2012
Course Information for Schools
Schools of Isolated & Distance Education
Ph: 9242 6300
Fax: 9242 6861
Web: www.side.wa.edu.au
■ Who can enrol?
Principals of government and non government schools may request SIDE enrolment for students in
Years 8 – 12 (visit the website for details about the primary languages program).
■ Why do schools access SIDE?
■ Appropriate course provision
■ Students transferring schools
■ Timetable constraints
■ Specialist teachers
■ Flexible program delivery
■ Students with special circumstances (SIDE Referral program)*
*Discuss with SIDE school psychologists to determine eligibility
■ When should schools enrol for 2012?
SIDE enrolments open in November 2011 for the 2012 school year.
■ How do schools enrol at SIDE in 2012?
Starting from 2011, all government school enrolments will be made through the Department of
Education Portal SIDE Online Enrolment application. Visit the SIDE website for information and
instructions. Non government school enrolment information is available at www.side.wa.edu.au
■ How does SIDE support students and schools?
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Student Coordinators are a key contact
Experienced course teachers
Online learning tools: Moodle & Centra
Library Resource Centre
School visits
Onsite visits/school camp support
Seminars for SIDE supervisors
■ How do schools support SIDE students?
■ Nomination of a school SIDE supervisor
■ Provide access to SIDE supervisor training
■ Make available a suitable study area with phone
and internet access
■ ICT resources (see back page)
■ What is SIDE offering in 2012?*
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Available Year 12 only
*Note that limited Stage 2 courses are available to Year 12’s
Visit the SIDE website www.side.wa.edu.au for full details
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Available Year 11 only
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Learning Area
THE ARTS
Courses
PA
PB
Career & Enterprise
English
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LANGUAGES
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Japanese
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Mathematics
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Biological Sciences
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Earth & Environmental Science
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Human Biological Science
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Integrated Science
Physics
TECHNOLOGY &
ENTERPRISE
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Chemistry
SOCIETY &
ENVIRONMENT
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Mathematics Specialist
SCIENCE
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Indonesian: Background Speaker
MATHEMATICS
Economics
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Geography
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Modern History
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Politics & Law
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Accounting & Finance
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Applied Information Tech
Automotive Engineering & Tech
Business Management & Enterprise
Children Family & Community
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Design – Graphics
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Materials, Design & Tech: Wood
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See Endorsed Programs next page
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Literature
HEALTH & PHYSICAL ED
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Workplace Learning
ENGLISH
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Visual Arts
Media Production & Analysis
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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Endorsed programs
Workplace Learning Mode 1: On-the-job Training
Workplace Learning Mode 2: Employability Skills
School Based Apprenticeship
School Based Traineeship
Aboriginal School Based Training
Work Education: Certificate I
Work Skills
■ What troubleshooting support does
SIDE offer to schools?
SIDE teachers and specialist staff will guide
students/supervisors in connecting to and using the
online technologies. However, technical support is
the responsibility of the partner school.
■ What ICT resources do schools require to
support SIDE students?
French: Certificate II
■ An internet connected computer with
microphone headset is the main requirement
(students are encouraged to purchase their
own laptop and headset).
Keys for Life
■ Ready access to the internet, including email.
Business Services: Certificates I and II
Certificate of General Education for Adults
Working on Wheels
Life Skills
Succeeding As an Independent Learner (SAIL)
FAQS: ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING
■ What is a Centra online classroom?
Centra is the Department of Education’s webconferencing application. It allows the use of voice,
video and shared online workspaces between
teacher and students. It is a “live” application
where teaching happens in real-time. Participants
require access to an internet-connected computer
and a headset with microphone.
■ What is a Moodle classroom?
Moodle is a 24/7, secure, online learning
management system consisting of individual
course “websites”, accessible by students whenever
required.
■ How do schools get started in Centra
and Moodle?
Once a student is enrolled with SIDE, login details
are generated and given to the student by their
course teacher(s). Both Centra and Moodle may be
accessed through the SIDE website. Partner schools
may need to provide technical support to install
Centra software on each computer. Students can
access these tools from their home computers.
■ DoE’s standard operating environment (SOE)
or equivalent, which includes applications such
as Acrobat® Reader® and Microsoft® Office.
■ Access to a printer, scanner and data storage.
■ Software that allows the creation of PDF files is
also recommended.
■ Special requirements for Japanese
The study of Japanese through SIDE requires East
Asian font support. This is not generally installed
by default and must be enabled before the student
commences. Schools should contact their panel
integrator technician or CRM for assistance.
■ Need to know more?
A search of the SIDE website www.side.wa.edu.au
will reveal more detailed information.