Why? What? How?

Why?

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

With thanks to Jane Carr

Why? – Students The Ultranet will: Currency Prepare students for the innovation and knowledge economy of the 21 st century Minimise the gap between how students live and learn in the digital and multi- media world Equity 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 education Engagement 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 learning Consistency 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? – Teachers The 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 delivery Knowledge 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 assessment Assessment Provide an option of continuously available assessment that can ultimately replace much of the traditional 6-monthly reporting process 24/7 Provide anywhere, anytime access

24/7 - Anywhere, anytime access Partners 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, 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? – Parents The 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 Goalse5School Policy School based PD Effective Schools Model Wikis and Blogs Collaborative Learning IDAM Web 2.0Discussion Forums Edumail Notification and Bulletins School Improvement CASES21 attendance and timetable Rural Education Framework Assessment BER – funds for building/ICT infrastructure Free InternetVicSmartWireless 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 VELS Student Data informs planning 21 Century Learning Goals Content Management Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development System 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 CommunityDesign My Content Home Utilities Control panel Find People View Moderator Requests Bastow Logout Support Site

Student Home Page Home Landing page My Places My Timetable (2011) Notices Requests Customisable

Action: Manage Pages

Change layout