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 * Name of School:** St Peter Chanel
 * Name of lead teacher:** Annette O’Mahony
 * Date:** 5th September


 * __Milestone Report # 3__**


 * 1) **__Staff personal goals with reference to the cluster web site__**

All staff are enrolled on the cluster website and all but two have included a photo and blurb about themselves, one of those who has not yet done this is a new staff member.
 * //Ensure all staff have photo and blurb on cluster website//**

The following are dates of staff meetings where we have accessed the cluster website, individuals have also used the website in their own time to access information relevant to their personal goals.
 * Log on to the cluster website at least 4 times throughout the term**.
 * Use resources (websites, powerpoints and readings) on website.**

11-6 In-school PD – all staff released to compile details on cluster website, special focus on how to insert photo. Remainder of the day included looking at inquiry learning programmes at Freeville School and Clarkville School. 17-7 Check personal details on website, staff surf site while new staff member is enrolled. 30-7 Explore useful websites. Staff are to use and evaluate one – most chose //Rainforest Maths,// this site is now being used to support maths programmes. 30-8 Shared powerpoint on inquiry learning. Chapter’s 1 and 3 of Kath Murdoch’s “Classrooms Connections were then distributed for staff to read in preparation for next staff meeting.


 * 1) **__Staff__** **__School__** **__Management Goals__**

Our SMS was installed on the 27th of July and we are currently very busy loading all our school information on to the system. Debbie had a two hour one on one session with a facilitator prior to making a decision on which system to purchase, this was valuable in showing what the potential was for our school. Lesley, Alison and Trish have had an introductory session where we joined with the staff of St Patricks. We have organised two more sessions for early next term. //“School Master training was very informative, so much to learn but what a really great tool for our school”.// Lesley (Protopage reflective journal)
 * To oversee the installation of our SMS
 * To become familiar with what is available on SMS
 * 1) **__Individual Goals – Class related__**

Room 3 wikispace is set up [|www.spcroomthree.wikispaces.com]. I have explored the cluster website to see how other people have used their wikispaces, but found there were more examples of blogs. I then reviewed the information available on the cluster website about how to create a wikispace but did not find this answered my questions. Having half an hour with Richard when he came to visit was great in that he was able to answer my queries quickly and showed me an example of a wikispace that gave me ideas of how I can use this with my class. I hope to develop this site and introduce it with the children before the end of Term 3.
 * To create either a wiki or blog that is used by the children in Room 3. (Debbie)**

Annette has set up her wikispace but had difficulties accessing the site. A time is being arranged over the holidays where we can all meet to share what we know about wikispaces, what we have done already and to help each other develop our sites. Annette has been working at another school this term and is still attending Lead Teacher meetings but misses out on our staff meetings, thus the need to spend time during the holidays. **For computers to be a regular reading activity, with activities that promote reading. (Carolyn)** I have set up a computer pod in our classroom with a weekly “I am learning to…” outcome for Reading. We have focused on using Kidspix which has linked in well to our writing topic on fantasy stories. Children have become confident at logging on to the internet to find sites such as 5+aday.
 * Set up wiki for Room 4 (Annette)**

//“Had an awesome time with Alicia from Magnum Mac and using "Pages" have since whipped up a class newsletter about our parish walk. Will also use this for teaching Room 4 about designing flyers about their exciting drinks”// (Protopage reflective journal)

I have begun to experiment with completing my long term plan on the computer. I have also set up a wiki space and am learning how to make entries.
 * To learn to use the computer for long term planning and for the planning of units of work. (Trish)**

All children have been fully involved using computers in numeracy. We have been using the programme Sebran to practice our basic facts and Rainforest Maths to support our geometry unit.
 * For children to use computers in numeracy programme. (Lesley)**

//Alicia came to our staff meeting and showed us lots of things we could do on the little white mac computers. I now feel more confident about using them. Very impressed with what they can do!// (Protopage reflective journal)

Room 2 access the pod of laptop computers each morning. They are able to independently log on and locate the Rainforest Maths site which they have used to support statistic and probability units. The children were given this web address so they can access the site at home. Parents have reported that the children are very excited about being able to do this at home. In theme work the children have been introduced to 5= a day Health site to support our Term 3 theme topic. They are learning to find information and to share facts with the class.
 * To provide opportunities for my class to use computers as part of their learning, especially in numeracy and theme work. (Alison)**