New Era Technology Total Solutions for Schools – Term 3, 2018

Total Solutions for Schools Term Three, 2018

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BONDS De La Salle College and Office 365

Taking a Closer Look IS APPRAISAL PART OF YOUR ICT STRATEGY? Our latest deals on hardware, software and solutions.

and much more inside

Images courtesy of De La Salle College.

SPIN INTO ACTION Windows Ink. If you can think it, you can ink it.

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Welcome Term Three, 2018

In this Issue:

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An update from the New Era IT team and a look at what’s new in term three.

How Appraisals done right, can produce better outcomes in ICT.

Updates and News

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Total Solutions for Schools

Is Appraisal Part of Your ICT Programme?

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Simplifying the Cloud Conversation

A look at our ICT solutions How New Era approaches for schools.

Cloud Transformation.

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The Learning Corner

CLIENT STORY De La Salle College Strengthens Community Bonds with Office 365

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Solutions & Specials New promotions and the latest education technology solutions.

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HP Education Solutions Google for Education Devices Apple iPad & Mac Desktops & All-in-Ones Laptops & Tablets STEM Devices & 3D Printing Audio-Visual and Accessories

Pakuranga College term three digital learning workshops.

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From the CEO Hi Everyone I hope the recent term break gave you some time out and the ability to re-energise. I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new clients and staff who are joining us this term. Term 3 is here and is the start of some exciting things for ICT in education.

If you don’t know already, the Network for Learning has announced that they will be upgrading all of their firewall devices in every school starting in August 2018. New Era is the tip of the spear for this project, and we have already assisted N4L with over 15 transitions for pilot schools. We are now on the way with transitions for 80 schools starting throughout the country in early August.

New Era was chosen primarily because of our flexibility, scale, experience, nationwide reach and (very proudly may I say) downright bloody good people who will make it happen!

With the upgrade, you may ask: “What will be the benefits to our school?” Briefly, the new devices (Fortinet Firewalls) will have the capability to transfer more data faster. As a result, your N4L connection will not be choked as has sometimes been seen with the older devices.

Web and content filtering will have a significant upgrade, those VPNs that students love will be able to be controlled, and reporting will improve. As the N4L connections increase speed to gigabit and beyond, there will be no bottlenecks from ageing hardware.

Aside from the N4L project, we are working alongside our clients, assisting them with their ICT planning for the rest of 2018, while scoping and planning where they need to be to take advantage of the fantastic new technologies available now and coming in the future.

One of the hot topics at present is Virtual Reality. In this space, we are very proud to offer ClassVR. ClassVR is a dedicated system designed for Education from the ground up. This is not some consumer based VR headset with a whale swimming by or Starwars drones shooting it out. This system has its own dedicated, cloud-based educational content management portal that allows schools to pick and choose topics that are relevant and engaging for students. If you would like a demo or more info, please drop a line to info@newerait.co.nz. If you are a client speak to your client manager.

Finally, before I go a word to the wise: As the rush to be in the cloud continues, make sure that when planning to embark on your “pure” cloud journey, you engage the right people and don’t just look at price or salesman promises. Make sure you are clear on where you will end up, who will be there to support you once you are there and that you really are receiving ‘trusted, qualified advice’.

All the best for term 3.

Cheers,

Above: It’s great to have students drop in to find out about what we do.

Matthew and Vicki from Bream Bay dropped in to see what we get up to in the Auckland headquarters.

Left: A certain CEO had a special birthday in April, can you guess which one?

Greg Strachan

Chief Executive Officer

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What’s New? Digital Workshops in Term 3 - The Digital World at Pakuranga College

security. This upgrade means that all schools will be able to take advantage of the features offered by the firewalls including: • • •

Pakuranga College is a leader and an innovator in e-learning.

In this series of workshops, Pakuranga teachers and leaders will share their journey so far and share the tools and techniques they use every day to promote authentic and meaningful e-learning experiences in and out of the classroom.

Workshops will be a collaborative sharing of practice, focussed on real-world learning experiences and inquirybased innovation. This free series of workshops are being presented in partnership with New Era IT. For more information, see the Learning Corner on Page 21.

Forty Gates? New Era IT and the Network for Learning Partner for the Managed Network Upgrade

Advanced security services (including enhanced VPN filtering) Individualised filtering – that supports granular filtering (i.e. by students and staff) Smart and simple reporting

The Network for Learning has recently emailed the schools to ascertain who is the primary contact for the ongoing Managed Network change. Please ensure that you have completed the online form and indicated that New Era IT is your primary IT Support Provider. We’ll be working with the N4L to ensure that your transition is seamless and will be in touch with transitioning schools with more information soon.

New Era IT a 2018 Microsoft Partner Award Finalist Earlier this year, New Era IT was named a finalist in the 2018 Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards in three categories: Cloud for Good, Empowering Employees and Engaging Customers. While we weren’t able to nab the award on the night, we are immensely proud to be the only education partner to be nominated in the 2018 awards.

The company was recognised among a national field of innovative Microsoft partners that are addressing their customers’ needs and digital transformations through Microsoft technology.

“These three finalist selections are especially gratifying because it shows New Era IT is a team effort,” said Greg Strachan, Chief Executive Officer at New Era IT. “We put people first, both employees and customers, and that results in successful implementations of Microsoft and other tech solutions. Our vision also includes empowering schools and communities, and we have been able to leverage the cloud to achieve these goals. As the only education services provider finalist this year, this recognition places New Era IT as the education leader in the Microsoft Partner ecosystem.”

During Term 3 this year, the Network for learning will begin a rollout of upgraded hardware to all schools on the managed network. New Era IT has been selected as the first Education IT Provider to complete upgrades, starting in August.

During this upgrade, we will visit schools to swap out the existing Cisco managed router with a smaller, quieter firewall device. FortiGate firewalls are a leading solution for network

“We are pleased to recognise New Era IT as a Microsoft New Zealand Partner Award Finalist in three categories this year,” said Phil Goldie, One Commercial Partner Director Microsoft New Zealand. “New Era IT is a great example of a company using Microsoft technology to provide customercentric solutions in an innovative and forward-thinking way.”

The Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards recognise Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions for their customers during the past year.

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Insights:

Is Appraisal Part of Your ICT Programme?

By Tony Gilbert National Education Specialist

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The changes in the Education Council and the Practising Teachers Criteria over the past few years have been significant. A focus of my own post graduate study was asking the question: Do teachers value the data that is used to perform their appraisal?

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significant number of factors influences the objective of appraisal from the formal to the informal. Formally the PTCs and associated indicators are designed to challenge the teacher around their practice and encourage reflection on their teaching practice. An appraisal is a requirement to maintain teacher registration and now must have specific evidence kept regularly and, with the depth to inform the judgements made. An appraiser or the Teachers Council themselves could request evidence at any time.

More “informally” appraisal is influenced by the culture of the school. It is easy to put this in the hands of a Principal or Senior Leadership team, but this is like blaming the traffic when you’re sitting in the gridlock. I doubt that there are teachers out there that haven’t experienced or heard of both ends of the appraisal spectrum. From ‘something that helps me be a better teacher’ to ‘something that gets in the way of me doing my job’.

The key is the appraiser as an individual and the school itself has the power to make of that what they will. It’s fundamental that teachers believe that reflection then growth make them a better teacher and appraisal empowers them with the awareness to do their job better. I’m sure there are a bunch of self-help books which one way or another say this same thing.

This appraisal process and culture itself has evolved and will continue to do so. At New Era, it’s been a similar journey as we’ve reflected on the growth of our network appraisals.

Initially, our approach was a hardware health type scenario, that then looked at software. Then, application integration, creative use to best practice, and in more recent times a school’s aspirational objectives around the desired teaching and learning outcomes.

When we present a network appraisal document to a school, it can be quite confrontational. It can shine a light on things that have been missed, ignored or choices that are questionable. It can raise hard questions about personnel, financial control and pedagogical rationale.

Most principals and BoTs are not afraid of this process in many aspects of the operation and development of their school. However, in ICT it can be challenging when they lack the logistics or high-level knowledge to check if what they know is correct. Think of a science teacher making judgements on the assessment of music portfolio or a music teacher analysing a new-entrant programme.

When making decisions, you rely on patterns, evidence and best practice. Fortunately, this is well established in teaching practice with research underpinning pedagogies.

In ICT schools are fortunate to have the Connected Learning Advisory, but beyond that, schools rely on their knowledge.

They talk to other schools. They rely upon the people that they work with. However, in reality, this is not always based on evidence that would stand up as hard fact.

A New Era network appraisal is designed to firstly, give you an honest account of what is going on in your school relative to best practice. We are under no illusion that budgets are tight and sometimes choices are made because of this constraint and others. Things in ICT also organically grow over time. Decisions are made that might have been different with hindsight.

“When we present a network appraisal document to a school, it can be quite confrontational. It can shine a light on things that have been missed, ignored or choices that are questionable.

It can raise hard questions about personnel, financial control and pedagogical rationale. ”

Secondly, the appraisal is to indicate tensions that may exist in that all-important link between the technology and the practice. Technology should only exist to help augment learning relationships and serve as a tool for better teaching practice.

Finally, the appraisal acts as a vehicle for the tough conversations and reflection. If we all espouse that we are there to advocate for kids and produce the best environment for learning, our actions should match up.

An ICT Network Appraisal from New Era is the beginning of an open and robust relationship. Done with dignity, respect and pragmatism, it can assist with hard decisions based on facts and produce better outcomes for your students. •

Tony

tonyg@newerait.co.nz

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Client Story:

De la Salle College “Microsoft Office 365 empowers students, gives them more responsibility and allows us to individualise the way we interact with students,” says John Singh, Director ICT at South Auckland’s De La Salle College. “And, for us, having a common platform makes it much easier to function within the school environment. We have moved from the blackboard to the whiteboard and now to the screen. The classroom is still the priority, but we have added a whole new dimension to the way we teach.”

De La Salle College has a roll of 1000 boys from across Auckland, predominantly from South Auckland, and a staff of 110 including 65 teachers. The College is tasked with being a high impact provider of quality education in line with Catholic character and La Sallian tradition. As such, De La Salle has embraced technology in general and Microsoft Office 365 specifically to empower and train students for tomorrow’s challenges. This has been possible with the ongoing support and vision of the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.

Schools have diverse needs as do the communities they serve. Indeed, in many communities, schools are a valuable resource over and above academics. They instil values, provide a focus for community involvement and foster a sense of belonging in otherwise ethnically and economically disparate populations. And, increasingly, the glue that bonds together students, educators, parents and the public is technology.

“Microsoft Office 365 has been an outstanding addition and learning resource for the Staff and students of De La Salle,” says Principal Mr Myles Hogary. “The common platform provides a consistent tool which is widely used across all curriculum areas in the College giving our Staff and students a structured format which makes it much simpler to access resources and store their own work.

The applications which are available to our learning community allows learning, feedback and assessment to take place within and outside the normal classroom environment.”

“Providing our young men with current ICT infrastructure which complements their classroom learning has been a priority for the College,” he continues. “Microsoft Office 365 has met the needs of our staff and students through its intuitive format and ability to be used across the whole College.”

Microsoft and the Ministry of Education “Working with our technology partner, New Era IT, we took advantage of the joint Ministry of Education Schools Agreement with Microsoft. This provided, at no charge to end users, up to five copies of Office 365 Pro Plus for students and staff as well as a powerful suite of learning and collaboration tools for the school’s computers,” explains Singh. “This gave us the platform we had envisioned at the outset.”

As with any major upgrade, implementing a unified solution across servers, the cloud, laptops and desktops over wired and wireless networks was a team effort.

“Professional development for teachers and staff has been a vital aspect for us,” he continues. “Uptake varies with the individual and we have structured our PD for maximum impact. Lead ICT Teachers, together with New Era IT and Microsoft Educator Mr John Phelps, have mentored colleagues and provided a well-developed programme for professional development training on specific aspects of technology for the last three years.”

Professional development is on-going. “We have turnover, so new people are coming in and need to learn the system,” he continues. “Plus, with all the systems in place, we have access to many more pedagogical resources that require a certain amount of time and effort to understand. But a major plus for Office 365 is that it is a defacto standard and most staff are already familiar with the interface which means that we can spend more time with training on specific pedagogical applications.”

Modern management for teaching and administration “Microsoft OneDrive and OneNote are two particular features that have made our lives much easier in our dayto-day interactions,” explains Singh. “Now that students have access to email, they can view assignments and lessons via OneNote and submit homework via OneDrive. Before Office 365, I would have to hand-out USB drives with the work and then collect them once the assignments were completed. It was time-consuming and USB sticks have a habit of being misplaced. Not so with Office 365. And with everyone connected, feedback and reviews are so much more streamlined.”

De La Salle College relies on Microsoft Office 365 for both administration and teaching. “In the Arts Faculty,” says Jackson Tan, Head of Department Visual Arts, Assistant

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“...for us, having a common platform makes it much easier to function within the school environment. We have moved from the blackboard to the whiteboard and now to the screen. The classroom is still the priority, but we have added a whole new dimension to the way we teach.”

- John Singh, Director of ICT, De La Salle College

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Head of Faculty, Arts, “our appraisal structure revolves around the use of Microsoft Planner OneNote Notebooks in Office 365. This engine allows us to easily access and share information, as well as provide a framework for an effective appraisal document/folder. All our team members confidently work on Office 365 OneNote Notebooks and continually add to the knowledge base throughout the year.”

“Overall, Office 365 has had a positive impact on my teaching practice by using it to create effective communication in the teams I work in. It has proved to be a useful tool to create frameworks for file sharing and discussions. The students have benefited from its integration into our school with more efficient file sharing properties and the capacity to save digital work as well.”

Promoting literacy skills Office 365 provides more ways for students to express themselves. “We have found that Office 365 helps promote literacy skills beyond cut and paste,” says Lynette Hay, Digital Information Technology Teacher and De La Salle’s Communities of Learning Across School Lead. “Plus, it gives us the ability to provide students with immediate feedback, multiple iterations and a medium for positive reinforcement.”

Mrs Hay is a strong believer in Microsoft’s effectiveness in the NZ education community. “I made the effort to become a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert,” she says, “because I felt that Microsoft would be a major force for good in the education sector. This has given me the skills to mentor teachers and Staff here at De La Salle as well as the wider educational community via the MoE’s Communities of Learning initiative. By providing a common platform, a familiar interface and opportunities for professional development, Microsoft has given us the resources to support both modern management for ourselves and positive digital outcomes for students.”

Microsoft Office 365: A student perspective Students are equally enthusiastic about Microsoft 365.

“I use Microsoft 365 as a tool in finishing my school and homework tasks within the time frame set by my teachers,” says Hans Higgins, a Year 12 Student at the College. “It is a convenient tool for a teacher as well as a student like me. It helps me to develop my assignments step-by-step and produce quality work at the end.

Microsoft 365 gives all the benefits a student or teacher needs from writing a report to sharing files wherever they are and helps create a better learning experience for a student or teacher since it provides a platform to work together to share ideas and tasks.”

“For me,” he continues, “the main benefit I’ve gained from the program is convenience. It makes things easier for me, my friends and my family. Microsoft 365 is a program built for this generation. A generation where technology is developing. For all of us, having the chance

to access everything at once in a single place is what we want. Whether its writing an essay, doing a PowerPoint presentation or collaborating on projects with classmates, Microsoft 365 helps us achieve our learning goals more efficiently.”

De La Salle has been using Microsoft 365 for three years.

“The greatest benefit,” says Singh, “over and above the facilitation of our day-to-day interactions with students and colleagues, is that students have been empowered to take charge of their educational needs. They can work at their own pace, on their own time and in their own space.

Indeed, this is the learning style many students prefer.

And it is their responsibility to ensure that they complete their assignments on time. If they need extra help, they can email us. If we sense that a student is falling behind, we can communicate our concerns directly and identify what the issues might be. Anywhere, anytime (within reason) and from any device.”

The benefits cross over into the community as well. “Each student, teacher and staff member are entitled to five licenses of Microsoft Office 365 that they can load on their laptops, their home PCs and smartphone,” continues Singh. “Currently 30% of our Year 11 student families have taken advantage of this offer and are participating in the School’s BYOD Programme launched earlier this year. Parents are a critical component for student achievement and the ability to share experiences on-line builds stronger communities.”

De La Salle College is taking full advantage of the benefits of Microsoft Office 365. “Open communications, on-line assignments, emailed homework, a common interface, everyone connected, the list goes on and on,” concludes Singh. “Added to that is a world of additional resources as part of the Microsoft Education ecosystem. Not to mention all of the other third-party teaching applications like Education Perfect, Matheletics, Lexile, Minecraft, Code HS, Edmodo that are available. Today’s students are tomorrow’s professionals, leaders and role models.

It is essential that we give them the tools they need to succeed. And Microsoft Office 365 provides the foundation that we can build on to train for tomorrow’s challenges.” • For more information, visit www.newerait.co.nz/cloud

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JOIN THE CLOUD REVOLUTION Cisco Meraki’s easy-to-use, web-based dashboard, means small IT teams can use powerful technology to configure, manage and troubleshoot the entire network from anywhere. Simplify your school’s ICT with a move to the cloud, New Era can help with your Cloud Transformation.

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Solutions That Work Through trusted, qualified advice, New Era IT provide innovative technology solutions that empower a new generation of teaching and learning.

ICT Services

Infrastructure

Our ICT support and managed services let you focus on enabling better learning outcomes.

We provide the ICT infrastructure needed to support modern teaching and learning.

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ICT Strategy

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Connectivity

Our education and technical teams will help you to establish and fulfill your ICT vision.

We enable new opportunities for anywhere learning with fast, reliable and safe network connectivity.

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ICT Strategy Development Planning Leadership Development & Change Management Cloud Transformation BYOD Programmes New Build Technology Fit-outs

Wireless Network Switching Structured Cabling Network for Learning Partner Remote Network Monitoring

“Obviously as Educators, we are technically reliant on those businesses which have the specific expertise, and from my experiences, I’ve found New Era to be completely transparent, objective and really supportive of where we are at as a school, and where we want to go.”

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Local Knowledge, National Cover Supporting over 120,000 students and educators, New Era IT’s experienced team spans the country. We are proud to supply an extensive range of ICT services tailored for schools, taking away the complexity of managing networks and allowing educators to focus their time and energy on what matters most.

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We’ll help you procure, manage and secure modern devices that are ready for every busy school day.

Provide duty-of-care to your students and learning community with next generation security and safety.

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ClassVR Virtual Reality Windows PCs Google for Education Devices Apple for Education Reseller Device Storage and Charging & Accessories Insurance and Warranties Device Management and Monitoring

FortiGate Firewalls and Content Filtering Linewize Classroom Management and Control Email Protection & SPAM Filtering Managed Anti-virus

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Software

Get the message across with whole school communication and classroom-based AV solutions.

Empower your staff and students with the tools they need to create something amazing.

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Paging, PA and Bell Systems Cloud Digital Signage Interactive Projectors Large Format Displays Classroom & School Audio Full Installation Services

Microsoft Office 365 & Azure Google G Suite Standard Email Signatures Video Conferencing and Voice Minecraft Education Edition Windows 10 Adobe Creative Cloud VIP

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HP Education solutions are designed to deliver meaningful outcomes for students, schools, and communities.

They inspire students to learn everywhere, all the time, with tools that enable true learning. They also empower teachers to differentiate instruction, orchestrate their classrooms, and save time by facilitating their lesson planning, administrative, and assessment workflows.

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HP ProBook x360 Education Edition Equip students for success with this rugged yet sleek convertible notebook. With a flexible 360° hinge, touchscreen, and optional dualcamera system, it’s designed to deliver an exceptional blendedlearning experience - allowing your students to type, touch, write, and draw across a range of engaging learning activities.

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The Chromebook is faster computer. It starts in seconds, and offers thousands of apps. It has built-in virus protection, and backs up your work in the cloud.

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Create with Mac. Mac is a creative powerhouse that lets you craft deeply engaging learning materials. It’s built for the classroom, with fast processors and all-day battery life. It comes with powerful software to handle everyday tasks and the most ambitious projects. And it gives students and teachers new ways to be creative and productive.

That’s why Mac has been the most loved computer in the classroom for over 30 years.

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+GST

Veriton Z4820G AiO

Lenovo M910z All-in-One

Intel Core i5 up to 3.5GHz Quad Core • 8GB RAM • 256 GB SSD • 23.8” Display • Windows 10 • 3 Year Onsite Repair Warranty

Intel Core i5 up to 3.0GHz Quad Core • 8GB RAM • 256GB SSD • 23.8” Display • Windows 10 • 1 Year Onsite Repair Warranty

Lease from $115.41 /quarter

Lease from $118.60 /quarter

 Desktop PCs

SSD

689

$

+GST

Acer Veriton Tiny PC

Intel Core i3 3.4GHz Dual Core • 4GB RAM • 128 GB SSD • Windows 10 • 3 Year Onsite Repair Warranty

Lease from $64.79 /quarter

SSD

959

$

+GST

Lenovo M710 SFF

Intel Core i5 up to 3.5GHz Quad Core • 8GB RAM • 256GB SSD • Intel HD Graphics • Windows 10 Home • 3 Year Onsite Warranty

SSD

935

$

Lease from $87.99/quarter

Is cost a barrier for your school? Ask us about

Cost Effective

Acer X4650G SFF

Intel Core i5 up to 3.5GHz Quad Core • 8GB RAM • 256GB SSD • Windows 10 • 3 Year Onsite Repair Warranty

Lease from $90.43 /quarter

Leasing is an effective tool to overcome the up-front capital requirements when purchasing ICT equipment. This enables your school to obtain the technology needed today.

+GST

finance.

Up-to-Date ICT

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 Laptops and Tablets

11”

$

455

12”

+GST

$

Lenovo 100e

Intel Celeron up to 2.2GHz Quadcore • 11.6” HD TN Display • 4 GB RAM • 128GB eMMC Storage • Intel HD Graphics • Windows 10 Pro Academic • 1 Year Warranty

685

+GST

Acer B118 Pro

Intel Pentium up to 2.5GHz Quad Core • 11.6” FHD Touch Display with Active Stylus • 4GB RAM • 128GB SSD • Intel HD Graphics • Windows 10 Pro Academic • 1 Year Return Warranty

Touch

Lease from $66.61 /quarter

Lease from $42.91 /quarter

 Inking and Drawing 11”

$

959

+GST

New from Microsoft

Microsoft Surface Go Touch

Intel Pentium Gold Processor (1.6GHz) • 8GB • 128GB SSD • 10” PixelSense Touch Display • Windows 10 Pro • 1 Year Return to Base • Type Cover included Lease from $90.34 /quarter

12”

Lenovo 300e Winbook 11”

Touch

The ultimate device for supporting the full range of classroom experiences.

Intel Celeron up to 2.2GHz Quad Core • 11.6” HD IPS Touch Display • 4GB RAM • 128GB eMMC • Intel HD Graphics • Windows 10 Pro Academic • 1 Year Return Warranty

Touch

$

1,429

+GST

Acer Switch 5 + Active Stylus

535

$

+GST

4GB RAM | 128GB Lease from $50.52 /quarter

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Intel Core i5 up to 3.1GHz Dual Core • 12” QHD Touch Display with Active Stylus • 8GB RAM • 256GB SSD • Intel HD Graphics • Windows 10 • 3 Year Onsite Warranty Lease from $134.47 /quarter

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Creators’ Devices  3D Printing $

885

+GST

$

1,329

+GST

XYZ Da Vanci Junior 3D Printer

XYZ Da Vanci 1.0 Pro 3D Printer

Non-Heated Print Bed • Wi-Fi Connected • Auto calibration and filament feeding • 1.75mm filament compatible

Heated Print Bed • Wi-Fi Connected • Intuitive calibration and Auto filament feeding • 1.75mm filament compatible

Lease from $83.39 /quarter.

Lease from $125.08 /quarter.

 High Performance Design / CAD HP Z240 Media Workstation

Recommended for STEM curriculums Intel Core i7 up to 4.0Ghz Quad Core • 16GB RAM • 256GB SSD • NVIDIA Quadro P600 Graphics • Windows 10 Pro • 3 Year Onsite Repair Warranty Lease from $235.27/quarter

2655+GST Z240 with 23” ProDisplay +GST $2619 Z240 with 21” ProDisplay +GST Z240 desktop only $2429 $

Unleash Their Creativity The Adobe Creative Cloud VIP K-12 site license Bring Adobe Creative Cloud to your school with a new, affordable, easy-to-manage site licensing option.You’ll enhance teaching and learning while helping students develop essential digital skills for future studies and career success. ü Access on all devices ü BYOD and home Use ü Predictable, affordable cost

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Digital Projectors Transform existing dry erase whiteboards, plain walls, and tables into interactive workspaces with pen or touch.

2018 model + Brighter $ $

1,219

+GST

Touch

Epson EB-980W

1280x800 WXGA Resolution • 3,800 Lumens • HDMI, VGA, Network and USB • 3 Year Warranty

Wall bracket included

2,829

+GST

Epson EB-695Wi Interactive Ultra Short-throw Projector with Arm 1280x800 WXGA Resolution • 3,500 Lumens • HDMI, VGA, Network and USB Connectivity • 3 Year Warranty • Mount included

Lease from $114.75 /quarter Lease from $265.94 /quarter

Charge, Store and Secure $

1,705

+GST

From $

Smartbox Charging Trolley

Secure and charge up to 16 Notebooks • Open design to prevent overheating • Strong, durable and lockable

Charge devices up to 15.6” • 24, 32, 36, 42 capacity available • Easy access device drawers • Extra top power plugs

Lease from $160.39 /quarter

Lease from $144.07 /quarter

Kensington Tablet Charge and Sync Cabinet

Durable and lockable design. Secure charging and transport for tablets.

With space for 10 iPads and the ability to stack up to 3 cabinets, it’s the smart solution.

2,439

+GST

Lease from $229.03 /quarter

+GST

PC Locs Revolution 16 Trolley

PC LOCs Carrier 30 Tablet Cart

$

1,485

595

$

+GST

Lease from $57.61/quarter

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Simplifying the Cloud Conversation Some of the most intriguing rhetoric that I have heard recently concerns the cost of ‘moving to the cloud’. Those of you that know me know I have a very low tolerance for the gap between people’s theory and what the reality is.

Since the establishment of New Era 22 years ago, our drive has been to make meaningful change for teachers and students in New Zealand schools. It hasn’t always been easy, particularly in an ICT driven world that is rapidly changing and is prone to flashy lights and fads. Despite these challenges, we’ve continually prided ourselves on “running interference” so that the schools and communities can spend their valuable resources in a responsible, efficient way.

Our Approach to the Cloud When it comes to the Cloud, New Era’s approach is simple: To guide the journey, driven by the specific needs of each school community. We account for what you need, what you want, and most importantly when you want it. We leverage our infrastructure, our competency and our technology partners to ensure that solutions are tailored to meet school’s needs right now and in the future.

In our classrooms, we carefully monitor the experience our students have with tools and technologies to ensure an appropriate and exponential level of success. We know that making things too difficult, or not providing the right support, can lead to demotivation and disengagement. It is no different for staff. New Era strives to responsibly work with school’s to embrace change in a way that means they can not only become more efficient but can become innovative and engaging with their students.

Should the Cloud be Free?

Some technology providers state that the cloud should be free; we agree. Our approach remains the same as it always has: Guiding schools on their technology journey.

However, teaching is more than the sum of its parts. The tools cannot replace the trade, and now the tools are free. Schools have the opportunity to rethink their journey by investing in quality support, devices and training or by taking their time to avoid “big bang” changes which disrupt students and teachers.

We all comprise on price at one point or another;

more so when external pressures are applied, making us question what the value of something is. When you consider the impact of this decision, however, things change.

Buying decisions in schools impact the education and outcomes for all students, staff, and faculty. Investment decisions in education must be responsible, encompassing factors represent significant value; not the most significant discount. Managing this approach responsibly, especially with something as critical as ICT, will not only change the way students learn but pay off in spades in the future.

Investing in Meaningful Change With the rapid pace of change, technology is no longer the limiting factor for schools. It’s exciting that we are now at the stage where we can implement a serverless solution congruent with the Schools’ Cloud Transformation Project.

Frankly, that’s the easy bit. Lasting and sustainable changes that make a difference to our students is harder to achieve.

Although the technological shift is an essential aspect of this, the time and effort come with doing it well.

This is not a new concept, of course. The assumption is always quite similar: That a shift in technology or access to new technologies change (read: improve) how we teach.

Unfortunately, there a plenty of examples that prove this isn’t the full equation, such as underused Learning Management Systems, laptops and fancy whiteboards. Still, these examples pale in comparison to what is required to create impactful, meaningful change.

Change in itself is a spiral of enquiry, with each loop bringing further insight and improvement. To be responsible in our approach we must be evidence-based, flexible and put the long-term benefits for learners at the centre. Cloud tools and Software as a Service (SaaS) are both pieces of the puzzle, but they are not the end of the story.

Tony

tonyg@newerait.co.nz If you’d like to continue the conversation, we’d love to hear from you. Feel free to share your thoughts with Tony.

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The Learning Corner Pakuranga College and New Era IT Present: The Digital World at Pakuranga Conference A series of Digital Workshops for 21st Century Educators in Term 3 Pakuranga College is a leader and an innovator in e-learning. In this series of workshops, Pakuranga teachers and leaders will share their journey so far and share the tools and techniques they use every day to promote authentic and meaningful e-learning experiences in and out of the classroom.

Workshops will be a collaborative sharing of practice, focussed on real-world learning experiences and inquiry-based innovation. This free series of workshops is being presented in partnership with New Era IT. For more information or to register for the sessions, please visit www.pakuranga.school.nz/2018epak/

The Workshops Our e-learning journey Workshop 1: August 9th 4:00pm – 6:00pm Hear from our leaders in e-learning as they share lessons from our on-going journey.

You will also hear abut our e-learning culture from teachers who have recently arrived at Pakuranga.

Digital Innovations in the Classroom Workshop 2: August 16th 4:00pm – 6:00pm Interactive sessions in which Pakuranga College teachers share the tools they use every day in the classroom and share ideas that will work across all curriculum areas.

Teaching Digital Technologies

Digital tools to engage learners

Workshop 3: Sept 6th 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Workshop 4: Sept 20th 4:00pm – 6:00pm

As the new Digital Technologies curriculum is implemented, our innovative faculty will share their experiences and some of the technologies currently in use in our Digital Technologies department. There will be an opportunity to discuss the common challenges and solutions that Digital Technologies departments are facing across New Zealand secondary schools.

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Interactive sessions in which Pakuranga College teachers share the tools they use every day in the classroom and share ideas that will work across all curriculum areas.

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100e Chromebook Family

PENCILS DOWN. THESE BOOKS MAKE THE GRADE. A PERFECT FIT FOR ANY STUDENT. Designed for a multi-class learning experience, the 100e and 300e provide the amazing benefits of Chromebook’s secure network, at a cost effective price. Versatile and rugged, both devices provide a flexible solution built for the modern classroom. The 300e features a built in touch-screen, while the 100e gives you an optional touchscreen. When paired with the powerful Chrome Management Console, the family delivers any size school seamless, secure management of each student’s device. Plus, with features like a rotatable webcam on the 100e and a 360-degree hinge on the 300e, they truly are built to take on the demands of any classroom.

NOTEWORTHY FEATURES The 360-degree hinge takes learning to the next level thanks to its multi-touch,

180

anti-glare display. With its four unique modes—laptop, tablet, tent, and stand—students now have the freedom to bend, flip or turn while they learn. Class projects can truly come alive with the 100e.

Its 180-degree rotatable webcam makes collaborating with classmates a breeze, while the antiglare display ensures minimal eyestrain and maximum focus. The 100e is optimized to run the Chrome Web Store apps that enhance the collaborative learning environment. It also comes equipped with G Suite for Education, which includes apps like Classroom, Docs, Hangouts, Gmail, and more.

PORTABLE POWER THAT WON’T WEIGH YOU DOWN At less than 3 pounds, the 100e is lighter than most textbooks. And with up to 10 hours* of battery life, it can make it through an 8-hour day of classes, plus help with a bit of homework. So don’t worry about weighing yourself down with unwanted school supplies or a power cord, the 100e has the battery life and processing power to replace your pens and paper.

SMART AND STRONG—NOW THAT’S A NO BRAINER When it comes to wear and tear, the 100e was designed to keep up with the demands of a hectic classroom. Built to withstand a fall from up to 75cm, its durable, drop-resistant design is a match for any students’ slippery grip. And thanks to a non-slip texture, scratches and wear are easily hidden. Plus, its water-resistant keyboard and mechanically anchored keys are made with the busiest bunch of students in mind. When it comes to the 100e Chromebook, nothing slows down its shareability and productivity.

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