Technology Flyer
term 1 week 4
Technology Professional Development Session
When: Wednesday @ 3:15
Where: Computer Lab
What:
- A demonstration of 3x3 Links. This oldie but goldie web site offers an easy to create/easy to use speed dial page.
- A demonstration of Scootle, for those who missed last Thursday's session with Laura. Thousands of digital curriculum resources and teacher reference materials, all free and easily accessible through the DET staff portal. Add Scootle to your essentials menu and download the app for free.
English
Persuasion
Argue, persuade & advise: An online activity to support the teaching of persuasion.
Dragonsville: Design a persuasive poster.
Building Descriptive Writing
Descriptive Writing: A teacher guide to develop effective, descriptive writing lessons.
Dream Machine: A stage three resource where students design their dream machine and make similes and metaphors to describe their machine.
Comprehension
Comprehension Shuffle and Primary Comprehension Shuffle: Provides different comprehension strategies to help the reader improve their understanding of a text.
Maths Resources
Jenny's Marvellous Maths Links
Jenny's Marvellous Maths Links provides links to interactive activities for Interactive White Boards and computers for the NSW Maths Syllabus, according to its Strands and Outcomes.
Posters
Primary Maths Problem Posters by Enrich mathematics.org
Number
WEBSITE: Big Idea Learning
This Australian teacher has created a blog with free learning resources for K-6. Plus quality weekly freebies!
APP: Scootle
For Scootle on the go, download this free app to your device.
APP: Math Tapper-ClockMaster
MathTappers: Clockmaster is a game to help children make the connection between hours and minutes and to help them become fluent in both reading and setting time on digital and analog clocks.