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 * Welcome to the SEOnet ICT PD Cluster WikiPage [[image:SEOnet_logo.JPG width="102" height="105" align="right" caption="SEOnet Cluster 2007-2009"]] **

**The SEOnet Cluster (2007-2009) comprises three schools in Eastern Auckland, New Zealand:**


 * Sancta Maria College
 * Elim Christian College
 * Our Lady Star of the Sea School

To improve teaching quality and inquiry learning strategies with an emphasis on higher order thinking skills, differentiated learning, and gifted and talented programmes. This will be supported by effective integration of eLearning strategies across the curriculum through ongoing professional development focused on raising student achievement.
 * SEOnet Vision:**

Increased understanding by teachers, Principals, students and school communities of the educational benefits of ICT: The ICT Contract will encourage the involved stakeholders to develop an understanding of using eLearning strategies to facilitate teaching and learning. The teachers will identify the benefits of extending their understanding by becoming aware, and gaining new insights into strategies that can be used to support their teaching. During the initial stages, teachers will experience a variety of strategies that can be used to facilitate, enhance and deliver the curriculum. The cluster will develop and provide appropriate professional learning opportunities that will enable teachers to apply principles of inquiry learning and appropriate eLearning strategies to support classroom programmes. Increased capability of teachers and Principals to use ICT for their own professional learning. Throughout the three year contract, teachers will be given opportunities to develop and practice new strategies. Empower teachers to achieve / extend eLearning strategies Use of online learning facilities – e.g. TKI, digital resources, Intranet based learning community and mentoring system, to support ongoing professional learning.
 * Our Programme Goals:**

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