1. The Effective Use of Internet and Email. Kathy Danilatos Regional Coordinator Gayle Tregoning Regional Support Officer CC Day Term 4 2007 Sydney Region DET Learning Systems

2. Reminder 1: Web Filter Check Web Filter Check CHECKING URLs: Portal/My Applications/Account Administration/Web filter Check.Portal Type/copy-paste the URL to be checked. Multiple URLs may be checked – up to 50. PLEASE ensure the URL is 100% accurate. Inaccurate URLs, typos etc will produce an incorrect or no result. Click submit.

3. Web Filter Check Requesting a “Block” or “Unblock” Preferred method - log a call directly to IT Help – using the link on the Portal. Preferred method - log a call directly to IT Help – using the link on the Portal.Portal Be specific with request e.g. ALLOW URL or BLOCK URL. Be specific with request e.g. ALLOW URL or BLOCK URL. Provide a curriculum rationale and the targeted stage. Provide a curriculum rationale and the targeted stage. More information. More information. More information. More information.

4. Blocked site notification looks like this.

5. Not like this!

6. Or this….

7. Not even like this…

8. Not one like this either..

9. Reminder 2: Saving Favourites within the Portal: Favourites may be accessed on any internet connected computer, anywhere, anytime. Favourites may be accessed on any internet connected computer, anywhere, anytime. Portal/My Favourites. Portal/My Favourites. How to create a favourite, see link: How to create a favourite, see link: Help – My Favourites Help – My Favourites My Favourites

10. Reminder 3: PW reset reminder on Portal, My Portal page, right hand corner. PW reset reminder on Portal, My Portal page, right hand corner. Always reset PW within the Portal – My Profile. Always reset PW within the Portal – My Profile. Eventually all users network login and Portal login will be synchronised. Eventually all users network login and Portal login will be synchronised. DET Portal Password

12. Strategies for managing student passwords include: Strategies for managing student passwords include: –Reset student passwords at beginning of 2008 using EMU – change all class to same password. –In a structured change password session guide students to change their password back to what it was previously – if using EduWeb it is suggested students use their number plate style password. DET Portal Password

13. Updates: ERN – Term 1 2008 What is ERN? Enrolment and Registration Number. Enrolment and Registration Number. Enrolment processes will be improved through the introduction of ERN (Enrolment and Registration Number). ERN is part of the project to ensure a consistent and state- wide information system. ERN will replace the current enrolment procedure used in OASIS to enable the generation of a student registration number. Unlike the OASIS system this registration number is transferable across NSW and retained throughout the life of a student’s education within NSW schools and TAFE.

14. ERN Currently approximately 120 schools across NSW have been trained and implementing ERN Currently approximately 120 schools across NSW have been trained and implementing ERN Training for all remaining schools will commence week 2, conclude week 7, 2008. Training for all remaining schools will commence week 2, conclude week 7, 2008. Two SASS and possibly a number of Principals will be trained from each school. Two SASS and possibly a number of Principals will be trained from each school. The migration of data from OASIS to ERN will be automatic. The migration of data from OASIS to ERN will be automatic. This will occur over the weekend – 14 to 16 March 2008. This will occur over the weekend – 14 to 16 March 2008. All schools will begin using ERN process on 17 March 2008. All schools will begin using ERN process on 17 March 2008. OASIS will no longer be available for enrolments after 14 March 2008. OASIS will no longer be available for enrolments after 14 March 2008.

15. Important notice: Turned on again on the last day of term. Turned on again on the last day of term. New students, coming from NSW public schools, should carry their accounts with them. New students, coming from NSW public schools, should carry their accounts with them. They will still be “connected” to previous school. They will still be “connected” to previous school. New school may need to liaise with former school if account administration is required. New school may need to liaise with former school if account administration is required. The automatic account creation facility has been switched off.

16. Learning systems courses and workshops – Sem 2 2007. DET Registered course – Email and Its Applications to Teaching and Learning. DET Registered course – Email and Its Applications to Teaching and Learning. DET Registered course – Accessing Resources for Teaching and Learning. DET Registered course – Accessing Resources for Teaching and Learning. Workshop – Introduction to the DET Portals and Email. Workshop – Introduction to the DET Portals and Email. Workshop – Internet Search Strategies Workshop – Internet Search Strategies Students seminars – DET Portal and Email - customised for each stage. Students seminars – DET Portal and Email - customised for each stage. Workshop - Internet Search Strategies – for senior students. Workshop - Internet Search Strategies – for senior students.

17. Learning systems – Term 1 2008. ERN – training of two SASS staff from every SR school. Weeks 2 - 7 ERN – training of two SASS staff from every SR school. Weeks 2 - 7 Career & Transition Adviser Training. Weeks 10 - 11 Career & Transition Adviser Training. Weeks 10 - 11

18. Learning systems – Term 2 2008. The team will be trained in IWB and VC in preparation for our supportive role to schools and the Connected Classroom Project. The team will be trained in IWB and VC in preparation for our supportive role to schools and the Connected Classroom Project.