The document provides information about a Digital Education Revolution (DER) program being implemented at Coffs Harbour High School. It summarizes that the DER is a federal initiative to provide high school students with laptops to enhance learning. It details that Coffs Harbour High School students will receive ThinkPad laptops preloaded with software like Office and Adobe Creative Suite. It outlines expectations for student care and use of the laptops both at school, where they will be integrated into classroom learning, and at home.

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?