2012 NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS SCHOOLS' FORUM

USING THE ULTRANET TO SUPPORT QUALITY LITERACY AND NUMERACY TEACHING

This strategy promotes a differentiated approach to literacy and numeracy learning and teaching.

Differentiating learning, based on addressing student need as determined by analysing assessment data, is supported by the Ultranet.

Schools are encouraged to utilise the Ultranet and the associated softwareapplications on eduSTAR (School Technology Architecture and Resources) to support their whole school approach to literacy and numeracy improvement.

LITERACY AND NUMERACY 6–18 MONTH STRATEGYP–10 IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE FOR SCHOOL LEADERS

A bigger picture...

Landing Page:•Teacher•Student P-6, 7-12eBookboxes•Standard•ElaboratedLearning Sequences•EndorsedDigital Content•Websites•Interactive•Web 2.0 basededuSTAR software

Landing Page:•Teacher•Student P-6, 7-12eBookboxes•Standard•ElaboratedLearning Sequences•EndorsedDigital Content•Websites•Interactive•Web 2.0 basededuSTAR software

Stories from Schools

Estelle Pizer • 2011 Ultranet Coach Western Region• Presented live in the Ultranet

LEARNING INTENTION* to share stories from teachers and students in their early experiences of using the Ultranet in their teaching and learning

SUCCESS CRITERIA* an understanding of the practical ways that teachers and students are using the Ultranet in their teaching and learning

One of the first lessons I try to teach colleagues interested in using digital tools in their teaching and learning is to be persistent. “Don’t give up at the first sign of trouble,” I say, “because it definitely won’t be the last!” The best 21st century teachers are what I call digitally resilient.

Digital resilience means determination in the face of blocked websites, failing services, antiquated tools…

William M. Ferriter Becoming Digitally Resilient ASCD Education Leadership March 2011 p86

Digital Resilience

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the most adaptive to change.

Charles Darwin

The willingness to adapt…

Link Learning Tasks to Assessment Schedule

Wembley PS 2012Jackie Mouratidis

Grade 3-4 using Learning Tasks, video, newspapers, script writing, collaborative learning, eduSTAR, eXpress space. Note, nowhere are there ICT instructions. Part of student preparation for school film festival where reporters were needed.

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• Link to what teachers are already doing (not an added extra - this is now quality teaching).• Keep the focus on teaching and learning, not the technology (teachers and students will learn that anyway).• Have a range of teachers leading the implementation, maintenance and ongoing evaluation - the experienced teachers, those who are great at teaching anyway as they know what works with students. The best leaders of the Ultranet are not necessarily the tech heads who want to always go off and try the latest, different thing. The young and enthusiastic teachers also can get a chance to shine, share and contribute.• Scaffold, scaffold, scaffold - keep the focus on teaching and learning... FUSE - Digital Library of the Ultranet, ebookboxes, templates.• Multi-pronged approach - don't just wait for the teachers to get on board. Make sure students are empowered and provided access from day 1 no matter who their teacher is (templates). Also have a school-wide systematic approach for content there for parents (link to current school practices) to connect with their child's learning.• Know that this is making a HUGE and lasting contribution in improving students' and teachers' learning and lives - CELEBRATE everything.

Ultranet Implementation – some key strategies

How can the Ultranet enable improving numeracy/literacy outcomes?

The UltranetThe Ultranet

Design SpacesDesign Spaces

Learner Profile

Learner ProfileCommunityCommunityTeacher

eXpressTeacher eXpress

Student eXpress Student eXpress ContentContentCollaborative

LearningCollaborative

LearningLearning

TasksLearning

Tasks

Challenge

• According to Rogers Diffusion of Innovation Theory, initiatives succeed or fail on their ability to transition from early adopters to early majority phase.

• Ultranet uptake is currently sitting between the Early Adopters and Early Majority stage. The focus will now be on providing schools with the support to transition to the next phase.

Quick Wins for Getting Started

Resources and Links

Go to Ultranet Support Site

Go to Ultranet Support Site

Support Site

Resources to Support•Functionality•Professional Learning•Classroom Implementation•School Implementation

Resources to Support•Functionality•Professional Learning•Classroom Implementation•School Implementation

Professional Learning and Implementation Support

Supporting Students

• Guides for Students

• Guides for Teachers to support Students

• Available on support Site

Design Spaces to Join

DEECD Ultranet Central ID 123971148 • Find updates, share resources, ask questions• Points to other DEECD sites to join under Central Resources

DEECD Ultranet: Tutorials Tips and Tricks ID 7173371• Get tips on functionality, find out how to use applications etc

DEECD Let's Collaborate ID115118513 • Find and share quality OPEN Collaborative Learning and

Design spaces.

There’s nothing magical about anytech tool. Real magic rests in the

minds and hearts of teachers usingdigital tools to introduce students

to new individuals, ideas and opportunities.

Ferriter

Ultranethttps://ultranet.vic.edu.au

Support Site – Teachershttps://ultranet.vic.edu.au/portal/web/support/teachers

Interactive Learning and Teaching Cyclehttp://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/interactive/

Links

Videos

Mel Cashen – Lightening Reef Primary School

•See how Mel Cashen's Lightning Reef Primary School class is using the Ultranet across all areas of the curriculum. The use of the features community chat, message board and

learning tasks is demonstrated in a classroom and discussed.•https://ultranet.vic.edu.au/portal/web/content-information/JDXJG8

Princess Hill Ultranet Digital Story

•A digital story about students and teachers using the Ultranet together at Princes Hill Primary School. •https://ultranet.vic.edu.au/portal/web/content-information/D478537

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