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Practical ideas for teachers: Mathematics and ICTs; Technology and ICTs; Science and ICTs; The Arts and ICTs.

Hi Vikki, The information you have shared will be very helpful for developing teacher knowledge and understanding of ICT incorporations! Thank you, I'll keep it in the back of my mind. I have experienced some wonderful ICT incorporations during my professional experience, however I'm sad to report the interactive whiteboard isn't functioning in my classroom. I was really looking forward to engaging with it. Have you had any success with it? I have found that the students engage really well with IXL on their iPads, have you come across this resource yet? I feel it would be along the same lines as an interactive whiteboard, and it's evident that the student love their hands on learning. IXL, what a fantastic resource! I was first exposed to this last week during my professional experience and it's great! It caters for a diverse range of students and they are all so excited to engage with it! I had a quick go myself, and it's very enjoyable! Nice clear pictures and writing and quick answers go a long way to increasing interest. I was so surprised that the low level learners who aren't all that keen to engage with any learning were more than happy to have a go on the IPads for this activity. No words! Please find the link here: https://au.ixl.com/membership/family/pricing Looking forward to hearing your response Kaitlin Deneen

Brainstorming

Hi Vikki, This is a fantastic 'free' resource, however I have already used my quota and will need to delete the mind maps I have already created if I want to make new ones down the track for free. Has anyone bought the program? I feel it's something I will use a lot of when I'm a qualified teacher, but think I'll wait to purchase it down the track. During my professional experience I engaged the students in mind mapping, however that was just through using pencils on paper. I'd love to develop their ICT knowledge and use a similar program to bubbl.us, to help familiarise them with mind mapping/brainstorming and feel comfortable using it. Kaitlin Deneen

"What you need to know as a parent whose child is transitioning from Primary to Secondary Schooling."

Australia will have technology enriched learning environments that enable students to achieve high quality learning outcomes and productively contribute to our society and economy.

Kids Connect is a program that connects young people in different countries via media art, performance, and creative collaboration within virtual worlds such as Second Life. We introduce students to theatrical and digital methods, building a solid foundation of audio, visual and programming knowledge through which they can tell stories about their lives. Participants connect and create with other students via audio/visual and streaming Internet technologies within the online virtual world of Second Life.

This teacher's webpages are useful and resourceful to students studying EDC 3100. Karen (teacher) regularly blogs. Provides insightful information and sites on how to make the most of ICT in the classroom and she is excited about learning.

Great information sharing website with weekly email updates for subscribers. Can cover anything from research regarding behaviour management strategies to teaching schools in Africa