Education
on the Internet
is published by Spartacus
Educational every week. The newsletter includes news, reviews
of websites and articles on using ICT in the classroom. Members of
the mailing list are invited to submit information for inclusion in
future newsletters. In this way we hope to create a community of people
involved in using the Internet in education. Currently there are 19,730
subscribers to the newsletter.
Education
World: In 1996 a group of people with a background in education
in the United States decided to produce a website that would make
the Internet easier for educators to use. The result is Education
World, a resource that includes a search engine for educational websites,
a place where educators can find information without searching the
entire Internet; original content, including lesson plans, practical
information for educators, information on how to integrate technology
in the classroom, and articles written by education experts; website
reviews; daily features and columns; teacher and principal profiles.
TagTeacherNet
is a fast growing independent network of educationalists who wish
to share and discuss ideas and skills. Today TagteacherNet has over
24,000 members and a vibrant discussion area, below are just some
of the services TagTeacherNet offers: (i) Free Community Profile and
Resource Portfolio: Recently launched, this new feature provides every
new TagTeacherNet member with their own website called a community
profile. Teachers can even use the system as a catalogue of web links
for use with digital white boards or as homework links for students.
(ii) Free Weekly Newsletter: Much more than a newsletter, the TagTeacherNet
weekly email provides advice, gossip, articles on topical issues and
offers. (iii) Comprehensive Resource Directory: Covering all curriculum
areas and devised by practising teachers, subject associations and
teacher advisors the resources areas continue to be one of the most
popular areas of the site. (iv) Jobs: By joining forces with Jobsin,
TagTeacherNet offers an unrivalled service. Jobs don’t just appear
on TagTeacherNet but in Job Centres, digital TV, local radio and on
over 27,000 other web sites. (iv) Online
Educational Planner: The TagTeacherNet online planner records and
displays educational events from around the country.
TeacherFocus
features interactive forums for teachers in various areas of education.
The current list of forums includes: New Teachers' Place, Educational
Technology, Sciences and Mathematics, Literature and Humanities, Other
Subject-Related forums, Higher Education and College Preparation;
Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and Teachers'
Lounge. Also, the site presents a calendar with upcoming conferences
and other events and a comprehensive resource directory with links
to teaching resources, professional organizations, grant opportunities,
and more.
Primary
First
School Years provides free educational resources for parents and
teachers of young children. As well as worksheets, flashcards and
teaching ideas, First School Years also includes: A search which enables
visitors to choose any day during the year and find out historical
events which occurred on that day and which may be of interest to
the 4 to 8 age range. A 'Word List' section which allows educators
to find lists of words containing a particular phoneme or grapheme
or are related to a particular grammatical concept. A growing educational
directory. A list of recommended books and publications categorised
by subject. First School Years is continuously "under construction"
with new worksheets and other resources being added on a weekly basis.
Story
Street: A free companion website from Longman to accompany Story
Street, the fiction strand of the new reading programme Literacy Land.
However, this website is ideal for practising Literacy and ICT skills
even if you don't use the Story Street books. You can take a virtual
tour of Story Street, find out about and email the authors including
Jeremy Strong or send a postcard to a friend. The Story Street School
Magazine is updated termly with new articles, jokes and news and schools
are invited to send in their own magazines for publication on the
website. The website offers a registration facility to notify you
when new materials and special offers of interest are added to the
website.
Numeracy
Software: This website is for primary school teachers who would
like to make better use of ICT in their mathematics teaching. There
are sections containing Numeracy News and Numeracy Links but the most
valuable feature is probably the Free Downloads. Here you will find
free resources to download, including pre-written spreadsheets, logo
procedure files, My World screens, data files, PowerPoint Presentations
etc. These cover all areas of mathematics and are suitable for a wide
range of pupils.
English
Anne
Bronte: This web site presents both a literary, and a pictorial
account of the life of Anne Brontë - younger sister of the more
generally well known Charlotte and Emily - of 'Jane Eyre', and 'Wuthering
Heights' fame respectively. It has a particular focus on Anne's connections
with the seaside resort of Scarborough; a place she loved; a place
she portrayed in both her novels - 'Agnes Grey' and 'The Tenant of
Wildfell Hall'; a place where she wished to open her own school, and
the place where she ultimately died and was buried. In 1897, a journalist
declared 'It is impossible to stand by the tomb of the authoress of
"Agnes Grey" and "The Tenant" without becoming
possessed of a great yearning to know more about her'; and it was
this sentiment, coupled with the knowledge of the hundreds of people
who visit Anne's grave at Scarborough each year, that inspired me
to create this website. The site presents you with a range of pages
- covering various aspects of Anne, her life, and her achievements.
Lord
of the Flies: William Golding published Lord of the Flies in 1954.
The book describes in detail the exploits of a band of young children
marooned on a desert island after a plane crash. This website contains
descriptions of the main characters, summaries, and themes and symbolism
in Lord of the Flies, as well as a 3-dimensional rendering of the
island. Additionally, vocabulary words with definitions have been
added to the site. If you can't find everything you need here, links
are also provided for further reading.
ICT
TECHtionary:
The producers of this website claim that it is the world's first animated
dictionary on technology. With more new terms everyday the website
currently includes more than 600+ terms and 250,000+ Macromedia Flash
animation effects on telecommunications, data communications, networking
and Internet technologies, TECHtionary can be accessed anytime-anywhere
to learn how things work. TECHtionary also provides key terms and
concepts for preparation of the NACSE – National Association
of Communications Systems Engineers.
Burford
School ICT: The Burford School KS3 ICT website has been created
for students, parents and teachers. Schemes of work are based on the
QCA model, but have been adapted to develop environmental education
themes. The site is divided in to separate sections covering each
KS3 year group. Hints on using different types of software are provided.
There are many help pages for students, copiable worksheets and links
to other useful websites. The main aim is to make resources available
to students when and where they have access to ICT facilities. The
emphasis is on producing resources for our own students, but there
is a lot of material for the wider audience. Visitors are encouraged
to ask questions and suggest developments which they would like to
see on the site.
Science
Nature
Grid: Canterbury Environmental Education Centre is located on
the 23-acre Broad Oak Nature Reserve. The reserve is a fine example
of how a former industrial site (gravel pit) has been reclaimed and
enhanced to provide a variety of habitats including, large areas of
open water, marginal reed beds and wetlands, woodland, scrub and grassland.
Carefully constructed pathways, bridges, bird hides and other structures
enable the visitor to enjoy the variety of life living here. It is
possible also to view the reserve from the unique vantage point offered
by the Water Trail. The centre's website includes teaching material
on grasslands, woodlands, ponds, rivers, plants and biodiversity.
Longman
Science: Free, time-saving resources for Science teachers. Classroom
materials include a "scientist of the month" feature, web
activities to help you make the most of the Internet within Science,
curriculum support articles and a planet diary. You can also use this
website to access Longman's range of companion websites and its online
catalogue. The website offers a registration facility to notify you
when new materials and special offers of interest are added to the
website.
Geography
GeoExplorer:
This website has been produced by Gavin Richards, a former head of
Geography at Maiden Beech School Somerset, now a freelance author
and educational consultant specializing in Geography and ICT. GeoExplorer
started as an INSET resource and has gradually developed into its
present form. There are over 800 pages providing access to free geography
resources, including revision sheets, photos, virtual fieldwork, outline
maps, and over 1200 geography links to many web resources to support
students and teachers of geography or those simply with a general
interest in geography. The author has an interest in photography and
develops innovative ways of presenting geographical photos. The VR
Geography section allows students to visit and interact with different
environments around the world, there is even the opportunity to become
a virtual geologist!
All
About Rainforests: Rainforests are very dense, warm, wet forests
and are havens for millions of plants and animals. Rainforests are
extremely important in the ecology of the Earth. The plants of the
rainforest generate much of the Earth's oxygen. These plants are also
very important to people in other ways; many are used in new drugs
that fight disease and illness. This website provides a good overview
of the subject. It also includes an illustrated glossary and a list
of rainforest links.
Economics
Bank
of England: The Bank of England is the central bank of the United
Kingdom. The Bank was founded in 1694, nationalised in 1946, and gained
operational independence in 1997. This website briefly describes what
the Bank does - its main activities and responsibilities. From here
you can go to the different areas of the website to find out more
about each part of the Bank's work and the relevant material produced
by the Bank. This includes material on monetary policy, financial
markets, banknotes, banking, financial stability, and the Euro.
British
Economy Survey: Statistics for Education has made available on
its web site, back issues of the British Economy Survey going back
to the autumn 1999 issue. This journal provides an essential up-to-date
source of information on the state of the British economy. The contributors
are all experienced writers in the areas of Economics and Business
Studies and choose their own approach to each topic. The blend of
analysis and vital factual information will vary from section to section,
but the overall aim is to provide a critical understanding of a wide
range of contemporary developments. It is organised under 14 regular
sections: 1: Government economic policy; 2: Structure of industry;
3: The public sector ; 4: The monetary system; 5: Public finance;
6: Industrial relations and employment; 7: The UK balance of payments;
8: The UK and the European Union; 9: The UK and the world economy;
10: Human resources in business; 11: Production and operation; 12:
Marketing; 13: Accounting and finance; 14: Special article; Questions
and answers.
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