SLAVConnects

Capture imagers, process maps and 3D models for interpretive mapping.

The University of Sydney has created the Australian Computing Academy to provide the intellectual, technical, and practical leadership needed to fulfil the ambitious goals of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies.

STEM events, programs and activities for schools and families.

"Several option for middle school posters.  I made both a chalkboard and white board version.  Both sets have a main poster (with all 6 reminders), individual posters of each of the 6 reminders, and double sided bookmarks that you can send home with students.  I also created a black and white version of everything in case you don't want to waste your color ink and would rather have your kids color them instead."

"A good fact-checking site uses neutral wording, provides unbiased sources to support its claims and reliable links, says Frank Baker, author of Media Literacy in the K-12 Classroom and creator of the Media Literacy Clearinghouse. He adds, "Readers should apply the same critical thinking/questioning to fact-check sites." This post offers an annotated list of 10 fact and bias-checking sites that can be shared with students. Here's a rundown of 10 of the top fact- and bias-checking sites to share with your students."

"Administrators and educators alike have access to data that can improve business practices and learning outcomes."

"Today's students require strategies that support their acquisition of knowledge, allow them to save their notes across devices, permit them to search through vast quantities of information, and share their learning with the rest of their community. Before blaming a device-either the pen or the laptop-we need to identify what is best for individual students by considering what I call the four S's of note taking. Does the system students are using: 1. adequately support the students' learning needs? 2. allow students to save their notes to multiple locations? 3. let students search for salient points? 4. permit students to share with peers and teachers?"

If you like the idea but don't know where to start here are "some ideas to keep in mind,  tips for thinking about it and ideas for how to start using it in your teaching and student's learning"

Part of OECD Library

"Towards that end, ALSC's Intellectual Freedom Committee partnered with AASL to host a joint Community Forum on Digital Literacy/Digital Citizenship.  If you missed the forum you can access the transcript here or focus your attention on the media literacy section of the ALSC Post-Election Resource."

"It's important to discuss media literacy and help your students learn to separate fact from fiction so they can be informed, empowered citizens."

Checking news sources - US resource

Infographic with strategies for dealing with fake news in the classroom

Tool to share, record and assess reading and comprehension

Reading groups to support reading skills. US based, free for full version (charity based)

Tutorials for Adobe in the classroom