a survey of some content on lgfl
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A survey of some content on LGfL
David Mason
The London Grid for Learningwww.lgfl.net
CMS (Content Management System)
PPT
To find premium & other content
Secondary Science
• Skoool Science
• Multimedia Science School
• Sunflower Science
• Absorb Science
www.skoool.co.uk/lgfl
Skoool Science for Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Learning objects and simulations
LEARN pathways - Learn, Explore, Assess, Relate and reflect on Now You Know.
Downloadable simulations to run as stand-alone applications
Skoool Downloadable Investigation Tools
Physics KS3 Investigation tools Density Investigation, Mirrors, Lenses, Electromagnet, Expansion and Contraction and a Stretching Investigation.
KS4 Thinking Worlds (Caspian Learning)create, edit, play and share 3D virtual environments Plants and Photosynthesis and Respiration.
PhysicsTerminal velocity Radioactive penetration
BiologyKidney Digestive system Photosynthesis Breathing and Respiration
Find this at www.mss.lgfl.net
Multimedia Science School
3D simulations to explore, experiments to investigate, assignments and worksheets.
Colour, Sound, Motors & Generators, Osmosis, Predator & Prey, Simple Circuits & Data Analyser.
www.sunflower.lgfl.net
Sunflower Learning units
Sunflower Learning
Absorb Physics and Chemistry for KS4
Crocodile Clips• extensive coverage• online interactive models • online tests
www.absorb.lgfl.net
Secondary Mathematics
• Skoool Maths
• Absorb Maths
• KS3 Maths Toolkit v2
• GCSE Maths Exam Tutor
Skoool – KS3 & 4
MA KS3 Maths Toolkit
KS3 Maths Toolkit Online
www.mathskit.lgfl.net
Absorb Maths for KS4
Crocodile Clips
Textonline interactive models tests.
Excellent source of interactive models for whiteboards.
www.absorb.lgfl.net
Longmans GCSE Maths Exam Tutor Online
For all tiers and all boards, this software provides a comprehensive range of example exam papers (with answers).Next to each question is a tutor icon. Click on the icon to load a Flash demonstration of how to solve the problem and present your answer, with full spoken description from the tutor.
www.gcsemaths.lgfl.net
Longmans GCSE Maths Exam Tutor Online
Secondary English
• Espresso KS3 Speaking and Listening
• Cambridge Shakespeare Picture Collection
•TeachIt for secondary English
www.listening.lgfl.net
Cambridge Schools ShakespearePicture Collection
• explore intepretation, staging and performance• contains production photographs from stage and film versions • on-screen questions to help stimulate discussion• on-screen questions develop students' ability to compare and contrast. • audio recordings of key moments from the play; • tools to annotate the images• ability to import new images and create storyboards• teachers' support material• editable worksheets • fully differentiated for use with students aged from 11-19
www.shakespeare.lgfl.net
Curriculum resources for subjects
RadwasteOld Vic New VoicesLow Carbon LondonBallet BoyzCelebrating UsVirtual Business
www.ovnv.lgfl.net
www.lcl.lgfl.net
www.dance.lgfl.net
www.roar.lgfl.net
Virtual Business
www.vbusiness.lgfl.net
A complete Business Studies course covering 2 years trading of a small print businessLots of activities and assessments to give full curriculum coverageSuitable not only for Business Studies but also for business studies aspects of other vocational courses
Digital assets and tools
British PatheAudio Network
Podcast CentralWeather stations (OPAL)
E-library
British Pathe licence renewed to 2012
www.podcast.lgfl.net
OPAL – LGfL and Imperial College - weather stations for London
www.nen.gov.uk/tandl
• Purchase for all schools from commercial providers• Purchase part-content from commercial providers• Co-purchase with National Education Network partners• Co-develop with commercial providers• Co-develop with non-commercial providers• Co-develop with NEN partners• Develop our own material (curriculum consultants)• Work with subject associations• Share content with NEN partners• Co-develop with individual schools, teachers or local
authorities
Where does LGfL content come from?
LGfL content mission statement• To share good practice across the London educational
community • To encourage and support teachers and LAs to develop
and share material across the grid • to ensure that any commercial material is
high-quality makes the best use of broadband represents value for money
• to emphasise that all content should have relevance to London schools, topics and priorities, where possible
• to support and encourage partnerships within the broader educational community
• to work with other RBCs to avoid duplication and maximise cost-effectiveness and relevance
• Support the National Curriculum
How does a resource become LGfL content?
Formal submission to LGfL Editorial Board• Submission documents & process in content
manager’s area • Possibility of presentation to Editorial Board • Editorial Board evaluation, includes referring back
to LA colleagues or groups of relevant LA advisers• Value for money paramount – aggregation
discounts must be substantial • Value for teaching and learning – does it support,
extend and innovate? Does it fill a gap in the LGfL content provision?
How does a resource become LGfL content?
www.skoool.co.uk/lgfl (for all skoool KS3 & 4 Maths and Science content)
www.mss.lgfl.net
www.sunflower.lgfl.net
www.absorb.lgfl.net for all Absorb Maths & Science content
www.mathskit.lgfl.net
www.gcsemaths.lgfl.net
www.listening.lgfl.net
www.teachit.co.uk then select LGfL login
www.shakespeare.lgfl.net
www.radwaste.lgfl.net
www.ovnv.lgfl.net
www.lcl.lgfl.net
www.dance.lgfl.net
www.roar.lgfl.net
www.vbusiness.lgfl.net
www.britishpathe.com in school access only
www.audio.lgfl.netin school access only
www.podcast.lgfl.net
www.weather.lgfl.net
www.e-library.lgfl.net
www.nen.org.uk/tandl