Useful Software and Web Resources K-6

Lena ArenaICT Consultant K-12

Sydney RegionCarmelina.arena@det.nsw.edu.au

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://slideshow-refinery.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/

content/read_aloud_stories.mspx

Useful resources

• Mathletics– www.mathletics.com.au

• Curriculum Corporation – Technology– http://cms.curriculum.edu.au/

technology/newcms/view_page.asp?page_id=3290&men_id=626