1. The ULTRANET Western Metropolitan Region Strategy

2. WMR Ultranet Team Linda Blaschka Kevin Daly Alf Galea Debra Hicks Helen Otway Teachers Leaders in schools & networks ICT & L/T background K - 12 Coaches Presenters

3. WHAT IS THE ULTRANET?

4. … 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..

5. 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.

6. …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..

7. 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

8. Ultranet A tool for school improvement Reporting Collaboration School info Staff info Student info Learning & Teaching Management Administration Whole school, program and teacher curriculum planning and delivery Student 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?

9. Professional Leadership Professional Leadership Professional Leadership Provides a window into the learning & growth of each learner & a platform to plan from Professional Leadership Provides a window into the learning & growth of each learner & a platform to plan from Focus on teaching & learning Learning tool guides the construction of rigorous & relevant learning Focus on teaching and learning Focus on teaching and learning Focus on teaching & learning Learning tool guides the construction of rigorous & relevant learning Focus on teaching & learning Learning tool guides the construction of rigorous & relevant learning Purposeful teaching Enables ongoing monitoring & intervention Purposeful teaching Purposeful teaching Purposeful teaching Enables ongoing monitoring & intervention Purposeful teaching Enables ongoing monitoring & intervention Vision and goals Captures & communicates the school’s core purpose & beliefs Shared vision and goals Shared vision and goals Captures & communicates the school’s core purpose & beliefs Captures & communicates the school’s core purpose & beliefs Vision and goals Shared Expectations Ease of Monitoring & increasing expectation about quality of practice & progress High expectations High expectations Expectations Ease of Monitoring & increasing expectation about quality of practice & progress Expectations Ease of Monitoring & increasing expectation about quality of practice & progress Accountability Transparency of practice and interaction Accountability Transparency of practice and interaction Accountability Transparency of practice and interaction Learning Communities Students, teachers, parents, schools & system connect, & collaborate Learning environments Safe space to be known and to learn with others Stimulating & secure learning environment Stimulating & secure learning environment Learning environments Safe space to be known and to learn with others Learning environments Safe space to be known and to learn with others Stimulating & Secure

10. 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?

11. WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?

12. The Ultranet is scheduled to begin in schools in Term 1 2009, with the deployment finalised in Term 3 2010.

13. WMR - a TEAM APPROACH to DIFFERENTIATED SUPPORT

14. 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

15. 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)

16. 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)

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. No.4 - Key strategy for 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)

20. No.5 - Key strategy for 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.

21. 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

22. 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.

23. 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’

24. No.4 - Key strategy for other schools… Follow up support is determined on the strengths and weaknesses, and feedback from the school teams.

25. No.5 - Key strategy for other schools… Resources and Professional Learning opportunities are shared with these schools.

26. Focus schools… These schools will work with the Ultranet Team and the L&T coaches to bring about a negotiated manageable and sustained model for Ultranet Readiness.

27. Support for all schools will be around - Professional Leadership Infrastructure Workforce capability Learning & Teaching Data/Content Community

28. What are some of the key aspects about Ultranet Readiness that you can now share back with your colleagues at school?

29. WMR Ultranet Team Linda Blaschka - blaschka.linda.m@edumail.vic.gov.au Kevin Daly - daly.kevin.j@edumail.vic.gov.au Alf Galea - galea.alfred.r@edumail.vic.gov.au Debra Hicks - hicks.debra.l@edumail.vic.gov.au Helen Otway - otway.lena.ms@edumail.vic.gov.au