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1. Vic Virtual Learning Project Jo Tate Gary Schultz On the edgeof globalisationdeecd

2. Who are we? • The Victorian Virtual Learning Project is working across the State to support virtual delivery of Curriculum P-12 including VCE and Languages using video conferencing and a blended learning approach.  We are building strong partnerships with outside organisations that are providing new and engaging opportunities for P-12 classrooms across all Regions.  Promoting and supporting the establishment of clusters with an understanding how best to utilise the potential of video conferencing equipment,  we have many exempla’s of current practice. SERVICING VICTORIA Gary Schultz (Horsham Office) schultz.gary.r@edumail.vic.gov.au Jo Tate (Ballarat Office) tate.joanne.e@edumail.vic.gov.au

3. DeecdVirtual tools Polycomvc MS Lync • Guiding schools through installation issues they might have • Remote and face to face delivery of support around whole staff usage of Polycom and Lync

4. Deecdvc and mslync CAPACITY FOR STUDENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS

5. Regional Victoria @ the ready Current Systemic Capabilities • 820Polycom VC units in schools across Regional Victoria • VC Network Bridging – 6 0 concurrent connections • External provider connectivity • world wide • iPad/Android PolycomRealPresence app • Microsoft Lyncenabling video conferencing via computers for edumail users • Polycom compatible

7. 2011 Research, planning and training – informing directions • Research project into Blended Learning funded through DEECD, Central and Region • Involved: • Students • Teachers • Parents • Findings • Personalised learning provision and access to teacher • VCE results found equal to traditional classroom • Student engagement with extended classroom group • Flexible approach to curriculum delivery similar to today’s University models • Online platform use(Ultranet, Moodle) • Range of lesson follow up materials (Podcasting, powerpoints) • Anywhere, anytime approaches to learning

8. virtual blended learning models • 2012 Grampians Virtual School • 24 classes across 27 schools • Grampians 18 schools • Loddon Mallee • 5 schools • Barwon South Western 4 schools • 2009 Wimmera Virtual School • 7 VCE classes • 5 schools involved in providing and receiving • 2013 State-wide movement • 42 classes across 37 schools • N.B. NEVR data still collating

9. Example: SWVR virtual school VCE Provision 2009 - 2013 Virtual Blended VCE Provision – Comparison Data Utilising the Wimmera Virtual School model – A teacher in a school, with their class, and remote students participating in the class via Video Conferencing and supported by online resources and activities.

10. Digital vce provision for 2013 Bendigo SSC

11. Broadening vce offerings Above: VCE Revolutions History class in progress @ Mt. Clear College Ballarat providing VC access to a Wimmera school

12. 2011 – 2013 Ramping it up …establishment of Regional language clusters • 2012 – 2013 Supporting Victoria’s innovative clusters - using a blended learning approach to delivery of Languages • Dimboola Cluster (9 schools)German/Japanese • Ballarat University Cluster (8 schools) Chinese/Japanese • Ararat Central Cluster (19 schools) French/Japanese • Campaspe Cluster (8 schools) Indonesian • Broadford Cluster (9 schools) Indonesian - Planning / discussions underway

13. Language Provision Chinese • Addressing • Issues from the ‘White Paper’ in relation to Asia literacy • the short fall in teachers of particularly Asian languages • Teacher exchange avenues – language development

14. Language Provision – JapaneseA peek inside a classroom…

15. the Ultranet language portals 2011 -2013 Examples of some of our many collaborative resource spaces to support language provision

16. What can we do for you? VCE & P-12 Language Provision • Support formulisation of suitable clusters for 2014 • Training provision of teachers new to blended learning and video conference delivery • Assisting schools with location of working models and exempla’s • Supporting cluster meetings and group training programs • Facilitate virtual classroom visits • Brokering opportunities with Tertiary institutions

17. Who are the content providers? Many organizations such as Museums have outreach agendas attached to their funding provision. Video Conferencing is an economical way of reaching classrooms in other States, Rural and Regional areas. Organizations are investigating how best to offer programs that suit your needs while tapping into the expertise they have in specialized areas. Other organizations are keen to promote the use of the technology to increase sales and have employed specific teams of educators to work with schools. For now, many of the events you can register for are FREE, in particular those run by Government Organizations. Other events are being run as pilots and will be reviewed before any established regular programs are promoted. Around Australia groups of Content Providers are meeting regularly and shortly there will be a website of Virtual Excursions where a majority will be represented to make things easier for schools. The URL for this site will be: www.virtualexcursionsaustralia.com.au • Opera Australia Meeting • Interested in what schools want • State, National, International • Many free opportunities • Schools as providers

18. Accessing content providers Linked to the Barrier Reef education centre

19. working with partners - melbourne aquarium • Provision of advice and support in their planning as a Content provider for schools • Sharing a school session with staff representatives • Nomination of schools for any trialling of Content units

20. Transit of Venus live @ Macquarie University Secondary and Primary classes in Grampians linked live to a University scientist Charles Sturt Uni for the event

21. Enhancing usage-statewideschool based science centres • Supporting provision out of Science Centres building on best practice eg. Questacon • Exploration of potential curriculum sharing and special events by Science Centres • Science Week – special VC event in planning – dial in free to a program of events!

22. State library – book illustratorExample: Arts Victoria Artist in Residence

23. Music across the miles 2012 - 2013 • Establishment of an instrumentalmusic lesson delivery program overour video conferencing network • Involvement of schools in special event Polycom international music concerts using VC • Conducting our own international music concert using VC timed for the Perfecting the Blend Conference • Composer’s Workshops running via VC • Ambassador program – visit to Opera Australia in Sydney after 39 lessons from Opera House to Ballarat HS (separate instrumental and vocal sections)

24. Regional international Music concerts 2012, 2013

25. Australian museum

26. What can we do for you? • Provision of current VC opportunities emailed out to equipped schools • Liaison work with Content providers around suitable programs for P-12 • Assistance if your school wants to become a Content provider • Point of reference for schools looking for events and Content providers with special opportunities available

27. Building Partnershipsregional… PD@Your Doorstep Strategy • Microsoft partnershipproviding a free seriesof PD Programsfor Grampian’s schools over VC 17 schools participated • in initial trial

28. Features of PD using vc and mslync Green screening from the USA Bridging distance to access exempla’s “Many thanks for your informative session yesterday. Seeing the Polycom in operation and utilised in a practical session made all the difference to my thinking. I’m now a convert! Again, thanks so much to you both for making the day possible. Regards, Kim van den Berghe” NSSCF Project Officer BSW Region. • Lync and Polycom sessions able to be recorded • Just in time • Facilitates schools shared PD in clusters • Ability to share desktop during instruction Just in time PD for teachers

29. 2013 perfecting the blend Conference – 3rd annual Live links to Questacon and other content specialists International keynotes Capacity building International Keynotes Inter-regional participants ACMI Sharing experience

30. Whole community examples Transport Connections Project - Pyrenees shire Grant 60 adult learners access through 8 rural school venues (over 6 weeks) School Councillor Induction Seminars

31. Regional International Projects • Examples

32. A first for china…regional links and sister school partnerships 300 New VC units delivered into Beijing schools Enormous media coverage in China for the first educational link via VC to an outside educational region Mt Clear College and Grampians Regional staff linked live Establishing contact and planning through our Grampian’s partnership with the Polycom education team • Resulting in: • Planning joint curriculum projects into 2013 • Exploring the VC for potential teacher PD initiatives with China • Invitations from China for delegations of school leaders to form individual school partnership agreements Sina.com：the biggest web media – 700M clicks per day http://tech.sina.com.cn/it/2012-05-30/00537187302.shtml sou.com：2nd web media – 400M clicks per day http://it.sohu.com/20120529/n344373893.shtml China News Agency： http://www.cnsphoto.com/trssearch/ShowLibDetailTrs.asp?RecID=12538487 Netease.com：3rd web media – 150M clicks per day http://tech.163.com/12/0530/23/82PR84H6000915BD.html 中国教育网– Education Trade web media http://www.edu.cn/focus_1658/20120530/t20120530_783558.shtml

33. Australia’s first participants in the japanese art mile project • Three Regional Vicschools were the veryfirst Oz participants • Working partnershipsestablished • Schools collaborate in ongoing language, cultural and art activities • Student learn to collaborate and solve issueswith global partners while producing a joint venture end product http://www.artmiles.org/page_ammp_japan.htm

34. regional classrooms going global with video conferencing Live • Debates with Japan • Students and teachers presenting internationally • Cooking classes • Solar cooker design and construction • Sharing scientists and local environmental issues • Culture box exchanges • Working with student teachers in Canada • Careers lessons

35. Vic Virtual Learning Project Perfecting the blend Familiarisation, leadership & teacher support in blended learning