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Australian teachers can add content from edna into their own websites by using RSS services. This free service, enables edna's shared information to be accessible directly to a school's own website or teachers personal computer via a free RSS reader.

edna calendar for schools

"The calendar provides a list of events and celebration days with each date linked to event information, making it easier for you to plan classroom activities. The calendar includes month-by-month 'Be a Detective' activities to encourage students to identify how the people are protecting forests and the environment. Use it in the classroom with your students. "

The United Nations have declared 2011 the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.

The 2009 edna Workshop tour has the dates dialed in. The tag is ednaconf.

Free online network for teachers

Set of photos on Flickr from the launch of me.edu.au

"Calendars can be a great classroom resource and inspiration for research. The Australian Schools Calendar on edna and this one from New Zealand both alert teachers and students to special days that can be "observed" in the classroom. Student activities can be as simple as working out how old the person whose birthday is marked on the calendar "is", or looking for websites that are celebrating the day, the month or the year. Many of those sites have an educational focus and special activities for students."

Raises some interesting and strategies about how to use Google Calendar in the classroom with students.

Teacher resources supporting the integration of a global perspective across the curriculum

Teacher resources supporting the integration of a global perspective across the curriculum