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Version 2.0 ITWORX Connected Learning Gateway (CLG)George T. DeBakeyDirector, Alliances and Business DevelopmentGeorge.debakey@itworx.com240-606-58361One investment, comprehensive functionalityCommunication and Collaboration Platform

Content Management

Learner Management System

Innovative Teaching

Learner Engagement

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Why Have E-Learning Platform

3Why Have A Learning Platform The schools now have networked, broadband access that enables pupils and teachers to access information and resources within the school

The challenge now is to extend the school's network so that it offers access to learning resources, online storage and tools for communication and management not just within school, but from outside it too, through a learning platform

Becta, Leadership and Management report, 2009

4Primary Stakeholders

ParentsSchool Principal & Administrators

EducatorsITManagersLearnersLearningPlatform5Teachers CanMark assignments and return to studentsDistribute assignments, tests and activities to student or classesAdd events on teachers calendarPost latest updates on class siteShare and reuse learning resourcesManage courses

Participate in teachers discussionsInteract electronically with students on their classroomsFollow up electronically with parents on childrens classrooms6Students CanView teacher comments and assessmentsComplete assignments and submit to their teacherAccess references and study materialsManage work in progress, drafts and versionsView school event information and set remindersView published lesson plans and book lists

View school and teachers announcementsParticipate in virtual classrooms and workgroupsCommunicate confidentially with teachersWork collaboratively with teachers and classmates7Parents CanView teacher assessments and commentsView their childrens behavior and AttendanceCommunicate electronically with the schoolView lesson plans and book listsView their childrens assignmentsView their childrens activities

Participate in parent group discussionsCollaborate on school projects and eventsView photos from school eventsParticipate in parent-teacher discussionsManage Your Day All UsersTimetable See your school timetable at a glance

Planner Personal calendar, timetable, and school events all in one place.

News and Information Automatic notifications with all updates , news & activities

Document Management Store your files one secure location accessible from anywhere

9Communication & CollaborationSocial NetworkingEngaging social networking features for users to share academic content. (Status Updates , Wall-to-Wall, Photo Albums)

Collaboration Workspaces School Intranet , Class, Staffroom Sites, and Integrated Virtual Classrooms

Communication ToolsIntegrated communication with colleagues, parents and students through Emails , Chartrooms , and Private Walls

10Teaching Tools Lesson Planner Write lesson plans, attach teaching resources to each lesson. Group lesson plans and formulate an entire course scheme of work Schedule for their lesson plans across academic weeks

Students Tracker See whats expected of your students across all subjects.Display indicative indicators about students grades, attendance, behavior and educational activities

Assignment Manager Set, collect and mark assignments online

11Multiple Skins

This Social Learning Platform is an example that willEnable collaboration among teachersFoster teacher creativity while simplifying day to day tasksBoost collaboration among studentsIncrease parental involvementExpand classroom well beyond classroom wallsEngage students in a targeted individualized manner