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Martin Burrett

Geographical Association - 84 views

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    This is a great site to find all sorts of useful resources and information for teaching geography. There are pages of lesson plans, downloads, ideas and advice. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental
Ian Jenkinson

Learning and Teaching Support - Geography Domain - Department of Education and Early Ch... - 8 views

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    Geography resource sites for teachers.
Randolph Hollingsworth

New Educational Approaches | John Boyer - 2 views

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    John Boyer, a Virginia Tech instructor who teaches a supersized world geography intro course (2,760 students) with 2 TAs - uses social media to maintain high personal touch with the students and to attract world-famous guest instructores (e.g., Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi).
Keith Dennison

Help with free online textbooks - 110 views

To all: Thank you so much. Keep the resources coming! These are wonderful and I am so appreciative of your help. Take care, Keith

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Martin Burrett

Your Justice, Your World - 2 views

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    A set of well made PSHE resources for teaching students about the UK justice system. There are lots of activties, animations and games to play. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE,+RE,+Citizenship,+Geography+&+Environmental
Martin Burrett

Primary Treasure Chest - Teaching Resources - 135 views

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    A 'must try' vast site with a irresistible bounty of downloadable and printable resources for across the curriculum that you will come to treasure. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular
Martin Burrett

First School Years - Teaching Resources for Young Learners - 89 views

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

Qwiki - 141 views

    • Seth Roberts
       
      This site has a 30 second blurb on many topics that we teach from the money supply to Henri Matisse  from the space station to the properties of chemicals.
    • jawatsonii
       
      This is great, going to share with the teachers
    • International School of Central Switzerland
       
      great help - mainstream topics like "volcano" are pretty safe.  But the embed code doesn't work for Wikispaces.
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    Be among the first to join Qwiki. Their "information experience" will be launching soon. Watch the video to learn more about it.
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    You all want to check out this new tool.
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    An amazing technology that aggregates content from across the Internet and presents it in a unified, media-rich fashion.
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    Qwiki allows users to learn more about a variety of topics through multimedia and storytelling. Users can also contribute content to make Qwiki even better.
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    Qwiki instantly makes a 1 minute educational movie on any topic. A must try resource! Works by typing in a search term. Great for visual/auditory learners... and teachers. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+&+Web+Tools
Martin Burrett

Cosmo Learning - 65 views

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    A superb site with a large amount of lecture videos for college students and teachers. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Video%2C+animation%2C+film+%26+Webcams
Tricia Hunt

How to Teach with Technology: Social Studies | Edutopia - 74 views

    • Tricia Hunt
       
      I find that having a "back channel" conversation during a presentation to actually do the opposite.  I am so busy commenting on what was just presented that I miss what is being talked about next.
  • "I think it's a good idea to use Skype (10) for learning about other states and countries.
    • Tricia Hunt
       
      I like the idea of Skyping with people from other countries.  I could get the kids to come up with a list of questions first.  My biggest question is HOW do I connect/find someone from another country?
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  • For more information on Lykowski's Global Explorers Project (including rubrics and other resources), go to Global Explorers (13).
  • FreePoverty is a geography game that presents you with a city or landmark. You have a short amount of time (5-10 seconds) to locate it on a map. The closer you are to the target, the more cups of water are donated to people in need around the world. (FreePoverty is seeking a nonprofit organization to work with to help turn the site's revenues into water donations.)
Martin Burrett

3D Water Cycle - 41 views

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    "An adaptable 3D cycle cycle to cut out, bend and assemble."
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