English Teachers@Diigo

Parallels between writing and filming.

Free knowledge sharing tools and free online education resources. Great for online quizzes, flashcards, etc.

Create an interactive poster online with graphics, text, audio and even embedded video.

A beautifully presented mindmap which outlines strategies to build a community in your classroom through digital narrative. A+ for style and A+ for content.

The DET's curriculum support site for ICT in the English classroom. Not necessarily the best place to start, but some interesting questions are answered such as "How can I use iMovie in the classroom?", and "How can I use the internet to encourage reading?".

A repository of research and resources across numerous ICT applications, including handheld devices, smartboards and internet use.

Fairly extensive list of tools for the smartboard. There are lots of links like this around, but this one is organised in a particularly intuitive way.

Some very useful tools and tips for smartboard use with a focus on the Australian curriculum.

Enter some spelling words into a simple form and this online resource will produce an interactive quiz for your students. It will actually say the words out loud for them and even put the words in a sentence. You can also turn your spelling list into several different kinds of activities (crosswords, find a words, fill-in-the-blank) with just the click of a button.

Interactive whiteboard resources focusing on language theory, reading and viewing, and writing.

A youtube video giving a simple outline of how to use smartboards in the classroom.

Incredibly useful site - both in terms of pedagogy and philosophy - outlining uses of ICT in English.

Jing is a free resource for screen capture, whether it be static or dynamic. Give your students a guided video tutorial on how to set up their wiki, log onto moodle, or even write an essay.

Ever wanted your students to brainstorm online? Bubbl.us is a free tool that will help your students (or you!) create mindmaps and share them with others in a range of different media.

A follow up to the $50 interactive whiteboard site with walkthroughs and many extra practical ideas.

This is amazing -- you can make your own interactive whiteboard for about $50, or $5 if you have a Nintendo Wii remote already ;). This is a FANTASTIC workaround if your school doesn't have one of the new smartboards just yet. I'm going to give this a try!!!

An extensive (but disperately arranged) blogroll with numerous Web 2.0 resources. Well worth it if you have some time to browse.

Wanted to give this DER page its own listing. There are specific examples of digitally-based English assessments you can implement for your students, including rubrics.

DER's curriculum support resources. The "Teacher's toolbox" is very helpful, as is the "How to" section.

DET's site for Teaching and Learning Resources.