1. Digital Education
Revolution – NSW
Coffs Harbour High School

2. Welcome
 Welcome to the parent information
session introducing the DER program at
Coffs Harbour High.
 Tonight we will cover the following
topics:
 Program background.
 The laptops.
 Usage in the classroom.
 Program requirements.
 Support arrangements.

3. DER – NSW. What is it?
 The Digital Education Revolution is the
fulfilment of an election promise made by Kevin
Rudd in the lead up to the last federal election
to provide all students from years 9 to 12 with
access to a computer.
 A federally funded initiative implemented by
relevant state authorities (i.e. DET-NSW)
 Laptops rolled out each year to students in
year 9, starting in 2009
 Laptops also rolled out to staff.
 Includes major infrastructure upgrades,
teacher training and support networks.

4. DER NSW – Coffs Harbour
 Laptops have arrived and have been commissioned
 Rollout to students will occur on Thursday 1st March
2012
 Students away will be caught up over the next couple
of days
 Process is fairly well established, so few problems
expected.
 TSO Introduction – Scott Heterick / Daniel Darwin

5. The Laptops

6. Laptops - Hardware
 ThinkPad X130E - Journey
 Latest Generation Intel Processor
 4GB RAM
 320GB hard drive
 HDMI port
 Card Reader

7. Laptops - Software
 Microsoft Windows 7
 Microsoft Office Productivity Suite
 Adobe CS5 Suite (Web Premium)
 Filtered internet
 No Facebook, Youtube, or Twitter
 These aren't considered software for
learning
 Much more! See https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/blog/9881-
digitaleducationrevolutionnsw/entry/dernsw_2012_device_update

8. Laptops – Supporting
Infrastructure
 Wireless access points (WAP’s) installed
throughout the school
 All learning spaces have access
 Based on wireless N. Secure, reliable and fast!
 Backup is the students responsibility
 MyLocker available. Must be synchronised
regularly.
 Otherwise use a USB key or external drive.

9. Laptops – Care and Safety
 Wetsuit based cover - also laptop has a much more
rugged body
 Offers good protection
 Won’t stand up to mistreatment
 Laptops must be ‘shutdown’ before being placed inside.
 Anti-theft technology
 Laptop can be disabled remotely if lost or stolen.
 Safe usage at home
 E.g. Don’t sit laptop on a pillow.
 Bring to school fully charged.
 Easily fits in a student’s bag.
 Must be brought to school fully charged.
 Make charging part of your routine.
 Guides for safe usage are available. See the TSO.

10. In the Classroom
 Provide unprecedented opportunity for
collaboration.
 Not just within a class group. Perhaps regional,
national or even international collaboration is
possible.
 Policies in place for appropriate use.
 Ergonomics
 Safe surfing & web filtering.
 Teachers have undertaken professional learning

11. In the Classroom
 Monday 5th March 2012 - Laptop Training Day
 File Management
 Making the most of Office 2010
 Moodle & other Web 2 tools
 OneNote
 Better Searching and Referencing


12. The User Charter
 An agreement between the student, parents/carers and
the school regarding use and care of the laptop.
 Must be signed by both parents/guardians AND students
before a laptop can be issued.

13. User Charter – Discussion /
Q&A

14. Laptop Management
 If a laptop is stolen...
 Report to the TSO.
 Complete an incident report.
 Obtain a police report.
 Deliver to the Principal/HT .
 A laptop can be temporarily loaned to the student.
 Stolen laptops will be disabled.

15. Laptop Management
 If a laptop is lost...
 Report to TSO.
 Complete an incident report.
 Fill out a statutory declaration.
 Report to Principal/HT.
 Temporary loans of spare laptops may be available.

16. Laptop Management
 If a laptop isn’t working...
 Report to TSO.
 TSO will diagnose and fix if possible.
 Otherwise will co-ordinate with vendors.
 Malicious or accidental damage is NOT
covered by warranty.
 Temporary loans of spare laptops may be
available.

17. Questions?