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Contemporary Learning and Technology Term 2. ICON update. ICON. Made up of a number of projects Deliver an eLearning and eHR and e Finance system to schools Integrate technology into education Build on capacity and information from ePotential Build on information from IT audits.
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Contemporary Learning and TechnologyTerm 2 ICON update
ICON • Made up of a number of projects • Deliver an eLearning and eHR and eFinance system to schools • Integrate technology into education • Build on capacity and information from ePotential • Build on information from IT audits
Communication • Diocesan information – update soon • timetable shifted out a little
Video Conferencing • David Bourke is working to install in schools • Think of ways this can be implemented into Learning and Teaching • Kevin to work with schools on this, especially in Term 3 • Fullan drivers –what aspects are essential for change?
eSIS process • IAEG – representation from Diocese • Looking at eFinance system and required specifications • Information to go to tender soon • Better than the Finance/HR systems already in schools - ESSENTIAL • Assessment on costs; reqs; engineering and contract to go to ICON WG
Learning Management systems • Due diligence continuing • Looking at what we need as a minimum • ILEG – ICON Learning Expert Group • Thursday this week – work progressing rapidly • Kevin is attending
Local level • ICT strategy plan – building staff capacity • Core of ICON – students expect contemporary learning • ICT infrastructure audit learnings – what areas do we need to improve? • Check the critical report • Cybersafetypolicies –
ICT Strategy Plans • Contemporary learning • what does contemporary learning look like? • Fullan change drivers – how do we change the pedagogy? • Capacity building – ICT strategy plan • Include costs for 1:1 devices • Bandwidth • Replacement equip including servers, cabling, switches
Cybersafety • Check currency of policies • Advice from Susan Renn • eSmart info – check web site • Social media policy and use • Legal environment – MUST HAVE POLICIES IN PLACE
Web filtering • Issues – talk with David and Joe • Google apps - Kevin • You tube
IT audits • Change approach • Critical reports • What is essential – work with the info in the reports • Admin; curriculum and infrastructure
Next steps • Continue with readiness • Change2 program rollout • Working with Kevin and ICON leaders and staff teams to continue to build capacity • Build implementation plans