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Ultranet Readiness & eLearning Co-ordinator Training Semester 2, 2008. reading.jill.z@edumail.vic.gov.au. What the program will cover. Development of you as the ICT Leader A greater understanding of DEECD initiatives and resources An in-depth look at your school’s programs and capabilities
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Ultranet Readiness & eLearning Co-ordinator TrainingSemester 2, 2008 reading.jill.z@edumail.vic.gov.au
What the program will cover • Development of you as the ICT Leader • A greater understanding of DEECD initiatives and resources • An in-depth look at your school’s programs and capabilities • An opportunity to update eLearning documentation at your school • Program planning and assessment of ICT across the school • Professional readings and opportunities to network and learn from each other
Ultranet Readiness • ICT leadership as an Ultranet readiness strategy – developing leadership capacity • Support from the WMR Ultranet team at this program and in schools • A coordinated program (focussed on teaching and learning) throughout your school will ensure that you are ready for the Ultranet
Ultranet Change Management Strategy • Whole of system strategy from DEECD • Regional Director accountability and performance targets • Part of Principal Performance Plans • Principals responsible for an ICT teaching & Learning goal in every teacher’s performance plan. This will probably be a collaborative action research project to be presented to staff • The days of hoping that ICT will go away are over!
WMR Approach to Ultranet readiness • A differentiated approach • Proactive schools – sending someone to this training program • Remainder of schools – based on data collected at school visit by Ultranet coach
Program OutlineDay 1 – setting the scene • Overview of program • context setting including current DEECD Student Learning Initiatives • Leading ICT Professional Learning and teacher ICT capabilities • data analysis and planning • Plenary & requirements for session 2
Day 2 –Whole School Planning • Based on the Effective Schools Model • eLearning Plan & matrix • ICT Progression Strategy (SIPS) • ePotential • Outline of “what’s happening” at your school (classroom & Lab)
Day 3 – Supporting & Maintaining Effective Teaching & Learning • ICT & Assessment, • ICT as a tool for learning • effective teaching practices • coaching & mentoring staff
Day 4 – Creating a 21st Century Environment (workshops) • 21st Century Learning environments, • ICT for Powerful Learning including Blogs, Wikis, Podcasting, • Interactive Whiteboard technology • Peer Coaching
Day 5 – Learning Communities & the Ultranet • Ultranet update • How to make time for Ultranet readiness • What are we already using/doing that will fit within Ultranet readiness • The place of the Ultranet in learning communities
Activity – on a post-it note please write….. • What is one thing you want to get out of the 5 day training program? • What is your greatest concern about eLearning at your school?
Resourceshttp://wmrict.wikispaces.com DEECD Resources http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/teachingresources/elearning.htm http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/continuum.php http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/ http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/teachingresources/ict/default.htm http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/essential/interdisciplinary/ICT/index.html http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/ppoint/ICT/index.html http://elearning.education.vic.gov.au/elpg/ https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/dlr/Pages/default.aspx http://www.curriculum.edu.au/mceetya/publications,11582.html#Information%20and%20communications%20technologies
Questions • Describe your school and your role within your school • Why are you here and what are your expected outcomes? • Where would you like your school to be with ICT use in 3 years? • What do you need to do to get there (short term and long term) • How will you overcome the challenges
Plenary - what we covered today • setting the scene • the region Ultranet team - how they are working with schools • resources available - wiki for program & resources to support T&L • ePotential and eLearning Planning
Next session - bring these along • eLearning Plan • Ask about the ICT Progression Strategy at your school - NSSCF? • ePotential • Outline of “what’s happening” at your school (classroom & Lab) (Proforma to come) • Ultranet readiness proforma