We are almost here!

So much preparation has happened over the last 12 months to get this Learning Programme happening. We are days away from our official launch and I know we are ready!
Our Year 5 students and teachers are excited . So if you have teachers and students excited about learning... that is a great foundation for our first iPad 1:1 Learning Programme to start on!   
A big THANK YOU to the Wollongong CEO IT staff  for their ongoing advice, support and assistance during this journey.

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A quick checklist of behind the scenes preparations!

• Presentation to STA Leadership & staff in order to gain support of  1:1 programme
• Teacher PD - ongoing support to develop skills, pedagogy and knowledge of work flows and Apps (including regular meetings, conferences and research )
• Email & Google Apps for Education set-up for students- extra Friday lessons early in 2013
• Visiting 2 other schools who have a 1: 1 iPad Programme operating
• Development & continual updating of STA Technology-iPad Support website to include all information for Year 5 parents  & students (e.g Research articles, FAQ, Blog, iPad set-up & App lists)
• Students participate in a Digital Citizenship Course, including online safety & email etiquette 
• Parent Digital Citizenship/Cyber bullying presentation
• Assessing Apps that students will use to enhance & transform their learning
• Final decision of list of free Apps & purchased Apps for students 
• Working with Students to assess & become familiar with required Apps for 2014 - extra Friday lessons
• Parent information nights, iPad set-up sessions & bootcamps
• Set-up of teacher/student management system for Student Digital Portfolios (Teacher Dashboard - includes accessible work folders & parent portal)
• Development of iPad 1:1 Learning Programme Policy & User Agreement (student & parents)
• Setting up of a STA - Apple Volume Purchasing Programme account - purchasing & deployment of App Codes to students via email.
• Ensuring physical environment and resources are ready (e.g Internet infrastructure, classroom equipment etc)
• Setting up of a Year 5 Blog (accessible via STA website)
• Preparing for our launch night.......

The team