Ultranet Readiness & eLearning Co-ordinator Training Semester 2, 2008

Development of you as the ICT Leader A greater understanding of DEECD initiatives and resources An in-depth look at your school’s programs and capabilities An opportunity to update eLearning documentation at your school Program planning and assessment of ICT across the school Professional readings and opportunities to network and learn from each other What the program will cover

Ultranet Readiness ICT leadership as an Ultranet readiness strategy – developing leadership capacity Support from the WMR Ultranet team at this program and in schools A coordinated program (focussed on teaching and learning) throughout your school will ensure that you are ready for the Ultranet

Ultranet Change Management Strategy Whole of system strategy from DEECD Regional Director accountability and performance targets Part of Principal Performance Plans Principals responsible for an ICT teaching & Learning goal in every teacher’s performance plan. This will probably be a collaborative action research project to be presented to staff The days of hoping that ICT will go away are over!

WMR Approach to Ultranet readiness A differentiated approach –Proactive schools – sending someone to this training program –Remainder of schools – based on data collected at school visit by Ultranet coach

Program Outline Day 1 – setting the scene –Overview of program –context setting including current DEECD Student Learning Initiatives –Leading ICT Professional Learning and teacher ICT capabilities –data analysis and planning –Plenary & requirements for session 2

Day 2 –Whole School Planning –Based on the Effective Schools Model –eLearning Plan & matrix –ICT Progression Strategy (SIPS) –ePotential –Outline of “what’s happening” at your school (classroom & Lab)

Day 3 – Supporting & Maintaining Effective Teaching & Learning ICT & Assessment, ICT as a tool for learning effective teaching practices coaching & mentoring staff

Day 4 – Creating a 21 st Century Environment (workshops) 21st Century Learning environments, ICT for Powerful Learning including Blogs, Wikis, Podcasting, Interactive Whiteboard technology Peer Coaching

Day 5 – Learning Communities & the Ultranet Ultranet update How to make time for Ultranet readiness What are we already using/doing that will fit within Ultranet readiness The place of the Ultranet in learning communities

Activity – on a post-it note please write….. What is one thing you want to get out of the 5 day training program? What is your greatest concern about eLearning at your school?

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Questions Describe your school and your role within your school Why are you here and what are your expected outcomes? Where would you like your school to be with ICT use in 3 years? What do you need to do to get there (short term and long term) How will you overcome the challenges

Plenary - what we covered today –setting the scene –the region Ultranet team - how they are working with schools –resources available - wiki for program & resources to support T&L –ePotential and eLearning Planning

Next session - bring these along –eLearning Plan –Ask about the ICT Progression Strategy at your school - NSSCF? –ePotential –Outline of “what’s happening” at your school (classroom & Lab) (Proforma to come) –Ultranet readiness proforma