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http://jolt.merlot.org/
More and more educators may wish to get involved with online teaching
initiatives, but they may not be sure where to start. That's where the
Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT) steps in to provide a bit
of assistance. JOLT is published four times a year, and its objectives
are to enable faculty to use technology effectively in teaching and
learning and also to enable academic programs to design and deploy
academic technology. The journal has been published since the summer of
2005, and first-time visitors should take a look at the current issue to
get a sense of their work. Visitors will find pieces on course
management systems, creativity in online courses, and how to monitor and
examine online discussions. Those who are so inclined should feel
welcome to submit their own work for potential inclusion in a
forthcoming volume.
From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
50 Tips and Tricks to Create a Learning Space in
Second Life
http://www.collegedegrees.com/blog/2008/05/27/50-tips-and-tricks-to-create-a-learning-space-in-second-life/
A
good list, with links.
Tutorials on Word 2007
http://www.customguide.com/quick_references.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/FX100565001033.aspx
http://65.211.71.203/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/FX100565001033.aspx>
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_word.htm#2007
www.microsoft.com
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/default.aspx
http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/Word/index.asp
http://www.baycongroup.com/wlesson0.htm HYPERLINK
"http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/Word/index.asp"
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"http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/Word/index.asp"
http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/Word/index.asp
<http://www.baycongroup.com/wlesson0.htm>
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/columnists/poole/office_tutorials/
http://cengage.com
Typing Games
http://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp
A collection of interactive free online typing games for beginner touch typists.
Alice.org
Alice is a 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation
for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the
web. It is a teaching tool for introductory computing which uses 3D graphics and
a drag-and-drop interface.
ICT Focus - Interactive Whiteboard Top Tips
ICT expert and former technophobe, Simon Botten, shares his top tips on how to
use the interactive whiteboard. Contains several short videos of Simon using his
interactive whiteboard in classroom situations.
INTERACTIVE KEYBOARDING:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Choose between four skill levels to begin with, and use
the remainder of the levels for your students to progress
through as they become more competent with keyboarding
tasks. Lively animals guide students through keyboard
familiarity with hands-on exercises.
USING INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS:
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx
Numerous suggestions help you use interactive whiteboards
in your own classroom with ideas for exploring patterns,
numbers, mathematical concepts, and more.
The entire Crickwebsite
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ but in particular
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=Toolkit%20index2a
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?s=maths&a=f
http://www.ictgames.com/index.html
http://www.sightwordswithsamson.com/sw/sight_words.asp
http://www.kiddonet.com/gb/flash/phonics/Intro.html
http://www.littlefingers.com/
http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/magneticletters/
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/interactivenumbergrids.
html
http://www.ictgames.com/countingwithstick.html
I have put some links on my Library website. These are generic links to good
primary sites
http://www.sac.sa.edu.au/Library/Library/Primary/interactive.html
Also Maths Interactive links
http://www.sac.sa.edu.au/Library/Library/Primary/maths/maths.htm
Good science site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/index_flash.shtml
I have added Interactive sites as well as web links under different topics
if you want to investigate - see Primary links from the home page
http://www.sac.sa.edu.au/Library/Library/library.htm
Some useful websites for IWB
LESSONS
Summary site for interactive lessons
http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/tutorials/whiteboards.html#sites
FLASH lessons to download - Maths K-Yr 12
http://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/interactive/flash/home.html
Great lessons already done for you- Primary all KLA's
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?s=maths&a=ks1
<http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?s=maths&a=ks1
>
Fantastic free flash lessons
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/
More free downloads- Scottish site
http://www.fife-education.org.uk/ict_in_education/SmartBoard/Downloads_NBfil
es.htm
very useful
http://home.comcast.net/~dmharris5118/whiteboard%20site.htm
Australian based lessons
http://www.interactivewhiteboard.net.au/lesson.asp
On-line Calculator
http://www.metacalc.com <http://www.metacalc.com/>
Useful Sites
Summary site
http://www.amphi.com/departments/technology/whiteboard/lessonplans.html
Outstanding summary site for IWB (some out of date)
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/suel/white/white.html
useful wiki space
http://teaching-with-technology.wikispaces.com/iwb
Excellent new on-line collaborative tools free to schools
http://www.intel.com/education/tools/index.htm
Try out an IWB blog site
http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/labels/IWB.html
SMART TEC home page with links for education
http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-GB/Ed+Resource/
INTERWRITE RESOURCES
Interwrite educational resources
http://www.interwritelearning.com/resources/index.html
Interwrite lessons
http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/erc/lessons.htm
US lessons
http://technology.usd259.org/resources/whiteboards/iw-lessons/InterwriteActi
vities.htm
some useful information
http://dotrust.org/what-we-do/teachup/communities-of-practice/interactive-wh
ite-boards/resources/interwrite-technology-1
TUTORIALS
Tutorial and good links
http://www.wcboe.org/programs/oit/workshops/NSS/day4.htm
SMART TEC home page for training
http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/
http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/tutorials.asp#
<http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/tutorials.asp
>
SMART board training videos (can be downloaded)
http://www.interactivewhiteboard.net.au/story.asp?sc=0&id=784
<http://www.interactivewhiteboard.net.au/story.asp?sc=0&id=784
>
English site with tutorials of SMARTBOARDS and INTERWRITEBOARDS
http://www.nwnet.org.uk/pages/software_guidance/interactive_whiteboards.html
Excellent site from England- includes video lesson and tips
http://www.teachers.tv/ict/whiteboardtips
Interactive sites
http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/tutorials/whiteboards.html#sites
<http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/tutorials/whiteboards.html#sites
>
FREE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD TEACHING RESOURCES
8/5/8
Over the last decade there has been a veritable explosion of the
amount of free teaching material that has been developed for use with
interactive whiteboards.
As mentioned earlier most computer software has been designed for use
by one or two people, on a small PC screen.
With the emergence of the large screen IWBs the new offerings have
been not only designed for use on a large screen and with a class
group, but also to encourage all the members of the class to interact
with the materials
The body of teaching material is growing by the day. Some is great,
and as has always been the way some is lacking.
Some of the 'free' resources are accompanied by ads, and in particular
Google Ads but as far as you are concerned as a teacher they are there
to use without cost.
In a publication like this it is impossible to keep abreast of all
those changes, nor indeed to note which of the sites are removed.
What we have done is to point you in the direction of some of the
better general situations and to provide at
http://www..a site where
will regularly update the general offerings.
The General Quest
In searching for potential free teaching materials aside from using
the ubiquitous Google and your friendly school teacher librarian we
would strongly suggest that if you are not already doing so you get
into the habit of using the Flash indicator in conjunction with the
chosen subject.
That is to say if you were after material on the operation of the
heart you'd simply enter into Google - heart operations flash
Omnibus Collections
Be on the lookout for those sites where ultra keen teachers or indeed
companies have compiled omnibus collections that provide ready access
to a host of sites on a specific subject or area of schooling.
These collections can save you hours of work.
Below are just a few
- Coxhoe Primary School - in Durham England -
http://www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/
- Interactive Whiteboard Resources at -
http://www.iwb.org.uk/
- Tony Poultney's vast Primary Toolbox Collection at
http://www.btinternet.com/~tony.poulter/
Check out for example his music sites at -
http://www.btinternet.com/~tony.poulter/links/musiclinks.htm
- Primary Resources - UK - at -
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/index.htm
- Woodlands Junior School - in Kent, England -
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/teacher/index.html
- Athena at -
http://www.athena.bham.org.uk/old/TeacherResources.htm
Education Authority Sites
There are a growing number of education authorities around the world
that are very willing to share their efforts and those of their
teachers with colleagues worldwide.
Latch on to the better ones.
Those in the UK have led the way. You'll find material on both the
local education authority sites as well as some of the national
learning grid sites, with in turn links on each to other resources..
While it doesn't provide on its main site actual teaching materials
you should bookmark, for anything to do with teaching and interactive
whiteboards the UK's major authority, Becta. It is a must to visit
http://schools.becta.org.uk
and to examine of practical advice it provides.
As you look further you'll note Becta's influence in the provision of
specific teaching materials. In addition to being behind the UK's
Curriculum Online at
http://www.curriculumonline.gov.uk/Default.htm
and the operation of Teacher Net at -
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/usefulsites/
As IWBs take hold education authorities globally are developing
similar collections. Some are restricted to particular groups of
teachers - such as Australia's Learning Federation
-http://www.thelearningfederation.edu.au/default.asp
while others will be open to all interested.
Below are but a few of the UK authorities providing excellent
resources. You'll find virtually all the English grids for learning
and local education authorities have free teaching materials.
What you'll find is that once you enter one you'll find hyper links to
many other sources.
- Birmingham Grid for Learning -
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/15.cfm
- Essex Grid for Learning -
http://www.e-gfl.org/
- Northumberland Grid for Learning - Go for example to its home
page at -
-
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/- but then have a look at
some of the specifics such as that All About Animals -
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ict/AAA/AAA.html
or alternatively visit its Virtual Orchestra at -
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/music/orchestra/default.htm
- The Oxford Local Education Authority at -
http://www.ict.oxon-lea.gov.uk/whiteboards.html
IWB Providers
The major interactive whiteboard manufacturers also provide extensive
teacher support and the facility to view materials developed by
teachers around the world. Some of it is excellent, some less so.
Some is also developed using the proprietary software and thus until
the completion of the work in the UK allowing for the transfer of
files between the main IWB teaching software can only be used with
that board.
Go to:
Smart Technologies at -
http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-us/
Smart also has a fee paying service called marketplace. Check out
some of the blog and mailing list comments, and indeed reflect on what
you can do with Google images before rushing in.
Promethean -
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/
Mimio -
http://www.mimio.com/solutions/education/community/index.php)
Polyvision - the makers of the Websterboard
http://polyvision.wikispaces.com/
Public Authorities/Museums
There is a growing body of quality material being produced by all
manner of government agencies, public authorities and museums - across
the developed world.
The volume of material is already vast, and growing in size and quality.
Below are but a few examples.
British Library - and its famous books collection at -
http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html
British Parliament - at -
http://www.explore.parliament.uk/parliament.aspx?id=16
Kruger National Park in South Africa -
http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/webcams/
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra - at
http://www.sfskids.org/templates/splash.asp
Try Science Online museum - a joint venture with the New York Hall of
Science, the Association of Science-Technology Centers and IBM
Corporation - at http://www.tryscience.org/
US Library of Congress - at
http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/index.php
University of Houston - Digital History Museum - at
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
Foundations - Clearing Houses
In the US in particular you'll find a significant number of
philanthropic foundations providing interactive teaching materials and
acting as clearing houses in key areas of learning.
Have a look at:
Media Corporations
Increasingly nations are taking advantage of the interactive media
production capacity of its publicly funded media corporations to
produce quality teaching materials.
The following in particular are well worth visiting
Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) - at
http://www.abc.net.au/science/games/
has for example a variety of quality science games.
British Broadcasting Commission (BBC) at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
learning/ or http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools
The BBC provides every student around the world studying for a UK
qualification free access to interactive multimedia teaching materials
in all areas of the curriculum. For more go to:
British Pathe Archive -
http://www.britishpathe.com - that provides
access to much of the old Pathe newsreels
BT (British Telecom) - has a site for schools entitled Better World at
- http://www.btbetterworld.com/
PBS - the US Public Broadcasting Service - at -
http://www.pbs.org/teachers
TES - The Time Educational Supplement site at -
http://www.tes.co.uk/
Mailing Lists, and Blogs
Talk to your colleagues about the better education mailing lists, and
blogs.
Mailing Lists
Although the mailing list technology has been around since the early
90's the better ones still continue to provide invaluable practical
information on the better teaching resources. While you will find
most are attuned to the local curriculum most will yield invaluable
information - either by you submitting requests or your 'mining' of
the list.
The UK has a couple of excellent teacher lists that are open to anyone.
There is
- topteachers -
topteachers@lists.becta.org.uk
- NWNet (suspect it might have ended?)
For teacher librarians check out the following
- LM_Net - a US based list at -
http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/
- OZTL_Net - an Australian focussed list - at
OZTL_NET@listserv.csu.edu.au
Blogs
At the time of writing the following blogs are well worth checking
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http://www.centerforleadership.org/blog/
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http://interactivewhiteboards.blogspot.com/
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http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/
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http://www.technorati.com/videos/tag/Whiteboard (?)
http://del.icio.us/practicalclassroomstuff
http://del.icio.us/learnit
http://www.digi-hub.net/
http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/curriculum/ict/iwb/index.htm
http://www.amphi.com/departments/technology/whiteboard/lessonplans.html
http://smarttech.com/
http://smartboards.typepad.com/smartboard/websites/
Main page
http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/
US and Canada lesson page
http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Noteb
ook+activities/
http://technology.usd259.org/resources/whiteboards/smartlessons.htm
http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/smartboard.htm
Propaganda and websites
http://www.waukesha.k12.wi.us/WIT/SmartBoard/benefits.htm
Primary school pages
http://www.sfa.cg.catholic.edu.au/smartboard/
http://www.ecarter.k12.mo.us/dept/elementary/fourthgrade/ccrites/etipslesson
1.html
http://www.funbrain.com/idioms/index.html
http://www.quia.com/shared/eng/
Websites for Secondary schools
http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+Activities/Noteb
ook+Activities/Browse+Notebook/Australia+and+New+Zealand/Secondary/?sort=
SMART Notebooks for schools
http://www.curriculumonline.gov.uk/CaseStudies/casestudygeneric.htm
Video clips of secondary teachers using whiteboards
http://tre.ngfl.gov.uk/
Teacher resource exchange, for ICT resources across subject areas
http://www.eduscapes.com/sessions/smartboard/#2
Very useful tips on what you can do with your SMART Boards
http://schools.matter.org.uk/11-16.html
Interactive Physical Sciences resources for secondary schools
http://www.ictadvice.org.uk/index.php
ICT advice for Secondary teachers, articles case studies, and links to
other websites.
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/15.cfm?s=15&m=430&p=245,index
Interactive resources for secondary, English, Maths, Science and other
subject areas
http://oswego.org/ocsd-web/teaching/resources/resources-x.cfm?Type=I&Subject
Codes=SC
Concept mapping with 'inspiration', templates for across subject areas
http://www.cleo.net.uk/subjects.php
Lots of interactive resources across all subject areas, look under
Magic wall tab for more!
Live On-line Training
http://www.electroboard.com.au/trainingcentre/trainingevents.asp
. Two Minute Tutorials
http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/tutorials.asp
. Quick References
http://www.electroboard.com.au/trainingcentre/quick_references.asp
. Hands on Practice
http://www.electroboard.com.au/trainingcentre/hands_on_practices.asp
. Training Videos
http://www.interactivewhiteboard.net.au/story.asp?sc=0&id=784
TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY IN UPPER ELEMENTARY:
http://www.tlt.ab.ca/projects/Div2/index_div2.html
http://www.riverdeep.net/portal/page?_pageid=353,157694,353_157695&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Science projects here include a Cloud Watcher Poster, a
Tid Bits Database to use in any subject, or a Wetlands
and Endangered Animals Identification Cards student ac-
tivity. For sixth grade language arts, try the genre and
book report site or a spelling quest program. Grade four
projects include exercises in Statistics and Probability,
a pizza survey, and a spreadsheet activity on Changes in
Daytime Shadow Lengths. Projects cover 4th through 6th
grades, with a wide range of technology training features
incorporated into all aspects of the curriculum. For a
great technology tool to employ for many of your projects,
try the Student Writing Center for grades 4 to 9, availa-
ble at the 2nd link above.
TEACHING SPREADSHEETS:
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/ict/ict2.htm
Numerous different spreadsheet activities are available
in pdf lesson plans, covering grades three through six.
A VARIETY OF SPREADSHEET ACTIVITIES:
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow4/may99/spreadsheet.html
Find several exercises to incorporate spreadsheet activi-
ties into your lesson plans, including timelines for Sit-
ting Bull, interview forms, Civil War battle graphing,
and more.
IDEAS FOR COMPUTER TEACHERS:
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1927.html
If you need some fresh suggestions for computer lessons
in your lab or classroom, try this list of innovative
teaching ideas; great for middle school classes.
COMPUTER CAPERS:
http://www.buddyproject.org/capers/default.asp
Here is a huge resource for computer/technology activities
that can easily be incorporated into either your computer
lab time, or any of your current areas of study across the
curriculum. Simply define your parameters with grade and
topic, then submit for a wide variety of technology-based
exercises.
Minimizing Classroom Disruptions
Computers and the internet have become welcome
instructional tools in most schools, ushering a wealth of additional resources
into today’s classrooms. Unfortunately, they also bring with them the potential
for unwanted distractions—such as online content that ranges from off-target, to
inappropriate, material.
With the generous support of Faronics, a maker of
solutions that help manage, simplify, and secure complex IT environments, we’ve
assembled this collection of stories and columns from the eSchool News archives
to help you leverage technology’s potential for education, while minimizing
classroom disruptions. We hope you’ll find these resources helpful as you seek
an appropriate balance in your own institutions..
Photoshop Elements 5:
Adjusting the speed of the animation
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www.teachersintouch.net
Free Lessons and you'll see that the Office applications can be used by
classroom teachers as part of the curriculum without focusing on learning the
application skills. The lesson plans are ideal for the teachers own professional
development and they can then print out the lesson plan and hand it to the
students with some instructions and demonstration of the included sample files.
http://www.kindersite.org
The Kindersite Project is a free, safe resource for:
a.. The introduction to technology for very young children
b.. English as a second language and as a first language (EFL/ESL)
c.. Special needs (Autism/Deaf/Downs etc.)
It is being used in libraries, schools, preschool, kindergarten, early
grades, homeschool etc. With registrations from 13,659 schools in 148
countries.
It consists of 100s of graded items of games, stories and songs in 2
directories suitable for adult usage and children. The Kindersite is
funded by completing European Union government education projects (they
are listed on the Kindersite).
Early childhood
colouring and mouse practice
"GIDGETS
is an association and club in Queensland that has been set up to help girls
learn a lot
of amazing things about IT and also to help them get information about
careers in the ICT
industry."
Making animations
education.qld.gov.au/tal/tips/02341.html
Dreamweaver MX (UP)
This manual was designed to introduce teachers to the basics of
Dreamweaver MX with the aim of working with students. Supports learning outcomes
from Level 4 of the Technology Practice strand and the Information strand of
Technology.
Web Graphics and Multimedia: Resources and Design
Typeonline
"Typeonline offers a structured course to motivated
individuals looking to develop their keyboard skills and a free resource to
complement supervised keyboarding education in schools."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
These FREE How to Guides are provided by Microsoft Corp as part of their
Learn IT Teach IT resources:-
Photoshop Tutorials
http://www.tutorialpark.com/index.php
This website has a extensive collection of free Photoshop tutorials and articles
all related to digital graphics. The tutorials are well set out and easy to
follow. Categories include: photo effects, text effects, effects and textures.
University of Alberta: Online Word Processing
Tutorials
www.quasar.ualberta.ca/edpy202/tutorial/wptut/wpweb.
World Wide Web Navigation Skills
Educators should be able to navigate the World Wide Web and search
effectively for data on the Internet. See the following Web sites for helpful
information and tutorials on these skills.
Educators should be able to design, create, and maintain a faculty/educator
Web page/site. See the following Web sites for helpful information and tutorials
on these skills.
Teacher Web site creation -
interactive from Teachers.net
E-Mail Management Skills
Educators should be able to use e-mail to communicate and be able to send
attachments and create e-mail folders. See the following Web sites for
helpful information and tutorials.
Digital Cameras Knowledge
Educators should know how to operate a digital camera and understand
how digital imagery can be used. See the following Web sites for helpful
information and tutorials.
Network knowledge applicable to your organization.
Educators should know the basics of computer networks and understand
how their school network works. See the following Web sites for helpful
information and tutorials.
- Knowledge Network Courses for Teachers
www.knowledgenetwork.co.za/educators/educators.htm
Knowledge Network, established in 1994, specializes in integrated
technology solutions for schools, the development of teachers and
learners in schools, IT Project Management for Schools and IT skills
training and IT skills evaluations for companies.
File Mgmt & Windows Explorer Skills
All educators should be able to manage their computer files and
be able to complete the following tasks; create, and delete files
and folders, move and copy files and folders using the My Computer
window and Windows Explorer. See the following Web sites for helpful
information and tutorials.
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/ectu/training/lessons/FileManagement.pdf
File Management from Oregon State University - Extension Computing
Technology Unit.
11. Downloading Software from the Web Knowledge - including
e-Books
All educators should be able to download software from the
web and know of the major sites that can be used for this
purpose. See the following Web sites for helpful information and
tutorials.
e-Books
A listing of download sites for readers and e-books, help and
related information.
Installing Computer Software onto a Computer System
Educators should be able to install computer software onto a
computer system. See the following Web sites for helpful
information and tutorials.
WebCT or Blackboard Teaching Skills
Educators should be aware of these two online teaching tools and
know about them and/or know how to use them to teach or take
classes. See the following Web sites for helpful information and
tutorials.
Video Conferencing skills
Educators should be able to use a video conferencing classroom
and understand the basics of teaching with Video Conferencing. See
the following Web sites for helpful information and tutorials.
www.pcguide.com/ref/cd/index-c.html
CD-ROMs - The PC Guide
16. Scanner Knowledge
Educators should know how to use a scanner and what
OCR capacity is. See the following Web sites for helpful
information and tutorials.
How to Use a Scanner by Ask Bruce
17. PDAs Knowledge
Educators should now what a PDA is and who to use one. See
the following Web sites for helpful information and tutorials.
Deep Web Knowledge
Educators should know what the deep web is and how to use it
as a resource tool. See the following Web sites for helpful
information and tutorials.
Computer Security Knowledge
Educators should know about basic computer security issues
related to education. See the following Web sites for helpful
information and tutorials.
www.governmentsecurity.org/articles/ABeginnersGuideTo
WirelessSecurity.php
A beginner's guide from GovernmentSecurity.org
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Microsoft
Word
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Microsoft
Powerpoint
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Microsoft
Excel
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Microsoft
Access
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Microsoft
Frontpage
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HTML
http://egshs.wa.edu.au/resource_tools.html
Typeonline
"Typeonline offers a
structured course to motivated individuals looking to develop their keyboard
skills and a free resource to complement supervised keyboarding education in
schools."
Educational software
http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/cmis/eval/library/publishers/pub2.htm#software
Follow link from our Publisher's page - you may find it useful
Have you got the catalogue
www.edsoft.com.au
Edsoft website or ring 1800 338 873 or (03) 9878 4899
www.teachersintouch.net
Check out the Free Lessons on (link on the left side) where you will
find lesson plans and projects
for K - 12 students using Microsoft Office, Photo Story, Movie Maker,
Producer and other applications.
Edna's Software sites - sites that have free
programs, or where you
can get evaluation copies:
http://www.edna.edu.au/browse/0,schooled,resources,ict,4832
Software reviews
http://www.edna.edu.au/browse/0,schooled,resources,ict,14670
Tutorials
http://www.edna.edu.au/browse/0,schooled,resources,ict,4833
Information Literacy
ICT Literacy Maps
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/matrices/default.asp
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, a US consortium of education
organisations, has developed a series of ICT Literacy Maps that illustrate the
intersection between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy and
core academic subjects. ICT Literacy Maps can assist policy-makers and educators
in understanding how to integrate ICT Literacy into core subjects.
Pick some colors, make some marks and watch your virtual
kaleidoscope
make endless pretty patterns. Requires Shockwave/Flash, available in
high and low bandwidth versions. (thanks, Trevor)
http://www.zefrank.com/dtoy_vs_byokal/
Using
iMovie and iDVD to create electronic books
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/tips/02264.html
Contributed by Andrew Collis.
Little
authors: The integration of ICTs and literacy into a Preschool program
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/tips/02274.html
Contributed by Lisa Cooper.
Computer Classroom Management Tips
http://www.schools.net.au/edu/education/resources/managing_classrooms_full.h
tml
The tips included have been identified by practicing teachers as things
that can make the first experiences of using the Internet with students
positive.
Creating
a memorable photograph
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/tips/02259.html
Contributed by Lyndall Owbridge.
Creating
the school yearbook using Corel PHOTO-PAINT 11 and CorelDRAW 11
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/tips/02190.html
Contributed by Lyndall Owbridge.
Principles of Motivation
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/mo
tivate.htm
Basic principles of motivation that are applicable to learning in any
situation.
Strategies for Classroom Management
http://osi.fsu.edu/waveseries/htmlversions/wave3.htm
Ideas for successful classroom management.
Integrating IT: Classifying Matter using Inspiration
Kidspiration/Inspiration software is a great tool to assist students in recording the classification of matter into natural and human-made. Here is
what you can do using a data projector and Kidspiration:
Collect images of symbols of different types of objects to place on your screen
Make 2 large boxes labelled natural and human-made on the screen.
Ask students to help click and drag the objects to the correct box.
Demonstrate how to create subgroups within each box.
Ask students to create their own chart showing their categories.
To see an example of this go to:
http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/~elem/kidspiration/harhager/matter.htm
I Wish: Data Projectors
I have collected some resources this week about with information and tips for using data projectors in the classroom. The price of projectors is
coming down all the time. It is about time your principal bought you one.
You deserve it. Besides the obvious educational advantages, data projectors are also great to borrow for the weekend for viewing sporting events on TV.
Data Projectors in Schools
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~leemshs/project.htm
Quick start guide, curriculum benefits, buying tips and classroom applications created by Keith Lightbody, ICT Consultant.
Using Computers and Data Projectors in Classrooms: A Primer
http://www.sandiego.edu/ins/insites/article.php?story=20030911122254912
Information about the basics of using data projectors in the classroom.
Want to wear the latest in computer fashion? Don\'t want to be left behind
in the IT style stakes? Is this the teaching tool of the future? http://www.xybernaut.com/Solutions/product/mav_product.htm
The Xybernaut Mobile Assistant is a lightweight, wearable computer that fits into a pocket but is as powerful as a desktop computer. It can function
as a personal organizer, a touch-activated voice synthesizer, and content
delivery tool.
Inspiring
the new wave of ICT savvy Indigenous students
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/tips/02275.html
This unit was designed to raise the technology skill level of students at
Thursday Island State High School, to demystify the more complex uses of ICTs in
the learning process and to raise the level of exposure to technology of Year 10
students and to make using ICTs an enjoyable experience.
(Level: MS)
Nadine Lane-Cummings
Using iMovie with infants
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/tips/02077.html
I saw an ICTs lesson plan recently for younger kids that
could beadapted -
The basic intentions were to learn to use the thesaurus in MS Word and to experiment with Word Art. This was done in an activity replacing the
"nice" in a small "Have a nice day" sign/poster/greeting card with
several other words done is various Word Art styles.
Other cards saying Congratulations on a "good" result,
Thanks for a nice meal, etc could be used
PS For alternatives to "said" I always liked the fun of "Tom
Swifties" where the adverb and sometimes the verb was a pun as in "You are as beautiful as the Venus de Milo," Tom whispered
disarmingly "I'm halfway up a mountain," Edmund alleged "I'm tired of smiling," moaned Lisa
"We're returning the ship to harbour", the captain reported
Palmtops: Computing @ Every Student
http://k-12.pisd.edu/handhelds/
Lessons learned and questions asked in three years of working with school-based handheld projects.
Hand-Held Devices in the Classroom
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic78.htm
Outlines the difference between Palms, Handsprings, and other hand held devices and how to integrate them into the classroom.
Planet 5th: Learning In Hand
http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/p5/handhelds/
Find out about this Year 5 class and their experiment with handheld computers. Includes information on management and applications forhandhelds
Using ICT in the Curriculum
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/browse/0,schooled,resources,4814
Policies, Issues, & Priorities - ICTs
http://www.edna.edu.au/browse/0,schooled,policies,14752
Implementing & Manag
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