The document outlines a framework for technology investment decisions in schools, emphasizing the importance of aligning these decisions with 21st-century pedagogical goals. It discusses various technology solutions, such as cloud computing and e-learning services, that can enhance teaching and learning. Key considerations include fostering collaborative learning, ensuring accessibility, and utilizing modern infrastructure to support educational outcomes.

1. A framework for making technology investment decisions
Developing a
pedagogical rationale
for technology decision
making in your school

2. THE E-LANDSCAPE – WHAT’S ON TOP?
UFB/RBI
Mobiles
SNUP
Filtering
Cybersafety
WirelessBYOD
SMS/LMS
VoIP
Cloud
Curriculum
PedagogyAchievement
Open source
Networks
Internet
Blogs/Wikis
Video conf.
LCOsPLD

3. THE E-LANDSCAPE – WHAT’S ON TOP?
UFB/RBI
Mobiles
SNUP
Filtering
Cybersafety
WirelessBYOD
SMS/LMS VoIP
Cloud
Curriculum
PedagogyAchievement Open source
NetworksInternet
Blogs/Wikis
Video conf.
LCOs
PLD

4. THE E-LANDSCAPE – WHAT’S ON TOP?
UFB/RBI
Mobiles
SNUP
Filtering
Cybersafety
WirelessBYOD
SMS/LMS VoIP
Cloud
Curriculum
PedagogyAchievement Open source
NetworksInternet
Blogs/Wikis
Video conf.
LCOs
PLD

5. 3 PERSPECTIVES
Teaching and
learning
Infrastructure

6. THE PROMISE OF UFB

7. • Depreciating value
• Battery backup
• Data backup
• Air conditioning
• Physical security
• Software security
• Repair and downtime
• Network consultant
• Software upgrades
• Start over - replacement
MINIMISE INVESTMENT IN THE THREE S’S:
SERVERS, STORAGE, SOFTWARE

9. Cloud computing can reduce hardware, software and IT
costs dramatically … and add significant functionality
STORAGE IN THE CLOUD

10. SOFTWARE IN THE CLOUD

11. THE PROMISE OF UFB

12. Educational ServicesCommercial Services
IT Services
e-Learning
Services
Administration
Services
Communication
Services
Schools
Authentication (IAM )
Security
IP Addressing
• Server Virtualisation
• Application Hosting
• Data Storage
• Co-Location
• Disaster Recovery
• SAN, Failover
• Remote Operations
• Help Desk
• Field Services
• Web Hosting
• Fast Internet , Email
• Virus, SPAM control
• Intra School VPN’s
• IP Security Cameras
• Unified Communications
• VoIP
• Video Conferencing (SIP )
• Desktop/Monile Comms
• Karen Connection
• ePortfolios (web lockers )
• 3D collaboration
• Content Services
• Global Classrooms experiences /
brokerage
• Library (Loc/Nat) Content
• Learning on line
• Virtual Learning
• Video Sharing /Streaming /Multicast
• Finance mgmt system
• Student mgmt system
• Learning mgmt systems
• Content mgmt systems
• Library mgmt systems
• Planning tools
• Software service

13. http://www.gcsn.school.nz/

14. THE PROMISE OF UFB

15. Investment in UFB
will raise student
achievement.
MoE

16. Now let’s focus on the learning –
isn’t that what should drive our
decision making?

17. WHAT LEARNING ACTIVITY OCCURS?
Collaborative
wiki writing
Paint a picture
Write an
essay
Skype an
‘expert’
Assessment
interview
Make a chart
Perform a
play
Silent reading Watching a
video
Research on
the web
Feedback on
blog
Maintain a
portfolio
Maintain a
blog
Make a movie
Writing a play
Group
discussion
Listening to
the teacher
Video conf.
Gather data
Make a
speech

18. WHAT LEARNING ACTIVITY OCCURS?
Collaborative
wiki writing
Paint a picture
Write an
essay
Skype an
‘expert’
Assessment
interview
Make a chart
Perform a
play
Silent reading Watching a
video
Research on
the web
Feedback on
blog
Maintain a
portfolio
Maintain a
blog
Make a movie
Writing a play
Group
discussion
Listening to
the teacher
Video conf.
Gather data
Make a
speech

19. WHAT LEARNING ACTIVITY OCCURS?
Collaborative
wiki writing
Paint a picture
Write an
essay
Skype an
‘expert’
Assessment
interview
Make a chart
Perform a
play
Silent reading
Watching a
video
Research on
the web Feedback on
blog
Maintain a
portfolio
Maintain a
blog
Make a movie
Writing a play
Group
discussion
Listening to
the teacher
Video conf.
Gather data
Make a
speech
Engaging with
existing
knowledge
Creating new
knowledge
Celebrating and
sharing ideas
and knowledge
Understanding
“how am I
doing?”

20. Drawing the
threads
together

21. BIG QUESTIONS
• What is your school’s framework for pedagogical
decision making?
• Is it grounded in a shared view of 21st century
pedagogy?
• Is it transparent to all stakeholders?
• Is it used as a reference for all decision making?

22. Check – “how am I going?”
Learn
access and engage
with existing
knowledge
Create
Activities that results
in the development of
new knowledge
Share
Communicating and
sharing knowledge
with others
LearningandTeaching
Ubiquity
learning anywhere,
anytime, any pace, any
deice. Home-school-
community. Life-long
and life-wide
Agency
The power to act.
Learner choice and
control. Personalised,
adaptive, differentiated
Connectedness
Collaborative. Social
knowledge construction
in communities.
Connectivism.

23. Services
Etc.
Infrastructure
Streaming
media
Online
sharing
sites
Content
hosting
ePortfolios
Mobile
devices
Content
hosting SMS/LMS
Cloud
services
Wikis-
blogs
Etc.
3G or 4G
access
No data
caps
ISP
International
links
Wireless
access
UFB to
home
Fibre to
server
filtering
Wikis-
blogs

24. Services
Etc.
Infrastructure
Streaming
media
Online
sharing
sites
Content
hosting
ePortfolios
Mobile
devices
Content
hosting SMS/LMS
Cloud
services
Wikis-
blogs
Etc.
3G or 4G
access
No data
caps
ISP
International
links
Wireless
access
UFB to
home
Fibre to
server
filtering
Etc.

25. Services
Etc.
Infrastructure
Streaming
media
Online
sharing
sites
Content
hosting
ePortfolios
Mobile
devices
Content
hosting SMS/LMS
Cloud
services
Wikis-
blogs
Etc.
3G or 4G
access
No data
caps
ISP
International
links
Wireless
access
UFB to
home
Fibre to
server
filtering
Etc.

26. Services
Etc.
Infrastructure
Streaming
media
Online
sharing
sites
Content
hosting
ePortfolios
Mobile
devices
Content
hosting SMS/LMS
Cloud
services
Wikis-
blogs
Etc.
3G or 4G
access
No data
caps
ISP
International
links
Wireless
access
UFB to
home
Fibre to
server
filtering
Etc.

27. Derek Wenmoth
Email: derek@core-ed.org
Blog: http://blog.core-ed.org/derek
Skype: <dwenmoth>