DIDG+Project

** DIDG **** – ****// DigiLearn Indigenous Design Groups Project //** The DIDG Project aims to address the learning outcomes of indigenous students through the use of online curriculum content. DIDG will support the implementation of the Wannik Strategy, model Ultranet Readiness for schools and inform The Learning Federation Indigenous Project Plan nationally. DIDG will provide a model for DEECD for developing, delivering, documenting changing practice and expanding understandings of: · An external evaluation, which will take place at key points in the projects implementation and will provide a final report on the implementation of The Learning Federation Indigenous Project Plan, as well as the findings of the project. · School Based Action Research Projects highlighting how digiLearn is supporting literacy and numeracy skills for indigenous students and transforming teaching and learning practices. · Professional learning for teachers and Koorie Education Development Officers (KEDOs) · Benchmark using ePotential ICT Capabilities survey data and eLearning planning matrix and develop school based plans for improvement. · School Based Action Learning Research Model. · External Research throughout the program. · An online environment for communication and collaboration, curriculum planning and delivery. · Share experiences to support colleagues from other schools.
 * Focus **
 * Outcomes **
 * Researching the ways Indigenous students and their teachers use TLF content within **//digiLearn//** as an enabler to change pedagogies, creating new learning and teaching approaches to support VELS implementation and assessment.
 * Building communities of practice in the use of online materials with Indigenous students.
 * Procuring content that expands the capacity of the TLF to provide culturally appropriate and effective materials for Indigenous students in a range of educational settings.
 * ICT Professional learning strategies to support Ultranet deployment.
 * Outputs **
 * A bank of ICT professional learning resources to support communication, collaboration and models of curriculum planning, delivery and assessment in an online environment to inform Ultranet deployment.
 * Key Aspects **