Streamlined.Logon is HERE! 
Following the successful launch of Standardised.Logon for all staff across NSW DoE, the trial of Streamlined.Logon kicked off on August 31 at 104 schools. Streamlined.Logon removes a major frustration for both staff AND students at schools - the number of times that they need to enter their user credentials throughout the day. Once logged onto an eT4L Windows device at school, almost all services will need no separate logon! This will bring significant time savings for every teacher, student and school. The great news is that the trial went extremely well and approval has been granted to launch Streamlined.Logon for ALL remaining schools on Monday, 14 September!
Run your own Zoom webinars!
To help schools with delivering their end of year events online, the department's Zoom service has been extended. All staff now have the ability to have large online meetings with up to 500 participants! But in addition to this, we have also enabled the Zoom Webinar service for all NSW DoE staff, again, with a maximum of 500 attendees! What's the difference between a large Zoom meeting and a Zoom webinar?
- A Zoom meeting allows all participants to enable their cameras and mics and join in actively. All users must have a Zoom account (freely available)
- A Zoom webinar allows you to set a limited number of hosts while all other attendees view passively (text chat and Q&A options are offered). Attendees can join using their browser.
For live events, the Zoom webinar is a great solution that works fine on the NSW DoE network. To learn how to use Zoom and the new webinar service, check our Zoom support page and videos. But if you need to cater for more than 500 attendees, there are other live streaming options you could consider. Whatever you choose, remember, it is really important to run a trial event so you can be prepared for the real event.
Set up your Teams appropriately 
We place a lot of trust in cloud-based platforms such as Microsoft Teams to deliver a safe and secure environment for all staff and students. ITD's technical teams have been working with Microsoft to review our cloud security. Two issues identified include:
- How Teams created by NSW DoE staff are named
- Should Teams be Public or Private?
As a result of the review, from next week, restrictions will apply to the naming of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 Groups, to align with the department's expectations. If you create a new Team, or edit the name of an existing Team don't use inappropriate words in the name. In terms of whether your Team should be set to Public or Private, please consider carefully, what the Team will be used for. What is the membership? How private are the discussions and files stored? Watch the video below for more details on this important issue and keep an eye out for more security improvements to the department's Microsoft 365 platform.
Connected Classroom phone
More than ten years ago, all schools in NSW were provided with a Connected Classroom which included video conferencing cameras, ceiling hung microphones, an interactive whiteboard, TV and computer cabinet. On top of the cabinet was a Cisco telephone, which when picked up, immediately called EDConnect, to provide assistance with video conferences. From Friday 25 September, the back-end service for this telephone will be decommissioned. This means that after that date, there will be no service from this telephone. At some stage after this, your local ICT support team will visit to disconnect and remove the phone from the school.
Google's Applied Digital Skills 
Applied Digital Skills is a free, flexible video-based curriculum produced by Google, that prepares students for the growing number of jobs that require core digital skills. Digital literacy, problem-solving, and creativity are often cited as essential skills for jobs of the future, but a report reveals that among 18 to 25 year-olds, less than half believe that their formal education provided them with the skills they needed to enter the workforce. Applied Digital Skills encourages students to apply the digital skills they learn through the program to relevant, real-life problems. Hundreds of hours of free lessons and instructional videos are presented in digestible activities for years 7 to 12, or adult learners. They guide students through engaging and practical projects that equip them with the technology that will help them succeed at school, in the workplace and in life.
T4L kids - our SciFi edition!
The latest T4L Kids magazine has dropped ...all the way from outer space! With a focus on 3D design, we're proud to announce our Science Fiction edition!. Get your students inventing, creating, making and imagineering with the 3D design challenge. There is a prize for the best two entries. It’s as easy as 1-2-3 to enter:
- Explore – Learn about 3D design tools by watching videos in the issue
- Create – Design a 3D object or scene using one of the featured 3D design tools
- Share – Send content links to stem.T4L@det.nsw.edu.au
There's plenty more to see and discover, so why not share this great magazine with all of your students?
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