The annual report on emerging technologies – planning for change has been published. Education.au has released the report, which is part of the Strategic ICT Advisory Service, funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The 102 page … Continue reading
Rouxbe is an online video cooking school. Rouxbe homepage Information from the website states: Welcome to Rouxbe! Rouxbe is the web’s first-ever online cooking school – the next generation food and cooking site focused on teaching home cooks the skill … Continue reading
ePals promotes itself as ‘the internet’s largest global community of connected classrooms. It is a free resource that offers collaborative school projects, eMentoring as well as ‘ePals on the web’. Homepage From the website comes the following information: The Social Network … Continue reading
EduHound is a free US-based site that caters for K-12 teachers. Teaching resources are organised by topic and many topics are applicable to Australian curriculum. Topics include: Aaron Burr Acceptable Use Policies Adaptation** Adequate Yearly Progress Agriculture American Presidents** Amphibians** Analyzing Quotes** … Continue reading
* January 7, 2010. The following statement regarding Sparklebox was released by the Kent (UK) County Council on the 5th of January: Kent Statement re the blocking of Sparklebox It has been bought to Kent County Council’s attention that many … Continue reading
Whitefriars College Head of Library and Information Services (and School Library Association of Victoria President) Rhonda Powling has created an incredible wiki. Entitled “Reading – active and engaging”, Rhonda’s wiki focusses on strategies for engaging students with reading, particularly for boys (as … Continue reading
2007 SLAV Research Fellowship recipient (along with colleague Jacqueline Griffeth) Lee King has created some outstanding ICT opportunities for her students at Mount Waverley Primary School. Lee recently introduced the students to SuperClubsPLUS. SuperClubsPLUS is currently being trialled by the Department of Education … Continue reading
Lisa Hill is the Director of Curriculum and teacher librarian at Mossgiel Park Primary School in Endeavour Hills. She has developed a comprehensive and engaging library blog that features categories such as “Reader of the Week”, “News” and information of … Continue reading