Resources

  • The link1 to the Australian Government Quality Teaching Project (DET) provides support for internet searches and authenticating web sites. See also2 ‘How to do research on the internet’.

  • Connecting learning in my primary classroom at NSW DET Curriculum Support3 has a range of resources for connecting learning for video conferencing and use with the interactive whiteboard.

  • Learn how to use a spreadsheet4 in a science class through this tutorial. (DET only)

  • TaLe5 also has links to Intel Skoool resources and SMART notebook resources that provide opportunities for interactive learning using ICT. (DET only)

  • Support for data handling is available in numeracy wraps such as Using Maths Tracks6 on TaLe. (DET only)

  • Connecting Learning in my primary classroom7 has interactive lessons under KLAs and stages, such as Variables for stage 3 investigating scientifically. (DET only)

  • SMART Exchange8 has electronic resources for the primary science classroom. (DET only)

  • Sites2See (Earthquakes9) (Databases for Science10) (Volcanoes11) (Exploring the Human Body12) (What is climate change13?) ( Measurement for Primary14)

  • FreeMind15 is a tool that is available free to support mind mapping. Alternatively Inspiration is a program used for mind mapping. A support tutorial16 can be found at the Australian Government Quality Teaching web site (DET only).

  • Professional Development: ICT Support17 Help Sheets and Tip Sheets

  • Intel- Free Teaching Tools and Resources18

  • Teaching19 with the Internet K-12: New Literacies for New Times (Chapter 6-Science)

  • Simple touch typing tutorial20

Links

  1. https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/profcurr/integrating_ict/modules/secondary/searching_authenitcating_websites/intro.htm
  2. http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/vl/www/wwwcon.htm
  3. http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/connected/index.htm
  4. https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/profcurr/integrating_ict/modules/secondary/spreadsheets_for_science/tg1.htm
  5. http://www.tale.edu.au/tale/live/teachers/primary/index.jsp?muid=011266&taleUserId=-1473171807&userType=t&username=
  6. http://lrr.dlr.det.nsw.edu.au/LRRDownloads/7910/1/44274_2A_U47_Print_1.pdf
  7. http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/connected/resources/index.htm
  8. http://www.exchange.smarttech.com/search.html?q=Science
  9. http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Cli/Download.aspx?resID=7681&v=1&preview=true&target=PUBLIC
  10. http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Cli/Download.aspx?resID=7397&v=1&preview=true&target=PUBLIC
  11. http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Cli/Download.aspx?resID=12248&v=1&preview=true&target=PUBLIC
  12. http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Cli/Download.aspx?resID=7700&v=1&preview=true&target=PUBLIC
  13. https://portal.det.nsw.edu.au/switcher/go?workflow=internet&address=http%3A%2F%2Flrr.cli.det.nsw.edu.au%2FLrr2Tale%2FTale%2FDownload.aspx%3FresID%3D7296%26v%3D1%26preview%3Dtrue
  14. http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Cli/Download.aspx?resID=12406&v=1&preview=true&target=PUBLIC
  15. http://freemind.en.softonic.com/
  16. https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/profcurr/integrating_ict/modules/primary/inspiration_stage_3/intro.htm
  17. http://www.in2edu.com/downloads/ictprodevel/index.htm
  18. http://www.intel.com/education/tools/index.htm?iid=ed_nav+k12tools
  19. http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~djleu/fourth/one.html
  20. http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/