Getting+started

To help get started here is the information for new clusters found on Centre 4. Eventuelly (after all is signed off) you will all have access but in the meantime here is the relevant information.


 * Agenda for contract negotiation ICT-PD clusters 2010-2012

Proposed discussion points **

A message from the ICT PD support tea Welcome to the 2010 Information and Communications Technologies Professional Development (ICT PD) Programme Support website. This year, several n ew clusters will join the ICT PD programme. About 70% of New Zealand schools have participated in this unique professional development programme over eleven years to date.
 * 1) Overview of the ICT PD programme
 * 2) Process timeline
 * 3) The ICT PD national facilitation team support
 * 4) Contractual obligations
 * 5) Contract template schedules 1,2,3
 * 6) Management group responsibilities
 * 7) Other professional development opportunities
 * 8) Programme planning elements to focus on
 * 9) Where to from here?
 * 10) Programme development
 * scope
 * assigned personnel
 * programme goals
 * programme implementation
 * milestones
 * budget and disbursement schedule
 * =New Clusters 2010=
 * One of the major strengths of this programme is created by participating educators sharing their unique experiences with others. The experiences of the new clusters this year will contribute to the growing expertise and knowledge in the effective use of ICT in New Zealand schools.
 * The ICT PD programme is a collaborative venture between the Ministry of Education and the participating cluster schools. We from the NSSF Team welcome your comments and questions about all aspects of the programme, and look forward to the milestone reports that will detail your experiences over the coming years.
 * The navigation bar on the left contains all the resources you will need for the set up of your contract during the remainder of 2009. A member of the team will have made the first contact visit to outline programme development and the contract development and support available to you. A brief outline of the areas covered can be found in the Meeting information a rea. Contract preparation will be be discussed during the meeting and the facilitator will continue to guide you through the process. Templates and information are available in contract preparation. All further resources that you require can then be accessed i n cluster setup.
 * If you have any questions at any stage don't hesitate to contact your national facilitator assigned for this stage of the contract.
 * Best wishes for a productive and rewarding three years. We look forward to working with you through the duration of your programme.
 * Regards
 * ICT PD National Facilitation Team
 * Project Director
 * Marg McLeod marg.mcleod@core-ed.net 021 595 057
 * National Support Facilitators
 * Sherry Chrisp sherry.chrisp@core-ed.net 021 906 637
 * Jill Hammonds jill.hammonds@core-ed.net 021 344 253
 * Tessa Gray tessa.gray@core-ed.net 021 337 529
 * Warren Hall warren.hall@core-ed.net 021 663 910
 * Kathe Tawhiwhirangi-Perry kathe@core-ed.net 021 527 004
 * Nick Rate nick.rate@core-ed.net
 * Liz Stevenson liz.stevenson@core-ed.net
 * Suzie Vesper (on maternity leave for 2010)
 * ICT PD Online
 * Tessa Gray tessa.gray@core-ed.net 021 337 529
 * Warren Hall warren.hall@core-ed.net 021 663 910
 * Kathe Tawhiwhirangi-Perry kathe@core-ed.net 021 527 004
 * Nick Rate nick.rate@core-ed.net
 * Liz Stevenson liz.stevenson@core-ed.net
 * Suzie Vesper (on maternity leave for 2010)
 * ICT PD Online
 * Tessa Gray tessa.gray@core-ed.net 021 337 529
 * Warren Hall warren.hall@core-ed.net 021 663 910
 * Tessa Gray tessa.gray@core-ed.net 021 337 529
 * Warren Hall warren.hall@core-ed.net 021 663 910

>> >> **Courier address** >> Neil Melhuish >> Project leader: e-Learning Capability >> Level 5 St. Paul’s Square >> 45-47 Pipitea Street >> (PO Box 1666) >> Thorndon >> Wellington 6140
 * ||  || **Contract procedures**
 * 1) Contract meeting held with NSSF team member and all principals.
 * 2) 2 weeks after first meeting - first draft of contract sent to NSSF
 * 3) 4 weeks after first meeting - final draft of contract sent to NSSF
 * 4) November -December all contracts completed and sen t to National Support team member
 * 5) Contract finalised and has received NSSFT acceptance
 * 6) Contract copied (2) and both copies signed with all pages initialed by BOT/principal
 * 7) Develop an invoice for the on-signing payment as per payment schedule
 * 8) Contracts posted to Neil Melhuish at Ministry of Education
 * 1) Final digital copy of contract sent to NSSFT member you worked with and to Neil Meluish neil.meluish@minedu.govt.nz
 * 2) One MoE signed copy received back from MoE and filed by lead school.

Contract preparation checklist ** ||
 * Other Term 4 procedures **
 * 1) Bookings for Learning@School conference made (flights, accommodation, registration)
 * 2) Contacts (email, phone) for all participating school personnel has been filled in on template and emailed to NSSFT member.
 * 3) MoU has been developed and agreed by all participants
 * 4) Contracts with external facilitators and project directors (if appropriate) are signed.

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 * || [[image:/images/file.gif width="16" height="16" align="middle"]] || Checklist for contract preparation - Use this checklist to assist you in preparing for contract signing.

Following your national facilitator visit, please download and complete all sections for contract signing. The first draft is due with the national facilitator 2 weeks after your meeting regarding completion of the contract. Feedback and support will be provided for any further modification before sending the second draft. Your national facilitator will advise you when the document is ready for printing two copies, signing and sending to the MoE for countersigning. ||
 * ||  || **Contract template**

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 * || [[image:/images/file.gif width="16" height="16" align="middle"]] || Contract template 2010 - Cluster - NB: You will need to copy and paste the correct disbursement schedule provided by your facilitator into this template


 * || [[image:/images/file.gif width="16" height="16" align="middle"]] || Contract Template 2010 - Individual School - This contract is for those schools who were selected a individual participants in this project NB: You will need to copy and paste the correct disbursement schedule provided by your facilitator into this template ||