Computer Coordinators Day Term 3, 2004

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Agenda Wrap Up of Term 2 CC Day Technology Update How to Backup Your Server Easily and Reliably School Video Extravaganza Morning Tea Copyright Issues for DET Schools MS Office Tips and Tricks Integrating ICT into Classroom Practice SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM Lunch Industry Presentations Session - Samsung Colour Laser Printer Demo Data Projector Solutions CC Day Wrap-up and final Q&A Evaluations and Close

Wrap up of Term 2, 2004 Memories on TV Memories on TV iShine iShine Triffid Triffid Network Documentation Network Documentation ICT – free software ICT – free software Eduweb templates Eduweb templates Windows XP tips and tricks Windows XP tips and tricks Pinnacle Studio 9 (win) / iLife (Mac) Pinnacle Studio 9 (win) / iLife (Mac)

Memories on TV Following on from last term, Sydney Region has negotiated a price of $A 20 per copy (including mpeg 2 (DVD) plugin) Following on from last term, Sydney Region has negotiated a price of $A 20 per copy (including mpeg 2 (DVD) plugin) Details at: Details at: Step by Step Instructions – Step by Step Instructions –

iShine Unfortunately due to ongoing workload / staffing issues resulting from the restructure NSWDET has decided to postpone iShine for It will however reappear in 2005 It will however reappear in 2005 Two other film festivals of interest: Two other film festivals of interest:

TRIFFID Triffid now accessible via DET Portal from outside DET WAN. DET ID is Self service (Leave online) user name Some parts of Triffid are still Intranet only.

Technology Update Term 3, 2004

Technology Update CISP Rollout CISP Rollout Webservices Webservices New MS Staff Agreement New MS Staff Agreement Webster Publishing ICDL and WebsterWorld Webster Publishing ICDL and WebsterWorld EduWeb TaskForce EduWeb TaskForce Changes to Webmail Changes to Webmail XP SP2 XP SP2

CISP Rollout Schools which were to receive rollouts in January 2004 have been contacted (147 Schools) and told to order units. Schools which were to receive rollouts in January 2004 have been contacted (147 Schools) and told to order units. Orders are placed through CISP team, not Suppliers Orders are placed through CISP team, not Suppliers Other schools will be notified RSN. Other schools will be notified RSN.

Rollout Changes Orders placed with CISP team Orders placed with CISP team Schools nominate the preferred supplier at this stage Schools nominate the preferred supplier at this stage Computers are purchased not leased Computers are purchased not leased 4 year warranty 4 year warranty 4 year rollover 4 year rollover Details available at DET Software/CISP Site Details available at DET Software/CISP Site

New Apple iMac G5 17” and 20” Widescreen G5 Processor 256MB RAM 80GB HDD RRP US$1,299 & $1,499

Webservices Webservices Regional Implementation Coordinator Webservices Regional Implementation Coordinator Ingrid White Ingrid White 22 schools nominated themselves for webservices installation and training across the Sydney Region. 22 schools nominated themselves for webservices installation and training across the Sydney Region. (Note: Federation bans still in place) (Note: Federation bans still in place) Schools have been configured by HP contractors. Schools have been configured by HP contractors. Initial training is being carried out. Initial training is being carried out. 2 day training: Day 1- Principal and nominated staff 2 day training: Day 1- Principal and nominated staff Day 2- Just nominated staff Next term another new position will be created – Next term another new position will be created – Web Services Regional Support Officer Web Services Regional Support Officer This support officer will be responsible for providing web services system administration support for the regional and SEA offices as well as for schools This support officer will be responsible for providing web services system administration support for the regional and SEA offices as well as for schools

Changes to Work At Home Rights for MS Software. Staff are no longer permitted to borrow media from the school for installation on their home computer. Staff are no longer permitted to borrow media from the school for installation on their home computer. Each staff member must purchase media from Simply International. Each staff member must purchase media from Simply International. with a unique serial number. with a unique serial number. The media is valid for use under DET licensing while the staff member is employed by the department. The media is valid for use under DET licensing while the staff member is employed by the department. Download the order form and call either Elizabeth or Liliane on to order your media. Download the order form and call either Elizabeth or Liliane on to order your media.order formorder form Cost ~ $30-40 per software title Cost ~ $30-40 per software title

MS Agreement Software Includes Software Includes Office Professional 2003 (includes Publisher) for Windows Office Professional 2003 (includes Publisher) for Windows Office 2004 for Macintosh Office 2004 for Macintosh Virtual PC for Mac 6.1 Virtual PC for Mac 6.1 FrontPage 2003 for Windows FrontPage 2003 for Windows Encarta Reference Library 2004 OR Visual Studio.NET Professional for Windows Encarta Reference Library 2004 OR Visual Studio.NET Professional for Windows Windows operating system upgrade to the latest (Professional version) Windows operating system upgrade to the latest (Professional version) Client Access licenses - Client Access licenses - Windows Server 2003 CAL Windows Server 2003 CAL Exchange 2003 CAL Exchange 2003 CAL SMS 2003 CAL SMS 2003 CAL Sharepoint Portal CAL Sharepoint Portal CAL SQL CAL SQL CAL

Webster Publishing Handout provided Handout provided Offering educational pricing for Offering educational pricing for WebsterWorld Encyclopaedia WebsterWorld Encyclopaedia ICDL + Certificate II in Information Tech. ICDL + Certificate II in Information Tech. Pricing: Pricing: $495 for students $495 for students $795 for students $795 for students $995 for students $995 for students $1295 for student $1295 for student Both include FREE home use by students and staff Both include FREE home use by students and staff

EduWeb TaskForce TaskForce is a new module for EduWeb TaskForce is a new module for EduWeb Can be used with or without EduWeb Can be used with or without EduWeb Is an on-line “help” request system Is an on-line “help” request system Available free from: Available free from: - click Downloads - click Downloads

Changes to Webmail School and Principal Accounts have now been upgraded to Exchange School and Principal Accounts have now been upgraded to Exchange On Tue 31 st August, the login screen will change. On Tue 31 st August, the login screen will change. Premium client only available on IE6 / Windows. Premium client only available on IE6 / Windows. Automatic Timeout Automatic Timeout minutes for shared/public computer minutes for shared/public computer 8 Hrs for workplace 8 Hrs for workplace Selection made at logon Selection made at logon

XP SP2 MS have released Service Pack 2 for XP. MS have released Service Pack 2 for XP. It is not an approved update on DET SUS servers yet – needs testing. It is not an approved update on DET SUS servers yet – needs testing. Recommend testing before installing on all PC’s Recommend testing before installing on all PC’s Will have big impact on school networks / applications. Will have big impact on school networks / applications. More info on Triffid. More info on Triffid. Available for download from Available for download from