Attribution http://blog.rozee.pk/2010/05/12/effective-team-leader/ & http://icon-king.com
Great meeting today about the continuation of the DEECD WMR Hobson's Bay Network Students as eLearning Leaders continuing for Grade 5 students in 2011.
These were my ideas below, which were thrown into the mix. The final outline when completed, will really build on the successes of 2011.
Download my presentation to the project team. Download HB Students as eLL
Hope you can join me as part of
ICTEV - Western Region Study Tour: Integrating ICT into your Primary School Program.
Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 09:00 - 15:30
From the ICTEV website.
Following previous successful study tours within the metropolitan area, we are pleased to offer this study tour program in the Williamstown locality of Western Region to assist with ideas for you to integrate ICT into your primary school program. The format of the study tour is to provide a mini bus to transport you between three schools in one day. These study tours are a great opportunity to join with fellow teachers, share ideas and see what other schools do. They are days for observation and to discuss the various approaches being used with ICT in the classroom to achieve exciting outcomes in student performance.
Each school has a differing approach to the integration of ICT and yet in each school their students are obtaining excellent results through the use of ICT in the primary years. In this tour there is an emphasis on the 1:1 program, with detailed descriptions of the planning that went into its successful implementation. Each school took a varying pathway, which provides delegates with choices and alternatives to consider for their own situations. On the tour you will be taken by bus between Williamstown Primary School, Seabrook Primary School and Altona Primary School.
My part of the itinerary:
Meet at Williamstown Primary School, Cecil Street, Williamstown for a 9 am start.
9.00
Williamstown Primary School - Host: Mark Richardson, ICTeD Services
Mark Richardson, ICT Coordinator at Williamstown PS, will introduce you to the ways that the school organises its curriculum around its notebook/netbook trolleys and interactive whiteboards. Find out how these devices are used in English, Mathematics and Integrated Studies and learn how you can plan activities like these for yourself. Examples of planning and activities will be shown and you will be able to talk to teachers about their work.
Topics covered will be:
• The importance of whole school ICT / eLearning planning;
• How to plan great ICT / eLearning lessons;
• The organisational and technical support that is needed;
• Using Bloom's Digital Taxonomy as a planning tool;
• Making the most of all the software on PCs and Macs;
• Using Interactive Whiteboards to enhance classroom management, teaching and learning.
Mark will also demonstrate some of the great Web 2.0 tools to use in the primary classroom, discuss the assessment of student work in ICT / eLearning lessons, explain how a Learning Management System can enhance your lessons and conclude with describing how PD can be integrated into these activities.
Followed by
11.00
Altona Primary School - Host: Danielle Webster and Robyne Luketic
Making the most of the Ultranet: Strategies at Altona Primary School to promote and encourage teachers' learning.
1.30
Seabrook Primary School - Host: Delores Giordimaina
In 2011 Seabrook Primary School implemented a one to one MacBook program.
To register go to
http://ictev.vic.edu.au/pd/2011/10/27/western-region-study-tour-integrating-ict-your-primary-school-program
Hope to see you there!!
For VITTA
Reinvent your Teaching with Challenge Based Learning!
Find out how Challenge Based Learning can invigorate teaching and learning of Primary and Middle Years classes! It is an approach that is highly engaging, embraces authentic learning and is great for students and teachers to use 21st century learning skills. Find out about the theory and seeclassroom examples.
A comprehensive set of online resources will be available as will membership of a network to support this learning.
DATE: Thursday, October 20, 2011
TIME: 4:30 - 6:30pm
VENUE: The ICT Teaching & Learning Centre, Williamstown Primary School,
Corner of Parker and Electra Streets, Williamstown.
Ample parking available outside school, check signage.
Nearest railway station, Williamstown Beach.
MacBooks, online resources and afternoon tea included
PRICE: Non-members $100 Members $80
To Register http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/reinvent-your-teaching-with-challenge-based-learning
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For VITTA
What's New in iLife '11?
Just got a new MacBook, maybe through the DEECD Notebooks for Teachers and Principals program? You will notice that it comes with the new version of
iLife.
This will be a hands-on session as much as possible. A comprehensive set of online resources will be available as will membership of a network to
support this learning.
. So what's new in iLife '11?
. What are the changes?
. What are the implications of this upgrade for the classroom>
. Exploring what's new in iPhoto?
. Exploring what's new in iTunes?
. Exploring what's new in GarageBand?
. What about iWeb & IDVD?
. Exploring what's new in iMovie?
. What are some great things you can do in the classroom with iLife '11
. Where to after this session?
DATE: Thursday, October 27, 2011
TIME: 4:30 - 6:30pm
VENUE: The ICT Teaching & Learning Centre, Williamstown Primary School,
Corner of Parker and Electra Streets, Williamstown.
Ample parking available outside school, check signage.
Nearest railway station, Williamstown Beach.
MacBooks, online resources and afternoon tea included
PRICE: Non-members $100 Members $80
To Register http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/whats-new-in-ilife-11
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For ICTEV
Western Region Study Tour
Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 09:00 - 15:30
Visit three schools during the day [Williamstown PS, Altona PS & Seabrook PS]
Synopsis of Williamstown component
9.00 am
Williamstown Primary School - Host: Mark Richardson,
Whole School ICT/eLearning planning at Williamstown Primary School.
Mark Richardson, ICT Coordinator at Williamstown PS, will introduce you to the ways that the school organises its curriculum around its notebook/netbook trolleys and interactive whiteboards. Find out how these devices are used in English, Mathematics and Integrated Studies and learn how you can plan activities like these for yourself. Examples of planning and activities will be shown and you will be able to talk to teachers about their work.
Topics covered will be:
• The importance of whole school ICT / eLearning planning;
• How to plan great ICT / eLearning lessons;
• The organisational and technical support that is needed;
• Using Bloom's Digital Taxonomy as a planning tool;
• Making the most of all the software on PCs and Macs;
• Using Interactive Whiteboards to enhance classroom management, teaching and learning.
Mark will also demonstrate some of the great Web 2.0 tools to use in the primary classroom, discuss the assessment of student work in ICT / eLearning lessons, explain how a Learning Management System can enhance your lessons and conclude with describing how PD can be integrated into these activities.
Member Cost: $160.00 Non-member Cost: $190.00
Register here http://ictev.vic.edu.au/pd/2011/10/27/western-region-study-tour-integrating-ict-your-primary-school-program
Hope to see you at one or all of these events
Looking forward to the next meeting on MacSchoolsNet!
Format for the event is as follows:
Mac OSX Lion
Some key questions for education
• What are the benefits of Lion for teachers and students?
• Are there any drawbacks?
• Are there apps that don't work with Lion?
• What about Volume Licencing of Lion in schools?
• Is a download from the App Store the only way to get it?
• How can you use Disk Utility to repair a Mac if there is no disk?
• What if you bought a Mac just before Lion was released? Are you entitled to an upgrade?
• What are the features of Lion Server for schools?
• What are the benefits of Lion Server in a school?
• How will Lion integrate with the iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch?
AirPlay
Some key questions for education
• What are some of the ways AirPlay could be used in the classroom?
• Could an iPad/AirPlay and a screen challenge an Interactive White Board?
• What are the implications of using AirPlay for students to be able showing their digital creations to others so easily.
• Will AirPlay have great advantages for subjects such as music and multimedia?
See http://www.macschools.net/ for links to provide background for these questions.
I have been working as part of DEECD, Western Metropolitan Region, Hobson’s Bay eLearning Leaders' Network, [A Partnership Program with Dell] to develop a six part Leadership & ICT module for Year Five students.
Finding a pedagogical model for this was a challenge. So I'm really looking forward to reflecting on and tweaking the learning model after this event
What comes next are some slide which combining two learning models and how they are to be used in this project.
The Hobson’s Bay Network Leaders' Network meeting on Tuesday [Sue, Kevin, Clare & Geoff] gave direction to what you see is written here. What is here is still a draft and will be further discussed next week. It is published for study purposes only.
What is student leadership?
Student leadership encompasses the school’s provision of:
• formal and informal learning opportunities which develop the competency of individuals as leaders and effective participants.
• processes and structures for student representation and the incorporation of students’ views into decision making and the life of the school. [Not Relevant to this project]
The development of student leadership skills involves opportunities which encourage students to:
• act in roles of responsibility with integrity and honesty.
• foster a sense of vision and purpose.
• work with others to determine and achieve collective goals.
• take on responsibilities and use decision making skills in order to carry a project through to a successful conclusion.
• be active, reflective listeners who respond effectively.
• earn the respect of others through their actions.
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/studleadsrc/studlead/primary/
What skills are we looking for from our Student eLearning Leaders?
• Communication skills
• Thinking / Planning skills
• ICT Competencies
• Collaboration Skills
• Mentoring Abilities
• Good Listeners
• Decision Makers
• Project Management Skills
What’s the Pedagogical Model?
• It’s based on the Kids Teaching Kids pedagogy.
• This has been used at many Student Environmental Conferences run by Kids Teaching Kids. A number of schools in Hobson’s Bay Network send or have
sent students to their events in recent years,
• This model is also great for other student lead events and is based on a solid pedagogy! See http://www.kidsteachingkids.com.au/kids-teaching-kids/learning-model.html
There is also a bit of Challenge Based Learning in the pedagogy as well.
• This is Action / Solution Based Learning.
• In this activity there will be a Big Idea or Challenge for students to approach.
• Students will provide an action or solution to that Big Idea or Challenge by the end on the activity.
Based on http://ali.apple.com/cbl/
What eLearning themes could students explore?
• Creating Resources for their classes back at school.
• Creating Online Content, [Ultranet etc.].
• Creating tutorials for other students.
• Action / Solution Learning.
• Virtual Classrooms.
Let’s put this all together!
The Big Idea
Being safe online [CyberSafety] is important for all users of the Internet.
The Challenge
Show how we can make our students to be all great digital citizens.
So what will the 6 weeks look like?
• Each has a half day session and the network Professional Learning Centre
• Maybe 4 students form 5 schools = 20 students
• With 1 Dell laptop each + EduStar Image
• Teacher support
• Technical support
• Back at school activity
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
This project is exciting, will write further, both the planning and the practice [and the evaluation].
I blogged earlier this year on some lunchtime sessions I ran with new staff [e.g. see blogposts 20.02.2011 & 28.03.2011]. Sessions went well covering these topics and with these list of resources which are on the school's intranet. These were part of the school's induction program and aimed at the basic level.
1. Moodle in 40 minutes
• Flyer PDF document
• Moodle Users Guide v.2 PDF document
• Moodle Guide for Dummies PDF document
2. MacBook Basics in 40 minutes
• Flyer PDF document
• Click below to see Mark's blogpost on this topic.
• Understanding your MacBook in 40 minutes file
3. How to use the ICT room with your class in 40 minutes
• Flyer PDF document
• Using the ICT Room with your class - session notes PDF document
4. Edumail Basics in 40 minutes
• Flyer PDF document
• eduMail Basics Session Notes PDF document
5. Ultranet Basics in 40 minutes
• Flyer PDF document
• Complex 7 Password What is a Complex 7 Password?
• See other school based resources on Moodle> eLearning Courses and Resources > Ultranet
• Ultranet Resources on the school Intranet
• Release One Resources - School login and password required file
• Release One PLT Training Resources - School login and password required file
• Release Two Resources - School login and password required file
6. Presentation for Masters of Teaching Students
• DEECD Acceptable Usage of ICT Systems PDF document
• ICT / eLearning for Teacher Candidates PDF document
7. Caring for your notebook in 40 minutes
• Flyer PDF document
• Session Notes file
8. Acceptable usage of DEECD ICT Resources in 40 minutes
• Flyer PDF document
• DEECD Acceptable Usage of ICT Resources Policy
9. Evaluation Survey [Survey Monkey]
• If you attended any of these sessions please complete this survey by April 27.2011
So what for this term? Well here is the outline looking at topics of for Term 2.
Intermediate eLearning PD in 40 minutes
1. Understanding Your MacBook Better 1 in 40 Minutes [Bring your notebook to this session] 3/5/2011
• What's the Finder for?
• What's in the Apple Menu?
• Attaching projector to laptop. Monitor Resoultions
• What is standard about Macintosh applications?
• What are preferences?
• System Preferences
2. Windows Basics in 40 Minutes [Bring your notebook to this session] 10/5/2011
• "Same, same, but different."
• The start menu & shortcuts
• Where are the applications and the my documents?
• Why is right clicking so important?
• What about viruses and security?
• What's on the eduSTAR image?
3. Edumail - What are the Changes in 40 Minutes? [Bring your notebook to this session] 17/5/2011
• What's changed with web access?
• What's changed with Entourage?
• Address Books & Global Address
• Calendars and Invites
• Removing mail from server
• Setting up Folders
• What's coming [Outlook]?
4. Understanding Your MacBook Better 2 in 40 Minutes [Bring your notebook to this session] 24/5/2011
• Address Book
• Open Source Software
• Security [logins, AV software etc]
• Customising your MacBook
• Notebook Passwords and other Users
• The Utilities folder
5. Improving Your Web Browsing in 40 Minutes [Bring your notebook to this session] 31/5/2011
• Is Safari the best?
• What about Firefox or Camino or Opera?
• Bookmarking [Toolbars and Menus]
• Social Bookmarking
• Tabs and Windows
• Downloading files
• Customising your Browser
6. Troubleshooting your MacBook in 40 Minutes [Bring your notebook to this session] 07/6/2011
• Power Issues
• The Beach Ball of Death
• Force Quit and Force Restart
• Time Machine
• Software Updates
• Office Updates
Again, will report on these sessions later.
Notes to support session - Looking after your notebook [ Part of elearning PD in 40 minutes]
What will you get out of the session?
• A basic understanding of notebook care and maintenenance
• Resources on notebook care and maintenenance
In the last 10 years I have learnt a lot about the DEECD Notebooks for Teachers and Principals' Program [NTPP]. In no particular order is a summary of my learnings.
1. When you get a DEECD NTPP notebook, you have to sign an agreement. Read this and understand it. If you signed without reading, then do it now.
Go to the DEECD Notebooks for Teachers Site http://www.education.vic.gov.au/management/ictsupportservices/notebooks/default.htm
2. Remember that all use of DEECD ICT Systems is covered by the DEECD Acceptable Usage Policy of ICT Systems.
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/deptpolicies/acceptableuse.htm
3. The Physical Stuff
• Cleaning, Storing & Charging
Clean regularly with supplied cloth. Less regularly, clean with wet and dry wipes.
• Warranty and Insurance [Refer to DEECD Notebooks for Teachers Site for details]. Basically wear and tear covered under warranty. If it is not wear and tear [i.e. abuse] or if it is theft then there are excesses involved.
• Power Adapter
Even though those Power Adapters on a MacBook have a magnetic connection, be aware of trip hazards and electrical issues. Digital projectors, Interactive WhiteBoards and Ethernet [blue cords] can be trip hazards.
• Keep your notebook as fully charged as possible
• Shut down your computer regularly, i.e. don't leave it in sleep mode all the time. Re-starting the notebook resets the computer.
4 • The Software Stuff
• What software is pre-installed?
See http://ictedservices.typepad.com/icted_services/2010/07/macschoolsnet-meeting-49-the-deecd-edustar-106-image-for-mac-my-edited-presentation-.html
They are all in Macintosh HD > Applications. Try them out
• Can I install software on my DEECD Notebook?
Yes, if you are licenced too or it is Free and Open Source Software. You will need to know your notebook password.
• Self maintenance
Two things here, keep the software to update [Software Update]
Do this updating at school!
You can also use Disk Utility if you feel confident, Repairing permissions is a good idea every so often
It's in Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities. Try it out if you like
• Viruses. Do Macs get viruses? This is what Apple says http://www.apple.com/macosx/security/
DEECD notebooks come with Symantec Antivirus. Use it regularly
• File management. Keep your files tidy and well named
• Back ups Do this regularly, this is your responsibility - both to purchase a drive or disks and to do this. These can be purchased chaeply these days. Apple has a nifty back up facility called Time Machine. See http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/time-machine.html
• Wireless [eduPass] Works throughout the school. Any connection problems, turn airport on and off
5. Tech support
Use the Service Desk Online System to log in any software issues. Click on this URL
http://jms.education.vic.gov.au
Warranty issues - a call must be logged with the supplier’s service desk Lenovo 1800 006 066 or Apple 1300 301 596.
