User Training Presented by: Marianne Mitchell Principal, The Bidgee School

Welcome Training Contents: Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using the Forms User Support Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Introduction and Training Contents: Welcome

Project Background: Project Rationale Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Local Schools, Local Decisions Special Schools as Centres of Expertise “The Bidgee School Transition Program invites all educational stakeholders to work together to transform processes of transition between mainstream schools and specialist learning settings. In its emphasis on communication, collaboration and collegial support, the Program provides an authentic form of professional development, and opens pathways for the dissemination of insights into best practice. Most importantly, the Transition Program aims to increase educational success for students with behaviour disorders by establishing cohesive networks of care and support.“ Download the full Literature Review from the Transition Program section of The Bidgee School website

Project Background: Background of Project Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits The Bidgee School - established in 2006 Increasingly complex educational demands, with greater emphasis on professional accountability Disability Discriminations Act (1992) Commonwealth Disability Standards for Education (2005) Communication processes must be strong and effective

Project Background: Development Process Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Research and Review of Literature Community Consultation Development of Initial Form Designs Liaison with Program Developer and Creation of Interactive Form Prototypes Review, Testing and Completion of Final Interactive Forms Development of Training Package and User Manual Implementation of Training and Program Rollout

Program Organisation: Phases of Transition Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Phase 1: Referral to The Bidgee School Phase 2: Commencement at The Bidgee School Phase 3: During Transition to the Home School Phase 4: Completing Transition to the Home School

Program Organisation: Users Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits The Home School Transition Team The Bidgee School Staff Members of the Wider Community The Student’s Family The Student Themselves

Program Organisation: Overview of Forms Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits This Program comprises seventeen forms Each form has a specific purpose in the program Interactive PDF files Download forms from the Transition section of The Bidgee School Website Forms are organised into User Packs

Program Organisation: User Packs Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits PACK 1: The Home School Principal PACK 2: The Bidgee School Principal PACK 3: Transition Team Members PACK 4: Parent(s)/Carer(s) PACK 5: Community - Family &/or Community Members PACK 6: Student

Program Organisation: The Website & Form Location Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Visit the Transition section of the Bidgee School website, and follow these tabs: – Transition Home – Program Overview – User Manual – User Training – User Packs – Literature Review – FAQs – Glossary – User Support Downloadable forms, manuals and user information

Program Organisation: Navigating the Website Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Let’s take a look at the sections of the website

Using the Program: Accessing the Forms Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Download your User Pack (PDF) Save it to your computer Open the User Pack (PDF) to access all forms Follow the instruction inside the Pack > Keep a Master Copy Open each form > Save in a student file > Complete for that student **Remember, Transition Program forms are always available on the school website

Using the Program: Completing the Forms Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Open the form > Save Complete the form Complete hidden areas if they appear Provide as much information as possible Complete all mandatory fields

Using the Program: Saving the Forms Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Save forms at any point Save in student folder with standardised format: e.g. Student Name_Form Name Add the date or version number to this format: e.g. Student Name_Form Name_Draft No Submit forms without saving **Forms are always available for download from the school website

Using the Program: Submitting the Forms Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Can be done in one of two ways: 1.Automatically using the ‘Submit via ’ button – Attaches the document to an which automatically opens from your 2.Manually – You open your and attach the form VITAL: Your subject should follow this format: Student Name_Form Name

Using the Forms: Form Layout Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits User-friendly consistency with formatting and functionality Clean and clear interface Starts with uniform Name & Date section Ends with a Signature and Submission section and Submit via button Closes with Bidgee School Verification

Using the Forms: Form Features & Functionality Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Interactive PDF forms use these sorts of devices: – Comment fields – Drop Down Menus – Check Boxes – Hidden Fields – Electronic Signatures The forms are easy to use with no surprises Functions Guide provided in User Manual

Using the Forms: Demonstration – Completing a Form Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Let’s take a look at how to complete one of the forms

User Support: User Manual Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Detailed overview of today’s training topics Download from The Bidgee School Website

User Support: FAQs Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits 10 questions asked from a user’s point of view Questions deal with Program: – Rationale, Purpose & Benefits – Information & Content – Logistics & Functionality – Technology Requirements e.g. Why Do We Need The Bidgee School Transition Program? What Forms are in The Bidgee School Transition Program? What Technology Do I Need To Use The Bidgee School Transition Program?

User Support: Program Help Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Contact The Bidgee School: Phone:

Questions Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits Question Time

Credits Introduction Project Background Program Organisation Using the Program Using Forms User Support - Project Rationale - Background - Development Process - Welcome - Transition Phases - Users - Forms Overview - User Packs - The Website - Navigating the Site - Accessing Forms - Completing Forms - Saving Forms - Submitting Forms - Form Layout - Form Features - Demonstration - User Manual - FAQs - Program Help Questions Credits All rights reserved by The Bidgee and School Evolution Multimedia. Presentation content designed by The Bidgee School. Presentation developed by Evolution Multimedia. This file may not be reverse engineered, structurally or functionally altered without express permission from the respective rights holder. Components of this file are supplied under a limited use license. © Copyright 2013.