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Are Classroom Gadgets Worth the Money? | Education | Change.org - 2 views

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classroom learning teaching technology pd

shared by Sam Elphick on 01 Jul 10 - Cached

66% of teachers surveyed indicated that they received less than eight hours of technology training in the previous year. 13% if those received no training at all. That is simply absurd.
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Here is a suggestion though. Instead of pouring money into the latest and greatest item and relying on the "wow" factor to keep students paying attention, schools should invest in professional development workshops that teach instructors how to create interactive and dynamic learning environments using the technology they already have. If they do this, schools will find that their dollar goes a lot farther towards improving student performance.
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Sam Elphick on 01 Jul 10

An article exploring the amount of professional development teachers receive and the effect is has on the hardware that is purchased for use in their classroom. Some scary statistics are also included in the article

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An article exploring the amount of professional development teachers receive and the effect is has on the hardware that is purchased for use in their classroom. Some scary statistics are also included in the article</div>

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Review of 2009: 100 great articles - 3 views

c4lpt.co.uk/2009review.html

blog pd teaching learning e-learning list

shared by Sam Elphick on 28 Dec 09 - Cached

Sam Elphick on 09 Jan 10

A nice list of articles to have a read of...if you can find the time...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A nice list of articles to have a read of...if you can find the time...</div>

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Cyber- Safety In Our Schools - 24 views

Hi Guys You may remember we have addressed this at LT networks a few times in past however if people are interested we can certainly revisit it. I agree its a really important area and the f...

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started by Michelle Shearman on 23 Mar 10 4 follow-ups, last by Katharina Hall on 21 Jun 10

Through The Eyes Of A Child - 6 views

psteep.wordpress.com

blogs english

shared by Mark Woolley on 12 May 10 - Cached

Mark Woolley on 12 May 10

A very interesting blog designed to support an integrated unit of work (Secondary) "Through The Eyes Of A Child. Enduring Understanding That literature helps us to actively explore the human experience and to respond to the changes and challenges in our own lives."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A very interesting blog designed to support an integrated unit of work (Secondary) "Through The Eyes Of A Child. Enduring Understanding That literature helps us to actively explore the human experience and to respond to the changes and challenges in our own lives."</div>

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The Best Sites For Learning About The Australian Floods | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of ... - 2 views

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websites floods australia

shared by sherryn moore on 07 Jan 11 - No Cached

Sam Elphick on 07 Jan 11

This American ESL Teacher has created a list of re best sites for learning about the Australian floods. The list will be updated as he finds new resources and articles, and may be useful for your class?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This American ESL Teacher has created a list of re best sites for learning about the Australian floods. The list will be updated as he finds new resources and articles, and may be useful for your class?</div>

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sherryn moore on 11 Jan 11

With so much of the Northeastern Australian floods dominating the news at present- this site would be great for you to share with students when you begin the school year- some fantastic images to generating discussions around such a hot topic,

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">With so much of the Northeastern Australian floods dominating the news at present- this site would be great for you to share with students when you begin the school year- some fantastic images to generating discussions around such a hot topic,</div>

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Sam Elphick on 11 Jan 11

I am experiencing the floods first hand - am trapped in Toowoomba at present and taking lots of pictures/video....scary stuff...

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Human Body Maps | 3D Models of the Human Anatomy | Healthline - 2 views

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science biology secondary

shared by Michelle Shearman on 13 May 11 - No Cached

Michelle Shearman on 13 May 11

Healthline BodyMaps is an handy tool which provides a set of searchable body maps. It includes colored, interactive maps of everything from the pancreas to the digestive system to the body as a whole.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Healthline BodyMaps is an handy tool which provides a set of searchable body maps. It includes colored, interactive maps of everything from the pancreas to the digestive system to the body as a whole.</div>

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Technology and Education - Box of Tricks - 2 views

www.boxoftricks.net/?page_id=29

resources web2.0 education Software ideas

shared by Steven Young on 09 Oct 09 - Cached

Steven Young on 09 Oct 09

A list of useful internet resources for educational use

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A list of useful internet resources for educational use</div>

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Mark Woolley on 10 Oct 09

Hi Steve Nice one, I like the monthly archive and obviously the writer has a bit of a languages focus. A nice box of tricks.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Hi Steve Nice one, I like the monthly archive and obviously the writer has a bit of a languages focus. A nice box of tricks.</div>

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Celestia - Space Simulation - Primary and Secondary - 5 views

www.shatters.net/...index.html

science primary

shared by Mark Woolley on 01 Dec 09 - Cached

Mark Woolley on 01 Dec 09

"Welcome to Celestia ... The free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions. Celestia runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Unlike most planetarium software, Celestia doesn't confine you to the surface of the Earth. You can travel throughout the solar system, to any of over 100,000 stars, or even beyond the galaxy. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Welcome to Celestia ... The free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions. Celestia runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Unlike most planetarium software, Celestia doesn't confine you to the surface of the Earth. You can travel throughout the solar system, to any of over 100,000 stars, or even beyond the galaxy. "</div>

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Nathan East on 02 Dec 09

Celestia is great - and it works in tandem with Stellarium - some more freeware - we started our students off with an examination of the Earth (Stellarium) and how it relates to the Solar System and then you can move on to Celestia - a chance to explore further out into space

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Celestia is great - and it works in tandem with Stellarium - some more freeware - we started our students off with an examination of the Earth (Stellarium) and how it relates to the Solar System and then you can move on to Celestia - a chance to explore further out into space</div>

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Nathan East on 02 Dec 09

http://www.stellarium.org/ check this out - we have both Stellarium and Celestia on the student image - "Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. It is being used in planetarium projectors. Just set your coordinates and go." both freeware

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"><a href="http://www.stellarium.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.stellarium.org/</a> check this out - we have both Stellarium and Celestia on the student image - "Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. It is being used in planetarium projectors. Just set your coordinates and go." both freeware</div>

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Mark Woolley on 02 Dec 09

Awesome Nathan I didnt realise they worked so well together. Welcome to the group and thanks for your input.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Awesome Nathan I didnt realise they worked so well together. Welcome to the group and thanks for your input.</div>

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Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero: Top 10 Self Help Sites for Technology - 1 views

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technology tutorials howto video youtube web2.0 videotutorials

shared by Sam Elphick on 20 Apr 11 - No Cached

Sam Elphick on 20 Apr 11

A wonderful collection of websites designed to teach teachers technology skills with the use of video tutorials. Definitely worth a look!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A wonderful collection of websites designed to teach teachers technology skills with the use of video tutorials. Definitely worth a look!</div>

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The Benefits of Social Networking Service - 3 views

www.inspire.org.au/...orking_Services_Lit_Review.pdf

research cybersafety Social_Networking

shared by Mark Woolley on 13 Apr 11 - No Cached

Mark Woolley on 13 Apr 11

The Benefits of Social Networking Services - important research out of UWS

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The Elements Of A Digital Classroom | TeachThought - 0 views

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technology classroom digital

shared by anonymous on 21 Aug 12 - No Cached

anonymous on 21 Aug 12

What are the components of a digital classroom? From eBooks to smartboards, iTunesU implementation to online learning, the classroom as we know it is changing

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Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog: Rewards of Teaching Young Students to Blog - 1 views

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student blog web2.0

shared by Sam Elphick on 08 Sep 12 - No Cached

Sam Elphick on 08 Sep 12

A great blog post on the rewards of teaching young students to blog. Well worth a read...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A great blog post on the rewards of teaching young students to blog. Well worth a read...</div>

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MinecraftEdu - 0 views

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minecraft GBL

shared by Mark Woolley on 17 Aug 15 - No Cached

Mark Woolley on 17 Aug 15

MinecraftEdu is a school-ready remix of the original smash hit game Minecraft. Minecraft Education Edition - Bring Minecraft to the Classroom! We provide discounted Minecraft licenses to educational institutions, a custom edition of the game with features designed especially for classroom use, and a hosting service to let users connect and play together.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">MinecraftEdu is a school-ready remix of the original smash hit game Minecraft. Minecraft Education Edition - Bring Minecraft to the Classroom! We provide discounted Minecraft licenses to educational institutions, a custom edition of the game with features designed especially for classroom use, and a hosting service to let users connect and play together.</div>

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Slowmation - 4 views

www.slowmation.com.au

claymation stopmotion uow

shared by Sam Elphick on 08 Aug 10 - Cached

Sam Elphick on 08 Aug 10

Students of all ages can quickly produce meaningful animations that represent their learning, using free software. Developed at the University of Wollongong.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Students of all ages can quickly produce meaningful animations that represent their learning, using free software. Developed at the University of Wollongong. </div>

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Contemporary Tools - 0 views

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MCL tools

shared by Mark Woolley on 29 Jul 10 - Cached

Mark Woolley on 29 Jul 10

A collection of tools found in models of contemporary learning created around Australia.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A collection of tools found in models of contemporary learning created around Australia. </div>

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Anthologize - 0 views

anthologize.org

blogging book

shared by Mark Woolley on 10 Aug 10 - Cached

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Mark Woolley on 10 Aug 10

"Use the power of WordPress to transform online content into an electronic book." Great for student blogs at the end of the year

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Use the power of WordPress to transform online content into an electronic book." Great for student blogs at the end of the year</div>

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Nine Elements - 0 views

www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html

cyberbullying cybersafety

shared by Mark Woolley on 30 Jul 10 - Cached

Mark Woolley on 30 Jul 10

"Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship An opportunity to look at cybersafety and cyberbullying with a larger framework of Digital Citizenship.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship An opportunity to look at cybersafety and cyberbullying with a larger framework of Digital Citizenship.</div>

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Download & Streaming : Moving Image Archive : Internet Archive - 0 views

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creative_commons film

shared by sherryn moore on 19 Aug 10 - Cached

sherryn moore on 19 Aug 10

"This library contains thousands of digital movies uploaded by Archive users which range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Many of these videos are available for free download."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This library contains thousands of digital movies uploaded by Archive users which range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Many of these videos are available for free download."</div>

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Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Sources of Free Sounds for Multimedia Projects - 4 views

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sounds multimedia podcast technology blog audio projects web2.0 creativecommons royaltryfree

shared by Sam Elphick on 29 Aug 10 - No Cached

Sam Elphick on 29 Aug 10

Some good sources of royalty-free music for presentations/iMovies etc.

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IPad a Therapeutic Marvel for Disabled People - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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ipad literacy

shared by sherryn moore on 31 Oct 10 - No Cached

sherryn moore on 31 Oct 10

And yet another great story of the iPad being a 'life changing' device for people with disabilities... please take the time to read- worth sharing with your staff and particularly of interest for students with special needs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">And yet another great story of the iPad being a 'life changing' device for people with disabilities... please take the time to read- worth sharing with your staff and particularly of interest for students with special needs.</div>

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