Annual Report 2005 NSW Department of Education and Training

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Appendices Appendices Mr Wilson undertook extensive consultation with central and regional IT staff before the draft plan was prepared. Mr Wilson was also responsible for the provision of 39,000 computers to schools during 2005 under the new four year $556 million Technology for Learning (T4L) program. All small primary and central schools received their full four-year entitlement during 2005. The 2005 T4L allocation represented the largest ever calendar-year allocation of computers to schools by the Department. Under Mr Wilson’s leadership, the major objective of the key government commitment of upgrading bandwidth in schools and TAFE NSW Institutes was achieved. At the end of December 2005, 96.3% of the Department’s wide area network services had bandwidths of 2 megabits per second (Mbps) or better. Sixteen percent of these services had bandwidths of 10 Mbps. This has increased the data transmission capacity for most departmental sites by around 15 times, enabling faster communications and the introduction of advanced services on the wide area network. Mr Wilson oversaw the introduction of e-learning accounts which provide authenticated access to the Internet that will improve the security of staff and students when browsing the net. These accounts will also provide all staff and students with access to email. Paul Edgecumbe Chief Information Officer SES Level 5, $228,650 1 January 2005 to 24 March 2005 Mr Edgecumbe’s responsibilities included managing the Department’s Information Technology Directorate (ITD). ITD is responsible for the implementation of the Government’s policy concerning technology including: provision of Internet to schools and TAFE colleges, improved technical support for schools, and e-learning accounts for staff and students in schools and TAFE colleges. Mr Edgecumbe oversaw the final planning for the initial rollout of computers to schools under the Government’s four-year $556 million Technology for Learning (T4L) program which replaced the former Computers in Schools Program (CISP). Christine Ewan General Manager, Planning and Innovation SES Level 5, $221,950 Appointed: 14 March 2005 Dr Ewan is responsible for a portfolio whose central purpose is to link the corporate planning processes of DET with the analysis and reporting of its performance in State and national contexts, and with an evidence base to support innovation and policy development. This brief covers a broad range of operational functions from data collection to national reporting to research management and dissemination of innovation. Her main objectives during 2005 were to establish a team with flexible expertise necessary to encompass the breadth of responsibilities, to review and revise processes for planning and reporting and to contribute actively to the organisational renewal of DET, in particular to its information management and policy development infrastructure. She represented NSW on the Performance Measurement and Reporting Taskforce (PMRT) of the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) and several of its subcommittees as well as the National Training Statistics Committee and the Management Board of the National Education and Training Statistics Unit. She has played an active role in DET in the review of business processes through membership of several key planning committees. Dr Ewan led developments during 2005 to review and rationalise DET corporate planning and accountability processes, to establish online systems to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of planning and performance reporting and to automate and simplify the process of approvals for research in schools. She has also had a role in coordinating Professor George Cooney’s review of statewide school student assessment in NSW. She has established successful cross-portfolio projects to enable DET to comply with national funding agreements, including the implementation of the National Assessment Program in NSW public schools, and also to provide leadership for innovation in priority policy areas in VET and school education. Robyn McKerihan General Manager, Access and Equity SES Level 5, $221,950 Appointed: 10 January 2005 In this newly established position, Ms McKerihan is responsible for the leadership of the strategic policy formulation and the provision of operational advice in six directorates responsible for equitable access to quality education for students enrolled in public schools. Specifically, Ms McKerihan provided leadership in Aboriginal Education and Training, Early Childhood Education, Equity Programs and Distance Education, Disability Programs, Safety and Security and Student Welfare. During 2005 Ms McKerihan’s priority objectives included developing a strategic response to an extensive departmental review of Aboriginal education conducted during 2004, expanding the Department’s preschool program, implementing a range of behaviour initiatives, and continuing implementation of security initiatives including the Department’s security fencing program. In addition, she provided leadership in the overhaul of special education services and a review into equity programs. 83 NSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2005
Under Ms McKerihan’s leadership, 21 new preschools were established; resulting in significantly increased access to preschool places for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Director-General’s Advisory Group on Aboriginal Education was reestablished and met regularly during the year to provide invaluable assistance in the development of a new direction for Aboriginal Education and Training. All schools have progressively implemented the Healthy School Canteen strategy and have developed and implemented Anti-bullying policies. Under the Special Education Initiative, from the beginning of 2006 all special education classes for students with moderate or severe disabilities in a regular school will be staffed with a teacher and a teacher’s aide. This will significantly enhance the learning environment. Significant progress has been made in the achievement of the Government’s commitment that will see the establishment of new behaviour schools, tutorial and suspension centres. Planning has commenced on four new behaviour schools and four new tutorial centres and 11 suspension centres are expected to be operating in Term 1, 2006. Ms McKerihan has also contributed to the Government’s Two Ways Together Aboriginal Affairs Plan. In her role as chair of the Families and Communities Cluster, she has led the development of a multi-agency action plan that will result in improved service delivery for Aboriginal communities. Gillian Shadwick General Manager, Learning and Development SES Level 5, $221,950 Appointed: 24 January 2005 In this newly established position, Ms Shadwick is responsible for leading statewide teaching and learning policy and strategy development and the development of resources to support schools to deliver quality education. Ms Shadwick’s leadership in 2005 focused on building the strategic capacity of the six Learning and Development Directorates to both meet government commitments and coordinate support for regions and schools in ways that strengthened collaboration and interdependence. She also provided advice on new directions in the areas of curriculum, literacy and numeracy, vocational education in schools, professional learning and leadership, educational measurement and school accountability, strategic initiatives and research. A major objective for Ms Shadwick was implementing the recommendations of Professor Eltis’ Time to Teach, Time to Learn report which included developing a new K-12 curriculum policy, the highly valued Connected Outcome Groups of work units K-6, the new primary and secondary student report formats and a comprehensive professional learning program. Each primary teacher received the booklet, Getting the Balance Right, which explained the changes and outlines support. Ms Shadwick’s priorities also included supporting teachers to implement new syllabuses 7-10, developing the Essential Science Skills Assessment (ESSA), implementing the Computer Skills Assessment online test for Year 6, increasing the diagnostic capacity of the School Measurement, Assessment and Reporting Toolkit (SMART Pack) software, developing the Professional Learning Continuum Framework and targeting equitable access to leadership development programs. During 2005, support for the $22m School to Work program was strengthened, a pathways mentor role was trialled in 17 secondary locations to support 15-19 year olds and the class size reduction, reading recovery, Quality Teaching and tutorial voucher initiatives were successfully managed. Research on the retention of new teachers was commissioned, a middle years action research project was initiated in each region, a major middle years conference for 400 was held, and strategies were implemented to boost enrolments, increase financial and inkind sponsorship, and promote public education including through strong coordination of the statewide sports and arts programs. Ms Shadwick was the Department’s representative on the Interim Board of the Institute of Teachers, the sponsor of the Student Internet Browsing and Email (SIBE) committee and a member of the Finance and Resources and ICT sub-committees of the Board of Management. Ms Shadwick successfully managed more than 300 staff and a budget of $78 million, including initiatives and programs that raised revenue. Graeham Kennedy Regional Director, Illawarra and South Coast SES Level 5, $206,101 Mr Kennedy led the development and implementation of strategies, policies, programs and innovations to ensure high quality education and training programs in schools within the Illawarra and South Coast Region. As a member of the senior management team of the Office of Schools he provided strategic advice in the development of policy in all areas of school operations, with particular responsibilities in student welfare. Mr Kennedy has been a member of the Board of Management Shared Corporate Services subcommittee. Mr Kennedy provided strategic advice to State Office general managers, senior officers and the Minister in relation to the implementation of State policy at the local level. Mr Kennedy’s priority objectives were to develop and implement strategies, policies, programs and innovations to enhance student learning. He also focused on developing strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders, introducing new school accountability and support structures, developing and Appendices NSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2005 84
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