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Connected Classroom ProgramAn introduction to the program

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Connected Classroom Program

An introduction to the program



Connected ClassroomsThe Connected Classrooms Program is a NSW Government

election commitment consisting of 3 key projects:

• Network Bandwidth Project

• Learning Tools Project

• Interactive Classrooms Project

In total these projects will see the investment of $158 million over the next 4 years



Network Enhancements

• Upgrade of school network connectivity to target 10Mb across the state • First 200 underway • work commenced in 40 schools prior to and over school holidays.

• Upgrade and improvement of internet filtering environment • equipment purchased • design work underway • test environment in place



Learning Tools

• Learning Tool Applications (LTA)Preliminary analysis completed

• Student Email EnhancementTender process completed

• Staff Email Migration Infrastructure and license procurement underway



Learning Tools

• Multimedia content creation tools

Panel of selected tools available June 08

• New Enterprise PortalExpected statewide deployment to students Term 2 09

• Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

Tender process completed



Interactive Classrooms Project• Interactive Classrooms is part of the NSW Government

election commitment to “Connected Classrooms”

• This project will invest $66 million into NSW Public Schools to ensure the provision of an interactive whiteboard and video conferencing capability into every school in NSW

• 200 schools will receive this equipment before 30 June 2008



Key Messages

• Every school in NSW will receive a fully installed and equipped “Interactive Classroom.”

• Installations will happen in a phased way between June 2008 and June 2011.

• Every school in NSW will benefit from the development of the Learning Tools project.

• Every school in NSW will experience enhanced network bandwidth, security, network speed and reliability.



Underpinning DET Research

1. “Exploring Pedagogy Using Interactive Whiteboards”-June 2007

2. “Supporting Student Learning Environments in a Digital Age: Listening to Young People”- December 2007

3. “Interactive Whiteboard End User Study-Listening to Teacher’s Voices” – December 2007



“Exploring Pedagogy with Interactive Whiteboards” 2007

• Support for the elements and dimensions of the Quality Teaching Framework

• Facilitation of reflective practice

• Catalyst for teacher ICT learning

• Discovery and learning of new skills

• Immediacy, flexibility and convenience

• Interactivity

• Ease of use

• Visual nature of the board engaging for next generation students

• The match to student’s digital culture



“Interactive Whiteboard End User Study-Listening to Teacher’s Voices” – December 2007

• Need for in-house enthusiast/expert

• Use of “pressure and support”

• “Just in time” learning

• Coaching

• Some time/own time balance

• Home access to software



“Making a film: Life Cycles”

Curl Curl North



Stages of Adoption

• Stage1: Initial – predominance of interest with functionality of the product

• Stage2: Rehearsal – ability to play with the product when and where user wants

• Stage 3: Trialling – using products at work – experimenting with the bells and whistles



Stages of Adoption• Stage 4: Refining practice – shared

development of resources, examining personal practice and adopting language of Quality Teaching Framework

• Stage 5: Expanding practice – going beyond using QT practices in the classroom to sharing and expanding networks



Accelerants

• Knowledgeable others

• Time

• Software access

• Mentoring/coaching in a team environment

• Sound internal processes within the school

• Transparent ICT infrastructure and functionality



Equipment Suite• 1 Interactive Whiteboard either

• stylus IWB (1.95m Panasonic IWB)

or• touch IWB (1.95m Smartboard SB680)

• 1 data projector either • Ultra Short-Throw Projector (Sanyo PLC-XE50)

or• Short Throw Projector (Epson EMP400W)



Equipment Suite• 1 VDU for video conference display either

• LG Model 42LG30 (106cm)

or • Philips BDL4231C (106cm)

• Audio speakers

• Interactive Classroom LAN switch

• Video Conferencing end point (to be decided)

• T4L standard Lenovo PC with Windows XP



Equipment Suite• Ceiling or appropriately mounted microphone

Software

• Desktop sharing software ( To be decided)

• IWB lesson creation software

• Promethean ActivPrimary (3)• Promethean ActivStudio (3)

Furniture

1 lockable equipment cabinet



Installation

• The installation of the equipment will be undertaken by an installation company. DELL is the chosen Systems Integrator and operates as the DET ICT Equipment Fleet Management Desk (ph 1800 654 310)

• Dates for the installation of equipment into the first 200 schools were negotiated with the school principal and Regional ICT Manager. Future blocks of school installations will be undertaken in the same manner



Costs

• All costs associated with the installation of the previously listed ICP equipment into a suitable learning space will be met by the Interactive Classroom Program.

• LAN remediation is not part of the ICP

• Additional or peripheral equipment is the responsibility of the individual school – schools are encouraged to discuss their ideas and requirements with a member of their Regional IT team



Technical Support• Real-time help desk support will be established as part of the

ICP to support video conferencing.

• The ICT Equipment Fleet Manager will provide onsite training in the base equipment package at the time of installation.

• Normal IT help desk facilities will apply for general enquires and issue resolution.

• Warranty and maintenance provisions are being determined



Time Frames

• First 200 schools will be installed by 30 June 2008.

• Equipment installation commenced in May 2008.

• 400 additional schools will receive their equipment suite between July 08 and December 08 – this schedule will continue until all sites have received their ICP.



Professional Learning

• Curriculum K-12, Professional Learning and Leadership, ITD, Regions and CLI are working together to support teacher professional learning in relation to the ICP.

• Resource materials to support schools are currently being produced to introduce staff to the project. Eg “Enhancing student learning using video-conferencing”.



eASY ICP PLAN



“Enhancing Student Learning Using Video Conferencing”

A Introductory resource



Video Conferencing –Our own resources



Readings and useful sites

http://digitaldialogues.blogs.com/learning_technologies/2004/11/videoconferenci.html

http://www.reefhq.com.au/



Readings and useful sites• http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/

http://www.fastcompany.com/multimedia/video/player.html?bctid=769654555

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