Functionality Presentation

9 August 2010

Introduction to the UltranetOverview of Ultranet Release 1 functionality

for students and teachers

The Ultranet is a student centered electronic learning environment that supports high quality learning and teaching, connects students, teachers and parents and enables efficient knowledge transfer.

It will establish a schools environment for the future that improves the educational outcomes of all Victorians.

The Ultranet will be delivered to all Victorian government schools by the end of Term 3, 2010.

Vision

Policy Context – School Accountability and Improvement Framework

Student Learning Student Pathways and Transitions

Student Engagement and Wellbeing

• Personalised curriculum• Student self-evaluation and

reflection• Ongoing Achievement

records• Access to digital resources

• Continuous student records• Learning portfolios• Improved pathways advice

• Contemporary learning space – connecting students to learning anywhere, anytime

• Engaging and collaborative web 2.0 tools

• A secure online space

GOALS FOR AUGUST 9

Overview of the big picture

Brief exposure to all spaces available in Release 1

Familiarisation with Ultranet terminology

Basic understanding of Copyright implications

Hands on experience - staff begin the process of setting up

a Design space on the Ultranet

MEDIUM TERM GOALS

All students login by the end of Term 3 / early Term 4

Staff achieve Ultranet Goals for PDP Recommended minimum is:

1. Term 3 and Term 4 staff engage in professional dialogue and collaboration through the Ultranet Design space

2. End of Term 1 2011, staff create and use an Ultranet Collaborative Learning space with at least one group/class

LONG TERM GOALS 2011-2013

Term 4/early 2011 – Release 2 Implementation of Learning Tasks and Learner Profiles

Student Ultranet Portfolios developed, enhanced and maintained

Learning Tasks space loaded with unit overviews and lesson plans

Regular use of Design and Collaborative spaces

Successful, whole school implementation

Functionality Overview

User can choose a number of ‘portlet’ applications including:

• Blogs, wikis and polls

• Calendars and image galleries

• Bookmarks and reference libraries

• Google Maps and RSS feeds

• Learning Contacts (for teachers only) and Portfolio Viewers (for students and teachers)

• Notices / Notice Viewer (appears by default)

Home

Home – for students and teachersPersonalised home page

Personalised home page

Macro Navigation

• A place for reflection, sharing, creating and learning

• Pages within the student eXpress Space include the Learning Portfolio, Learning Goals and Profile

• Pages within the teacher eXpress Space include a landing page and Wall, Portfolio and Profile

• All pages can be fully customised with portlets and applications.

eXpress Space – for students and teachers My personal spaceMy personal space

Teachers can:

• Set up collaborative learning activities for students in their class, across classes or across schools.

• Add web 2.0 tools, applications and pages:

• Blogs• Wikis• Discussion Forums• Polls

Collaborative Learning – for students and teachers A place for student

collaboration and learning

A place for student collaboration and

learning

Design – for teachers only A place for professional

collaboration and learning

A place for professional

collaboration and learning

Teachers can set up spaces for:

• Collaborative curriculum planning and design

• Collegiate support

• Add web 2.0 tools, applications and pages:

• Blogs• Wikis• Discussion Forums• Polls

Spaces for any group in the school community, such as:

• School committees eg school council

• Home/class groups

• Extra-curricular programs and activities (eg sporting teams)

Communities – for all users A place for my school’s

communities

A place for my school’s

communities

• Reviewed websites and online activities

• Filtered for primary or secondary students

• Quality assured digital resources

• Can search, save, share and embed in learning activities

• Direct link to Edumail for teachers

• Web-based email account with personal calendar and contacts for every student

My ContentMy Content ConnectConnect UtilitiesUtilities

PROTOCOLS FOR NAMING YOUR SPACE @ GLENEAGLES

① 1. Gleneagles② Domain③ Audience(Year Level/Staff/Students)④ Subject⑤ Topic⑥ *Place teacher name in the description

Example:Gleneagles Humanities Year 10 Staff History World War II

TagsExample:Gleneagles humanities history World War II 2warfare alliance

EXTRA NOTES From May 2010…

Teachers will be able to:

• Design learning activities using the

latest web 2.0 tools

• Create a professional learning portfolio

• Collaborate, create and share

resources with colleagues within and

across schools

• Access quality assured digital learning

resources from across Victoria,

regardless of their location

Students will be able to:

• Take part in online learning activities

using the latest web 2.0 tools

• Create a personal online learning

portfolio and set personal learning

goals

• Collaborate with students and teachers

within and across schools

• Access quality assured digital learning

resources from across Victoria,

regardless of their location

From September 2010…

Parents will be able to:

• View their child’s attendance

information

• Progressively review their

child’s learning progress,

including at home or in-school

tasks and teacher feedback

• Create or join online

community spaces with other

members of their school

community

• Work with teachers to

become full partners in their

child’s education

Students will be able to:

• Access personalised

learning activities both

within and outside of the

classroom

• Submit work and receive

feedback online from

teachers and parents

• In time, access a

continuous online record of

learning progress, available

from year to year and

school to school

Teachers will be able to:

• Access rich learning data at

an individual student, class

or school level

• In time, review learning

progress over the school

life of each student

• Tailor learning activities to

individual student needs

• Plan, deliver and assess

learning activities online