the ultranet
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The ULTRANET. Western Metropolitan Region Strategy. WMR Ultranet Team. Teachers. K - 12. Linda Blaschka Kevin Daly Alf Galea Debra Hicks Helen Otway. Coaches. Presenters. Leaders in schools & networks. ICT & L/T background. WHAT IS THE ULTRANET?. The Ultranet is. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The ULTRANET
Western Metropolitan Region Strategy
WMR Ultranet Team
Linda Blaschka Kevin Daly Alf Galea
Debra Hicks Helen Otway
Teachers
Leaders in schools & networks
ICT & L/Tbackground
K - 12
CoachesPresenters
WHAT IS THE ULTRANET?
• … an intuitive student-centred electronic learning environment that supports high quality learning and teaching, connects students and parents and enables efficient knowledge transfer
The Ultranet is..
The Ultranet will..
• …provide an online space to manage the running of schools. It will also allow teachers, parents and students to access the information they need via the Internet.
• …bring together the key processes involved in the day-to-day running of a school and a classroom, and become an indispensable part of school practice and culture
The Ultranet will..
Key benefits to the Ultranet
• Establish a school environment for the future
• Improve the educational outcomes of the Victorian students
• Reduce the administrative burden on teachers and school leaders
• Reduce the future cost of education• Improve educational opportunities for
regional, rural and remote Victorians
UltranetA tool for school improvement
Reporting Collaboration
School info
Staff info
Student info
Learning & Teaching
Management
Administration
Whole school, program and teacher curriculum planning and deliveryStudent assessment, submission and feedback
Digital learning content
Shared curriculum/lesson plans Collaboration tools Discussion forums Messaging Blogs
Staff profile Staff timetable
Student profile Student results Course enrolment
Profile Timetable Calendar Committees Clubs & organisations
Management of: Attendance Timetable Calendar Resources Records
Student report cards Standard reports Ad-hoc reports
DEECD regions
principalsteachers
admin/support
students
parents
What is the Ultranet: functionality?What is the Ultranet: users?
ProfessionalLeadership
ProfessionalLeadership
Professional LeadershipProvides a window into the learning & growth of each
learner & a platform to plan from
Professional LeadershipProvides a window into the learning & growth of each
learner & a platform to plan from
Focus on teaching& learning
Learning tool guidesthe construction of
rigorous & relevant learning
Focus onteaching and
learning
Focus onteaching and
learning
Focus on teaching& learning
Learning tool guidesthe construction of
rigorous & relevant learning
Focus on teaching& learning
Learning tool guidesthe construction of
rigorous & relevant learning
Purposeful teachingEnables ongoing monitoring
& intervention
Purposeful teaching
Purposeful teaching
Purposeful teachingEnables ongoing monitoring
& intervention
Purposeful teachingEnables ongoing monitoring
& intervention
Vision and goalsCaptures & communicates the school ’s core purpose & beliefs
Shared visionand goals
Shared visionand goals
Captures & communicates the school ’s core purpose & beliefs
Captures & communicates the school ’s core purpose & beliefs
Vision and goalsShared
ExpectationsEase of
Monitoring &increasing expectation
about quality of practice& progress
Highexpectations
Highexpectations
ExpectationsEase of
Monitoring &increasing expectation
about quality of practice& progress
ExpectationsEase of
Monitoring &increasing expectation
about quality of practice& progress
AccountabilityTransparency of practice
and interaction
AccountabilityAccountabilityAccountabilityTransparency of practice
and interaction
AccountabilityTransparency of practice
and interaction
Learning CommunitiesStudents, teachers, parents, schools & system connect, &
collaborate
Learning environmentsSafe space to be known and
to learn with othersStimulating &
secure learningenvironment
Stimulating &secure learning
environment
Learning environmentsSafe space to be known and
to learn with others
Learning environments
Safe space to be known and to learn with others
Stimulating & Secure
Performance & Development Culture
• How do you see the Ultranet in sustaining a Performance and Development Culture?– Induction of new teachers?– Feedback and teacher effectiveness?– Customised individualised teacher
development plans?
– Quality professional development?
WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?
The Ultranet is scheduled to begin in schools in Term 1 2009, with the deployment finalised in Term 3 2010.
WMR - a TEAM APPROACH to DIFFERENTIATED
SUPPORT
A Differentiated Approach
• All WMR schools will receive Ultranet Readiness support from the Ultranet Coaches
• A differentiated approach will support > Participating schools in eLearning
Coordinator Training> Schools not participating in eLearning
Coordinator Training> Focus schools who have Literacy,
Numeracy and Science L&T coaches
Key strategies for ALL schools..
• All WMR schools nominate a School-based Ultranet Readiness Team - – Principal– Professional Learning Leader– ICT/eLearning Leader(Memo sent out to all schools)
No.1 - Key strategy for eLearning Coordinators & their schools
eLearning Coordinators register and participate in WMR 6 day program to build and develop leadership capacity around eLearning and the Ultranet. (These schools are seen as proactive in their efforts in embracing the Ultranet)
No.2 - Key strategy for eLearning Coordinators & their schools
eLearning Coordinators fill in the school profile proforma with other members of the school-based Ultranet Readiness Team and return to Day 2 of Training Program.
No.3 - Key strategy for eLearning Coordinators & their schools
WMR Ultranet Team use this data to build effective strategies to provide ongoing support for eLearning Coordinators and their schools, based on the strengths and weaknesses identified on the proforma.
No.4 - Key strategyfor eLearning Coordinators & their schools
WMR Ultranet Team visit eLearning Coordinators in their schools, with the Principal and the Professional Learning Leader to discuss a plan for Ultranet readiness. (This may happen before Day 2 of program)
No.5 - Key strategyfor eLearning Coordinators & their schools
eLearning Leaders are mentored and supported by the WMR Ultranet Team in order to create a sustained model of ICT leadership in their own school.
No.1 - Key strategy for other schools…
• WMR Ultranet Coaches make initial contact with schools – Meet & Greet with School-based
Ultranet Readiness Team– ICT walk of school– Overview of Ultranet &
ePotential survey and resource
No.2 - Key strategy for other schools…
• School profile proforma is completed with the help of school-based Ultranet Readiness Team, with areas of strengths and weaknesses identified.
No.3 - Key strategy for other schools…
• Schools are encouraged to complete the ePotential survey in order to develop strategies around building workforce capabilities, and to determine ‘Ultranet readiness’
No.4 - Key strategy for other schools…
• Follow up support is determined on the strengths and weaknesses, and feedback from the school teams.
No.5 - Key strategy for other schools…
• Resources and Professional Learning opportunities are shared with these schools.
Support for all schools will be around -
• Professional Leadership
• Infrastructure
• Workforce capability
• Learning & Teaching
• Data/Content
• Community
What are some of the key aspects about
Ultranet Readiness that you can now share back with
your colleagues at school?
WMR Ultranet Team Linda Blaschka [email protected] Daly - [email protected] Galea - [email protected] Hicks - [email protected] Otway [email protected]