Linda Hayman, ICT Applications & Projects Manager Implementing Geelong Grammar School

Implementing Geelong Grammar School Geelong Grammar School ICT – the past to present Blackboard 6.3 Teacher & student stakeholders Professional Development & Support strategy

Glamorgan ELC – Grade 6 International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme

Bostock House, Geelong Senior School, Corio

Middle School, Corio Years 5 – 8 Day and full boarding students

Timbertop Co-educational Year 9 Full Boarding only Victorian High Country location

Summary Geelong Grammar School’s objectives, structure and environment means that it faces a number of strategic challenges that will place high demands on IT Service Delivery and the use of IT. The following diagram shows the IT Implications based on GGS’s current objectives, structure and environment. GGS ICT Strategic Plan Study – 2003 Section 2 - GGS Objectives and Direction Geelong Grammar School IT Implications Education Objective: Providing a diverse learning environment to promote enthusiasm for learning, and preparing young people to develop a broad and strong base of knowledge and skills. School Structure Multiple departments focusing on different but interdependent activities to achieve GGS’s objectives. School Environment Different age groups, philosophies and geographical environments to support the diverse learning experience that GGS provides. Use of emerging technologies to deliver curriculum. Flexible and high levels of IT management and support. Access to information to facilitate learning. Close alignment between IT and the business of education. Integrated IT environment. Up to date and accurate information management. IT environment that facilitates internal and external communication and collaboration. Builds community. IT that directly supports boarding and pastoral care Flexible IT environment that supports the needs of the different campuses. Fast and reliable support. Appropriate policies, standards and guidelines for the effective use of IT. Right client service culture.

Section 7 – Key Recommendations Role of IT GGS’s IT Vision, strategic objectives and key projects to support the vision and strategies based on issues and opportunities is summarised in the following illustration. STRATEGIC TACTICAL GGS environment and current IT issues and opportunities IT Vision To support the goals and objectives of Geelong Grammar School by providing students, teachers, staff and parents with a flexible, integrated, robust and reliable IT environment to enable them to learn, teach, communicate, collaborate, and access and disseminate timely and reliable information Strategic Objectives To enhance student education To enable teachers to use IT effectively in classrooms to deliver curriculum. To have a robust technology platform upon which to perform the administrative, teaching or research functions. To ensure students are able to effectively use technology in classrooms. To enable fast and reliable communication and collaboration with stakeholders. To build strong relationships and communities. OPERATIONAL Evaluate GGS Database Review Blackboard Implementation Effectiveness of Notebook Program Infrastructure Improvements Internet, Extranet and Intranet Strategies IT Policies and Standards KEY PROJECTS

Network Profile of GGS Fully integrated network across all four campus sites Optic Fibre Network backbone Wireless Network (over 120 Access Units) Over 24 Network servers Outsourced strategic partnership with Computelec

ICT Applications & Projects Manager Research ideas and initiatives Critically assess the suitability of initiatives for GGS eg: Blackboard upgrade Development of ICT across whole school practice including administration Responsibility for ICT PD of staff, Academic & Administration Work with teachers to support initiative implementation

ICT Applications & Projects Database -Synergetic Internet – ggs homepage Blackboard Professional Development – Academic & Admin. staff Infrastructure developments software/hardware – IWB SMARTBoard

Interview with Malcolm Hayes

Brad Walter, Database Manager

Professional Development Blackboard 6.3 Staff introduction sessions Mentor ID for each Department Mentor training Online/Blackboard PD support materials Ongoing training and development

E-learning Adoption cycles 1.Enhancement to traditional course/programme configuration 2.New Course management tools 3.Imported Course Objects 4.New Course/Programme configuration Faculties re-engineer teaching and learning activities to take full and optimal advantage of the new technology. (Zemsky and Massy, 2004) Info Courtesy of Bb Asia Pacific conference

Department Mentors Separate ‘expert’ training sessions before upgraded Bb went live (2005) Ongoing mentor training sessions (2006) focussed on Dept & common needs Available for teacher support within Depts

Blackboard PD Course site

Introducing Blackboard to GGS

Notebook Computer Program Notebook workshop program Classroom use, improving student learning outcomes Use of Blackboard to support notebook program Limeburners Bay excursion - video

Math courses

Religious Education

Commonwealth Games -Integrated Units in Middle School

International Baccalaureate

Brad Walter, Database Manager

In conclusion Whole School ICT Vision Applications & Projects Innovation focus Improve student learning outcomes Striving for excellence Blackboard integral to teaching and learning

Thank You! Linda Hayman ICT Applications & Projects Manager Geelong Grammar School Corio, Victoria Australia