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NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au

Sydney Region ICT DayICT Update Term 1 2010



Agenda

• Term 1 2010 Technology Update• Interactive websites• Organising media (photos and videos) with

Adobe software• School Website Service• 2010 Connected Learning Awards• K-6 ICT showcase (Primary School days only)• Digital Education Revolution (7-12)



Wrap up of ICT Day – T4 2009• Term 4 2009 Technology Update• Interactive websites • YouTube and Premiere Elements • ICT Professional Development (HS day only)• Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning (Primary

days only) • Adobe Software on T4L • Digital Education Revolution (HS day only) • K-6 ICT showcase (PS days only)



Term 1 2010 ICT Update• T4L Rollout:

server installs, backup & UPS recommendations• Interactive Classrooms Project• Discretionary Purchases of ICT equipment• Password security• Digital Education Revolution• New DET portal and other DET links• Sydney Region ICT initiatives• BlogED• ActivStudio



T4L - 2010• 2010 is the second year of the new T4L rollout

• The 2010 program has been separated into two Phases; Phase 1 is for Hunter/Central Coast, Northern Sydney and Western NSW regions only with Phase 2 for schools in other regions. – Phase 1 has commenced– Phase 2 will be in semester 2



T4L - 2010• P5/P6 schools received their entire rollout in 2009

and should (under the current plans) receive no more until 2013

• Sans Souci and Matraville Soldiers Settlement PS were part of a platform change program and received their full allocation up front.

• All other Sydney Region schools to receive their next ¼ allocation in Semester 2 this year

• Schools should consider their T4L order for 2010. What needs replacement? Your Server?



T4L – 2010• T4L (Hardware) Website:

– http://tinyurl.com/t4lwebsite

• Existing Acer Notebooks:– 802.11n 5GHz Wireless adapter now available– $35 each– This allows Acer laptops to connect to DER

Wireless in High Schools

http://tinyurl.com/t4lwebsite



Backing Up your School Server• Backup is an important part of any server setup. It provides the

necessary resources to recover lost files which may result from user error up to complete server crashes. Backup and restore systems are a part of any recovery plan.

• In Planning for backup requirements you should consider providing at least three times the possible data capacity of your server to allow for backup file history.

• Schools should not rely on a single Backup Solution to backup critical files but use a range of solutions within their setup.

• Part of the Backup Strategy should include an Off-Site component where some part of the backup is stored away from the school for essential files.



Backing Up your School Server• Note:

• There is no automatic Offsite Regional Backup.

• Backup is a school issue.



Small – Medium Primary School• Seagate Freeagent Go 500G

2.5” External Drive• (powered from USB port)– $178 each

Large Primary/High School• Seagate Freeagent 1.5TB 3.5”

External Drive – (with external Power supply)– $178 each

Option 1: External USB HDD (x 3)

• Each week the active drive is manually removed and the next drive connected.

• Minimum of three drives is required.



Option 2: Network Attached Storage

• Network Attached Storage (NAS) consists of one or more hard disk drives in a chassis that attaches to the network. Units containing multiple drives can be set up as RAID 1 (2 drives, mirrored) or RAID 5 (Minimum 3 drives) thus providing additional data protection in the event of drive failure.

• NAS units would be best placed in a secure location in a different building from where the servers are located.

• Note: – NAS does not provide offsite capabilities.– Security on files stored on the NAS devices is provided by your Active

Directory (Windows Server)– NAS devices can also be used to store multimedia files such as photos etc.



Option 2: NAS Device• Buffalo TeraStation Pro II TS-H4.0 - NAS - 4 TB

– (3 Tb with RAID 5)– $1298

• Buffalo TeraStation III - 8 TB NAS with Gigabit Ethernet B – (6 TB with RAID 5)– $3689

• QNAP TS-809 NAS with Gigabit Ethernet (8 x 3.5” Bays)– $4028 with 8 x 1 TB Drives (7 TB with RAID 5)– $4636 with 8 x 1.5 TB Drives (10.5 TB with Raid 5)– $5676 with 8 x 2 TB Drives (14 TB with RAID 5)



External USB Drives• + Cheaper option• + Provides OFFSITE backup

• - Should be replaced each year.

• - Must be Manually swapped each week.

• - No Security on files• - Backup device is placed in

Same room as server.• - Limited in Size

NAS Devices• + No swapping of drives required• + RAID 5 offers some additional

redundancy• + Provides for storage of

multimedia files• + Active Directory Security applies.• + NAS can be placed in secure

location away from server• + Larger Capacities available• + Can also be used to provide

storage for other files eg Photos

• - Does not provide Offsite backup

USB Drives vs NAS



Uninterruptable Power Supplies• UPS protect servers from power outages• Power outages can lead to server

hardware and software issues• APC UPS’s come with Powerchute

software to shut servers down.• APC UPS are available through DELL.



UPS Price (ex Tax)

SMART - UPS 1500VA, Tower $382

SMART - UPS 1500VA (2U) Rackmount $ 477

SMART - UPS 2200VA TOWER , USB , BLACK $1,153

SMART - UPS 2200VA RackMount (2U) USB , BLACK

$1,194



E-waste –Reverse garbage• Reverse Garbage picks up Ewaste from

schools and not-for-profits for free.

• http://reversetheitguy.wordpress.com/you-donate/

http://reversetheitguy.wordpress.com/you-donate/

http://reversetheitguy.wordpress.com/you-donate/



Any Questions on T4L and servers?



ICP Phases 1 & 2 SchoolsAlfords Point PSArncliffe PSArncliffe West Infants SchoolAustralia Street Infants SchoolBangor PSBondi Beach PSBotany PSBronte PSCamdenville PSCarlton PSChifley PSClemton Park PSCleveland Street Intensive English HSConservatorium HSCronulla South PSDulwich Hill PSEngadine HSFerncourt PSFort Street HSGardeners Road PSGRC Hurstville Boys CampusGRC Oatley Senior CampusGRC Peakhurst CampusGRC Penshurst Girls Campus

Gymea Technology HSHeathcote HSIllawong PSJ J Cahill Memorial HSKingsgrove HSKingsgrove North HSKyeemagh Infants SchoolLucas Heights Community SchoolMaroubra Junction PSMarrickville HSMarrickville PSMarrickville West PSMatraville Soldiers Settlement PSMatraville Sports HSMenai HSMenai PSNicholson Street PSOpen HSPenshurst West PSRandwick PSRose Bay Secondary College St Peters PSSydney Distance Education HSSydney Distance Education PS

SSC Balmain CampusSSC Blackwattle Bay CampusSSC Leichhardt CampusTaren Point PSTempe HSTempe PSTharawal PSThe Jannali HSUltimo PSWilkins PSWoolooware HSWoronora River PS



ICP – Phase 3 – S1/2009Abbotsford PSAnnandale North PSAnnandale PSAshbury PSAthelstane PSBeverly Hills PSBirchgrove PSBlakehurst HSBlakehurst PSBrighton-Le-Sands PSBurwood Girls HSCanterbury Boys HSCanterbury Girls HSCanterbury PSCaringbah HS

Connells Point PSCoogee PSCronulla HSCroydon Park PSCroydon PSDarlington PSDobroyd Point PSDrummoyne PSEndeavour Sports HSGlenmore Road PSGymea Bay PSHurstville Grove InfantsHurstville PSHurstville South PSJames Cook Boys HS

Kegworth PSKensington PSKogarah HSKogarah PSLa Perouse PSLeichhardt PSLugarno PSMalabar PSMascot PSMcCallums Hill PSMoorefield Girls HSNewtown HS of Perf ArtsPaddington PSPeakhurst PSPenshurst PS

Plunkett Street PSRainbow Street PSRamsgate PSRandwick Boys HSRandwick Girls HSRozelle PSSans Souci PSStanmore PSSummer Hill PSSydney Boys HSSydney Girls HSSydney Technical HSSylvania Heights PSSylvania HSVaucluse PSYeo Park Infants



ICP – Phase 4 SchoolsAlexandria Park Community SchoolAshfield Boys High SchoolBellevue Hill Public SchoolBexley North Public SchoolBundeena Public SchoolCrown Street Public SchoolDarlinghurst Public SchoolDouble Bay Public SchoolDulwich High School of Visual Arts and DesignEarlwood Public SchoolEastlakes Public SchoolErskineville Public SchoolHaberfield Public SchoolJannali Public SchoolKareela Public SchoolKirrawee High School

Loftus Public SchoolMatraville Public SchoolNewtown North Public SchoolOyster Bay Public SchoolPagewood Public SchoolPeakhurst South Public SchoolPeakhurst West Public SchoolPort Hacking High SchoolRockdale Public SchoolRose Bay Public SchoolSouth Coogee Public SchoolSouth Sydney High SchoolSt George SchoolWaverley Public SchoolGlebe Public SchoolGreen Square School

These schools were installed during Semester 2 - 2009



ICP – Phase 5 SchoolsBardwell Park Infants SchoolBonnet Bay Public SchoolBotany Bay EECBridge Road SchoolCaringbah North Public SchoolCarinya SchoolComo Public SchoolComo West Public SchoolEdgeware SchoolEngadine Public SchoolFive Dock Public SchoolForest Lodge Public SchoolGreen Square SchoolGymea North Public SchoolHeathcote Public SchoolKingsgrove Public SchoolKurnell Public SchoolLoftus Public School

Maroubra Bay Public SchoolMarton Public SchoolMiranda Public SchoolNewtown North Public SchoolNewtown Public SchoolOatley Public SchoolOatley West Public SchoolOrange Grove Public SchoolOyster Bay Public SchoolPetersham Public SchoolRoyal National Park EECSt George Hospital SchoolSydney Childrens Hospital SchoolWairoa SchoolWaterfall Public SchoolWoniora Road SchoolWoolooware Public SchoolYowie Bay Public School

These schools are being installed during Semester 1 - 2010



ICP – Phase 6 – Semester 2-2010

Semester 2 – 2010 - EVERYONE ELSE

• Phase 6 schools will need an on-site assessment to be completed

• If your school has considered the room you would like for your Connected Classroom contact Bambos to organise this visit during Semester 1 2010

[email protected] 640 208

mailto:[email protected]



ICP – Virtual Excursions

• Distance and Rural Technologies http://dart.det.nsw.edu.au/html/events.html

http://dart.det.nsw.edu.au/html/events.html



Any Questions on ICP?



ICP Discretionary Purchases

• All IWB Bundles purchased directly from vendors– The standard bundle including Sanyo UST

Projector with either a Panaboard or Smartboard are ordered through the vendor

– http://tinyurl.com/ICPbundles

http://tinyurl.com/ICPbundles



ICP Standard Bundle

Bulk pricing for 3+ rooms available



ICP Mobile Bundle



ICP Value Bundle



Discretionary Purchases – Imaging devices(Printers /copiers/faxes)

• https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/procurement/products/imaging/index.htm

Ordering Process:

No longer ordered through DET procurement.• Select which type of device you wish to order by familiarising

yourself with the models and options available.• Complete and submit the Information Requirements Form. This

form is used to provide the relevant supplier with useful information to talk to you about specific requirements. It is not an Order.

• Choose your printers based on your actual usage requirements. Exceeding the monthly duty cycle can void your warranty!!!

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/procurement/products/imaging/index.htm



Discretionary Purchases - Imaging devices

• Upon receiving your Information Requirements Form, the DET partner supplier will contact you to help select the most appropriate model and will send confirmation of the model and pricing.

• Raise a Purchase Order for the agreed equipment being sure to include a contact name, phone number and delivery address, and submit directly to the supplier.

• Choose your printers based on your actual usage requirements. Exceeding the stated monthly duty cycle of the printer will void your warranty!!!



Any Questions on Purchasing?



ICT excellence



Improving DET Password Security

• Many teachers in NSW have had their Portal ID taken over by students– So they can watch YouTube and access other

sites normally blocked for students• This occurred because many teachers have

an easily guessable “Secret Question”• In an email from State Office Data 4/12/09, it

was announced that THREE secret questions would be implemented




• The setting of the three secret questions must be instigated by the USER. They will not be set until YOU choose to set them– Go to My Profile in your Portal to set them

• The first two questions are choices from a list of preset questions. The third can be a user-definable question

• Only 15% of teachers have set their three Qs all others still only have the one question set




• Remember, if anyone gets into your DET Account, they can email as you, get your bank, home address and phone details and even apply for leave on your behalf

• As a teacher, the student can access SBSR and adjust their and other students’ reports

• The DET Portal now hosts many corporate applications – eg. ERN, EMU, SMU, BlogEd – All are compromised by lax password security



Improving DET Password Security• It is always better to never have to resort to “Secret

Questions” to unlock your account(s)• Make your passwords for each account and

webservice: Complex, Unique AND Memorable• Here are strategies you might want to consider:

– http://tinyurl.com/DETpasswordtips (Intranet)– http://tinyurl.com/betterpasswords

• Tell your staff they must keep their DET Account secure, do not give your details to anyone, including IT support staff!

http://tinyurl.com/DETpasswordtips

http://tinyurl.com/betterpasswords



Student Password Security• Generic passwords should be avoided.

– For example, the password “k” for all Kindergarten students.

• Generic passwords can lead to unidentifiable Internet use, the potential for cyber bullying and unauthorised email access.



eMail Phishing Scams• Memorandum in inPrincipal 19 Feb 2010

– Phishing is a fact of Internet use– People from around the world try to get you to provide

your username / password for various services such as banks, credit unions, facebook etc.

– Email arrives asking you to verify your details via a link to a real-looking, but bogus website

– These sites will NEVER email you asking for this detail – do NOT fall for it.

– Forward the phishing email to [email protected]

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/inprincipal/sydney/2010-02-19/dn1000055spamalert.htm



Email, Spam and Phishing• Many school staff are complaining about Spam and Phishing

emails arriving in their mailbox– Spam & Phishing are a fact of life and we must be aware– The vast majority of email arriving at NSW DET’s mail server is NOT

legitimate email– We only see a trickle of Spam that the filters miss

• If you receive Spam, you can forward it to “abuse” or just delete it.

• Teach your staff that no-one will legitimately email them asking for personal details – this is Phishing.

• Advice for Dealing with Spam can be found at this DET Intranet site – http://tinyurl.com/detspam

http://tinyurl.com/detspam



Any Questions on passwords?



Digital Education Revolution



Digital Education RevolutionWireless Progress

• W1 complete.• W2 underway. 80 schools in NSW complete.• W2 to be finished by August.• W3 for demountables and SSPs under

investigation. Trial started• W2 Schedule

http://tinyurl.com/DERNSWwebsite

http://tinyurl.com/DERNSWwebsite


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2010 Laptop

• Faster, stronger, longer.• Thinkpad x100e


NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au48

Preparing for 2010 Rollout

• Bulletin Feb 2010.https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/newsupdates/yr2010/feb/feb2010.pdf

• Checklist for PrincipalsTBA Next inPrincipal

• Parent Information Eventshttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/proflearn/parents/index.htm

• Program published rollout planhttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/techsupport/tso_resources/index.htm

• User charter changeshttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/technology/computers/l4l/user_charter.doc

• Rollout Schedule available from DER intranet.https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/rolloutschedule/delivery_s2.pdf

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/newsupdates/yr2010/feb/feb2010.pdf

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/proflearn/parents/index.htm

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/techsupport/tso_resources/index.htm

https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/technology/computers/l4l/user_charter.doc

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/rolloutschedule/delivery_s2.pdf



Any Questions on DER?



New DET portal links-Learncast

CLI - Learncast Learncast is an online service for the delivery of live and pre-recorded video content with interactive features. It brings engaging teaching and learning experience to your desktop through an expanding library of rich media content available on demand.

http://learncast.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/learncast/default.aspx

http://learncast.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/learncast/default.aspx



New DET portal links-My PL@DET

Sydney Region ICT day bookings will be using this system from term 2 2010

My PL@DETApply, view and manage records of your professional learning activities provided by DET.

https://portal.det.nsw.edu.au/portal/page/portal/DET_PAGE_GROUP/PARTNER_APPLICATION_PAGES/PARTNER_APPLICATION_LAUNCHER?papp=126

https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/listCourse.do?noRefresh=true&OpenMenu=TAN_COURSE_MENU



New DET portal links-LAW

CLI - Learning Activity Wizards (LAW) The Learning Activity Wizards (LAW) enable users to create reusable, interactive and accessible multimedia learning activities. They are designed for a wide range of end users and require minimal technical knowledge.

http://law.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/Default.aspx

http://law.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/Default.aspx



New DET portal links-LRR

CLI - Learning Reference Repository (LRR)The Learning Reference Repository is a collaborative distributed resource management tool that provides a range of services for DET staff, teachers and content developers where they can Search, Browse, Deposit, Approve and collaborate on learning resources.

https://portal.det.nsw.edu.au/portal/page/portal/DET_PAGE_GROUP/PARTNER_APPLICATION_PAGES/PARTNER_APPLICATION_LAUNCHER?papp=90

http://lrr.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/MainPages/Reporting/Browsing/ResourceListExtension.aspx?competency_code=RTC2404A&IncludeCompKeywordTitleDesc=False&school_tafe=False



SR Bulk Software

http://sitwww.det.nsw.edu.au/sr

Educational and School Admin software for next to no cost

http://sitwww.det.nsw.edu.au/sr



AMS web enquiry

• Schools can now access AMS data from the Sydney Region website – Support menu – Other Services

( Intranet only)

http://www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au/



SR ITSU SMS alerts• Sydney Region ITSU send SMS alerts to

registered school staff to advise of outages and other ICT related matters of interest.

• If you are already registered and have changed schools or phone numbers, please update the sign on sheet.

• If you wish to be removed from the register, please indicate this on the sign on sheet.



SR ICT Information Days 2010• Sydney Region is the only region in NSW DET to offer four

ICT Information Days every term.

• These days will be in week 8 for primary schools x3 and week 9 for high schools x1.

• The days represent reliable, effective communications and updates for schools covering all aspects of ICT in School Education.

• Open to all interested school staff, not just ICT coordinators.



SR ICT Coordinator Orientation Day

• Sydney Region is considering a one off day for new ICT coordinators and/or existing ICT coordinators that feel that they would benefit from such a day.

• Please indicate on your evaluation sheet whether you or someone else from your school would be interested in attending such a day to be held in early term 2 2010.

• If the day is successful, we will look to offer the orientation day in term 1 each year.



The Learning Tools Project -‘blogED’

‘blogED’ News • Register now• The NSW DET blogging tool 'blogED' has been made more widely available

to schools from Monday 15 March 2010. 210 schools have already applied for access.

• School teachers will be able to use 'blogED' once access has been granted by their Principals through the Access Management Utility (AMU). Once enabled a new tab called 'Learning Tools' will appear on the teacher's portal page within 24 hours.

• Principals who would like to be provisioned for AMU Learning Tools access to 'blogED' from Monday 15 March 2010 can register by emailing [email protected] with the school's name in the subject line. Registering will assist management of a coordinated transition for all schools.

mailto:[email protected]



The Learning Tools Project -‘blogED’

‘blogED’ News • http://tinyurl.com/NSWDETblogED

• Tour of blogED'

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/it/learnsyssupport/pilot/video_tourofbloged.htm

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/it/learnsyssupport/pilot/video_tourofbloged.htm



ActivStudio• NSW DET Licencing for ActivStudio

expires at the end of March.• ActivStudio must be removed from all

computers– Except where schools have purchased

ActivStudio• Automatic Task will be run over the next

few weeks to remove ActivStudio from Computers.



Any Final Questions?

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