ICT

Greendale **
 * School **

// Malvern ICT PD Cluster //


 * ICT Strategic Plan **
 * 2010 – 2012 **


 * Background and Rationale **


 * Greendale School - ICT **

// From school newsletter 2008 // Historically the world has gone through a number of revolutionary cycles. The evolution of the wheel and the development of the printing press were important, and no doubt the reader has heard of the agricultural and industrial revolutions. The world, and in particular education, is currently experiencing another revolution that has its roots in the development of the internet some years ago. What is happening is that there is a fundamental shift in the way that learning and teaching are occurring and for the first time in history there are instances where the pupil knows more than the adult. One example is programming a cell phone. (How would you go on the latest iPhone?)
 * ICT and the Learning Revolution **

The New Zealand government has an overarching ICT strategy that extends to all New Zealanders and all Government Departments. The revised //New Zealand Curriculum// aims to address some of the issues raised above, and is generally regarded by experts as being a world leader. The information below is part of the Greendale School strategy to be responsive to this situation.

School can only do so much, and it is also important that parents take the time to discuss and debate matters with their children about what is important and why? The development of “family rules” will help put some boundaries in place and help the school to “//Develop skills of discrimination and critical analysis in relation to media, and to aural and visual messages from other sources. Be discerning. I.e. be able to identify, describe and interpret different points of view and distinguish fact from fiction and argue a case clearly, logically and convincingly”// Conversely children may have the opportunity to practice a number of important skills ( Word, email, spreadsheets, Google, desktop publishing etc ) that they can use at school and beyond.

· Greendale School is involved in a MoE funded ICTPD contract in 2010-12. · Greendale School has been steadily working towards ICT development since 2000 o Previous principal involved in ICT leadership PD 2000-2003 o Current principal appointed 2003 and started ICT o The introduction of broadband in 2005 o Receiving funding for a school Network/intranet in 2006 o Vision 2008 established


 * Vision **

// What we want for our young people // **//To improve learner achievement in an innovative education sector, fully connected and supported by the smart use of ICT//. NZ Govt** //ICT Strategy// 2008

· who will be creative, energetic, and enterprising · who will seize the opportunities offered by new knowledge and technologies to secure a sustainable social, cultural, economic, and environmental future for our country · who will work to create an Aotearoa New Zealand in which Māori and Pākehā recognise each other as full Treaty partners, and in which all cultures are valued for the contributions they bring · who, in their school years, will continue to develop the values, knowledge, and competencies that will enable them to live full and satisfying lives · who will be confident, connected, actively involved, and lifelong learners. > Positive in their own identity > Motivated and reliable > Resourceful > Enterprising and entrepreneurial > Resilient > ConnectedAble to relate well to others > Effective users of communication tools > Connected to the land and environment > Members of communities > International citizens
 * Our vision is for young people: **
 * Confident **


 * Actively involved **

· Participants in a range of life contexts Contributors to the well-being of New Zealand – social, cultural, economic, and environmental


 * Lifelong learners **

· Literate and numerate Critical and creative thinkers Active seekers, users, and creators of knowledge Informed decision makers

· **// “confident, connected, creative, actively involved, and lifelong learners //**** .” ** · **// Who “confidently use ICT //**// (including, where appropriate, assistive technologies) // · // to access and // · // provide information // · // communicate with others. // NZ Curriculum //Key Competencies// 2008 //We want the children to be able to// · Use a range of information retrieval and information processing technologies confidently and competently. Identify, locate, gather, store, and retrieve, process information from a range of sources. · Organise, analyse, synthesize, evaluate and use information. · Present and share information clearly, logically, concisely and accurately. · Be responsive and adaptive to future changes in ICT. · Develop skills of discrimination and critical analysis in relation to media, and to aural and visual messages from other sources. · Be discerning I.e. be able to identify, describe and interpret different points of view, distinguish fact from fiction and argue a case clearly, logically and convincingly.
 * //That students are;//**


 * Strategic Goals 2010 – 2012 **

The goals listed below o ‘ICT Review Rubric’ indicted that there was a clear need o Cluster goals and success indicators’, ( see appendix 2) o ‘ICT Survey’ results to identify the school’s current capabilities and priorities for action in 2010. (see appendix 1 below)

** 1. **** Integrate ICT into the curriculum. **

1.2 ICT is integrated in a way that achieves coherence vertically through learning pathways in the primary and secondary schools || School based curriculum documentation will contain reference to ICT integrated across all learning areas and support the development of the key competencies. //(Evidence shown in increase in average Review Rubric levels of planning for ICT integration)//
 * ** School Goals ** || ** Success Indicators ** ||
 * 1.1 Schools continue to review and revise their school-based curriculum to ensure that ICT is integrated across all learning areas and supports the development of the key competencies.

Students and teachers will be using a wide range of ICT to support their learning. ( There will be uniformity of philosophy and practice between primary and secondary schools. ||

** 2. **** Increase the capability of the principal and teachers to improve students' learning and achievement through e-learning. **


 * ** School Goals ** || ** Success Indicators ** ||
 * 2.1 Principals and teachers critically examine and inquire into their existing professional beliefs and extend their theoretical and research-based knowledge of e-learning, and their repertoire of teaching strategies and ICT skills.

2.2 Teachers apply e-learning strategies effectively into their classrooms to enhance learning and engagement. 2.3 Schools use evidence-based decision making to inform teaching practices and raise student achievement. || Practice is informed by teacher reflection through professional readings and research.

Teacher planning references the particular use of ICT.

Students are increasingly selecting appropriate ICT to support their learning processes.

Teachers and students are increasingly confident and competent using ICT.

Evaluation of ICT use and its impact on student learning is part of appraisal.

Students are more aware of how they learn and how ICT supports their learning.

The use of ICT administrative tools supports engagement in learning and also assessment practices.

Ministry targets and annual reviews show the effective use and impact of ICT. ||

** 3. **** Strengthen professional learning communities and increase collaboration in the school and with other schools. **


 * ** School Goals ** || ** Success Indicators ** ||
 * 3.1 Further develop and sustain professional learning communities within, between and beyond cluster schools by inquiring into, sharing and applying professional knowledge and practices connected with e-learning. || More sharing of information and collaboration and ideas both face to face and online.

Students and teachers working with each other both face to face and online.

Greater use of Web 2.0 tools to collaborate.

Teachers horizons are constantly expanding.

Teachers have a greater appreciation of the opportunities and challenges of teachers in other sectors. ||


 * 4. Increase e-learning leadership and ICT strategic planning capability of the principal and teachers. **


 * ** School Goals ** || ** Success Indicators ** ||
 * 4.1 Schools develop, review and refine their ICT strategic plans.

4.2 School leader furthur develop their capability to lead and manage e-learning itegration. || Schools have an ICT strategic plan that stems from and is aligned to goals for student learning, and to the charter and annual plans.

Distibutive leadership is evident in all schools and leaders are using effective change management strategies when working with adults. ||


 * 5. Increase the school community’s understanding of the educational contribution of e-learning. **


 * ** School Goals ** || ** Success Indicators ** ||
 * 5.1 Principals, teachers, students, Board of Trustees, and school communities develop a better understanding of how e-learning can enhance student achievement. || Principals, teachers, students, Board of Trustees, and school communities support each other to improve student-learning outcomes through the use of ICT.

Students celebrate their learning and their use of ICT with the community.

Studets lead their learning of ICT and share this with the community. ||


 * 6. Increase the physical ICT resources in the school to support students’ learning and achievement. **


 * ** School Goals ** || ** Success Indicators ** ||
 * 6.1 Develop and implement a three year plan to progressively update and increase the school’s physical ICT resources to support students’ learning and achievement. || Items identified for purchase/lease are acquired. Evidence from teachers and students indicates that they are being well used. Plan is reviewed and updated annually. ||


 * ICT Action Plan for 2010 **

(What, How) |||| ** PERSON(S) ** (Who) || ** BUDGET ** || ** TIMEFRAME ** (When) || Lead teachers |||| Release to attend practicums || Ongoing throughout the year. ||
 * ** Goals ** || ** ACTIONS **
 * RESPONSIBLE **
 * ** 1. **** Integrate ICT to give effect to the New Zealand Curriculum / Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. ** ||
 * 2 1.1 || Teachers attend eTime practicums to develop their understanding of how to integrate ICT. Following practicums, teachers identify opportunities for the integration of ICT and regularly build this into their planning. Lead teachers support teachers. || Teachers
 * ** 2. Increase the capability of the principal and teachers to improve students' learning and achievement through e-learning. ** ||
 * 2.1 || Set, monitor and collect data on school-wide achievement targets in literacy.
 * 2.1 || Set, monitor and collect data on school-wide achievement targets in literacy.

Set school-wide pedagogy targets.

Develop strategies to assist teachers to provide opportunities for students to help decide the learning intentions and success criteria. || Principal, Lead teacher, teachers ||||  ||   || · Goal Setting (What is important, given where my students are at?) · Identifying Strategies (What strategies are most likely to help my students achieve the goals and outcomes?) · Gathering Evidence & Reflection (What assessment approaches will measure the prioritised outcomes? What happened as a result of the teaching, and what are the implications for future teaching?
 * 2.2 || Develop strategies to assist teachers to provide increased opportunities for students to make informed decisions about the use of ICT. || Principal, Lead teacher, teachers ||||  ||   ||
 * ** 3. **** Strengthen professional learning communities and increase collaboration in the school and with other schools **** . ** ||
 * 3.1 || Teachers complete at least 2 Teaching as Inquiry cycles that focus on:
 * 3.1 || Teachers complete at least 2 Teaching as Inquiry cycles that focus on:

Teachers share progress and outcomes of their Teaching as Inquiry within the school and at the cluster wide meetings at the end of term 2, 3 and 4. || Lead Teacher Teachers ||||  || Cluster sharing sessions on Wed 16 June Wed 25 Aug Thurs 4 Nov || Lead teachers Teachers ||||  ||   ||
 * 3.2 || Teachers regularly read and discuss recent educational research during school PD sessions. || Principal
 * ** 4. **** Increase e-learning leadership and ICT strategic planning capability of the principal and teachers. ** ||
 * 4.1 || Develop a strategy to include stakeholders in the development and implementation of a strategic plan. || Principal, lead teacher ||||  ||   ||
 * ** 5. **** Increase the school community’s understanding of the educational contribution of e-learning. ** ||
 * 5.1 || Develop and implement a planned school-wide approach to increase the level of community awareness and understanding of how ICT is being used to improve student learning outcomes. || Principal, lead teacher ||||  ||   ||
 * ** 6. **** Increase the physical ICT resources in the school to support students’ learning and achievement. ** ||
 * 6.1 || Undertake a review of current ICT resources, identifying equipment that needs to be replaced or upgraded. Identify new ICT resources to acquire that align with the school vision. E.g.
 * ** 6. **** Increase the physical ICT resources in the school to support students’ learning and achievement. ** ||
 * 6.1 || Undertake a review of current ICT resources, identifying equipment that needs to be replaced or upgraded. Identify new ICT resources to acquire that align with the school vision. E.g.

In 2010: · install ceiling mounted data projectors in each classroom · purchase 10 digital cameras · lease a pod of 10 laptops || Principal ICT leader ||||

$10,000 $2000 $8000/year ||

End of T1 End of T2 End of T3 ||

29 January Principals PLG
 * __ ACTION PLAN __**

** Mon 1 **** STAFF MEETING **** ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 1 Week 1 Feb 2-5 __**

Wed 10 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 1 Week 2 Feb 8-12 __**

**__ Term 1 Week 3 Feb 15-19 __** // ICT Audit what we have and what we need. Talk to Chris Le Cren half day for small school Will help develop strategic plan // Tue **16 ICT Management meeting 2– 3.30 pm** ** Nicole relieving ** Tue 16 **ICT Cluster Launch @ DHS 4 pm with Faye and Lisa** Wed 17 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **

**__ Term 1 Week 4 Feb 22-26 __** Science // Living World // Mon 22 ** ICT. Lead teachers Meeting 9 am-3 pm with Lisa Squire at eTime Main Armagh St venue all practicum's ** Tue 23 ** STAFF MEETING ICT Goals **
 * Wed 24 Learning @School Conference **
 * Thur 25 Learning @School Conference **
 * Fri 26 Learning @School Conference **

**__ Term 1 Week 5 March 1-5 __**
 * // Wed 3 ICT Audit 9-11.30 //**// what we have and what we need. Talk to Chris Le Cren half day for small school Will help develop strategic plan Greendale and then Hororata //

Tue 9 **ICT practicum e Time 9am -3pm Lisa Squire All primary teachers Choose one day to suit.** //digital literacy using still images Various forms of written language with digital literacy// // Nicole to Go // Wed 10 ICT practicum above Rob to Go  Wed 10 STAFF MEETING**:** ** ICT Goals ** Thur 11 **ICT practicum above** Stella to go.
 * __ Term 1 Week 6 March 8-12 __**

Mon 15 **__PAT Assessment Information__** ** Tue 16 STAFF MEETING: **** ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 1 Week 7 March 15-19 __**

Wed 24 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 1 Week 8 March 22-26 __**

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 * __ Term 1 Week 9 March 29 - April 3 Health : Anti Bullying __**

** ICT After school PLG Meetings teachers **// eg ICT into writing sharing good practice with one another. ETime will pout into groups. Expectation is that everyone shares something term 2, 3,4, Groups will be discussed at management meeting //

Wed 21 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 2 Week 1 April 19-23 ANZAC Soc St __**

Tue 27 ** ICT Management Meeting ( Darfield ) Confirmed ref Faye 3.30-5.00 pm ** Wed 28 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 2 Week 2 April 26—30 __**

Mon 3 ** ICT. Lead teachers Meeting ( //Sue Williams)// ** 9 am-3 pm at eTime Main 17 Armagh St venue **// Wed 5 //**** STAFF MEETING: **** ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 2 Week 3 May 3-7 __**

Wed ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals ** Fri 14 **ICT practicum e Time 9am -3pm Sue Williams Digital Literacy using online resources Nicole to attend ( No reliever)**
 * __ Term 2 Week 4 May 10-14 __**

Mon 17 **ICT practicum e Time 9am -3pm Stella attend** Tue 18 **ICT practicum e Time 9am -3pm** Rob to attend Wed 19 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals ** ** Thur 20 ICT In school support Visit to school Sue Williams ( Robert Innes ( Office ) 8.30-10 / Stella Fraser Milne ( Room 1) 10.30-12 / Nicole Ley ( Room 2) 1-2.30 ) **
 * __ Term 2 Week 5 May 17-21 __**
 * Thur 20 ICT After school PLG Meeting with Sue Williams 4 - 5.30 pm DPS teachers **// eg ICT into writing sharing good practice with one another . ETime will pout into groups . Expectation is that everyone shares something term 2, 3,4, Groups will be discussed at management meeting //

Mon 24 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals ** Tue 25 eTime tour North Island Tour Wed 26 eTime tour North Island Tour Thur 27 __ICT Principals PLG__ 3.30-5.00 @ DHS 3.30-5.00 p, Thur 27 eTime tour North Island Tour Fri 28 eTime tour North Island Tour Sat 29 eTime tour North Island Tour
 * __ Term 2 Week 6 May 24-28 __**


 * __ Term 2 Week 7 May 31 - June 4 __**
 * Wed 2 STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **

Wed 9 ** STAFF MEETING: **** ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 2 Week 8 June 7-11 __**

Wed ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 2 Week 9 June 14-18 __**

Wed ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 2 Week 10 June 21-25 __**

Wed ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals ** ——————————————–———————————————————————————————————-—————— Wed21 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 2 Week 11 June 28– July 2 __**
 * __ Term 3 Week 1 July 19-23 __**

Tue 27 **__ ICT Principals __**__ PLG ( management Meeting) __ 3.30-5.00 @ DHS 3.30-5.00 pm,
 * __ Term 3 Week 2 July 26-30 __**
 * __ Wed 28 __**** STAFF MEETING: **** ICT Goals **

Tue ** STAFF MEETING: Interviews **
 * __ Term 3 Week 3 August 2-6 __**

**__ Term 3 Week 4 August 9-13 __** Mon 9 ** ICT. Lead teachers Meeting ** with Lisa Squire 9 am-3 pm at eTime Main 17 Armagh St venue Wed ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **

**__ Term 3 Week 5 August 16-20 __** Wed 18 **ICT practicum e Time 9am -3pm** ** Rob to attend ( No reliever Helena Room 2 as usual **** ) ** Fri 20 **ICT practicum e Time 9am -3pm** ** Stella to attend Reliever Room 1 = **
 * Tue 17 ICT practicum e Time 9am -3pm ( Sue or Lisa tbc) **// Digital literacy presentations eTime show a whole ways of presenting //** Nicole to attend No reliever **
 * Wed 18 STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **

Wed 25 ** STAFF MEETING: Ferrymead **
 * __ Term 3 Week 6 August 23-27 __**

Wed 1 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 3 Week 7 August 30 - September 3 __**

**__ Term 3 Week 8 September 6-10 __** Wed 8 ** STAFF MEETING: **** ICT Goals ** Fri 10 ** ICT EXPO at Greendale Cluster requirement **

Wed 15 ** ICT In school support Visit to school Sue Williams ** Robert Innes ( Office ) 8.30-10 / Stella Fraser Milne ( Room 1) 10.30-12 / Nicole Ley ( Room 2) 1-2.30 )  Wed 15 ** STAFF MEETING: **** ICT Goals **  Thur 16 **ICT After school PLG Meeting with Sue Williams 4 - 5.30 pm DPS teachers** //eg ICT into writing sharing good practice with one another . ETime will pout into groups . Expectation is that everyone shares something term 2, 3,4, Groups will be discussed at management meeting//
 * __ Term 3 Week 9 September 13-17 ( Book week - Roald Dahl ) __**

**__ Term 3 Week 10 September 20-24 __** Wed 22 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals ** ———————————————————-
 * HOLIDAYS **

** Oct 5-8 Ulearn Conference Christchurch Confirm Oct or Nov? ** ———————————————————-.

Wed 13 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals ** Thur 14 **ICT In school support Visit to school Sue Williams** Robert Innes ( Office ) 8.30-10 / Stella Fraser Milne ( Room 1) 10.30-12 / Nicole Ley ( Room 2) 1-2.30 )
 * __ Term 4 Week 1 October 11-15 __**

Wed 20 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT After school PLG Meeting with Sue Williams 4 - 5.30 pm DPS teachers **// eg ICT into writing sharing good practice with one another. ETime will pout into groups. Expectation is that everyone shares something term 2, 3,4, Groups will be discussed at management meeting //
 * __ Term 4 Week 2 October 18- __**

**__ Term 4 Week 3 October 25-29 __**
 * // Wed 27 //**** STAFF MEETING: **** ICT Goals **

Wed 2 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 4 Week 4 November 1-5 __**

**__ Term 4 Week 5 November 8-12 __** Marae Visit __Ko Tane__ Tue 9 **ICT Management Meeting PLG ( @ Darfield High School ) Confirmed ref Faye 3.30-5.00 pm** Wed 10 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **

Mon 15 **ICT. Lead teachers Meeting with Lisa Squire** 9 am-3 pm at eTime Main 17 Armagh St venue ** Reliever = ** Wed 17 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 4 Week 6 November 15-19 __**

Wed 24 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 4 Week 7 November 22-26 __**

Wed 1 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 4 Week 8 November 29– December 3 __**

Wed 8 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals ** Fri 10
 * __ Term 4 Week 9 December 6-10 __**

Wed 15 ** STAFF MEETING: ICT Goals **
 * __ Term 4 Week 10 December 13-16 __**

**// 8 March 2010 //**
 * Appendix 1 **
 * Greendale School ICT audit **


 * Overall comments **

The school has an excellent network which meets current Ministry of Education guidelines. The SmartNet server is currently under-utilised as most students are saving files to the local drives on the classroom computers. The server has a capacity of 80GB. Currently 54 GB is free. The server and critical files on office computers are backed up via a combination of tape, hard drive and flash drives.

Each classroom has ex-lease desktop computers. The four computers in Room 1 each have a 2 GHz processor and 512Mb RAM. They are satisfactory for running Windows XP. The computers in Room 2 have a 1.7 GHz processor and 256 RAM. This RAM is close to the minimum to run Windows XP. Overall, these computers are very slow and have limited functionality beyond basic computer games, word processing and internet searching. None of the computers are suitable for running multi-media applications or Windows 7.

The photocopier is very old and due for replacement this year . The school is well set up for digital still and video cameras. However, the new hard drive digital video camera will not work with the version of MovieMaker on the computers. The MovieMaker version that is compatible with this camera requires Vista, Windows 7 or an Intel Mac computer. The principal is keen to purchase a Macintosh desktop computer to use with the school’s keyboard to create digital music.

Each classroom has a data projector. A new data projector is yet to be purchased for ceiling mounting in the library.

The school owns KidPix 4 and WordShark which are excellent software applications.

1. The classroom computers have come to the end of their life and need to be replaced. They are not suitable for running Windows 7 or Microsoft Office 2007 and are not worth upgrading. They need to be replaced with computers that have an Intel Core 2 duo processor or equivalent, 2GB RAM and a hard drive of at least 160GB. The most cost effective and equitable way to achieve this is to purchase or lease one or two new desktops for each classroom plus a small pod of netbooks (about 2/3 the size of a standard laptop) to share between the rooms. About 6-8 netbooks should be sufficient to start with. Netbooks cost about $700-$800 each and are about half the price of a laptop. The desktop computers will be suitable for using multi-media applications such as MovieMaker and for storing video files.
 * Recommendations **

2. I recommend contacting Adam Saywell at The Laptop Company in Christchurch (ph 021 224 4145) and New Era IT for advice and quotes on netbooks. The Laptop Company sells HP and Toshiba laptops and netbooks and are very experienced in the education market, as is New Era IT who sell Acer and HP netbooks. Phil Gourley (ph 0800 438 428) is the New Era IT 2 contact in Christchurch. My recommendation for the most suitable netbook is the HP 5102 (with the RAM boosted to 2GB).

3. The netbooks will require a wireless transmitter(s) so they can be used without network cables. My recommendation is to purchase a transmitter that has the new “n” standard speed as the netbooks also have “n” standard wireless built in. This is about 10 times faster than the older “g” standard.

4. For purchasing/leasing new desktop computers I recommend approaching New Era IT (contact details above) for advice and quotes. While it is tempting, I would not recommend purchasing any more second hand computers as these are unlikely to have the required specifications and would be false economy in the long run. New Era IT are agents for HP and Acer desktop computers for education and can offer a range of options and prices. A three year lease is a good option, which also gives the option of purchasing at the end if the computers are still doing the job required.

5. The most cost effective way of purchasing a projector for the library is via the MoE “Projectors for Classrooms” scheme. My “best value for money” recommendation is the Sony VPL EX70 (2600 ANSI lumens, XGA, 3LCD). I would not purchase anything less than this specification.

6. The SmartNet server should function as is for the next year but after that it will need upgrading as it is likely to run out of space by then. I recommend approaching SmarNet for a quote so this can be considered as a budget item for next year. This will also require a hard drive backup system to be implemented, which SmartNet can provide.

7. Replace the existing photocopier with a new or refurbished colour copier. A refurbished Konica- Minolta C250 networked colour copier would be ideal. All staff and student printing should be directed to this copier. Leasing is probably the best way to fund this.

8. The virus software needs to be updated on the student computers.

9. Purchase or lease a 21.5 inch iMac computer for the library to be used primarily for music and video editing. This computer will work with the video camera using iMovie and would be perfect for creating short videos and original music compositions. This computer can also connect to the SmartNet server and be configured to run Windows 7 if necessary in addition to the Mac operating system. Contact Dean Cook at MagnumMac (ph 027 537 3314) for further information and prices. iWork can also be installed at no cost through the MoE schools licensing scheme. iWork is the equivalent of MS Office on PC computers and can open and save files as Office files. iPhoto, iWeb, iTunes, iMovie and GarageBand are all included with the Mac operating system.

Chris Le Cren Director eTime


 * Appendix 2 **

During February, each cluster principal and teacher individually completed a self-review against criteria for each process of the clusters’ goals. These were collated and graphed. Cluster results showed that on average 98.5% of respondents placed themselves at levels 1-3 of a 1-5 range. The highest (average level 2.29) was for ICT leadership. The second highest (average level 2.27) was for integrating ICT into learning areas. It should be noted that Darfield High School results inflated this figure. The average level for the primary schools was 1.58. The third highest (average level 2.18) was for meeting individual and school ICT needs. The areas identified by respondents as those of greatest need are: • Integrating ICT into learning areas (particularly in primary schools and some areas of the secondary school) • ICT strategic planning (average level 1.65) • Engagement with the community (average level 1.70) • Sharing effective practice (average level 1.95) • ICT Vision (average level 1.96) • Students learning with ICT (average level 2.0)
 * Cluster Review Against Goals **
 * March 2010 **

• **Integrating ICT into learning areas** To assist cluster teachers with ideas for integrating ICT, they have the opportunity of attending ICT practicums at eTime each term. During these practicums teachers are provided with a range of examples for use in classrooms. These examples show clear links to learning areas, goals and success criteria. The cluster wiki also has a ‘Show and Tell’ section for teachers to share actual examples of ICT integration. Cluster teachers are further supported to integrate ICT through eTime facilitator visits to schools and also through support from ICT lead teachers. This goal and actions should be documented in each cluster school’s strategic plan.
 * Strategies to address the identified needs **

• **ICT strategic planning** In response to this identified need, each cluster school is undertaking an ICT audit in March. (Chris Le Cren, eTime) Cluster principals have discussed the format for an ICT strategic plan (led by Faye le Cren, eTime). Cluster schools will use the information from the review, the audit and the ICT skills survey to complete a draft ICT strategic plan by the end of May.

• **Engagement with the community** Cluster schools will need to make specific plans to engage with and increase their school community’s understanding of the benefits of ICT. This goal and actions should be documented in each cluster school’s strategic plan.

• **Sharing effective practice** To encourage all teachers to reflect on and share their practice, each cluster teacher is undertaking individual research into their practice and sharing the outcomes of this at school and cluster levels. Details of this should be documented in each cluster school’s strategic plan.

• **ICT Vision** It is vital that each school has a clear ICT vision, and that all school personnel understand this. Cluster leaders attended the learning@school conference to broaden their vision. Cluster leaders are also attending an eTime North Island tour to learn how schools develop and maintain a school-wide learning culture based on shared beliefs; view and discuss innovative learning programmes; identify teaching/learning practices that use ICT to enhance achievement for digital learners; and learn how schools manage and sustain school-wide change.

• **Students learning with ICT** The aim is to have increasing numbers of students using ICT in their learning through varied approaches and resources, leading to more active and interactive learning experiences. This means increasing teachers’ capability to improve students’ learning and achievement. The cluster is using a ‘Teaching as Inquiry’ research model. Each teacher, following a practicum, decides what their pedagogical focus is and how they will integrate ICT into teaching and learning. They also determine the method of gathering evidence of improved outcomes. Teachers are completing their first ‘Teaching as Inquiry’ during terms 1 and 2. Details of this goal should be documented in each cluster school’s strategic plan.

Historically the world has gone through a number of revolutionary cycles. The evolution of the wheel and the development of the printing press were important, and no doubt the reader has heard of the agricultural and industrial revolutions. The world, and in particular education, is currently experiencing another revolution that has its roots in the development of the internet some years ago. What is happening is that there is a fundamental shift in the way that learning and teaching are occurring and for the first time in history there are instances where the pupil knows more than the adult. One example is programming a cell phone. (How would you go on the latest iPhone?)
 * ICT and the Learning Revolution **

The New Zealand government has an overarching ICT strategy that extends to all New Zealanders and all Government Departments. The revised //New Zealand Curriculum// aims to address some of the issues raised above, and is generally regarded by experts as being a world leader. The information enclosed on the cover page is part of the Greendale School strategy to be responsive to this situation..

School can only do so much, and it is important that parents take the time to discuss and debate matters with their children about what is important and why? The development of “family rules” will help put some boundaries in place and help the school to “ // Develop skills of discrimination and critical analysis in relation to media, and to aural and visual messages from other sources. Be discerning. I.e. be able to identify, describe and interpret different points of view and distinguish fact from fiction and argue a case clearly, logically and convincingly” // Conversely children may have the opportunity to practice a number of important skills ( Word, email, spreadsheets, Google, desktop publishing etc ) that they can use at school and beyond.