Plateau School .::. FAQ's about Ultranet

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What is uSpace and how should my school use it?

Schools intentions for uSpace use varies, depending on the age of the students and different foci in the school. Plateau School will focus on the following:

To informally model social networking, and as a way for the students to practice being excellent cybercitizens
For weekly reflective journal writing in the blog
For ePortfolios
To encourage students to celebrate the “informal learner” by uploading photos and videos
To model and encourage good feedback/forward on peer work

What is a Parent Portal and how will it be used?
The Ultranet parent portal is a secure web environment where parents can access information that keeps them informed of their child’s learning progress and attendance record. It also provides easy online access to additional resources and information that the school makes available for parents.The benefit of the parent portal is that it serves as a single point of access for anything to do with a child’s learning. Notices, calendars, reports, timetables, assignments, attendance, assessment reporting, communication and discussion forums, are all available in one convenient location which parents can access anywhere, anytime from their personal dashboard.

Where can I find out more about Ultranet?
http://www.ultranet.net.nz/overview/