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This blog includes some great ideas, especially the most recent post that includes how to avoid resorting to PowerPoint presentations. Simon shares some great resources/ apps that can be used instead of PowerPoint and in addition to his lessons. The use of modern ICT is noted.

This is a blog/website with some great topics of discussion. There are a lot of resources (guides, books for teachers, ipad apps, posters and a lot more) I encourage everyone to check it out.

A website that will take a provided section of text and perform a range of analysis on that text. The aim to help with the editing and improvement of writing.

English teacher linking research findings from Cognitive Science to his teaching practice.

Again from EdTechTeacher - great information! :)

Guaranteed to have maximum engagement! I don't say that often. Learn about 'Camouflage Learning'.

A great digital story telling resource

Study into the evaluation of the implementation of the Australian professional Standards for Teachers

http://www.aitsl.edu.au/australian-professional-standards-for-teachers/my-standards-application An app for smartphones to make it easier to record artefacts for teaching standards (on-the-go). Good for prac.

A Vine that illustrates the evolution of technology on a office desk from 1980 to 2015. Two questions. What would a similar Vine of a classroom look like? This Vine shows an evolution over the last 25 years, what would a 2040 Vine look like? What would it would look like for your classroom.

Blog site combining ICT with Special Ed needs

Helpful for Assignment 1 EDC3100

Some great apps to help incorporate ICT's into Health and Physical Education

Here is a link to some great apps that can be used in a HPE setting. Much better than dragging the lap top down to the oval

The success and popularity of Minecraft in and out of classrooms is no surprise. It's one of the best examples of the potential of learning with games because

Researchers are looking into how well "stealth assessments" embedded in video games could help measure less tangible qualities like creativity and persistence.

Researchers are looking into how well "stealth assessments" embedded in video games could help measure less tangible qualities like creativity and persistence.

I played the maths challenge Dragonbox, and was just going to spend a few minutes on this game but I found it fun to keep going and work out how to continue with the problems when I got stuck, until I understood the concept that the challenge was teaching. In a way I was trying to be creative in solving these problems along the way and was learning as well. This idea could be carried on outside the came creating my own idea of Algebra using everyday items. I think that when learning is taking place creativity and innovation are not far behind. Dragonbox http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/14/technology/personaltech/with-apps-children-can-play-the-game-of-math.html?_r=0