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The best free web tools for teachers - Web 2.0 in Education (UK) Home

list of links for all kinds of areas in teaching - speical needs, gifted, english etc. Each site is annotated.

wow - this is exciting!!! There are two windows - one leads to web pages for the 'virtual filed trip' the other has the task. Teachers can also build their own - for english there is one on shakespeare and poetry,

large range of resources and ideas here - students and teachers may find it useful

general teaching resource - USA

Book supplier - site advertises new novels for classrooms, has free chapters and classroom activities.

free books via google books

this is an excellent little tactic to remind students to be critical thinkers - but I think i would go about it differently - i would hate to blow their trust in the teacher. Perhaps to do such a presentation then direct question them on the validity of the content within the same lesson would be better. I would hate to have them wlking around feeling totally duped for days.

Goes with a Teachers TV Video - great simple lesson plan

this is a comprehensive slide show for classroom teachers and discussion of narrative writing

This is a handy list for teachers and students alike.

This is a proposed ban on jumk food - while british and in usinf terms like Pounds not doallars it could well be a good lesson for considering an argument. Certainly a great intro activity for yr 7 in preparation for NAPLAN

excellent article for classroom management of really difficult students.

Teachers can register for free - resources available from across the curriculum. Includes english - 7-10 and VCE

this could be fun.... Supported by the Brisbane Writers' Festival the Online Literature Festival offered the opportunity for teachers and students across Australia to meet and work with their favourite authors and illustrators. Students from Prep to Year 12 had the opportunity to interact with special online guests through a variety of web tools. Students can demonstrate their digital literacy skills through participation in a Book Rap based on their favourite Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) short listed title.

great resource site for students and teachers looking topics for persuasive writing

The ed dept of QLD has set up a site for elearning for students who cannot get back to school. This links to resources they have collated, while registered QE teachers can actually create virtual classrooms. I thought the resources might be useful and have checked a couple out.