2. What is KnowledgeNET?
⢠Learning Management System that was launched in 2001 by Dataview Ltd
in conjunction with Mark Treadwell.
⢠Virtual learning environment which allows Teachers, Students and Parents
to collaborate in a productive, efficient and engaging way.
⢠Access can be controlled due to what information the login person needs to
see:
Administration â Full access to all areas
Teacher â Access to staff area, class pages and own students
individual pages.
Student â Access to class page, own page and chosen buddies.
Parents/Caregivers â Access to class page and own childâs page.
3. Selection Process
⢠Principal and Lead Teacher looked at various options. Lead Teacher had
previously used KNet and contacted Dataview to discuss options.
⢠Offer to be a Pilot School in a Research Project .
⢠Funding subsidy for set up costs + initial 6 months license.
⢠Presentation to the BOT
⢠KNet introduced end of Term 3, 2009
⢠Now all classrooms have Class Page.
⢠Students in two senior classrooms have individual page as well.
4. Staff Professional Development
⢠Valued and seen as priority â need to build capacity across all staff.
⢠Weekly sessions where all teaching staff meet, while Principal /
senior students lead assembly.
⢠Started by all staff learning the same basic skills and now time is
spent work on individual needs.
⢠All staff feel this time is vital for very busy Teachers to ensure KNet
pages are keep up-to-date and relevant.
⢠On the spot trouble-shooting.
⢠Resource sharing time.
5. Staff Resource Area
Staff have 24/7 access to resources, all staff contribute to this.
Example of one of the resources
behind the Mathematics link:
6. Whole School Pages
All logins have access to the following pages and Archives:
⢠School Calendar of Events
⢠Weekly Newsletters
⢠Kapa Haka pages
⢠Class Councillors pages
⢠Whole School Activities
⢠Forum Discussions
Establishing:
⢠BOT pages â agenda, minutes, forum discussions etc.
⢠Techperts â Jing instructions to upload
8. Forums
Forum topics allow anyone with a login to voice their opinion, not just
those confident enough to speak in front of the class.
9. Access Forums From Home
Another way to collect Parent feedback, many prefer to write a comment rather
than have discussion in person. Working parents are still able to contribute.
10. Collecting Data - Polls
Quick and easy way to
gather data about
class/school opinion.
Anonymous voting
so more likely to
collect studentâs
actual opinion.
Automatically
graphs data to
clearly show trends.
11. Class Pages
Link to Curriculum Activities, Photos, Videos, Voice
Files, Web 2.0 tools, Forums, Polls, Examples of good
practise etc.
Target Group Activities
Identify
focus area
Teaching and
Learning
Examples
16. Parent Engagement
Students inviting families to, and leading, Parent Evening with
set tasks to complete.
Regular updates in newsletter about new things to look for on the
KNet.
Note in Home Learning if want specific things completed,
eg. commenting on term goals.
Invitation to use school computers if limited or no access at
home.
Discussion at Parent Conferences.
17. LMS Support
KN Enquires link - generally get a reply within 24 hours.
Phone support
Help Wiki
Guide links
18. Issues
Issue: Addressing this by:
New Fibre internet cabling by the end of
Internet Speed and Connectivity the year.
Initial set up cost was fully funded
Cost Monthly fee budgeted for (made priority)
Parent Engagement, mainly due to Invite parents to use computers at school.
lack of access at home Student invite and lead Parent evenings,
Set tasks to complete, newsletter info.
Regular timetabled sessions.
Time Incorporate in planning.
Willingness to ask questions and seek
Technical Capability of Staff support. Regular PD sessions.
Buddy classes supporting (Senior / Junior)
19. Benefits
Benefit: Who Benefits:
24 / 7 access from any location with internet Students, Parents, Teachers, Family or Friends outside
connection of the home
Remote Planning and resource collection Teacher and Students
Allows specific reflection from 4 sources â Self, Peer, Student, Peer, Parent & Teacher
Parent, Teacher
Individual Pages carry onto next Teacher , will be able Students, Parents, Teachers, Family or Friends outside
to show 4 years of progress when a Year 8 leaves of the home
Safe links to websites / tasks to reduce time wasted Student, Parent & Teacher
searching and to ensure content appropriate
Password Protected â grant access to specific areas Students, Parents, Teachers, Family or Friends outside
of the home
Interoperability with MUSAC - Parent Portal, access to Students, Parents, Teachers, Family or Friends outside
assessment data etc. of the home if have login
