Technology

Looking after the connection of the student to their learning from their device through to the internet it services and back

• Fibre / N4l connectivity (The integrity of this service has a major impact on learning where we are working in Digital Learning Environments)

• Enterprise wireless sufficient to support the number of devices for 2021. School infrastructure must be robust enough, that using these media is as reliable as opening a book. The impact of “slow network speeds” on learning can be acute. 

• Using the Iceberg metaphor Secure System design serves to create assurance for smart school governance and communities. We have identified what will ensure we are  appropriately organised  at an infrastructure and application level. 

  • Google administration

  • N4L - bandwidth and filter application

  • Visible learning - Hāpara teacher dashboard 

    • Full Suite - Hāpara Dashboard, Hāpara Highlights, Hāpara Workspace = $6.25 per student, per year.

    • Part Suite - Hāpara Dashboard with Hāpara Highlights, OR Hāpara Dashboard with Hāpara Workspace - $5.25 per student, per year. 

    • Minimum of $375 for Full Suite, $315 for part Suite (equiv to 60 students).

    • 20% discount for multi-years, prepaid subscriptions. 

• • Considered design of online system such as Google meetings, Sites, Blogger etc 

• We will support you with a knowledge base and network collective advantage to respond to new challenges and current practice. The consideration of privacy and security that happens at  a network level affords  a confidence and assurance for boards of trustees and school leaders.

Learning Devices Supporting technologies

Year 3-13 (Chromebooks - What do we need)

• We need sufficient devices of capability to support learning. It is recommended that this is assessed (particularly where at the age determined by the community each child must have their own appropriate net connected, learning focused device).

  • We can help assess the capacity of available technology to support learning.  

• A secure system for storing and charging the devices

• When you have learner owned devices that need repair Your IT Provider will carry out an initial assessment and either repair it or send the damaged device away for a warranty assessment.

• Each learning space has a screen and ability to project  i.e. Chromecast (preference) or HDMI cable (critical for effective in class support and ongoing teaching and learning).

• The test of suitability for display is we can read written material from places within the learning space.

Year 1-3

• In response to identified learning needs and the outcomes of pilot 1:1 tablet classes in Manaiakalani schools, iPads (the device) and Explain Everything (the Application) have been identified as the technology that best support the Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy Learn, Create, Share for 1:1 in our junior classes.

• This iPad Support site brings together pedagogy, processes and procedures that we have identified best support the goals of Manaiakalani and contribute to enabling our schools to improve learning outcomes for our youngest learners. 

• Explain Everything provides an interactive, screencasting whiteboard, enabling both the teacher and learner to create and share learning artefacts. The App also enables the teacher to design and personalise learning which can be recorded, rewound and shared.

• The purpose of this doc is to clarify and plan for the set up of 1:1  iPads in our learning environments. It is critical that the following is completed before deploying iPads and/or beginning any in class support from the PLD team.

• Each learning space has a screen and ability to project  i.e. Apple TV (preference) or HDMI cable and iPad dongle. This is critical for effective in class support and ongoing teaching and learning.