Simon etc.

I haven’t forgotten about the cloud and there is a huge initiative called Ultranet here which stared in the state schools this year. It is one massive cloud but very much a ‘Big Brother Cloud’! Teachers write their notes on it and the parents can look up attendance, results and other records. No time for greater detail but it will feature hugely in my report.
On a smaller scale the Catholic schools have a smaller cloud called ‘SIMON’ where it is mainly used at a local level for staff messages and internal communications. I used it a lot this year. It saved a lot memos and I was able to set up a link for staff meeting agendae. It was left up until two days before the fortnightly (!) meetings and could be added to by any member of staff. Very handy.
The Catholic schools are designing their Ultranet at the moment called ICON which will be partly running next year. I have requested that they allow international members as it would be a great vehicle for the sharing of ideas and resources. (I am hoping that they will not charge me, as it is expensive). I wish I had more time! One more day and the following morning I start my odyssey home. Trying to get in as many of these before I go.