OZ/NZ educators

Knowledge is power - but how do you plug into new ideas when organisational budgets are flipping the switch on PD?  There is a wealth of opportunities that won't cost the earth or force you to travel it to be found online - and there's more to explore than MOOCs and webinars. 

The Ultimate Guide To Using Twitter In Education: http://t.co/BuXWT1mCpd

The 100 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools Chosen By You | Edudemic http://t.co/1I2If6v

"Melbourne has several remarkable links to the earliest days of computers. Here we describe a tour that takes in many of these places, and can be done by a combination of walking and tram travel. The tour is a chance to explore another dimension of Melbourne's history and to better understand how computers have changed science, business and society."

"Want to be a reporter and see your story published on Splash? Start making your 90 second news story now."

"These CC 4.0 licenses are the result of of two years of work to overcome some of the weaknesses that marked the 2011 version CC licenses. Some of the features and improvements included in 4.0 licences which make them easily shared and re-used include improved readability and organization and common-sense attribution."

Useful list to remind us all of different/alternative tasks that can be used to assess learning

The question: How can teachers help prepare students for success not only in college and career settings, but in 21st-century civic life as well? 6 educators discuss this question. Links to resources mentioned, video and a pdf of the discussion. Further discussion is encouraged by using/following #connectedlearning

Infographic summarising learning trends. Research is indicating that complementing or replacing teacher-centred with student-centred learning offers improved learning. Lessons that are technology-enabled and offer learning strategies and learning guidance rather that memorization and repetition improves learning, supports knowledge retention, and raises achievement. These methods seem to encourage engagement and are a way to connect with all students whatever level they are at.

Some useful guides to creating useful lesson plans for teaching study 9research) skills. Linked to US Common core standards but easily fit with Aus ones.

"The sharp increase in mobile phone ownership amongst children has resulted in cyber safety experts calling for parents to ditch smart phones for "dumb phones'' ... Mobile phones have also saturated the teenage demographic with 94 per cent of 16 and 17-year olds now owning a phone."

"This infographic that features 27 ways teachers can guide and facilitate student learning.

This site that can display comprehensive environmental data for any region in the world in seconds