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The Internet archive is attempting to provide "universal access to all knowledge". i.e it is storing as much information as it possibly can. You can find movies, audio, books, even websites via the Internet archive.

Great resource for use within the classroom. Great online activity for students to engage within. Found from scootle.com find link attached :)

Jeff Dunn's edudemic blog has an absolutely fantastic visual guide created by Robert Millwood that represents every single learning theory, and not just for education. What a find!

I have often used word searchers in lesson plans on placements for two reasons, I find it a good activity to settle students into the classroom or begin a lesson and it can used to activate prior knowledge. An example I have used is teaching fractions the students had to used prior knowledge and find words the ycould remember about fractions with the word search.

"Discovery Education combines scientifically proven, standards-based digital media and a user community in order to empower teachers to improve student achievement. Free lesson plans written by teachers for teachers. Here you will find hundreds of original lesson plans for elementary, middle and high school students. Use them as they are or modify them to create your own."

Another optional reading from week 1.

I love the second quote! I find my head hurts if I try too hard to imagine not knowing something. I find as a teacher it really interesting seeing students going from 'I don't understand this' to 'How did I not see this before?'. I love seeing the flash of understanding so I really love that quote!

Using for another unit, finding some interesting links and information that could be useful for this study as well

"HotChalk's Lesson Plans Page (LPP) was created with one goal in mind - making life easier for teachers. You'll find over 4,000 relevant lesson plans here, created by teachers, proven in the classroom, and absolutely, positively, completely… free! Choose from a wide range of subject-specific plans, available for all grade levels."

"We have hundreds of standards-based lesson plans written and reviewed by educators using current research and the best instructional practices. Find the perfect one for your classroom."

Describes a problem experienced with the Assignment 1 checklist, it's cause and the solution I've implemented. i.e. I've updated the version of the checklist available via the Study Desk. You only need to update if you find yourself having this problem.

A repository aiming "to find the 300 most interesting and innovative maths lessons from classrooms across Australia". Currently has 175+. Covers Years 0-12

The negative effects of technology?

stack exchange - a Q & A site ask a question and a community of experts will help you find the answer

Find out about all the technologies your child could be using at school, at home and on the go. We have heaps of great information on how gadgets work, their good points and what things you may need to be careful of.

As demonstrated in yesterday's tutorial. You can use this to help you find and store your favourite online resources and create pages for your students to use - particularly useful for Early Years students who have difficulty working with URL's.

This is a blog that provides a HUGE list of websites and ICT programs that are available to provide support for students with special needs. The list is organised into categories and subjects to help you find what you are looking for easier and each site contains a description. 

I found this to be quite fascinating and I can relate to what he is saying. I find it interesting how he explains how the governments try to change education and control it from the top down. By putting in leaders, directors or principals, then expecting everyone else down the ladder to conform. He also talks about adaptability and creativity, and how our current systems do not foster these qualities. I am keen to find out what other people think! I have also shared this on my blog. http://rachelyates82.wordpress.com/

A website that every teacher should probably keep up to date. Want to know what your students mean when they use some obscure phrase? You can probably find it here.

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