2. The KnowledgeNET is an unparalleled New Zealand learning management system. Communicate, The KnowledgeNET is a world class innovation, initiated by teachers, tested and refined by teachers and is now available for your school. Build& Share Knowledge Online … [ What is The KnowledgeNET? ] The KnowledgeNET is a service that facilitates the effective sharing of knowledge and communication between cluster schools, teachers and administrators, students and parents/caregivers delivering a rich teaching and learning environment.

3. As a communication tool utilising polls, notices, calendars, forums, chat, image galleries and PXTing capability [ How can The KnowledgeNET? be used by schools ] To deliver online teaching and learning by running subjects, classes and groups online. Tools include self assessment through e-reflections, learning stories and the ability to deliver assignments and homework easily As a search engine and resource repository. There are over 7000 pre approved websites and thousands of Digital Learning Objects (DLO’s) within KnowledgeNET As a staff intranet. Using KnowledgeNET as a central place to store all your forms, policies, documents and procedures As a cluster facilitation tool. KnowledgeNET is unique in being able to comminicate and share resources among cluster schools To manage your school public website. Content on the site is easily managed through the wsiwyg (what you see is what you get) editor - (Add On Module) As a parent portal. Data from your SMS which you choose to share with your parents can be displayed safely and securely - (Add on Module)

4. How Does the KnowledgeNET Work ?

5. My ZoneResearch Zone School Zone My Zone Cluster & Global Zone

6. Home is the personalised area for the person who has logged in. A private area to store important information relevant to you. Develop electronic portfolios representing your learning journey. View at a glance all important notices and events on your calendar and noticeboard. [ Home]

7. The Research Zone enables your school to have access to a complete research centre including libraries of reviewed websites over (7000). [ Research Zone ] 24/7 access to resources anywhere and anytime. Add bookmarks, view online encyclopedias and local international newspapers. There are a selection of tools like dictionaries, atlases, calculators + lots more.

8. MyZone is the customised environment for each user. It is permissions based (eg student/teachers/administrator) so that every user has applicable access and editing rights for relevant classes, subjects, interest groups and school information. Easily and effectively add content and new resources that can be shared for use in online classrooms, subjects and interest areas. No technical knowledge required. Build inquiry learning and critical thinking skills. Showcase learning achievements and meet individual student’s needs and learning styles. Develop electronic portfolios representing your learning journey. Access digital learning objects to create high quality, effective units of work. [ My Zone ]

9. School Zone contains information that is particular to an entire school. Access to each area depends on your permissions. Everyone in the school can access general school notices, discussion areas and calendars. Teachers/administrators can access school management, resources, planning, fundraising etc. Administrators can set up new classes, subjects, interest groups and manage student and teacher profiles. Effective and efficient communications. [ School Zone ] Interoperability with other school services including all student management systems, library software, internet gateways and filtering systems.

10. The Cluster Zone allows your school to access shared areas, subjects, classes and interest areas with other KnowledgeNET schools in your cluster. The Global Zone contains the tools that are shared across all KnowledgeNET schools in New Zealand such as website reviews, microquests, polls. Clusters can share and pool resources on ICT projects, sports events, curriculum innovations….set up shared classes, subjects or groups as well as being able to initiate student or teacher discussions across the cluster. [ Cluster Zone and Global Zone ] When working on national or internationals issues staff and students can make contact with any other KnowledgeNET school.

11. Each zone has its own set of tools for managing its environment … [ The KnowledgeNET Tools ] The WYSIWYG Editor The WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editor enables you to easily manage you online content. No technical knowledge is required. The WYSIWYG editor has cut and paste technology to easily add content and new data from documents, your existing intranet and the rich resources that are available on the internet. The WYSIWYG editor allows you to add content to a web page, in the form of text, images, links, uploading files, inserting tables and flash animations.

12. SMS/LMS Interoperability eliminates the need for manual entry of user information. Reduce labour intensive data entry as user accounts and class will be generated from your SMS Transfer of assessment information from SMS to LMS giving anytime, anywhere access to parents, students and teachers. Updating administrative information by parents from LMS to SMS ensuring accuracy and consistency of data. [ Interoperability]

13. [ How Can the KnowledgeNET Benefit Our School? ] Effective and efficient communication. An invaluable teaching resource to easily and effectively add content and new resources that can be shared for use in online classrooms, subjects and interest areas. No technical knowledge required. Meet individual student’s needs and learning styles. Build inquiry learning and critical thinking skills. Showcase learning achievements. Develop electronic portfolios representing your learning journey. Access digital learning objects to create high quality, effective units of work. Access to a complete research centre including libraries of reviewed websites (over 7000). Clusters can share and pool resources. 24/7 access, anywhere and anytime. A no hassles solution with online, email and telephone support.

14. Contact KnowledgeNET if you require further information after today’s session [ Further Information ] At any time please feel free to contact us on the following details. Phone:(09) 426 9460 Email:info@knowledge.net.nz Web:www.knowledge.net.nz@knowledge.net.nzwww.knowledge.net.nz