The Effective Use of The Effective Use of Internet and Email.Internet and Email.

Kathy Danilatos Kathy Danilatos Regional CoordinatorRegional Coordinator Gayle Tregoning Gayle Tregoning Regional Support OfficerRegional Support Officer

CC Day Term 4 2007CC Day Term 4 2007

Sydney Region DET Learning SystemsSydney Region DET Learning Systems

Reminder 1:Reminder 1: Web Filter CheckWeb Filter Check

CHECKING URLs:

•Portal/My Applications/Account Administration/Web filter Check.

• Type/copy-paste the URL to be checked.

• Multiple URLs may be checked – up to 50.

• PLEASE ensure the URL is 100% accurate.

•Inaccurate URLs, typos etc will produce an incorrect or no result.

•Click submit.

Web Filter CheckWeb Filter Check

Requesting a “Block” or “Unblock”Requesting a “Block” or “Unblock”• Preferred method - log a call directly to IT Preferred method - log a call directly to IT

Help – using the link on the Help – using the link on the PortalPortal..• Be specific with request e.g. ALLOW URL Be specific with request e.g. ALLOW URL

or BLOCK URL.or BLOCK URL.• Provide a curriculum rationale and the Provide a curriculum rationale and the

targeted stage.targeted stage.• More information.More information.

Blocked site notification Blocked site notification looks like this.looks like this.

Not like Not like this!this!

Or this….Or this….

Not even like Not even like this…this…

Not one like this Not one like this either..either..

Reminder 2:Reminder 2:

Saving Favourites within the Portal:Saving Favourites within the Portal:

• Favourites may be accessed on any Favourites may be accessed on any internet connected computer, anywhere, internet connected computer, anywhere, anytime.anytime.

• Portal/My Favourites.Portal/My Favourites.

• How to create a favourite, see link:How to create a favourite, see link:

Help – Help – My FavouritesMy Favourites

My Favourites

Reminder Reminder 3:3:

• PW reset reminder on Portal, My PW reset reminder on Portal, My Portal page, right hand corner.Portal page, right hand corner.

• Always reset PW within the Portal – Always reset PW within the Portal – My Profile.My Profile.

• Eventually all users network login Eventually all users network login and Portal login will be synchronised.and Portal login will be synchronised.

DET Portal Password

DET Portal Password

• Strategies for managing student Strategies for managing student passwords include:passwords include:– Reset student passwords at beginning of Reset student passwords at beginning of

2008 using EMU – change all class to 2008 using EMU – change all class to same password.same password.

– In a structured In a structured change passwordchange password session session guide students to change their password guide students to change their password back to what it was previously – if using back to what it was previously – if using EduWeb it is suggested students use EduWeb it is suggested students use their number plate style password.their number plate style password.

DET Portal Password

Updates: ERN – Term 1 2008Updates: ERN – Term 1 2008

What is ERN?•Enrolment and Registration Number.Enrolment and Registration Number.•Enrolment processes will be improved through the introduction of ERN (Enrolment and Registration Number).• ERN is part of the project to ensure a consistent and state-wide information system. • ERN will replace the current enrolment procedure used in OASIS to enable the generation of a student registration number. •Unlike the OASIS system this registration number is transferable across NSW and retained throughout the life of a student’s education within NSW schools and TAFE.

ERNERN• Currently approximately 120 schools across Currently approximately 120 schools across

NSW have been trained and implementing NSW have been trained and implementing ERNERN

• Training for all remaining schools will Training for all remaining schools will commence week 2, conclude week 7, 2008.commence week 2, conclude week 7, 2008.

• Two SASS and possibly a number of Principals Two SASS and possibly a number of Principals will be trained from each school.will be trained from each school.

• The migration of data from OASIS to ERN will The migration of data from OASIS to ERN will be automatic.be automatic.

• This will occur over the weekend – 14 to 16 This will occur over the weekend – 14 to 16 March 2008.March 2008.

• All schools will begin using ERN process on 17 All schools will begin using ERN process on 17 March 2008.March 2008.

• OASIS will no longer be available for OASIS will no longer be available for enrolments after 14 March 2008.enrolments after 14 March 2008.

Important Important notice:notice:

• Turned on again on the last day of term.Turned on again on the last day of term.

• New students, coming from NSW public schools, New students, coming from NSW public schools, should carry their accounts with them.should carry their accounts with them.

• They will still be “connected” to previous school.They will still be “connected” to previous school.

• New school may need to liaise with former New school may need to liaise with former school if account administration is required.school if account administration is required.

The automatic account creation facility The automatic account creation facility

has been switched off.has been switched off.

Learning systems courses Learning systems courses and workshops – Sem 2 2007.and workshops – Sem 2 2007.

• DET Registered course – DET Registered course – Email and Its Email and Its Applications to Teaching and Learning.Applications to Teaching and Learning.

• DET Registered course – DET Registered course – Accessing Accessing Resources for Teaching and Learning.Resources for Teaching and Learning.

• Workshop – Workshop – Introduction to the DET Portals Introduction to the DET Portals and Email.and Email.

• Workshop – Workshop – Internet Search StrategiesInternet Search Strategies• Students seminars – Students seminars – DET Portal and EmailDET Portal and Email - -

customised for each stage.customised for each stage.• Workshop - Workshop - Internet Search Strategies – Internet Search Strategies – for for

senior students.senior students.

Learning systems – Term 1 Learning systems – Term 1 2008.2008.

• ERN – training of two SASS staff from ERN – training of two SASS staff from every SR school. Weeks 2 - 7every SR school. Weeks 2 - 7

• Career & Transition Adviser Training. Career & Transition Adviser Training. Weeks 10 - 11Weeks 10 - 11

Learning systems – Term 2 Learning systems – Term 2 2008.2008.

• The team will be trained in IWB and The team will be trained in IWB and VC in preparation for our supportive VC in preparation for our supportive role to schools and the Connected role to schools and the Connected Classroom Project.Classroom Project.