2016FA S T T R A C K T O S I D E

SCHOOLS OF ISOLATED AND DISTANCE EDUCATION WWWSIDEWAEDUAU

Establish a suitable work area computer (desktop or laptop) with internet connection desk chair access to a telephone storage area for your materials eg cupboard bookshelf or

even a box pinup board or wall to display important information stationery supplies work area needs to be

a quiet calm location away from distractions eg TV music and small children

well ventilated suitably lit ndash back lighting is recommended a desk lamp

may be needed

Required ICT resources an internet connected Windows pc (version 7 or above) or

Apple Mac (os version 107 or above) Unsuitable devices Ipads and tablets

a headset with a microphone via USB connection access to a reliable high-speed internet connection

including email a standard operating environment including an up-to-date

web browser and software Adobe Flash Player Microsoft Office (or equivalent) and Adobe Acrobat (or equivalent)

access to a printer scannerdigital camera and data storage

for more details refer to A Guide to SIDE

Getting Started Learning Online

Required texts and resourcesYear 11 and 12 students must purchase SIDE required texts and materials as soon as possible after enrolment Detailed information is on the SIDE website (AdmissionCostsPersonalItems and Resources)

Students new to SIDE will be emailed information about how to commence their study program This information includes the studentrsquos user name and password for Moodle It is sent to the studentrsquos email address provided as part of the enrolment application before the start of the school year or immediately after the enrolment is processed The email is titled Getting Started at SIDE Students previously enrolled at SIDE will not receive an email and should use their Moodle and Saba login details from the previous year

The Portal is the gateway to accessing student DoE emails and the online Saba classroom

SabaIs an online classroom that allows teaching to happen in real time The SIDE teacher is the presenter and the student is the participant Lessons are scheduled by teachers and students are expected to attend at the allocated daytime Saba sessions are recorded and students are expected to watch the playback if they miss a lesson

Accessing Saba The Saba classroom is accessed through the DoE Portal wwwportaldetwaeduau or select Saba Classroom under Quick Links on the SIDE Website Students click on ldquoMy Lessonsrdquo to view scheduled classes

Email all public school students have a DoE email address which

SIDE students are encouraged to use This can be accessed directly using the DoE Portal at wwwportaldetwaeduau it can also be accessed from the SIDE website by clicking on Quick Links or selecting Saba Classroom via E-Learninglogins DoE email accounts are usually in the form of portalusernamestudenteducationwaeduau

the studentrsquos username and password will be provided at enrolment A studentrsquos username is usually firstnamesurname

home based students can ask their SIDE Student Coordinator or teacher for their student portal login details

school based students need to ask their teacher or supervisor at their base school

students may choose to use their own appropriately named email (eg gmail yahoo)

In this space students access lesson materials upload work and interact with their teacher and other students in virtual time Each teacher has a Moodle subject classroom which can be accessed via the web 24 hours a day 7 days a week

Accessing MoodleStudents can access Moodle via the Quick Links or E-learning tabs on the SIDE website wwwsidewaeduau

Once students receive their Getting Started at SIDE email they must log into Moodle and update their profile to allow teachers to add them to their specific subjectcourse classroom

When students have updated their profile they will initially have access to either

SIDE Launchpad for years 7-10 SIDE Essentials for years 11 and 12

These Moodle classrooms will provide information about studying at SIDE and starter activities

The Department of Education (DoE) Portal

Moodle

Accessing Saba and emails

Teachers will establish contact with their students soon after enrolment Weekly contact between teacher and student is expected via Saba Moodle email or phone This contact may include formal Saba lessons Moodle messages discussion regarding lesson content or individual assistance SIDE staff generally have breaks for morning tea at 1030 ndash 1050 and lunch at 1220 ndash 100 and may not be available at these times It is also important to note that teachers start and finish times vary and some teachers work part time Students need to be aware of these variations Teacher contact details are available in Moodle classrooms

EmailEmail is a permanent record of communication between students and their teachers All SIDE staff has the same email domain firstnamesurnameeducationwaeduau Emails should

include a subject line (eg English Yr 8 ndash Task 1 query) clearly outline the query identifying the topic and task for

which assistance is required use correct English and polite language use correct writing conventions including a greeting and polite

closing

Phone students may call teachers directly or via reception

08 9242 6300 if teachers are unavailable students should leave a message

clearly giving full name of caller year grouptopic reason for calling and how to return contact

A strong and active partnership between the student SIDE staff and supervisor is crucial for success at SIDE Students and supervisors are encouraged to actively seek support when requiredAvailable support

SIDE website wwwsidewaeduau SIDE teachers Student Services team A Guide to SIDE under the admissions tab on the SIDE website guides and help sheets under the e-learning tab on the SIDE

website SIDE Library Resource Centre online Teaching and Learning team -

studenthelpsidewaeduau (for home-based students SIDE online learning tools only)

general enquiries infosidewaeduau curriculum documents under the courses tab on the SIDE

website FAQ under the admissions tab on the SIDE website

Visits to the SIDE Leederville site are encouraged A phone call or email to the student coordinator prior to the visit is essential to ensure relevant staff will be available at the time

Communicating Accessing support

Visits

Accessing Moodle via SIDE website

Term 1 - 20 ndash ndash

Week Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10

DateFeb 3ndash7 Feb 10ndash14 Feb 17ndash21 Feb 24ndash28 Mar 3ndash7 Mar 10ndash14 Mar 17ndash21 Mar 24ndash28 Mar 31ndash

Apr 4Apr 7ndash11

English Task 1 (42) Blog (123)

HASS Presentation (53) Test 1 (34)

Maths Activity 5 (192)

Science Investigation 1 (122) Book 1 (123)

HPE Assessment 1 (282)

Technologies (IT) Task 1 (253)

Languages Assessment 1 Listening (183)

Art Sculpture (44)

Being organised is essential for success at SIDE and includes

setting up a suitable work space creating a timetable managing the storage of your work (physical and digital) managing your emails and email folders safely storing usernames and passwords following Work Completion Calendars keeping a diary of contact with teachers

Setting up a SIDE TimetableStudents should build their timetables considering

1 saba lessons - SIDE teachers will provide these set times Saba lesson times may change so the timetable should be regularly reviewed and adjusted

2 morning tea and lunch breaks homeworkrevision sessions3 the studentrsquos most productive time (often mornings) and

subjectscourses should be given equal consideration 4 minimum time requirements per subjectcourse

Staying organised

Blank timetables are available in the Launchpad or Essentials Moodle course or contact your student coordinator Students in Years 7 - 10 are expected to study across the Eight Learning Areas Refer to the 7 - 10 Curriculum Information brochure on the SIDE website for more information A sample timetable is provided below

Students in Years 11 - 12 are expected to dedicate a minimum of 8 hours to each courseprogram per week Refer to the Year 11 or Year 12 Curriculum Information brochure on the SIDE website for more information Composite Work Completion CalendarA composite work completion calendar provides an overview of work that is due Supervisors should sit with the student to transfer work completion dates provided by teachers in Moodle courses into a calendar It is a good idea to indicate on the calendar when work has been submitted Be aware that due dates can change

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

830ndash910 am English (Saba) Maths Science (Saba) HASS Languages (Saba)

910 ndash950 am English Language Science HEPE (Saba) HASS (Saba)

950ndash1030 am Maths English HASS HEPE HASS

Morning Tea 1030 am

1100ndash1140 am HASS HEPE English Maths (Saba) Science

1140ndash1220 am Science Science Design amp Tech Maths Digital Tech

SIDE Lunch Break 1220ndash100pm

100ndash140 pm Digital Tech (Saba) HASS The Arts (Saba) English Maths

140ndash220 pm Language Design amp Tech (Saba) The Arts Digital Tech English

220ndash300 pm The Arts Design amp Tech Maths Science Plan for next week

Afternoon Break 300 pm

330ndash430 pm HOMEWORK

SAMPLE

TIMETABLE

SAMPLE

CALENDAR