Useful Software and Web Resources K-6 Lena Arena ICT Consultant K-12 Sydney Region Carmelina.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://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