ICTs and Pedagogy

Another resource tailored to the Australian Curriculum. Looks great but only offers a two day free trial but certainly takes the work out of integrating subjects

ICT integration and teachers' confidence in using ICT for teaching and learning in Queensland State Schools.

And a good read this is too if I do say so myself :-)

For all those secondary Mathematics pre-service teachers, check out this clip on how to link concepts such as algebra with real life alongside using technology and incorporating other subject areas. I thought it was great

33 presentation tools that may be useful for assignment one

Thanks Kelly. There are so many out there, it's good to see blurbs and opinions on what's good for what.

I found this link while searching for information for my assignment. I have not seen this model before and feel that it would work well for higher primary ages for science and history. Would love to know what other people think.

This Pinterest page was contributed by a fellow tweeter, Matt, and has his pinboard of resources for students with special needs. It's UK based, but has some info re how to make literacy accessible to students with dyslexia/reading difficulties. You will need to sign up for TES Connect but it's free.

A potential example page we might point you to briefly in coming weeks. Making a point about the technology tail wagging the dog.  

This website, I consider to be quite helpful in determining appropriate teaching practices and ideas one should adopt that respect and consider the learning of all children. The reading outlines eight themes or pillars of inclusion brought about from studies carried out by the Institute of Education, University of London.

Collection of math resources (a bit late) for World Maths Day

This site is great for connecting students with their natural environment through the subject strand of science. Kristy Edmondstone lead me to this resource through her blog. Check it out at http://kristyedmondstone.edublogs.org/ :)

Project Noah is an example of a distributed citizen science project. Set students missions to explore their environment and catalog, identify and share what they find.

easelly beta - create and sahe visual ideas online

technic lego,gear functions

Technic lego, gear functions

I used resources on this website for my WebQuest. They have audio instructions which is great for early childhood and special ed. Very educational, interactive and engaging.

Hi Michelle Thanks I will have to check it out. Last semester I used GoAnimate for the webquest, but found you were limited unless you paid. Bec.

Another good online resource.  This one is free and while it is British Based it covers most year levels; Early Years, Key Stage 1 (yr1-2), Key Stage 2 (yr3-6).  I have used a few of the early years resources and found the very useful.

Hi I accidently stumbled across Educreators (similiar to Edublogs on a goggle search late at night). It is amazing I even watched a lesson about fractions. It is resources like these which makes me determine to provide my students with fun and engaging lessons - just which this type of teaching was around when I was in primary school. http://www.educreations.com/browse/ Bec.

Hi I have enjoyed learning about TPACK - although its a term I have never heard before it is something I have started to create in another course. Feel free to have a look at my TPACK post on my blog. I really enjoyed watching the video which gave me a visual cue to reinforce my understanding of what I have just read. http://rebeccalucas.edublogs.org/ict-in-the-21st-century/about-me/tpck/ Bec

By ICT Mindtools I refer to ICT tools that necessarily engage users in higher order thinking. Students cannot use Mindtools without thinking deeply about the task at hand. Mindtools require students to be creative and to think and make connections for themselves.