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Corporate information and history of Swift Optical, manufacturing high quality microscopes for over 50 years.

This article describes the implementation of laptop computers and digital, USB-based microscopes (Proscopes®) in science classes.

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This article is cross posted on ABC Splash website. If you haven't already checked out the site, I recommend you do so. There are many fabulous free resources and interactives for Australian teachers and students. *** 2013 is the sixth year that I have used educational blogging in my classroom.

This article is cross posted on ABC Splash website. If you haven't already checked out the site, I recommend you do so. There are many fabulous free resources and interactives for Australian teachers and students. *** 2013 is the sixth year that I have used educational blogging in my classroom.

This film and study guide represents a substantial effort to tackle youth homelessness in Australia. With an estimated 22,000 homeless youth every night, the urgency of the problem is undeniable. The study guide helps students understand the issue of youth homelessness and offers instructions on how to "add your voice" by making a documentary about homelessness in your area -a very worthy application of ICT skills. "Make a change and take action" is the exhortation of the film maker. Links to Civics and Citizenship ideals here. http://www.theoasismovie.com.au/education/documents/OASISREVISEDJAN2010.pdf

Although this work was published in 2002, it provides a thorough discussion of ICT as a strategy against poverty. Many concepts here remain relevant and thought provoking 12 years on. Harris investigates possibilities for ICT based education, e-learning, and life-long learning to forge "substantial improvements in the daily lives of millions of poor people". This work could be linked to Year 10 History and the Depth Study on Rights and Freedoms.

Video shows how one teacher uses ICT in his classroom to teach his students the more abstract concept of astronomy which does not have any easy 'hands-on' aspects

Great links to videos and simulations in all science areas with the option of signing up (for free) and creating annotated playlists for your students to access and watch.

"Effective use of ICT in secondary science: guidelines and case studies Val Oldham" Scroll down to number 53 and click on this article to download and read the pdf

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Journal article exploring the experiences of teachers implementing ICT within their high school maths lessons.

Video showing how technology has been introduced to maths lessons at a high school in England.

Online maths skills teaching and practise for all year levels K-12.

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Literacy in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is fundamental to life in our modern technological society. To equip students to be literate life long learners and global citizens of the 21st century we must successfully integrate ICT into both the English curriculum and English pedagogical practice.

Teachers are discovering the value of imparting media-literacy skills, from critical analysis of news programs, commercials, and films to basic design and video-production techniques.

A Perth based teacher shows the range of ICT resources she uses in her Year 8 Geography lessons.

An article, presented at the International Science Education Conference 2009, discusses the affordances of ICT integration for science education with a focus on the resources created for the Environorth.org.au website.