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> Online and in-school support structures strengthened and for Online and Lead Teachers. > Whole staff briefings and BoT reporting provided at each school site. //**Success Indicators** Lead and Online Teachers participate and contribute in professional learning opportunities. Formal feedback is provided to the Management Team The process of whole school change, started in each school in 2005, continues Staff and Boards of Trustees are aware of progress of achievement for goal 1//
 * To ensure students and staff and through them the wider school community within the cluster are familiar with and enjoy the benefits of global learning through the confident use of ICT.**
 * Ongoing training is provided for Lead Teachers throughout 2007 (& Online Teachers) to develop knowledge of sound pedagogical practices and develop the skills to lead and coordinate a process of “whole school” change.

Staff have started to use an LMS and through this students have access to on line learning material. Through this parents can have access to the work of the students.

Increasing number of teachers attending and contributing to conferences eg. TUANZ (teachers presenting) and U Learn.

Teachers are now accessing global social networks such as YouTube and Teacher TV. Students and teachers starting to use these in their classroom activities

Use of the VC network has to become part of school life - activities include teaching classes, interacting with the wider eTeachers network and subject association meetings both with in cluster and nationally.

During the last three years the lead teachers have had opportunities for the foillowing PD:

National and regional conferences Face to face meetings VC meeting Teachers presenting TUANZ Whole cluster PD days where teachers participated and presented On line teachers attended e-hui's and Otago Net PD days Lead teachers provide facilitated and provided in school professional development links with other PD clusters and primary schools Lead teachers have demonstrated facilities to community

Feedback is communicated to the respective principals by lead teacher and facilitator on a regular basis. Also regular meetings between principals and there is regular communication from the national facilitator. The school facilitator meets regularly with the principal to review feedback and progress on goals.

Whole school change is exhibited by pedagogical change and pedagogical practice and the change in resourcing priorities. The development work has assisted in the successful application for EHSAS contract to commence in 2008. There has been a reduced take up for TCS and a huge shift in perception and demand for the on-line courses provided by OtagoNet for the senior student.

The BoT are made aware of the changes through the Principal reports and through the HoD reports to the BoT which now enjoy the use of ICT skills and data shows. BoT are also aware of the increased financial demands and through annual and strategic planning. Staff are living the process.