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"The Arts in Primary Education shows how resources already present in schools, such as picture books or the outdoor environment, can be used to develop a creative culture. With a focus on long-term initiatives including partnerships with art institutions and the training and personal development of teachers, the book also presents clear and accessible explanations of the benefits of integrating the arts across a school. Backed by research and evidence and complete with images and descriptions of artworks, this guide is ideal for helping develop a whole-school arts curriculum to enrich learning and raise attainment in all subject areas."

Collaborative annotation tools, such as Diigo, Reframe It, MyStickies, and Google Sidewiki, expand the concept of social bookmarking by allowing users not only to share bookmarks but also to digitally annotate web pages. Rather than simply pointing to particular web pages, collaborative annotation lets users highlight specific content on a web page and add a note explaining their thoughts or pointing to additional resources. Users highlight text or images, add their own comments, and share those annotations with colleagues and friends of their choosing.

The life lessons learned through sport transcend the athletic experience. The True Sport Awards program offers FREE curriculums, resources, and the opportunity to receive program funding for high-impact programs that teach young people ethical decision-making skills, integrity, body type & body image differences, healthy lifestyle nutrition, smart consumerism around dietary supplements, and the dangers of performance-enhancing substances.

Searchable database with images of the moon for specific dates and times going back through 1800s and forward into 2100s.

Free stock images

Discussion of copyright and fair use + good sources for images and audio clips

Open the virtual door to get a teacher tip, resource or idea each day up to Christmas.

A new idea with images and explanations revealed over 12 days. 10 currently accessible and two more coming!

A fun, and helpful pedagogical advent calendar, sharing different tips and ideas each day to help teachers and classroom practice.

In honor of the 30th anniversary of School Library Month, VideoAmy has produced a list of interesting and insightful videos and resources that explore the future of the school library.

This looks like a promising resource for getting students to think critically about the media they consume...

Navify is an interface for viewing Wikipedia articles with videos, music, photo galleries, and comments. One of the strategies for supporting students' recognition network is using multiple examples and using a variety of media. This resource makes it easy!

If you aren't familiar with the institute, they have loads of free resources for US History teachers at all levels - including primary sources, images, and lesson plans. You can also apply, for free, to be an associated institution which will give you access to even more material!

A site where you can make e-fit photos of faces. A nice resource to use in creative writing to build characters. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+&+Web+Tool

Excellent resource on curation. Highly recommended

Thinglink image annotation in the classroom, focusing on world language applications.

Nice images

Euler y el teorema fundamental del Álgebra

free vector downloads for all sort of purposes