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"I've been using Canva to make all kinds of graphics and presentations almost since the day it was first available to the public. Over the years I've used to make greeting cards, videos, infographics, presentations, posters, timelines, comics, and many other graphics. And, at one point or another in the last five years, I've made videos about how to make all of those graphics. In not particular order, here's my complete list of Canva tutorials for teachers and students. "

So often, people think of presentation slides as just that: a visual aid for delivering a presentation in front of an audience. But these slide apps (like Google Slides and PowerPoint in Office 365) really are powerful tools for delivering interactive user experiences. They can also create visually stimulating products to deliver a message and valuable content. By thinking outside the box with Google Slides, PowerPoint and other similar tools, teachers can create unique learning experiences for students. Or students can create them to share with other students.

A powerpoint presentation introducing a range of Information Literacy Models. References listed at the end are very useful to find supporting information

A powerpoint presentation introducing a range of Information Literacy Models. References listed at the end are very useful to find supporting information

Slide share presentation by Buffy J Hamilton, presented April 2014. Focus on the role of the T in nurturing and communities of learners within and beyond the library through learning programs, embedded technololgy access and use and leadership

Presentation that covers advantages of the format, resources, references and suggested titles.

Range of free resources - handouts, presentations, lesson plans, posters to support the Big6 information literacy process

When preparing your assignment you need to acknowledge all the materials you draw upon, quote, paraphrase or mention. A referencing style is the set of conventions used to acknowledge the work of other authors. Style guides generally outline the way you are expected to format and present your assignments.

Pew Internet Research Center which presents a view of the changing information and technology landscape that is influencing how people wish to connect with public library services.

Access to presentation on Makerspaces and numerous links to supporting resources including websites, professional reading, workshop ideas and practical projects and ways to get grant funding.

Reading Australia was created by the not-for-profit Copyright Agency to make the very best of Australian literature more available for teachers, librarians, and avid readers too. Every society needs to tell its own stories and Reading Australia showcases the work of our leading writers and illustrators to enrich our own diverse cultural identity. This ground-breaking online initiative presents a list of over 200 quality titles from many of Australia's finest authors.

Presentation by Michelle Jensen on e-books and ipads in the NSW DEC system. May 2014

This classroom guide is intended to inspire and expand your thinking about effective assessment for project-based learning. The tips are organized to follow the arc of a project. First comes planning, then the launch into active learning, and then a culminating presentation. Reflection is the final stage. Download this today and get started!

This site explores approaches to address learning needs of minority student populations and presents a strong case for the use of non-fiction texts to build comprehension and increase fluency and to tap into students' personal interests to increase engagement

This presentation from the MANTLE conference 2014 by Pru Mitchell and Colleen Foley, NSW DEC highlights the possibilities and educational value of e-books and digital content for school libraries. It draws on an evidence base that includes research undertaken in NSW school libraries. It includes discussion of key issues involved in the management of e-books in schools, including areas such as Digital Rights Management (DRM), procurement, operations and lending and access.

Over the past two decades, Greg Whitby has been rethinking the nature of learning and teaching in a digital age and the role of learning environments and technology in supporting new pedagogies. His blog presents current and futuristic thinking around education

Nina Davis, Australian primary school educator presents key learning opportunities via her blog.

Mike Dumbleton discusses the decision he made in selecting (and omitting) content in his book Meet...Douglas Mawson. He presents strategies and suggestions to encourage critical literacy as students use the text as a springboard into further research.

More than 7.8 million images you and your students can use in signs, projects, presentations, Web sites, worksheets, newsletters, posters and much more! As well as offering professional quality vector and raster images we also have JPG, PNG and GIF images in smaller sizes so that younger children do not need to resize them.

Slide presentation that introduces the genre, its key qualities and some representative titles and authors.

Interactive account about the first day of the Gallipoli landing that is narrated whilst a 3D diorama and animation takes the reader/listener into the story setting. Presents both the Turkish and the Allied forces standpoints.Includes links to supporting information, including interviews with Turkish and Anzac returned servicemen, diary entries and photos.