Well back to Term 2 and it’s all go! I’m still gradually restoring my desk to its former glory as it was involved in a quite a monumental collapse during the last week of Term 1.
During the past holidays I did get the opportunity to head to Sydney for a Google Apps for Administrators training event. A very inspiring collection of educators and presenters. Dorothy Burt and her husband from New Zealand were so dedicated to their students and the results they can demonstrate are truly exciting.
At the moment everything is looking good for the roll out of Google Apps in the NSW Public Education system, although I am a little concerned we may have some limitations that hinder us at the grass roots level. Watching some of the presentations from the Non-Government schools makes me envious of their autonomy and ability to make decisions and follow through.
The video above is of the Hapara interface that schools can purchase and it was a brilliant. Hapara is a commercial package that integrates into Google Apps for Education (which is free!) taking many of the processes that currently in most schools are a series of hacks and mashed together software packages, and turns your browser into a true school working environment.
Keep an eye on the #GAFECOMMUNITY hashtag on Twitter to hear more.
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Thank you! It was such a pleasure to be there and learn from what is happening in Australia. All the best with your roll out of Google Apps