Useful Software and Web Resources K-6 Lena Arena ICT Consultant K-12

Useful Software and Web
Resources K-6
Lena Arena
ICT Consultant K-12
Sydney Region
[email protected]
9582 2810
ICT Projects 2007
• Creating WebQuests for the K-12
curriculum
• Using “Hot Potatoes” to create
interactive web-based teaching
resources
• PowerPoint and Peripherals in the K-12
curriculum
• Using Technology to engage students in
the middle years
• Integrating ICT into COGs
ICT Workshops 2007
• Spreadsheet and Charts in the K-6
curriculum
• Using MemoriesOnTVv3 program
to develop video slide show from
digital still images
• Video Editing using MovieMaker
• Using Dreamweaver to create web
pages
• Introducing animation using Flash
Other projects/initiatives
• Making Movies
• Tech-KNOW-Tours
– Primary
– Secondary
Free Software
• Caiman Freeware Games
– http://www.caiman.us/
• CMap Tools
– http://cmap.ihmc.us/
• ThumbNail Refinery
– http://slideshowrefinery.com/allthumbs.html
Environmental web sites
• EEK! Environment
– http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek
/index.htm
• Energy Hog
– http://www.energyhog.org/
• Save H2 O: The Way to Go
– http://www.myinternet.com.au/edu/water_year/
Courtesy of Jenny Cottle
Useful web sites
• Australia’s Prime Ministers
– http://primeministers.naa.gov.au/
• Bilambil Primary School
– http://www.schools.ash.org.au/bilambil
/contents2.html
• Kid’s Health
– http://www.kidshealth.org/index.html
Useful web sites
• Mamas Health
– http://www.mamashealth.com/default.
asp
• NASA- Kids Home
– http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/
home/index.html
• The Free Graphics Store
– http://www.ausmall.com.au/freegraf/in
dex.htm
Useful web sites
• Jackie’s Resources for Learning
and Teaching
– http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmreso
urces/default.htm
• Reading is Fundamental – Read
Along Stories
– http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/conten
t/read_aloud_stories.mspx
Useful resources
• Mathletics
– www.mathletics.com.au
• Curriculum Corporation –
Technology
– http://cms.curriculum.edu.au/technolo
gy/newcms/view_page.asp?page_id=
3290&men_id=626