National Secondary School Computer Fund NSSCF Australian Government

National Secondary School Computer Fund (NSSCF) Australian Government Digital Education Revolution

Agenda • Background to the National Secondary School Computer Fund (NSSCF) • Planning for funding • Application process and documents

Supporting Documentation • How do we plan to ensure ICTenabled teaching and learning? • What digital devices should we select what can they be used for? • Planning map

What is the NSSCF • Key component of the Australian Government’s $1. 2 billion Digital Education Revolution initiative • Target access of 1: 2 for secondary students in Years 9 – 12 • The initiative will provide grants of – up to $1 million for schools to provide new or upgraded ICT for students in Years 9 – 12 – $1000 per computer

National Vision…Supporting Victoria All Australia’s students should ‘be confident, creative and productive users of new technologies, particularly ICT’ (Adelaide Declaration 1999). ‘ Australia will have technology enriched learning environments that enable students to achieve high quality learning outcomes and productively contribute to our society and economy’ (Joint Ministerial Statement of ICT in Australian education and training: 2008 – 2011).

Planning for funding

e. Learning leadership enables an e. Learning culture through a clear sense of purpose. ICT enables diverse learning environments conducive to quality learning & teaching. ICT is used strategically to enhance learning and teaching and is supported by effective professional learning. The use of ICT promotes and facilitates collaborative practices between all members of the school community to enhance learning and teaching within and beyond the school. ICT systems enhance accountability processes and measures across the school that are accessible to the school community. ICT is used to contextualise teaching to meet the needs of individual learners ICT supports schools and teachers in their endeavour to ensure every learner is successful. The role of ICT in improving student outcomes is reflected in the school’s shared vision and goals, and ICT policies and practices are aligned with that vision.

School’s Strategic Plan e. Learning planning e. Learning Vision Annual Implementation Plan E L E A R N I N G P L A N N I N G e. Learning Leadership Learning, Teaching, Assessment, Reporting ICT Professional Learning Places and Spaces R E V I E w & M a N A G Em e N t Learning Communities IT Infrastructure and technical support Supporting the ‘School ICT Progression Strategy’ (SIPS) ICT Network Audit ICT Roadmap development Build ICT foundation Extend ICT beyond foundation

e. Learning Leadership • School leaders routinely plan at the school level for ongoing improvement of student learning outcomes enabled by ICT • How does school leadership establish the ICT vision and support implementation and change management in your school?

Learning and Teaching • Students engaged in rigorous and stimulating programs of learning that meet their individual needs and prepare them for success in the 21 st Century • Students and teachers are able to innovate in their use of ICT to achieve student learning outcomes • How is ICT used to transform learning and teaching, extend learning opportunities and improve learning outcomes?

Professional Learning • How do you plan, implement and evaluate effective ICT Professional Learning? • N. B. NSSCF grants cannot be used for professional learning

Learning Places and Spaces • Teaching and learning and resources are available anywhere, anytime. • How does your school plan for and provide infrastructure and different learning spaces to maximise learning opportunities?

Learning Communities • Students and teachers routinely collaborate, build and share knowledge using digital technologies – blogs, file sharing, social networking, video conferencing etc • Parents able to view student programs and progress at any time online and communicate with teachers and school leaders. • How are you using ICT to extend learning beyond the school making connections with local and global communities?

Digital Devices What digital devices should we buy and what can I use it for? Schools need to consider: • Applications – Email, web surfing, desktop publishing, multimedia, CAD • Digital device form factor - Laptop, Desktop, Ultra Mobile PC, Thin Client • Purpose, value for money and available infrastructure are key elements

Digital Devices Available • A panel is being established which will outline the range of digital devices to select from

What can the funds be used for Computers – must meet student access of 1: 2 Residual funds can be used for: • contributions to deployment on costs eg: power, security, air-conditioning or network infrastructure • Other ICT equipment such as: – interactive whiteboards – digital cameras – printers/scanners – data projectors

Deployment • Significant impact and cost on the supporting infrastructure required • Schools need to determine the impact on: – teaching and learning application – power – network accessibility – space, furniture

Infrastructure and support • All students have personal access to an appropriate information access and/or digital device in all areas of learning. • Does your school’s planning, implementation and management meet the learning and teaching, and administrative needs of the school?

Application process and documents • Register on school entry point • Round Two opened on 14 th July 2008 • A completed School ICT Infrastructure Roadmap should be submitted as part of the application • Templates available at: www. eduweb. vic. gov. au/techroom/tssp/sips

Review and management • How to monitor and continually review use of the digital devices, implementation of the e. Learning plan and the infrastructure available • Report to DEECD – Purchases – Resource utilisation – Evaluation of progress within the school