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This site is designed especially with the young learner in mind with its age-appropriate content and emphasis on visual and auditory learning. Glossopedia is the kind of site that you can leave open for students to explore and find a fast fact of the day, find their favorite image, or video Glossopedia Categories Geography and Places Nature and the Environment Technology Animals Earth and Space People and Cultures Human Body Chemistry Natural Forces This site is simple and visually pleasing. The font size is great for young learners. Words are hyperlinked to an audio pronunciation that is a real person, speaking really slowly at first then more quickly, and finally the written meaning of the word. Images and photos have a print button prominently displayed.

a wonderful list of web 2.0 tools for young learners

A good cross-curricular site with downloadable resources for teachers of young learners of 5-9 years old. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Early+Years

Interesting post from Derek Wenmouth, who asks: * Who are our learners? * What are we preparing them for? * How are we preparing them for this? * What are the implications of connectivity for learning and schooling? This is good, and all very well, but... A few weeks ago I met a young lad, still at school, smartly dressed in a business suit, making a reasonable job of selling himself. Except that for reasons best known to himself he deemed it acceptable to not only chew gum the entire time, but to do so in a way that allowed me to see the contents of his mouth throughout. I realiuse this is off-message, as it were, but surely one of the most basic skills we should be teaching young people, by example as much as anything, is how to present yourself?

a "top 10 list" of go-to technology tools to help inspire young students and empower under-funded teachers.

Twinkl is a great cross-curricular resource rich site for teachers of young learners. A must try site if you teach under 3-7 year olds. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Early+Years

This is an iPad app designed for young learners to tell stories through drawings, text and audio recording. There is is some clipart to draw into your story. There are a number of template stories, but you can also start from a blank book. Find it on the App store at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/scribble-my-story-fingerprint/id582092430 http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

"Footsteps2Brilliance, Inc.™'s Academic Language Program for Students (ALPS) delivers a robust library of stimulating ebooks and educational games to parents, children and teachers anywhere/anytime through innovative mobile gaming technology. Developed by educational experts usingthe latest research on cognitive development, ALPS provides young learners with 1,000 essential vocabulary words through interactive eBooks that are sure to engage today's digital students whether at school or home."

A cute online animal alphabet book for very young learners. See a animated letter shaped animal with sounds for the whole alphabet. You can even write words with these animal letters, making this a good resource for making interesting name labels. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

We desperately need… we may not survive without… a generation of young people who are imaginative, inventive, fearless learners, and compassionate leaders. Yet, what can we say, as educators, about the students we are producing. We can prove that they can

A good office suite designed for young learners and is based on Open Office. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

A good English site from the BBC that helps young learners plan and write stories. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

Collete Casinelli's site comprises a number of resources not only comparing Google Apps for Education with standard Google Tools and Products, and outlining the Pros and Cons of each, but also introducing many of the tools, and providing suggestions for their use with young learners.

EduEdge provides quality Primary English Tuition in Singapore. EduEdge offers comprehensive language training to young learners through a staff of highly qualified and experienced teachers. Beyond grammar and vocabulary, they emphasize critical thinking and effective communication abilities. EduEdge's personalized teaching methods adapt to each student's particular needs, ensuring they establish a solid foundation in English. Innovative techniques and interactive materials at the center make learning interesting and effective. EduEdge has a track record of success in helping primary kids enhance their English language and academic performance, making it the ideal choice for professional English tuition in Singapore.

The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice. More information on many of our other activities can be found here.

Nrich is a vast maths site with great interactive games and resources for young children right up to college mathematicians. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

The role that education plays in issues of social equity and justice cannot be undervalued. It is acknowledged by the United Nations as a human right, 'Everyone has the right to education' (United Nations, 1948) and as outlined in the Melbourne Declaration on the Educational Goals for Young Australians 'As a nation Australia values the central role of education in building a democratic, equitable and just society- a society that is prosperous, cohesive and culturally diverse, and that values Australia's Indigenous cultures as a key part of the nation's history, present and future.' (Barr et al, 2008). Such lofty assertions of the importance of education as a right and national value should be sufficient to ensure that all Australians have access to an education of the highest standard with equitable outcomes for all, the reality is that this is not the case.

A well made site for teaching young learners phonics through interactive video presentations. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

"easy to access, up-to-date and immediate source of authentic materials" for use with middle school writers