1. Vic Virtual Learning Project Jo Tate Gary Schultz

2.  The Victorian Virtual Learning Project is working across the State to support virtual delivery of Curriculum P-12 including VCE and Languages using video conferencing and a blended learning approach. We are building strong partnerships with outside organisations that are providing new and engaging opportunities for P-12 classrooms across all Regions. Promoting and supporting the establishment of clusters with an understanding how best to utilise the potential of video conferencing equipment, we have many exempla’s of current practice. SERVICING VICTORIA Gary Schultz (Horsham Office) schultz.gary.r@edumail.vic.gov.au Jo Tate (Ballarat Office) tate.joanne.e@edumail.vic.gov.au

3. Guiding schools through installation issues they might have Remote and face to face delivery of support around whole staff usage of Polycom and Lync

4. Features Desktop sharing Work remotely on the same document or software File sharing Transfer large files instantly by dragging in LYNC Party calls Invite many into the one conference, meeting or lesson Convenience iPAD, LYNC and Polycom units compatible – anywhere, anytime Availability All DEECD staff have LYNC and outside parties can download a free attendant client to participate National/ International Yes. Outside parties -can invite people in via Outlook Finding others Easy search through directory Specialised Content Provision Providers growing daily many still free programs In the Classroom Hook your laptop up to an electronic whiteboard to share Features Desktop sharing Work remotely on the same document or software File sharing Transfer large files instantly by dragging in LYNC Party calls Invite many into the one conference, meeting or lesson Convenience iPAD, LYNC and Polycom units compatible – anywhere, anytime Availability All DEECD staff have LYNC and outside parties can download a free attendant client to participate National/ International Yes. Outside parties -can invite people in via Outlook Finding others Easy search through directory Specialised Content Provision Providers growing daily many still free programs In the Classroom Hook your laptop up to an electronic whiteboard to share

5.  820 Polycom VC units in schools across Regional Victoria  VC Network Bridging – 6 0 concurrent connections  External provider connectivity  world wide  iPad/Android Polycom RealPresence app  Microsoft Lync enabling video conferencing via computers for edumail users o Polycom compatible

7.  Research project into Blended Learning funded through DEECD, Central and Region  Involved: Students Teachers Parents  Findings  Personalised learning provision and access to teacher  VCE results found equal to traditional classroom  Student engagement with extended classroom group  Flexible approach to curriculum delivery similar to today’s University models Online platform use(Ultranet, Moodle) Range of lesson follow up materials (Podcasting, powerpoints) Anywhere, anytime approaches to learning

8. 2009 Wimmera Virtual School 7 VCE classes 5 schools involved in providing and receiving 2012 Grampians Virtual School 24 classes across 27 schools Grampians 18 schools Loddon Mallee 5 schools Barwon South Western 4 schools 2013 State-wide movement 42 classes across 37 schools N.B. NEVR data still collating

9. Virtual Blended VCE Provision – Comparison Data Utilising the Wimmera Virtual School model – A teacher in a school, with their class, and remote students participating in the class via Video Conferencing and supported by online resources and activities.

11. Above: VCE Revolutions History class in progress @ Mt. Clear College Ballarat providing VC access to a Wimmera school

12.  2012 – 2013 Supporting Victoria’s innovative clusters - using a blended learning approach to delivery of Languages  Dimboola Cluster (9 schools)German/Japanese  Ballarat University Cluster (8 schools) Chinese/Japanese  Ararat Central Cluster (19 schools) French/Japanese  Campaspe Cluster (8 schools) Indonesian  Broadford Cluster (9 schools) Indonesian - Planning / discussions underway

13. Addressing Issues from the ‘White Paper’ in relation to Asia literacy the short fall in teachers of particularly Asian languages Teacher exchange avenues – language development

15. Examples of some of our many collaborative resource spaces to support language provision

16.  Support formulisation of suitable clusters for 2014  Training provision of teachers new to blended learning and video conference delivery  Assisting schools with location of working models and exempla’s  Supporting cluster meetings and group training programs  Facilitate virtual classroom visits  Brokering opportunities with Tertiary institutions VCE & P-12 Language Provision

17. Many organizations such as Museums have outreach agendas attached to their funding provision. Video Conferencing is an economical way of reaching classrooms in other States, Rural and Regional areas. Organizations are investigating how best to offer programs that suit your needs while tapping into the expertise they have in specialized areas. Other organizations are keen to promote the use of the technology to increase sales and have employed specific teams of educators to work with schools. For now, many of the events you can register for are FREE, in particular those run by Government Organizations. Other events are being run as pilots and will be reviewed before any established regular programs are promoted. Around Australia groups of Content Providers are meeting regularly and shortly there will be a website of Virtual Excursions where a majority will be represented to make things easier for schools. The URL for this site will be: www.virtualexcursionsaustralia.com.au www.virtualexcursionsaustralia.com.au Opera Australia Meeting Interested in what schools want State, National, International Many free opportunities Schools as providers

18. Linked to the Barrier Reef education centre

19.  Provision of advice and support in their planning as a Content provider for schools  Sharing a school session with staff representatives  Nomination of schools for any trialling of Content units

20. Secondary and Primary classes in Grampians linked live to a University scientist Charles Sturt Uni for the event

21.  Supporting provision out of Science Centres building on best practice eg. Questacon  Exploration of potential curriculum sharing and special events by Science Centres  Science Week – special VC event in planning – dial in free to a program of events!

23.  Establishment of an instrumental music lesson delivery program over our video conferencing network  Involvement of schools in special event Polycom international music concerts using VC  Conducting our own international music concert using VC timed for the Perfecting the Blend Conference  Composer’s Workshops running via VC  Ambassador program – visit to Opera Australia in Sydney after 39 lessons from Opera House to Ballarat HS (separate instrumental and vocal sections) 2012 - 2013

24. 2012, 2013

26.  Provision of current VC opportunities emailed out to equipped schools  Liaison work with Content providers around suitable programs for P-12  Assistance if your school wants to become a Content provider  Point of reference for schools looking for events and Content providers with special opportunities available

27.  Microsoft partnership providing a free series of PD Programs for Grampian’s schools over VC 17 schools participated  in initial trial

28. “Many thanks for your informative session yesterday. Seeing the Polycom in operation and utilised in a practical session made all the difference to my thinking. I’m now a convert! Again, thanks so much to you both for making the day possible. Regards, Kim van den Berghe” NSSCF Project Officer BSW Region. Green screening from the USA Bridging distance to access exempla’s Just in time PD for teachers Lync and Polycom sessions able to be recorded Just in time Facilitates schools shared PD in clusters Ability to share desktop during instruction

29. International Keynotes Inter-regional participants Live links to Questacon and other content specialists International keynotes Capacity building Sharing experience ACMI

30. School Councillor Induction Seminars Transport Connections Project - Pyrenees shire Grant 60 adult learners access through 8 rural school venues (over 6 weeks)

31.  Examples

32. Establishing contact and planning through our Grampian’s partnership with the Polycom education team Enormous media coverage in China for the first educational link via VC to an outside educational region Mt Clear College and Grampians Regional staff linked live Resulting in: Planning joint curriculum projects into 2013 Exploring the VC for potential teacher PD initiatives with China Invitations from China for delegations of school leaders to form individual school partnership agreements 300 New VC units delivered into Beijing schools Sina.com ： the biggest web media – 700M clicks per day http://tech.sina.com.cn/it/2012-05-30/00537187302.shtml sou.com ： 2 nd web media – 400M clicks per day http://it.sohu.com/20120529/n344373893.shtml China News Agency ： http://www.cnsphoto.com/trssearch/ShowLibDetailTrs.asp?Rec ID=12538487 Netease.com ： 3 rd web media – 150M clicks per day http://tech.163.com/12/0530/23/82PR84H6000915BD.html 中国教育网 – Education Trade web media http://www.edu.cn/focus_1658/20120530/t20120530_783558.s html

33.  Three Regional Vic schools were the very first Oz participants  Working partnerships established  Schools collaborate in ongoing language, cultural and art activities  Student learn to collaborate and solve issues with global partners while producing a joint venture end product http://www.artmiles.org/page_ammp_japan.htm

34. Live  Debates with Japan  Students and teachers presenting internationally  Cooking classes  Solar cooker design and construction  Sharing scientists and local environmental issues  Culture box exchanges  Working with student teachers in Canada  Careers lessons

35. Familiarisation, leadership & teacher support in blended learning