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Information Technology Update – October 20, 2016
Year 9 Students 1:1 Device 2017 and beyond Our current Year 9 students are all using a College supplied iPad which they received at the start of Year 7 2014. However, moving in to Year 10 in 2017, the boys will begin to be a part of the Senior School 1:1 program which sees the…
Information Technology Update – October 6, 2016
Social Media 101 Free Presentation Monday 24 October I am always interested in listening to experts on advice and strategies that can best support our children in the use of technology. And something that caught my attention is a free Social Media 101 presentation organised by Ballarat Grammar which will be held at the Wendouree…
SPC educator Ian Fernee named a Microsoft expert
St Patrick’s College educator Ian Fernee has been chosen as a Microsoft Innovation Educator Expert for the second year running. The Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) program recognises global educators who are pushing boundaries of learning with creativity and technology. Ian, who completed his secondary schooling at St Patrick’s (SPC 1993-98), and has been an educator…
Information Technology Update – September 8, 2016
Protection for 1:1 Devices The issuing of 1:1 devices at the College is done with the intention that the device will be used by our boys over a 3 year period. As a result, it is really important that the boys do all they can to protect the 1:1 device so that it remains in…
Information Technology Update – August 25, 2016
Backing up the iPad It is very important that the boy’s iPads are being backed up. From time to time the IT Staff have to reset an iPad to its original factory settings in order to solve a problem or update an operating system. It is important that in order to do this the student…
Information Technology Update – August 11, 2016
New iPad Setup Requirements Semester 2 As recently discussed, in an effort to help support our boys more in the positive use of their iPads and easier compliance with the -Protocols for using my ICT Device Responsibly for Learning-, we have instituted several changes in the required setup of the student iPads for Semester 2….
Information Technology Update – July 28, 2016
Online Safety Parent Information Evening On July 25 a number of parents attended an Online Safety Parent Information Evening at 7:00 pm in the College Pavilion. The presenter was respected educator and online safety authority Mr Ray Nasher who also presented to the students and the staff on the day. Ray presented to the students…
Information Technology Update – July 14, 2016
Online Safety Parent Information Evening On July 25 there will be an Online Safety Parent Information Evening at 7:00 pm in the College Pavilion -“ please mark this night in your calendar. All parents are invited to attend this information session where respected educator and online safety authority Mr Ray Nasher will present information on…
Information Technology Update – June 8, 2016
Online Safety Parent Information Evening On July 25 there will be a Online Safety Parent Information Evening at 7:00 pm in the College Pavilion -“ please mark this night in your calendar. All parents are invited to attend this information session where respected educator and online safety authority Mr Ray Nasher will present information on…
Information Technology Update – May 26, 2016
The Importance of Teenage Sleep and the effect of Devices One of the most important issues we as parents deal with is the health of our children, and making sure they get enough sleep is always an important aim of all parents. Sleep is seen by many experts as one of the most important health…