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"Creativity is all about ideas, not software. The software you use in your classroom should amplify your students' creativity, not inhibit it. Our easy-to-use, yet powerful, scrapbooks will unleash your students' creativity like you couldn't imagine. There are no limits to what they can create on Beeclip EDU. "

"Nothing beats the real thing! features a new online multimodal education resource available at no charge for secondary classrooms. The resource examines aspects of copyright, creativity and ethics in relation to film and television content in Australia."

Good video on cyber safety for middle school students.

Information about ACMA's Cybersmart seminars

"Similar to Facebook, you must be 13 or older to sign up for Goodreads, which helps to explain why it's a useful tool for recommending books to young adults. It's also a great way to stay in touch during the summer, because students can see what their librarians or teachers are reading. And since kids can write reviews for the site, it also offers them opportunities to offer an in-depth analysis of the titles they've read."

A flowchart for determining whether or not you can use other people's work for educational purposes.

"Here's a list of videos to help you navigate the murky waters of copyright law in educational settings"

something to think about? Is there an Australian service that does this for local content?

The makerspace isn't just a fixed space where kids come and go to complete busywork. It's an extension of a well-established approach to educating students that has applications and deep implications across disciplines.

Collation of research related to information and reading.

"Good technology integration isn't about using the fanciest tool, it's about being aware of the range of options and picking the right strategy-or strategies-for the lesson at hand."

"five general questions to help make sure that these tools truly have you covered or to facilitate a discussion with a group of colleagues. The ideas and questions are meant to spark discussion, get your wheels spinning, and hopefully help you and the educators you work with make decisions about thoughtful technology integration."