne PS
Endeavour Sports HS
Glenmore Road PS
Gymea Bay PS
Hurstville Grove Infants
Hurstville PS
Hurstville South PS
James Cook Boys HS
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Kegworth PS
Kensington PS
Kogarah HS
Kogarah PS
La Perouse PS
Leichhardt PS
Lugarno PS
Malabar PS
Mascot PS
McCallums Hill PS
Moorefield Girls HS
Newtown HS of Perf Arts
Paddington PS
Peakhurst PS
Penshurst PS
Plunkett Street PS
Rainbow Street PS
Ramsgate PS
Randwick Boys HS
Randwick Girls HS
Rozelle PS
Sans Souci PS
Stanmore PS
Summer Hill PS
Sydney Boys HS
Sydney Girls HS
Sydney Technical HS
Sylvania Heights PS
Sylvania HS
Vaucluse PS
Yeo Park Infants
ICP – Phase 4 Schools
Alexandria Park Community School
Ashfield Boys High School
Bellevue Hill Public School
Bexley North Public School
Bundeena Public School
Crown Street Public School
Darlinghurst Public School
Double Bay Public School
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design
Earlwood Public School
Eastlakes Public School
Erskineville Public School
Haberfield Public School
Jannali Public School
Kareela Public School
Kirrawee High School
Loftus Public School
Matraville Public School
Newtown North Public School
Oyster Bay Public School
Pagewood Public School
Peakhurst South Public School
Peakhurst West Public School
Port Hacking High School
Rockdale Public School
Rose Bay Public School
South Coogee Public School
South Sydney High School
St George School
Waverley Public School
Glebe Public School
Green Square School
These schools were installed during Semester 2 - 2009
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
ICP – Phase 5 Schools
Bardwell Park Infants School
Bonnet Bay Public School
Botany Bay EEC
Bridge Road School
Caringbah North Public School
Carinya School
Como Public School
Como West Public School
Edgeware School
Engadine Public School
Five Dock Public School
Forest Lodge Public School
Green Square School
Gymea North Public School
Heathcote Public School
Kingsgrove Public School
Kurnell Public School
Loftus Public School
Maroubra Bay Public School
Marton Public School
Miranda Public School
Newtown North Public School
Newtown Public School
Oatley Public School
Oatley West Public School
Orange Grove Public School
Oyster Bay Public School
Petersham Public School
Royal National Park EEC
St George Hospital School
Sydney Childrens Hospital School
Wairoa School
Waterfall Public School
Woniora Road School
Woolooware Public School
Yowie Bay Public School
These schools are being installed during Semester 1 - 2010
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
ICP – Phase 6 – Semester 2-2010
Semester 2 – 2010 - EVERYONE ELSE
• Phase 6 schools will need an on-site assessment to be
completed
• If your school has considered the room you would like for your
Connected Classroom contact Bambos to organise this visit
during Semester 1 2010
bambos.meitani@det.nsw.edu.au
0408 640 208
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
ICP – Virtual Excursions
• Distance and Rural Technologies
http://dart.det.nsw.edu.au/html/events.html
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Any Questions on ICP?
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Term 1 2010 ICT Update
• T4L Rollout:
server installs, backup & UPS recommendations
• Interactive Classrooms Project
• Discretionary Purchases of ICT equipment
• Password security
• Digital Education Revolution
• New DET portal and other DET links
• Sydney Region ICT initiatives
• BlogED
• ActivStudio
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
ICP Discretionary Purchases
• All IWB Bundles purchased directly from
vendors
– The standard bundle including Sanyo UST
Projector with either a Panaboard or Smartboard
are ordered through the vendor
– http://tinyurl.com/ICPbundles
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
ICP Standard Bundle
Bulk pricing for 3+ rooms available
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
ICP Mobile Bundle
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
ICP Value Bundle
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Discretionary Purchases – Imaging devices
(Printers /copiers/faxes)
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https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/procurement/products/imaging/index.htm
Ordering Process:
No longer ordered through DET procurement.
• Select which type of device you wish to order by familiarising
yourself with the models and options available.
• Complete and submit the Information Requirements Form. This
form is used to provide the relevant supplier with useful
information to talk to you about specific requirements. It is not
an Order.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Discretionary Purchases - Imaging devices
• Upon receiving your Information Requirements Form, the DET
partner supplier will contact you to help select the most
appropriate model and will send confirmation of the model and
pricing.
• Raise a Purchase Order for the agreed equipment being sure to
include a contact name, phone number and delivery address,
and submit directly to the supplier.
• Choose your printers based on your actual usage
requirements. Exceeding the stated monthly duty cycle of
the printer will void your warranty!!!
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Any Questions on Purchasing?
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
ICT excellence
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Term 1 2010 ICT Update
• T4L Rollout:
server installs, backup & UPS recommendations
• Interactive Classrooms Project
• Discretionary Purchases of ICT equipment
• Password security
• Digital Education Revolution
• New DET portal and other DET links
• Sydney Region ICT initiatives
• BlogED
• ActivStudio
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Improving DET Password Security
• Many teachers in NSW have had their Portal
ID taken over by students
– So they can watch YouTube and access other
sites normally blocked for students
• This occurred because many teachers have
an easily guessable “Secret Question”
• In an email from State Office Data 4/12/09, it
was announced that THREE secret questions
would be implemented
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Improving DET Password Security
• The setting of the three secret questions must
be instigated by the USER. They will not be
set until YOU choose to set them
– Go to My Profile in your Portal to set them
• The first two questions are choices from a list
of preset questions. The third can be a userdefinable question
• Only 15% of teachers have set their three Qs
all others still only have the one question set
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Improving DET Password Security
• Remember, if anyone gets into your DET
Account, they can email as you, get your bank,
home address and phone details and even
apply for leave on your behalf
• As a teacher, the student can access SBSR
and adjust their and other students’ reports
• The DET Portal now hosts many corporate
applications – eg. ERN, EMU, SMU, BlogEd –
All are compromised by lax password security
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Improving DET Password Security
• It is always better to never have to resort to “Secret
Questions” to unlock your account(s)
• Make your passwords for each account and
webservice: Complex, Unique AND Memorable
• Here are strategies you might want to consider:
– http://tinyurl.com/DETpasswordtips (Intranet)
– http://tinyurl.com/betterpasswords
• Tell your staff they must keep their DET Account
secure, do not give your details to anyone, including IT
support staff!
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Student Password Security
• Generic passwords should be avoided.
– For example, the password “k” for all Kindergarten
students.
• Generic passwords can lead to unidentifiable
Internet use, the potential for cyber bullying and
unauthorised email access.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
eMail Phishing Scams
• Memorandum in inPrincipal 19 Feb 2010
– Phishing is a fact of Internet use
– People from around the world try to get you to provide
your username / password for various services such
as banks, credit unions, facebook etc.
– Email arrives asking you to verify your details via a
link to a real-looking, but bogus website
– These sites will NEVER email you asking for this
detail – do NOT fall for it.
– Forward the phishing email to abuse@det.nsw.edu.au
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Email, Spam and Phishing
• Many school staff are complaining about Spam and
Phishing emails arriving in their mailbox
– Spam & Phishing are a fact of life and we must be aware
– The vast majority of email arriving at NSW DET’s mail server is NOT
legitimate email
– We only see a trickle of Spam that the filters miss
• If you receive Spam, you can forward it to “abuse” or just
delete it.
• Teach your staff that no-one will legitimately email them
asking for personal details – this is Phishing.
• Advice for Dealing with Spam can be found at this DET
Intranet site – http://tinyurl.com/detspam
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Any Questions on passwords?
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Term 1 2010 ICT Update
• T4L Rollout:
server installs, backup & UPS recommendations
• Interactive Classrooms Project
• Discretionary Purchases of ICT equipment
• Password security
• Digital Education Revolution
• New DET portal and other DET links
• Sydney Region ICT initiatives
• BlogED
• ActivStudio
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Digital Education Revolution
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Digital Education Revolution
Wireless Progress
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W1 complete.
W2 underway. 80 schools in NSW complete.
W2 to be finished by August.
W3 for demountables and SSPs under
investigation. Trial started
• W2 Schedule
http://tinyurl.com/DERNSWwebsite
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
2010 Laptop
• Faster, stronger, longer.
• Thinkpad x100e
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
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Preparing for 2010 Rollout
• Bulletin Feb 2010.
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/newsupdates/yr2010/feb/feb2010.pdf
• Checklist for Principals
TBA Next inPrincipal
• Parent Information Events
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/proflearn/parents/index.htm
• Program published rollout plan
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/techsupport/tso_resources/index.htm
• User charter changes
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/technology/computers/l4l/user_charter.doc
• Rollout Schedule available from DER intranet.
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/rolloutschedule/delivery_s2.pdf
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
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Any Questions on DER?
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Term 1 2010 ICT Update
• T4L Rollout:
server installs, backup & UPS recommendations
• Interactive Classrooms Project
• Discretionary Purchases of ICT equipment
• Password security
• Digital Education Revolution
• New DET portal and other DET links
• Sydney Region ICT initiatives
• BlogED
• ActivStudio
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
New DET portal links-Learncast
CLI - Learncast
Learncast is an online service for the delivery of live
and pre-recorded video content with interactive
features. It brings engaging teaching and learning
experience to your desktop through an expanding
library of rich media content available on demand.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
New DET portal links-My PL@DET
My PL@DET
Apply, view and manage records of your professional learning
activities provided by DET.
Sydney Region ICT day bookings will be using this
system from term 2 2010
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
New DET portal links-LAW
CLI - Learning Activity Wizards (LAW)
The Learning Activity Wizards (LAW) enable users to
create reusable, interactive and accessible multimedia
learning activities. They are designed for a wide range of
end users and require minimal technical knowledge.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
New DET portal links-LRR
CLI - Learning Reference Repository (LRR)
The Learning Reference Repository is a collaborative
distributed resource management tool that provides a
range of services for DET staff, teachers
and content developers where they can Search, Browse,
Deposit, Approve and collaborate on learning resources.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Term 1 2010 ICT Update
• T4L Rollout:
server installs, backup & UPS recommendations
• Interactive Classrooms Project
• Discretionary Purchases of ICT equipment
• Password security
• Digital Education Revolution
• New DET portal and other DET links
• Sydney Region ICT initiatives
• BlogED
• ActivStudio
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
SR Bulk Software
Educational and School Admin software for next to no cost
http://sitwww.det.nsw.edu.au/sr
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
AMS web enquiry
•Schools can now access AMS data from the Sydney
Region website – Support menu – Other Services
( Intranet only)
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
SR ITSU SMS alerts
• Sydney Region ITSU send SMS alerts to
registered school staff to advise of outages
and other ICT related matters of interest.
• If you are already registered and have
changed schools or phone numbers, please
update the sign on sheet.
• If you wish to be removed from the register,
please indicate this on the sign on sheet.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
SR ICT Information Days 2010
•Sydney Region is the only region in NSW DET to offer four ICT
Information Days every term.
•These days will be in week 8 for primary schools x3 and week
9 for high schools x1.
•The days represent reliable, effective communications and
updates for schools covering all aspects of ICT in School
Education.
•Open to all interested school staff, not just ICT coordinators.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
SR ICT Coordinator Orientation Day
• Sydney Region is considering a one off day for
new ICT coordinators and/or existing ICT
coordinators that feel that they would benefit
from such a day.
• Please indicate on your evaluation sheet
whether you or someone else from your school
would be interested in attending such a day to
be held in early term 2 2010.
• If the day is successful, we will look to offer the
orientation day in term 1 each year.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Term 1 2010 ICT Update
• T4L Rollout:
server installs, backup & UPS recommendations
• Interactive Classrooms Project
• Discretionary Purchases of ICT equipment
• Password security
• Digital Education Revolution
• New DET portal and other DET links
• Sydney Region ICT initiatives
• BlogED
• ActivStudio
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
The Learning Tools Project -‘blogED’
‘blogED’ News
• Register now
• The NSW DET blogging tool 'blogED' has been made more widely available
to schools from Monday 15 March 2010. 210 schools have already applied
for access.
• School teachers will be able to use 'blogED' once access has been granted
by their Principals through the Access Management Utility (AMU). Once
enabled a new tab called 'Learning Tools' will appear on the teacher's portal
page within 24 hours.
• Principals who would like to be provisioned for AMU Learning Tools access
to 'blogED' from Monday 15 March 2010 can register by emailing
blogED_access@det.nsw.edu.au with the school's name in the subject line.
Registering will assist management of a coordinated transition for all
schools.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
The Learning Tools Project -‘blogED’
‘blogED’ News
• http://tinyurl.com/NSWDETblogED
• Tour of blogED'
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Term 1 2010 ICT Update
• T4L Rollout:
server installs, backup & UPS recommendations
• Interactive Classrooms Project
• Discretionary Purchases of ICT equipment
• Password security
• Digital Education Revolution
• New DET portal and other DET links
• Sydney Region ICT initiatives
• BlogED
• ActivStudio
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
ActivStudio
• NSW DET Licencing for ActivStudio
expires at the end of March.
• ActivStudio must be removed from all
computers
– Except where schools have purchased
ActivStudio
• Automatic Task will be run over the next
few weeks to remove ActivStudio from
Computers.
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Any Final Questions?
NSW Department of Education & Training
Sydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au