The NSW Government Computers in Schools Policy
	The NSW Government has made a major commitment to delivering computers and associated support to all NSW schools. Below is a summary of the Government's original policy (December 1995) . See also Labor's Computers in Schools Plan, released in April 1999, following the government's re-election for a second term. Note: Ths page includes links to archival material, which may be superceded by more recent documents, and is provided for historical interest. Original Computers in Schools Policy (December 1995)  The policy has 5 sections: Program summary Government Goals Key Aspects Technology Adviser's Role Teacher Training Staffing Supplement Internet     Top of Page Technology Program Summary In summary the Government School Technology Program targets, over a three year period: training of 15,000 teachers in the use of technology in the classroom appointment of 40 Technology Advisers to District Offices development of curriculum materials to support teachers in integrating technology into the learning process increased computer co-ordinators time connection of all Government schools to the Internet provision of personal computers to schools Top of Page Government Goals The NSW Government has established four long term technology goals: every child should be familiar with computers as an educational tool the use of computers across all subject areas should be optimised computers should help to achieve educational outcomes more efficiently and with greater quality students should develop analytical, organisational and problem solving skills to cope with expanding access to computerised information Top of Page Key Aspects Connection of all schools to the Internet Training and development of teachers in the use of computers within the key learning areas Providing additional personal computers to schools and additional technology support to teachers, students and schools Developing curriculum support materials to enhance teaching and learning in all areas Top of Page Role of Technology Adviser Assist schools in developing technology plans to support school and state priorities Provide technology advice to schools on local area networks, personal computer hardware and software, communications and technology purchases. Work in collaboration with curriculum advisers in advising teachers on how they can use technology to enhance their teaching programs . Work with training and development staff in delivering technology training Top of Page Teacher Training 15,000 teachers are to be trained (over three years) in the integration of technology in the classroom: A thirty hour training course (Technology in Learning and Teaching - TILT ) is being developed, comprising six components: Internet Teaching and classroom management practices Computers and related technologies Hardware to enhance teaching and learning Software to enhance teaching and learning Future directions Each component comprises an interactive satellite broadcast, a hands on workshop and time for teachers to practice skills in their schools. Top of Page Staffing Supplement The Government will ultimately provide a full-time computer co-ordinator in app 370 schools in NSW. The details of this initiative are yet to be finalised. Top of Page Internet All schools will be connected to the Internet by December 1996 and will be provided with a personal computer with network capability, Internet Software, a modem connection to the Department's Internet sevice provider and training in the use of the Internet Internet Curriculum Materials Support materials are being developed for each secondary key learning area A document for K-6 teachers is also planned which includes information about the use of computers in all six primary key learning areas
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