1. A WELCOME TO THE VLE By Dr Canfield

2. Purpose of this assembly What is the VLE? VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Logging on to the VLE? What can the VLE do?

3. Chatham Grammar School for Girls VLE Teachers will use the VLE to: provide materials which are specifically targeted towards individual students or groups support the learning of individual students make learning more accessible and more fun for students provide resources which can be accessed from any computer any where at any time. Learners will use the VLE to: extend learning beyond the classroom & school day access learning resources which support both class work and homework learn at their own pace and in their own style access their learning at any time and from any computer eg during times of absence communicate with teachers and/or peers using chat and discussion tools

4. Finding the VLE School intranet School website (Links) By following the link: www.skillspace.com/cgsg

6. Useful Information

7. Subject Resources

8. Subject Resources - Chemistry

9. My Space

10. You can personalise “My Page”

11. My Space – My Page

12. My Space – My Page – edit My page

13. My Space – My Digital Locker

14. My Space/My Digital Locker – Add a new file

15. Resize Images before you upload

16. Discussions and Blogs

17. Chat rooms

18. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Acceptable Use Examples of banned words: Bitch Assessment Bum Sucks Loser

19. The VLE is helping to make learning accessible, different and fun for everyone. It’s time to join in the fun!