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<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hi
all</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>One of my=
teachers
has passed me a newsletter from the AEU (called Primary Sector
Newsletter). There is an article in there regarding software called
Ultranet. To quote some of the article:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"For the p=
ast 12
months, a dozen Victorian schools have been piloting a new software program=
called the Ultranet, as part of the Department of Education's Flagship Strag=
ey
1, Student Learning.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The progra=
m aims to
provide an ICT framework that enables schools to manage all elements of thei=
r
day-to-day work through a single computer package. It includes functio=
ns
for school and student administration, curriculum planning and delivery,
monitoring student progress and reporting to parents.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The depart=
ment aims
to begin rolling out the package across the state from 2008.</FONT></SPAN></=
DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>It is 'not=
about
online learning or content management', the department says, but a replaceme=
nt
for the range of existing database systems such as Cases 21, student roll
programs such as ID Attend, RAM and Roll Call, and those school-based intran=
ets
currently used to share curriculum and resources between teachers and
students."</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The articl=
e is quite
a bit longer - I just picked out a few paragraphs that appear relevant to
us.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Has anyone=
heard of
this? Is Cases 21 going to be superseded already????</FONT></SPAN></DI=
V>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D780115901-23032007><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I think I'=
m getting
nervous .... !!!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3D"Brush Script MT" color=3D#0000ff size=3D6><E=
M>Raelene
</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3D"Eras Medium ITC" color=3D#000080 size=3D2>Ra=
elene
Clark</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3D"Eras Medium ITC" color=3D#000080 size=3D2>Bu=
siness
Manager</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3D"Eras Medium ITC" color=3D#000080 size=3D2>Ba=
yswater
Primary School</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3D"Eras Medium ITC" color=3D#000080 size=3D2>97=
21
3755</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3D"Eras Medium ITC" color=3D#000080
size=3D2>clark.raelene.v@edumail.vic.gov.au</FONT></DIV>
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