OnlineResourcesforTeachers

//These resources are loosely grouped together as ideas and support for teachers who are interested in exploring and learning more about teaching strategies, classroom practice and discipline. They are not necessarily about Web 2.0 applications//
 * social networking for teachers || mailinglists || sites created by education depts || online magazines || teachertools ||
 * videos to promote discussion || research || online and email projects || great websites || wikipedia ||

media type="custom" key="304601" //From the site:// TIGed allows educators to harness the power of the **[|TakingITGlobal community]** in a way that fits the needs of their learning environment. More than just a stand alone course management system, TIGed combines an easy-to-use online toolset, or virtual classroom, with collaborative Web 2.0 technologies, global education resources, and hundreds of thousands of global youth leaders in more than 200 countries. Using TIGed, you can connect your students to global perspectives, opportunities for creative expression, and interactive resources to help better engage them in their learning. //**From the site:**// This site was created to serve as a collaborative, objective resource for educators and administrators who are committed to enhancing student achievement. We invite you to share your knowledge, ask questions, and get expert insight into the issues teachers face each day in the classroom. [|Studeous] | is the free and easy way to manage your courses online. Studeous is the first Learning Management System (LMS) that allows teachers to sign up for free on their own, allows administrators control over their school, and is hosted and maintained online.
 * Social Networks for Educators **
 * [|Classroom 2.0]** is a [|ning] for teachers interesting in learning more and using Web 2.0 applications in the classroom. Anyone can join, it's all free and it places you in touch with like minded teachers all over the world
 * [|All Things PLC, All in One Place]**

** Online Magazines for Teachers: ** [|TeachersFirst] is a rich collection of lessons, [|units], and [|web resources] designed to save teachers time by delivering just what they need in a practical, user-friendly, and ad-free format. We offer our own professional and classroom-ready content along with thousands of reviewed web resources, including practical ideas for classroom use and [|safe classroom use of Web 2.0]. Busy teachers, parents, and students can find resources using our [|subject/grade level search], [|keyword search], or extensive menus. [|TeacherMagazine-] is an online Learning Place for teachers. It contains links to many valuable teacher's blog, current research on education and many other areas that stimulate thinking and learning for educators.
 * [|The Education Podcast Network]** - brings together into one place, the wide range of podcast programming that may be helpful to teachers looking for content to teach with and about, and to explore issues of teaching and learning in the 21st century.


 * //[|Teachnology]//** is a web-portal for teachers- it contains a **wealth** of ideas, resources, lesson plans etc.


 * [|Videojug]** is a site students, parents and teachers. Using professionally made films, and renowned experts, they guide you through all stages of school life, right up to University. They also tackle subjects like students with special needs, preparation for exams and the psychology of learning itself.

Inspiration and Inspiration for [|Innovative teaching in K-12 school]s. Find detailed articles, in-depth case studies, research summaries, short documentary segments, expert interviews, and links to hundreds of relevant resources
 * [|wwwtools for teachers.]** a free online magazine for teachers and educators.

[|Intel Online Resources:] this is a wealth of ideas, articles, unit plans and stories of how teachers are using online resources to create units that focus on Higher Order Thinking, powerful questioning and learning and 21st Century skills.

[|TeacherXPress]- **The education web for Busy teachers** is an amazing site which has links to a huge amount of educational resources.


 * [|Change in Teaching Practice with Learning Technologies]**: This is a site created for teachers in South Australia around the introduction and development of eLearning skills and integration in the classroom. There are links to educational readings and links to [|online resources.]


 * [|21st Century Skills]**- a discussion about the 21st Century skills that students need to function effectively in the knowledge economy


 * [|Education Channel]** is a site created by the Victorian Department of Education for teachers, students and principals. It is a resource that provides links that have been recommended and reviewed by educators. There are pages for [|teachers], [|secondary students], [|primary students] and [|principals].

** Research about changing education: **
[|The World is Flat:] a video with Thomas Freidman, a very interesting presentation about his book The World is Flat. [|Job Basics for the 21stC]-David Thornburg [|Archive] of David Thornburg articles [|PBS Online site] for educating teachers: a place where you can search for information for teachers [|21st C skills]- article on why we need to teach 21stC skills and how we teach it.

Videos for Promoting Professional Discussion:
[|The Machine is Us/ing Us-] YouTube version [|Pay Attention] - Teacher tube version [|Digital Students @ Analogue schools]- discussion by students about what they want in class and use to learn and express themselves.

Mailing Lists for teachers:
[|ozteachers] is one of the oldest and most prolific mailing lists for teachers. Established in Queensland, it has become one of the most valuable resources that teachers can use to access support and provide support to others. This link will provide you with the signup as well as access to archived postings.



 **Useful  Websites ** [|Bettscomputers] is a site created by Graeme Betts, [|PBS is a website] that you can use with students to explore many topical issues. There are many short videos and articles that you can access. [|Go Science] - Mohave High School has a fantastic site with lots of great ideas and resources. Kept up to date as well. [|Streamwood High School]- a site for teachers beginning the school year. Tips on discipline, lessons plans and links to other sites

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Sites and links to educational bodies:
**is a showcase portal for teachers** **to share best practice in Victorian schools.**

[|Resources for Prep to Year 10] students collated by the Victorian Department of Education Article about Finland and it's education system []

2008 is the International Year of Potatoes. [|A new online project] is now available to celebrate the importance of potatoes in providing food security and alleviating poverty. The project includes activities and resources for students from lower primary to upper secondary. Online activities suited to use on an Interactive Whiteboard have been included along with instructions to make a Hairy Potato Head and add its picture to an online glossary. Issues of global concern, such as food insecurity, malnutrition, poverty and threats to the environment can be discussed as part of a wider study of potatoes
 * Online Projects: **

 is the  world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world. Digilearn for teachers in Victoria. It is the new portal for accessing exciting Digital Learning Resources for use in the classroom. These resources include 'The Learning Federation' Learning Objects and Digital Resources. Access is available from within your School and outside of School if you login with your pin number and your edumail password.

  This is a very interesting link to [|articles about Wikipedia.] It gives the pros and cons of using Wikipedia as a research tool. 