Ultranet

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= = = Release 1 of the Ultranet will be rolled out in schools from early May 2010. Benefits include =
 * 24/7 anywhere access for students, teachers and parents
 * capturing a complete record of student progress over time (regardless of which school the student, teacher of parent is associated with)
 * data being stored overtime and can be analysed at the individual school, class, student or system level
 * providing teachers with a rich, readily accessible source of information about each learner to inform personalised curriculum planning and delivery
 * enabling students to monitor and take greater responsibility for their own learning
 * facilitating knowledge transfer and sharing across schools and the system
 * web 2.0 technologies (Blogs, Wikis, Calendar, Image gallery, My Bookmarks, Google Maps, My Communities, Polls, Notices, RSS & Quicknote)
 * communication, collaboration, publishing and sharing with peers within and across schools
 * driving leading practice in online curriculum planning, delivery and assessment
 * improving student learning outcomes giving them access to online learning activities, resources and lesson plans tailored to suit individual development needs
 * improving student pathways and transitions by allowing academic records and achievements to be continuous and move with students from year to year and school to school.
 * Teachers and careers counsellors being able to provide better guidance and advice to students, as they will be able to refer to their entire achievement records to understand the strengths of students.


 * **All teachers are required to use the Ultranet once it has been rolled out in your school. Take a look at the sample indicators on the right to guide the development of statements in your teacher Performance & Development Plan.** ||= [[image:ozict:graduatebutton.png link="@knoxnetwork:Graduate Teacher Indicators"]] ||= [[image:ozict:accomplished.png link="@knoxnetwork:Accomplished Teacher Indicators"]] ||= [[image:ozict:Expertbutton.png link="@knoxnetwork:Expert Teacher Indicators"]] ||= [[image:ozict:Leadingbutton.png link="@knoxnetwork:Leading Teacher Indicators"]] || [[image:knoxnetwork:Principal.png link="@knoxnetwork:Principal Teacher Indicators"]] ||

==** The spaces available for students and teachers to use include **==

|| * For the first time content will be in one place || * Landing page is similar to Facebook or MySpace > Restricted – teachers can request a membership from the administrator > Closed – members have to be invited by the administrator so you can’t view them unless you are a member
 * === Release 1 Space === || === Images === || === Features === ||
 * **Email** ||  || * Every student and teacher will be able to access email from within the Ultranet
 * Teachers existing Edumail account will be linked into the Ultranet ||
 * **Content** || [[image:ozict:globalsearchbar.jpg height="17" caption="globalsearchbar.jpg"]]
 * Teachers and students can choose to either search for content from a global search bar, or go directly to their own content via ‘My Content’ in the global navigation
 * Teachers and students will be able to search for quality assured curriculum resources from within the Ultranet
 * Teachers and students can search a combination of their school content and tap into system content which is available in FUSE like Connect, Digilearn resources and resources being developed by a range of cultural organisations
 * All curriculum resources that are produced within a school will be searchable and available to all other teachers within the school ||
 * **Communities** || [[image:ozict:communities.jpg height="109"]] || * Ability to access or create virtual communities for groups sharing a common purpose (ie: school administration, curriculum committee, student clubs, school council, planning committees, extra-curricular activities, sporting clubs, chess club etc).
 * A space for school communities to communicate
 * Customisation with school logo and colors
 * All communities must be moderated by at least one teacher ||
 * **eXpress Space** || [[image:ozict:ultranetexpressteacher.jpg height="103"]]
 * A personal space for reflection, sharing and gathering evidence of learning
 * A professional portfolio for teachers
 * A digital portfolio for students
 * Learning goals for students (teachers able to comment on)
 * A portlet dedicated to learning contacts (added by student and by default students from their class, teachers, and parents)
 * A wall where the students friends, teachers or parents can post messages
 * A blog where students can create journals or have discussions with teachers, students and parents
 * Ability to upload and share appropriate photos in an image gallery ||
 * **Home** || [[image:ozict:ultranethomepagesecondary.jpg height="103"]] || * Individuals can configure this space to suit their needs (similar to iGoogle)
 * Applications to choose from include (Blogs, Wikis, Calendar, Image gallery, My Bookmarks, Google Maps, My Communities, Polls, Notices, RSS & Quicknote).
 * Links to Primary or Secondary Connect sites for students.
 * Teachers and students will be able to access 'My Content' ||
 * **Collaborative Learning Spaces** || [[image:ozict:collaborativelearningspace.jpg height="107" caption="collaborativelearningspace.jpg"]] || * teachers can set up collaborative learning activities for students, using Web2.0 collaborative tools
 * Open – any teachers can add themselves to the community
 * Teachers can easily set up learning activities for groups of students, whole classes, students across classes (including students from other schools). ||
 * **Design Spaces** || [[image:ozict:designspace.jpg height="106"]] || * only available to teachers
 * teachers can interact with other teachers to design/plan curriculum and learning activities before they are released to students in the Collaborative Learning Spaces
 * Teachers can have shared discussions about resources, research, problems of practice
 * Teachers will be able to interact with other teachers from within their school or across government schools within these spaces, increasing teachers collegiate support
 * ability to set up a document library with a range of articles/readings to share and discuss
 * ability to create a unit of work and decide on the number of pages they want, the focus of each page and the applications which are to appear on each page ||

==** In preparation for the arrival of the Ultranet in all schools in 2010, schools can now access a range of readiness resources via a new site within the Edugate Sharing Centre. **== == // UPDATE - View these documents for current information on the Ultranet and what your school needs to do to be ready for it. //==

Asked Question [|file1] || Getting your school data ready for the Ultranet || Ultranet School Readiness Guide [|Ultranet School Readiness Guide-20091110-1.doc] || Implementation Planning, People & Key Dates [|Implementation Planning-People and Key Dates-20091112.doc] || Ultranet Pupil Free Day - Aug 9 Dep. Sec. Newsletter || Ultranet Functionality PowerPoint [|Ultranet functionality Term 4 2009 MASTER-v1.00-20091013.ppt] || Getting ready for the Ultranet ||
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 * Ultranet Frequently

** VICTORIAN SCHOOLS A STEP CLOSER TO THE ULTRANET **
We can confirm CSG as the preferred tenderer for the Ultranet: []

Objectives of the Ultranet:
 * improve responsiveness to individual learning needs
 * provide better information to parents, the school system and Government
 * improve efficiency of the learning environment and school administration
 * adopt an enterprise approach to intranet development
 * exploit previous ICT investments

Key benefits of the Ultranet to the community:
 * establish a school environment for the future
 * improve the educational outcomes of Victorians
 * reduce the administrative burden on teachers and school leaders
 * reduce the future cost of education
 * improve educational opportunities for regional, rural and remote Victorians
 * [|DEECD Information]**