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Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta

September, 2006CEnet overview

CEnet

Parent Briefing

Ron van Vliet

September 2006



Growing up digital

Digital “natives”

…or digital “immigrants”



Generations

Birth Cohorts20-22 years

Baby Boomer1943-1960

Generation X1961-1981

NetGen/Millennials1982- Present

TV generation

Typewriters

Memos

Radio

Video games

Computers

Email

CD

The Web (72%)

Mobile devices

IM (74%)

Text Messaging

Online communities

MP3

1 in 5 people on Earth are

aged between 10 -

19

50% are under 25

54% of students (grades 7-12) know

more IM screen names than home phone numbers



For this Generation…

Ctrl + Alt + Del is as basic as ABC Computers have always been there (and can fit in their

backpacks!) The Internet is better than TV Can switch quickly between real and virtual Doing is more important than knowing Multitasking is a way of life Typing is preferred to handwriting Staying connected is essential There is zero tolerance for delays Consumer and creator are blurring Bert and Ernie are old enough to be their parents



Net Gen and Brain Based Theory

To effect learning neural pathways need to be developed.

Passive learning can cause dendritic dieback and stunted neurons.

Active engagement develops neurons.

The corpus collussum is better developed in millennials due to multitasking.

As a result:

Linear thought process is much less common than piecing together information from multiple sources.

Highly developed visual spatial skills (maybe from games), able to integrate virtual and physical.

Prefer inductive discovery, they learn better by discovery than exposition.



The good news

Beginning to manifest a range of positive social habits including a new focus on teamwork, achievement, modesty, and good conduct.

Identify with their parents’ values and feel close to their parents

Believe “It’s cool to be smart” (80%)

Believe doing well in school is important in their lives (96%)

Positive attitudes

Goal oriented

Hopeful & confident

Social conscience

Inclusive

Are fascinated by new technologies

Have unprecedented impact on adult purchases!!



Students must be prepared with the 21st century skills required to participate and thrive in an

increasingly technological society.

Teachers must provide learning environments which cater for the Net Generation (millennials).

The context



CEnet

… a consortium of Catholic Education networks

who share a common vision

for a centralised, managed service

which delivers a learning architecture

to support education in the digital age

Over 500 schools by the end of 2007



Delivery of value added services over time (COG)

Providing enhanced services at a lower cost, leveraging the

combined buying power of all CEnet

members

Consortiummembers Strategic Intent

Partners

Building professional

learning communities

Dioceses

Broken Bay

Wagga Wagga

Wollongong

Townsville

Rockhampton

Lismore

Canberra-Goulburn

Darwin

Newcastle-Maitland

Sydney

Parramatta

IntegrationLithium

Applications(Editure)

mydesktopmymail

myclassesSINA

ConnectivityAAPT

CEnet Overview

Providing a connected learning

environment

Developing, creating and

sharing quality

learning resources

School administration & operation

Supporting learning &teaching in

a digital age



Benefits to our children

Anytime, anywhere access to quality learning and teaching resources

Access to 21st Century learning tools

Supporting individualised learning programs and different learning styles

Increased opportunities to include parents in the learning programs

Personalised user experience enhancing interest and ownership

Collaborative online programs aimed at building learning communities



Yesterday & tomorrow

Without CEnet With CEnet

Sharing Paper based

USB drives

In school

Diocesan networks

Electronic

Intranets

Across schools

Inter diocesan

Publishing Web designers

Complex software

All teachers & students

Simple tools

E-resources URLs – paper or bookmarks

Shared drive at school

Web links

Web site from anywhere

Learning objects

Communication & Collaboration

f2f discussions

Class based

During school time

In the classroom

Virtual chats & forums

Inter school

Anytime

Anyplace

Email Some students All students



What will it mean for your children?

Access to Editure’s mysuite (ex-myinternet)

Mymail: web-based email

Mydesktop: e-learning portal

Myclasses: virtual learning environment

SINA: content & email filtering, user privileges

Range of learning tools

Noticeboards, chats, discussion forums, surveys, file sharing areas, email filtering,

web pages, text & images, web links, online journals, mailing lists, sharing control

Used by all catholic schools across Victoria, SA & WA

Over 3 million teachers and students worldwide



CEnet at Marian

One of a dozen pilot schools across the diocese

2006:

Pilot in Year 9 HSIE

Planning and professional development

Whole school in 2007

Design and creation of online lessons and collaborative projects using 21st Century tools



Questions?



An invitation to parents

An online parent area with:

News from Lynn

Discussions & Chats

Surveys

Notices and forms

Study resources for parents

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