Northern+Lights

Northern Lights School Division #113


 * Contacts:**

Director of Education NLSD: Ken Ladouceur Superintendent (Education Technology portfolio): Betty Ann Thunderchild

Distance Education: Principal/Coordinator [|edcentre.ca] online learning -Northern Lights School Division and Northlands College Ted Green ted.green@edcentre.ca

Information Systems Management/Web Master (1)

Computer Systems Administrator (1) Martin Green

Computer Systems Technicians (4) Martin Green Mark Potts Ryan Chapman Brent Gillies Jason Burt

Data Management: Pearson, Math, Literacy (2) Brenda Bates

Communication: Digital Signage Sevice desk Arrowhive wireless access points Video conference bridge: Video conference units in all schools Adobe Connect web conference server upgrade (50 user license) Shared access with multiple organizations Multimedia server for archiving and sharing multimedia resources Wiring upgrade in all schools

Data Management: PowerSchool Connecting curriculum based learning outcomes with learning technology. Web-based Numeracy/Literacy assessment data entry

Distance Learning Coding and customization for [|MoodleFN 2013update ( 2.4version)] New mentor block (Collaboration with K-net in Northern Ontario) Online learning services: edcentre.ca (synchronous/asynchronous) Full selection of Grade 10-12 courses. Northlands College partnerships:Distance Learning Adult 10/12 Strengthening site support for distance learning Classroom/school support Smartboards R us Smartboard training Notebook carts Tablet sets (i-pads) in classrooms Northern E-learning network (Moodle) Transition to Moodle 2.4 Accommodating mobile devices

Bandwidth Strategic support for learning based on learning outcomes. Engagement: Effective use of tools in schools Reflecting realities of changes in 20th and 21st century (communication tools/globalization)
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