Why?What?How?

Why?

The classroom is the only place where learners disconnectTrend for the average Dutch student; same trend observed in US

With thanks to Jane Carr

With thanks to Jane Carr

Why? – StudentsThe Ultranet will:

Currency• Prepare students for the innovation and knowledge economy of the 21st century• Minimise the gap between how students live and learn in the digital and multi-

media worldEquity• Provide all students regardless of where they learn, access to a high quality

electronic learning environment• Provide students access to ICT environments that increase their participation,

engagement and achievement in educationEngagement• Provide a student learning environment that is aesthetically and functionally

appealing and can be highly personalised; responding to students’ engagement with the digital world

Self-direction• Enable students to monitor and take greater responsibility for their own learningConsistency• Ease student transition between government schools - not requiring translation to

a different electronic learning environment 24/7• Enable remote access and thus anytime, anywhere learning

Why? – TeachersThe Ultranet will:

Equity• Provide all teachers regardless of where they teach, access to a high quality electronic

learning environment Consistency• Ease teacher transition between government schools - not requiring translation to a

different electronic learning environment Learning entry points and personalisation• Provide teachers will a rich, readily accessible source of information about each

learner to inform personalised curriculum planning and deliveryKnowledge transfer• Facilitate knowledge transfer and sharing across schools and the system• Have a contemporary look and feel including the use of Web 2.0 technologies that

enable communication, collaboration, publishing and sharing with peers within and across schools

• Drive leading practice in online curriculum planning, delivery and assessmentAssessment• Provide an option of continuously available assessment that can ultimately replace

much of the traditional 6-monthly reporting process24/7• Provide anywhere, anytime access

24/7 - Anywhere, anytime accessPartners in Learning - Greater possibilities for school-home partnerships Access to attendance and assessment data online

*Parents will be able to access the Ultranet from Term 4, 2010. The Identity and Access Management (IDAM) system will be used to set up the user profiles and relationships for families. Parents will be provided with instructions on how to confirm their identity, set up their family relationships and create secure login details.

Why? – ParentsThe Ultranet will facilitate:

The Ultranet will support school improvement by

strengthening:

• Student Learning• Personalised curriculum• Student self evaluation and reflection• Ongoing achievement records• Access to digital resources

• Student Pathways and Transitions• Continuous student records• Learning portfolios• Improved pathways advice

• Student Engagement and Wellbeing• Contemporary learning space –

connecting students to learning anywhere, anytime• Engaging and collaborative Web 2.0 tools• A safe online space• Online tracking of attendance

The Ultranet is a student-centered electronic learning environment that supports high quality learning and teaching, connects teachers, students and parents and enables efficient knowledge transfer.

What?

This virtual classroom will efficiently support the creation and sharing of high quality digital content and enable a more differentiated learning program to be delivered to all government school students.

Student Wellbeing

Online learning & teaching

Professional Portfolios

Tracking student progress

Ultranet … the ultimate knowledge management framework for schools.

Vision and Goals e5School Policy

School based PD

Effective Schools Model

Wikis and Blogs

Collaborative Learning

IDAM

Web 2.0 Discussion Forums

Edumail

Notification and Bulletins

School Improvement

CASES21 attendance and timetable

Rural Education Framework

Assessment

BER – funds for building/ICT infrastructure

Free InternetVicSmart Wireless

Technical Support

Increased bandwidthSIPS Edustar

Region/Ultranet Coach PD

PLT collaboration

eLearning Planning

ICT Peer Coaching

DER – funds ICT resources

ICT Networks

Notebooks – teachers/principals

Digital Resources – FUSE, Connect, DigiLearn, Global Teacher

ePotential data to inform professional learning goals

VIT accredited PD

Netbook Trial (1-to-1)

NSSCF - $1250 per device

Reporting VELSStudent Data informs planning

21 Century

Learning Goals

Content Management

Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentSystem Improvement, Partnerships with Parents & Communities,

Workforce Reform

What we know about the Ultranet

Logging in…

Similarities to iGoogle ‘look and feel’

Teachers Home Page

• My Places • My Timetable (2011)• Notices

• Bastow Institute• Customisable Home

Landing page

Teachers Home Page

• My Places • My Timetable (2011)• Notices

• Bastow Institute• Customisable Home

Landing page

Global Navigation Bar

Actions

Add Applications

Change layout

Manage Pages

Edit controls

Collaborative Learning

Express Space

Community Design My Content

Home Utilities

Control panel

Email

Find People

View Moderator Requests

Bastow

Logout

Support Site

Student Home Page

HomeLanding page

• My Places • My Timetable (2011)• Notices

• Requests• Customisable

Action: Manage Pages

Change layout