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NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au

Sydney Region ICT Coordinators Day

Term 3 2010



Today’s ICT Day Agenda

• Term 3 ICT Update – What’s been happening?• BlogED – DET’s Blogging service for schools & TAFE• Adobe software – Creative Suite 5• The Apple iPad in NSW Public Schools: is it viable?

• Windows 7 / Office 2010 (K-6 days only)

• K-6 Portable Computer Labs (K-6 days only)

• Digital Education Revolution (High School day only)



Wrap up of ICT Day – T2 2010

• Term 2 Update• Interactive websites • Adobe Software – Adobe Acrobat Forms• School Administration & Learning Management (SALM)• ICT in Distance Education (K-6 days only)• K-6 ICT showcase (K-6 days only)

• DER – Professional Learning (High School day only)• Digital Education Revolution (High School day only)



Term 3 2010 ICT Update• T4L Rollout & Hardware

• DET Software News

• IWB and Projector News

• Yammer Update

• Website Stuff



T4L Rollout• There as still been no announcement for T4L for the

majority of schools (except P5/P6) for 2010.• But we do know some things:

– Numbers will be similar to 2009 for all schools– Windows PCs will rollout with Windows 7 Enterprise– For Desktops and Laptops, Win 7 64-bit is expected– Adobe CS5 confirmed, MS Office 2010 expected– New brands/models of laptop computers on offer– DER Netbooks to be available on T4L this year– No longer based on Rollout Units, but Cash Value



T4L – Cash?• Since T4L and (CISP) started, allocations

have been based on “points” or “units”– 1 unit = 1 Windows Desktop PC– Schools were allocated units based on their

enrolment divided by 8 and split across 4 years– Laptops, Apple Macs and Servers cost

multiple/fractions of units– Now, units will be provided as a Cash Value– Cash can be applied ONLY to T4L products



T4L – New LaptopsAcer TravelMate 8572 (Base)

Intel i3 Processor160GB HDD/2GB RAM1.3 megapixel webcam2.6kg weightCarry case includedT4L Price: $1,038 ex GST*

Lenovo ThinkPad L512 (Base)

Intel i5 Processor160GB HDD/2GB RAM2.0 megapixel webcam2.3kg weightNo carry case suppliedT4L Price: $1,100 ex GST*

* Confirm pricing before ordering



T4L – New LaptopsAcer TravelMate 8572 (Advanced)

Intel i5 Processor320GB HDD/4GB RAM1.3 megapixel webcam2.6kg weightCarry case includedT4L Price: $1,315 ex GST*

Lenovo ThinkPad L512 (Advanced)

Intel i5 Processor320GB HDD/4GB RAM2.0 megapixel webcam2.6kg weightNo carry case suppliedT4L Price: $1,335 ex GST*




T4L – New NetbooksAcer Aspire One Pro 533

Intel Atom Processor160GB HDD/2GB RAM1024x600 screen resolutionAdobe CS5 Web SuiteT4L Price: $407.68 ex GST*NOT available for DER Schools!

Lenovo ThinkPad Mini 10

Intel Atom Processor160GB HDD/2GB RAM1280x720 screen resolutionAdobe CS5 Web SuiteT4L Price: $480.19 ex GST*DER model: A19 Non-DER model: A21

* Confirm pricingbefore ordering

Details at: http://tinyurl.com/derpurchase

http://tinyurl.com/derpurchase



T4L – New ServersSR Dell PowerEdge T610 (Base)

Intel Xeon QuadCore E55043x 300GB HDD / 8GB RAMT4L Price: $3,009 ex GST*Suitable for Small/Medium PrimaryNO Backup solution included

SR Dell PowerEdge T610 (Advanced)

2x Intel Xeon Quad Core E55046x 300GB HDD / 16GB RAMT4L Price: $5,047 ex GST*Suitable for Medium Primary/High SchoolNO Backup solution included

T610 - Tower

R610 – Rack-Mounted




Engraving Computers• Previously it was expected that all PCs

were to be engraved with the school’s name – but changes are occurring:– Lenovo and Acer have both stated that laptop warranty

repairs will involve a direct swapout– Schools may receive new or refurbished laptops

as replacements under warranty– Future desktop warranty claims may be by swapout, but at

present are onsite repairs

• All new computers should NOT be engraved



Personal Laptops and Storage• Regarding Personal Laptops at school, Sydney

Region IT Services recommends:– Staff laptops can connect to the Internet, but ONLY if clean

and they have up to date Antivirus software– Staff laptops should NOT be joined to the domain– Student personal laptops should NOT be used on the school

network AT ALL

• Personal Storage Devices (USB sticks & HDDs):– OK, but Group Policy DISABLING Autorun should be applied– Recommend that a FOLDER called Autorun.inf is placed on

the ROOT folder of all external drive devices



Any Questions on T4L?



Old Spice



Term 3 2010 ICT Update• T4L Rollout and Hardware



• Yammer Update

• Website Stuff



Windows 7 in DET

• T4L and Discretionary PC Desktops and Laptops are expected to come with Win 7– Probably 64-bit OS for all but Netbooks– Possibly with Office 2010 (to be confirmed)

• This will have implications for current software used in schools– Some older software may not work– Will be discussed further in Mark’s session later in

the day (K-6 Days)



Supporting Infrastructure

• CPC Servers currently support:– SAV 10 - Will not work with Win 7– Altiris– Windows Updates for Win XP

• CPCs are now out of warranty• Need to be replaced with infrastructure to

support Win 7– DIP Lite to be installed for 1,700 Primary Schools



Windows 7 – what is required?(Proposed – Subject to change)

1. T4L SOE Image – Currently being developed by DMIG

2. Replacement of Symantec Antivirus with MS Forefront Endpoint (all PC’s + Servers)

3. Install DIP Lite Servers in non-DER schools

4. Replacement of current Altiris Infrastructure with Microsoft SCCM (All PC’s)

5. Win 7 SOE made available for retro PC installation on in-warranty PCs



Home-Use Microsoft Software

https://www.sigroup.com.au/teachers




Home-Use Adobe CS5 Suites

These are themain Adobe CS5Suites availableto DET Staff forHome Use.

In addition, you can also orderthe followingseparately:

- Acrobat Pro- Captivate- Contribute- Photoshop & Premiere Elements



Home-Use Adobe CS5 Suites





Smart Notebook V10 for Mac• There is a known error being reported by Smart Notebook

V10 relating to Adobe Flash• If your Mac has Flash 10.1 installed, SMART Notebook is

not happy and raises an error• Downgrading to Flash 10.0 resolves the issue• SMART have acknowledged the problem and will release a

fix in Oct/Nov 2010• SR can deploy a downgrade to fix the issue but websites

that need 10.1 will not work• Log a call only for IWB computers, specifying the

COMPUTER NAME(s) to be updated and leave them ON.



Any Questions on Software?



Old Spice - Questions






• Yammer Update

• Website Stuff



IWBs in NSW Public Schools

• As at June 30 2010, there are:– 12,125 classrooms with IWB/Projector installed– 6,512 of these are discretionary purchases– 1,772 are Connected Classrooms– 3,841 are BER installations

• Approximate breakdown:– 80% SMARTboard / 17% Panaboard / 3% Other



Sanyo Projector Lamps• Schools have invested in multiple Sanyo

Projectors and IWBs in the past two years• Most projectors are used all day everyday• The lamps are consumable items• Each cost $257.40 ex GST and these costs will

need to be factored into school budgets• Always keep spare lamps on hand! NOTE: type A or B!

• “Dead” projectors may actually be dead lamps• Swap the lamp before logging a warranty call

– Swap it back if it doesn’t fix it!

• Dead lamps MUST NOT end up in landfill as they contain mercury!



Sanyo Projector Maintenance

• With so many projectors now in classrooms, it is very important to maintain them properly

• Please ensure staff are familiar with the maintenance guides for:– Cleaning the air filter– Set the projector to auto-shutdown and not standby– Resetting the thermal switch– Replacing a dead or dying lamp

• All of these guides and more can be found at the DET Intranet site:– http://tinyurl.com/detsanyo

http://tinyurl.com/detsanyo



Epson Ultra-Short Throw Projectors• Electroboard now supply Epson EB-460e

Ultra-Short Throw Projector with Smart board bundles:– $2,340 including mount (Sanyo is $2628.40)– $222.30 replacement lamps (Sanyo is $257.40)– 3,000 lumens (Sanyo is 2,000 lumens)– Filter cleaning quarterly (Sanyo fortnightly)– Lamp life 3,500 hrs ECO mode

(Sanyo 3,000 hrs ECO mode)



Phase 6 Connected Classrooms

• Phase 6 – Semester 2 2010• All remaining schools (except BER-affected

sites) will be receiving their Connected Classroom Installations in Phase 6.

• Phase 6 schools have all had their on-site assessment completed with work scheduled

• Contact us for Advice if required.



BER - Classroom Entitlements

• All BER new and refurbished classrooms are entitled to receive the following:

– IWB and Projector kit installed (school chooses brand)

– 8 dual data outlets incl. two single outlets on the ceiling for possible future wireless access points

• If you are concerned that your school has not received all data outlets, contact Paul Clark.



Any Questions on IWB Stuff?



Old Spice – In the Library






• Yammer Update

• Website Stuff



Yammer – Have YOU joined yet?

• Yammer is a real-time communication platform for companies, groups and organisations

• NSW DET started using Yammer in 2008, but have recently opened it up to all DET Staff



Yammer

• It’s a bit like Facebook and Twitter, but ONLY for NSW DET staff to use for professional learning and sharing

• At present, over 5,000 DET staff have signed up using their @det email account

• 4,000 have signed up since the last ICT Day• The last 1,000 signed up in just three weeks• http://tinyurl.com/detyammer - A beginner’s

guide to using Yammer

http://tinyurl.com/detyammer



Start your PLN with Yammer• Here’s a quick example of Yammer’s power:

• http://www.techlearning.com/article/32300

http://www.techlearning.com/article/32300



Ask Yammer a Q - Get an A

A Sydney Region SAM asks a Q and six minutes later it’s answered by a SAM in Merimbula...



Yammer Demo

http://yammer.com

http://yammer.com/



Questions or Comments on Yammer?



21C Education in New Brunswick






• Yammer Update

• Website Stuff



Behind the News on Apple Macs

• There is a known issue with accessing Behind the News video content from the ABC website on Apple Macs within DET

• It was thought the issue related to Firefox, but in fact it is a problem with the ABC website itself

• DET is currently working with both the ABC and Adobe in finding a solution

• Rob Pucillo will advise Mac schools when the problem has been resolved.



Password Security• Increase in Security Incidents

– Password Security incidents:

Secret Question (43%)

Keylogger (20%)

Secondary Attack (16%)

Overseen Password (5%)

Unencrypted Wireless (7%)

Shared Password (5%)



Password Security• Set the three secret questions with difficult

answers• Encourage staff to use strong passwords

and change them regularly• DO NOT Share passwords• DO NOT Log in on personal student devices• Do NOT allow students to connect NON DET

laptops onto school LAN



Using OneNote to Manage Webmail

• The School Email account is a constant challenge for Admin staff– Limited mailbox size– Email intended for different staff members– Important memoranda to keep– Important attachments to manage

• Greg presented a solution for using OneNote to manage webmail at the SASSPA conference:

• http://tinyurl.com/sasspa2010

http://tinyurl.com/sasspa2010



Breakkie with a Teckkie VCs• In an effort to :

– (1) Promote the regular use of Video Conferencing– (2) Provide professional development for staff

• A new weekly “TV Show” is being presented every Wednesday morning (repeated on Thursday mornings)

• Kicking off at 8am for 30 minutes, a team of presenters will highlight 3 or more Web 2.0 educational resources for teachers to try

• http://hccweb2.org/bt - for past show content and to book your school in – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

http://hccweb2.org/bt



Think BEFORE You Post



Year 10 Digital Citizenship• From the start of Term 4, CLI will be running a

V.C. to support a new accredited TPL course on Digital Citizenship for Yr 10 teachers

• The V.C. introduces the following material:– A three-hour course– Integrated Digital Citizenship Laptop Wraps– Mystery Matters – “Digital Dilemma” resource

• http://tinyurl.com/clidigcit • In 2011, the course will be extended to Stage 3

http://tinyurl.com/clidigcit



Internet Safety • In 2005 and again in 2007, Sydney Region

ran evening seminars for parents on Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship

• The session has been repeated recently and the content updated for a 2010 audience

• Details of the seminar including the handout and links to useful website are here:

• http://tinyurl.com/srinternet

http://tinyurl.com/srinternet



Everyone Knows Your Name



STEMS 2010• STEMS is continuing in Sydney Region

– (it’s 9th year – started in 2002 in St George District)

• Schools and Year 6 teachers will need to complete the data entry for student transition to high school by Wk 9 - Term 3

• An email will be sent to all high schools in Week 10 this term announcing the launch of STEMS for 2010

• http://stuhasic.com/stems

http://stuhasic.com/stems



Student Response Network

• To date, over 400 schools have requested SRN for their fixed and portable computer labs

• SRN has finally been approved to be installed on ALL DER laptops - BOTH the Client and Server

• The iPhone/iPod Touch Client has been available since March

• The Apple iPad SRN Client will be released in the next few weeks

• http://studentresponsenetwork.com

http://studentresponsenetwork.com/



Final Questions?

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