Welcome to Rose Bay Secondary College Parent Information Night pm NAPLAN.. Interpreting the results. Questions and Answers pm Digital Education Revolution Information and presentation. All parents are to pick up their Info. Pack. User agreements to be signed and returned to front office. By the end of Term 3..

Rose Bay Secondary College – Digital Education Revolution Year & 10

The Digital Education Revolution The DER is a Federal initiative. Rudd promised Children Yr 9 – 12 access to a computer. The laptop program is NSW DET’s implementation of that promise. Laptops will be rolled out each year to Yr 9 students By 2012, all students in Yrs 9 – 12 will have a laptop. The program also includes a high speed wireless network, laptops for staff, staff training and technical support.

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What is happening Laptops will be arriving term 4 Theirs while at a State school Theirs to keep after Yr 12 A limited number of rooms on the wireless network. More will be added. Some staff have laptops. More will be issued. State wide interest in our experiences

The Laptop

Top View 1. Integrated Camera 2. Computer display - The colour display with TFT 3. Power button (Use the Power button to turn on the computer.) 4. Microphone (built-in) 5. (Not used) 6. Wireless device switch

Bottom View 1. Battery latch - spring loaded (To remove the battery) 2. Battery pack 3. Battery latch – manual

Side Views Front Left 1. System status indicators - The system status indicators show the current status of your computer. 2. Speakers - Built-in speakers for rich powerful sound. 1. Fan louvers - The fan louvers allow warm air to exit the computer. 2. AC power adapter jack - Connect the power adapter here (AC adapter only) 3. VGA port 4. Multi-media reader slot 5. USB 2.0 port

Side View Right 1. Not included 2. Headphone jack (external) 3. Microphone jack (external) 4. USB 2.0 port 5. LAN port 6. Security keyhole - You can purchase a security cable and lock to fit this keyhole. Before purchasing any security product, verify that it is compatible with this type of security keyhole. (Example: Kensington Lock)

Issues Charter must be signed and returned before laptop is issued Must know DET username and password for issuing Recording features used in an appropriate way Power cables will not be brought to school Return if on extended leave

Who to get help from? Technology Service Officers – will help resolve technical problems including hardware faults. Our TS0 is Robbie Cottrell. He will be located in the Library tech room. He will accept lappies at the front counter During Recess & Lunch Tues to Thursday for tech assist. No students out of class. Your classroom teacher can help you with your DET password.

Safety & Security Hard case to protect Theft – police reports, Tracking and lock down options Provisions for damage (spare machines) Stickers to personalise Backing up data My locker and looking after your laptop.

Our expectations Students will bring every day Laptops will be fully charged every night. Students will not bring chargers to school. Will replace student diaries for Stage 5 in A digital diary will be trialled this year. Normal discipline procedures will be applied

What will lessons be like? Will change over time when we have full network Use of software like OneNote to turn into an exercise book Similar initially

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