EdNA Online Forums Create or join a dynamic and interactive intellectual spaces online where students, teachers, learners, decision makers and policy makers can discuss, exchange, collaborate and communicate using the EdNA Online's collaborative communication tools including threaded web forums and chats. Commonwealth Government Education Portal DPMS and Website Utility The Document Publishing Management System (DPMS) is a place where you can store your group's documents that have been created for education purposes and have them accessible at any time, from any computer, anywhere in the world by simply logging on with your group's username and password. You also have the option of making these documents public if you want to share a resource you have developed. The other tool available to groups is the Website Wizard which allows a group to develop a 10 page website using templates provided in the program. Once your group has built its website, the URL can be added to the group's Community Directory listing to provide another way that people can find out about the group and its field of interest. For further information contact the Information Officer, Pat Pledger, at ppledger@educationau.edu.au, phone 08 8334 3252 or visit the website. A new forum ... How useful are exemplars and published unit plans? This forum and chat investigates - What are the values of unit plans published online? Who uses them? What are the essential features? There are also a lot of great opportunities to share online resources. echalk echalk is an email discussion list concerned broadly with professional development and curriculum issues in information technology for schools, including but not limited to, use of the Internet and other computer and network-based technological innovations. School Insight - Beyond the School Gate This edition of School Insight focuses on disseminating project-based information of interest to teachers, and on encouraging participation in a number of Commonwealth initiatives for schools. Values Education Study - Update The study will consider values in education practice in Australia, review Australian and overseas research and work with parents, teachers and students to determine how values can best be fostered in schools. Schools across Australia will be invited to participate in action research to demonstrate and develop what they are doing in values education. Schools involved in the study may apply for grants of up to $7,000. Funding will be available for at least 60 action research case studies across the country. Education Index The Education Index Web site provides a guide to "the most useful education-related sites on the Web." The links can be browsed by subject such as astronomy, chemistry, geology, and physics (among many others), or by lifestage, from prenatal and infant all the way to college and continuing education. Inquiry into the Education of Boys The Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Workplace Relations Inquiry into the education of boys was asked to look at and report on the social, cultural and educational factors affecting the education of boys in Australian schools. Indigenous Education Review The Australian Education Union recognises that there is ample research which signifies our failure as a nation to provide teachers with the professional skills and knowledge required to work effectively with Indigenous peoples. Further, lack of access to this sort of pre-service training has contributed to the low level of learning outcomes achieved by Indigenous students. It believes that all teachers employed in the public education system in Australia should complete a comprehensive sequence of Indigenous studies as a minimum requirement for their employment. Melbourne's Methodist Ladies College named School of the Year by 'The Australian' An independent girls' school in the inner eastern suburb of Kew, MLC has an outstanding academic, sporting and community service program. Unley High School, a state school in Adelaide, was also singled out as an outstanding school worthy of public acknowledgement. School Aid School Aid is an organisation through which Australian schools and their students can respond to human suffering and tragedy in the world as a collective, regardless of where they live and what school they attend.
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Integrating Technology into the Classroom 8Ws Model for Information Literacy Children don't just 'do' information, technology, and Internet. A project-based learning environment involves wondering about a topic, wiggling through information, and weaving elements together. Each student learns and expresses themselves in a unique way. These pages explore the information and communication process and try to address the specific skills needed for successful projects. 8Ws approach focuses on projects that require students to explore information, select issues and problems, and apply information processing skills to the development of a meaningful project. 21st Century Teachers Network (21CT) The site is dedicated to assisting k-12 teachers learn, use and effectively integrate technology in the curriculum for improved student learning. Apple Learning Exchange The Apple Learning Interchange (API) site contains a wealth of educational resources, spanning the full spectrum from preschool through to college. ATA-Resources-AT (Assistive Technology) in K-12 The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a US network dedicated to providing assistive technology, augmentative communication, environmental control, accessibility software and other technology access information and support to persons with disabilities. This site gives a range of information about integrating assistive technology into schools.Basic Indicators on the Incorporation of ICT into European Education Systems - Facts and Figures EURYDICE is the information network on education in Europe. Focusing mainly on primary and secondary education, it provides indicators on the way this technology has been incorporated into European school education systems. BIODIDAC - Bank of Digital Resources for Teaching Biology BIODIDAC is bank of digital images, video, and animations to be used and adapted for teaching biology. It is a cooperative project to which many Canadian and international institutions contribute material. Bubble Dome Bubble Dome is an interactive children's story website that aims to develop children's imagination and lateral thinking skills. The site relates to the New Zealand Curriculum Guidelines. The site manager's special interests are the teaching of Lateral Thinking and Problem Solving, Mathematics, Technology, Gifted Education and Visual Arts. The Changing Faces of Virtual Education Released last week, this report from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is a follow-up to their 1999 study. The 152-page report, funded by the British Department for International Development, finds that examples of virtual education have proliferated and that new technologies play a part in the planning agendas of most organizations involved with education. Children's and Families' Use of Computers in Australian Homes The focus of this article by Toni Downes was an understanding of the lived experiences and interactions of children of various ages with computer technologies in their homes. Clashing Cultures: Why Some Teachers have Difficulty Using the New Technologies Part 1/2 A paper by Prof. Edna Aphek, Jerusalem, Israel published in 'The School Daily'. The writer explores why some teachers vehemently avoid using computers and the internet, whereas others readily, rapidly and eagerly adopt the New Technologies. Collaborative E-Learning - the Right Approach This paper will lay out the OTTER Group's model for how best to teach and learn online. Communities Everywhere ‘Get Involved’ in World IT Congress In a first for the World Congress on IT, the 2002 event will be open to the global community, via EdNA Online. The website will post news, discussion forums and live chat now, and during the Congress which takes place in Adelaide from February 27 to March 1, 2002. ComputerBank An Australian initiative, for providing free GNU/Linux systems to low income individuals, community groups and disadvantaged schools. Conditions for Classroom Technology Innovations This research identifies school site conditions that influence successful integration of technology with classroom instruction. The primary purpose of the study was to address 'why don't teachers innovate when they are given computers?' and 'why don't teachers integrate computers in their teaching in more meaningful ways?' The evaluation is of a grant program, where 118 K-12 teachers in Michigan were awarded funds to innovate with technology in their classrooms. Co-nect Co-nect provides K-12 schools and districts with professional development, resources, and a roadmap to effectively integrate technology into the classroom. CNet Newsletters CNet offers over 50 free email newsletters that help subscribers use the Net and their computers more efficiently. Cyberliteracy - Navigating the Internet with Awareness The book, by the computer communications scholar Laura J. Gurak, takes a close look at theeLearn Magazine An online publication produced by the Association for Computing Machinery - a not-for-profit educational association serving those who work, teach and learn in the various computing-related fields. CyberSmart! Curriculum The CyberSmart! Curriculum is a free K-8 curriculum empowering students to use the internet responsibly and effectively, providing teachers with original standards-based lesson plans, activity sheets and online resources. Cybersmart Kids An initiative of the Australian Broadcasting Authority, Cybersmart Kids features a range of material, including brochures, posters, tools, information for adults supervising children, and friendly tips for children to be Internet savvy. Cyberkidz The Cyberkidz website, created with the support of the New Zealand government, is designed to help parents and teachers educate children about safety on the Internet. There are seven Safety Points illustrated through the characters Webstar, Whizkers, and Danger Claws. There are lesson plans to help teachers to embed the material in classroom instruction. Discover the New World of Handhelds Schools are now discovering a whole new world of technology that includes handheld computers such as Palms and Handsprings, Global Positioning (GPS devices), digital audio recorders, tiny digital cameras, smart keyboard, calculators, and other small devices. DynaMo Part of the BBC Education DynaMo homelearning service across TV programs, books, videos and the Internet, the DynaMo website contains fun interactive games and activities for 5-9 year-olds to help with literacy, numeracy and science, plus advice, support and information for parents. EdNA Online's Australian Identity Resources for Schools The aim of this page is to provide a service to the educational community by aggregating a useful and comprehensive collection of resources for teaching and learning about the Australian identity. An Educator's Guide To Access Issues Written for a Masters of Education programme at the University of Illinois, these papers assert that, despite agreement that access to technology should be equally available for all students, research shows that there are several gaps in accessibility. eLearning and the Attention Economy - Here, There and Everywhere? An article by Thomas Davenport of Babson College which looks at the concept that human attention is a scarce resource in today's society. The author considers the implications for knowledge workers already struggling to divide their time between their worklife and homelife, while also being told that flexibility in learning is the wave of the future. E-Education and Dale Spender Interview This interview looks at the impact of computers in schools on the future of education. e-Learning Portal - UNESCO This site contains links to learning resources for different educational levels as well as digital theses and dissertations. Email List Communities Orientation Course This self-paced course, for teachers, from oz-teachers has been designed to assist first time email list community members and is designed to be taken at any time. Participants will learn about the basics of email communication and participation in email communities. eSchola eSchola is a service of the European Schoolnet. It promotes learning online from each other, working together and celebrating success using new technologies in Europe's classrooms. Forecasting the Weather - Australian Bureau of Meteorology This web module offers a simple overview of important atmospheric processes, and invites students to learn some skills in interpreting weather maps presented in media and the Bureau of Meteorology's website. The module covers topics such as the geographic features that contribute to Australia's unique weather and climate, how the sun's energy drives the large-scale motion of the atmosphere, and the concepts of 'air masses' and 'fronts'. Generation Yes A student computer training program, where students in grades 6-12 take a semester-long course that trains them to tutor their teachers on incorporating technology into the classrooms. These courses train students to provide ongoing onsite staff development, technology/network maintenance, and peer-to-peer technology skills mentoring. The site provides a wealth of information and contacts that will enable schools to meet all their technology needs. GetNetWise Aims to provide Internet users with the resources they need to make informed decisions about their family's use of the Internet. Good Online Conversation - Building on Research to Inform Practice With the increase of internet usage in the classroom, instructional activities are now being implemented that use online conversation for knowledge building. Handhelds - Concord Consortium This website describes current research that involves looking at handhelds equipped with inexpensive probeware in middle school inquiry-based learning by the Concord Consortium, one of the founders of the Center for Innovative Learning Technologies (CILT).tions of inexpensive, portable computers. High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium (HPR*TEC) Free solutions for pulling the Internet and computer technology into K-12 education. Among the tools available at this site are a teacher profiler and accompanying ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) survey forms, TrackStar, RubiStar, NoteStar, QuizStar, WebWorksheet Wizard, and project based learning checklists. Hippo Helper - Eugene's K-7 Teaching Resources Created by a South Australian teacher, this website contains a range of useful resources for the K-7 teacher including internet activities, homework contracts, lesson plans and tutorials. The focus of this teacher's work is embedding ICTs in classroom teaching. All the materials on this site are free to use for non-profit classroom purposes. ictadvice - BECTA A new service launched this month by BECTA to provide help and tools for classroom teachers, senior managers, subject co-ordinators and ICT coordinators in the UK. Impact of the Internet on Learning & Teaching Created by Dr. Hossein Arsham, The Wright Distinguished Research Professor in Management Science and Statistics at the University of Baltimore, this site reveals insights gained by Arsham and colleagues from their experiences teaching in the first accredited all on-line MBA program at the University of Baltimore. Innovations in Teaching and Learning in Information and Computer Sciences (ITALICS) An electronic journal, published by the Learning and Teaching Support Network Centre for Information and Computer Sciences (LTSN - ICS). Integrating the Learning Technologies in the Curriculum Improvement Program The learning technologies, that is, computers, graphic calculators, scanners, digital cameras and so on, have become everyday tools used by both students and teachers in an outcomes-focused learning environment. This site contains best practice examples of how teachers are integrating the learning technologies into their teaching programs. ICT in Practice for Physical Education & Sports Offered by Sports Media - an international non-profit organization, this discussion is focused on aspects of physical education and the use of learning technologies. Examples of incorporating ICT in the area of Physical Education and Sports are provided on the site. Internet Picture Dictionary A completely free, online multilingual picture dictionary designed especially for English as a Second Language students and learners of all ages who are beginning English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. Internet Resources for Children ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology (ERIC/IT), hosted by the Information Institute at Syracuse University, has released a new publication on Internet resources for children. Iron Science Teacher! Iron Science Teacher asks primary and secondary science educators to whip up a science lesson based on a "secret ingredient" -- be it PVC pipe, pantyhose, toothpicks or even marshmallow peeps! The goal of the project is to celebrate science education and to demonstrate that teachers can teach the $10 million state science standards on a $10 budget. Web surfers who can't make it to the Exploratorium can view this wacky yet totally educational program online. Kids Media The company provides publishing and communication services to assist clients targeting the national youth market. Learning and Growing by Giving - Children as Agents of the ICT This is the first part of a two part article in 'Developing Teachers.com' by Prof. Edna Aphek that describes the role that children play in the adoption of ICT in the classroom and the school.Leadership & Technology in Education This site provides an online resource for use in a variety of formal and informal professional development and postgraduate study programmes. As a guest you will be able to participate in and interact with many of the website's online activities. If you are a programme participant you can also take part in live discussions and chat sessions. The Learning Place, Featured Guest - Every month between May and December 2002, Stephen Downes writes a feature article for the Learning Place. The articles cover a range of issues and new directions in online learning. LitKit Learning Resources What is 'technological literacy', why is it important and how does one become 'technologically literate'? This site has an extensive range of resources which address these questions. LOTElinx: Windows to the World of Language The project was initiated and funded by the LOTE Unit of the Victorian Department of Education, Employment and Training, to support the teaching and learning of languages other than English and English as a second language through the use of learning technologies. Management and Groupware Colloquia is a software system that promotes group interaction and learning. Formerly known as Learning Landscapes, this software is a management system that enables groups of people to communicate between and among one another. Unlike other groupware systems, almost all work can be performed offline, making it ideally suited for those working at a distance and who have difficulty maintaining a permanent Internet connection. All that is required is an email account for each user, plus the free downloadable software. Media Workshop A special project of the Bertelsmann Foundation and the Bertelsmann Partnership for Education. The Media Workshop aims to assist educators in connecting new media and technology to their curriculum in creative and critical ways. A Model for Selecting Educational Technologies to Improve Student Learning There are many reasons why tertiary level teachers incorporate technologies such as computer mediated conferencing, web-based classrooms and on-line databases into their courses. National Learning Quest Enter the Australian Learning Quest Challenge for your chance to win great prizes and awards. To enter, develop a web page or site following the Learning Quest formats which guide the learner through the activity and will engage, challenge and support them. Find out more via the OzProjects website. National Software Evaluation Project Forum This forum allows the discussion of software suitable for use in schools. Contributors may wish to alert others to strategies for using a specific tool in the classroom, tutorials using the software available on the Internet, or problems that may be encountered in setting up the software on a network and the solutions to problems. Most recent activities in this forum include Games Software, Multimedia Software, Language Teaching, and Behaviour Management/Discipline Reporting National Talent Competitions for Digital Art, Music, Film and Writing Supported and judged by top industry professionals, the competitions give young Australians from 12 to 25 the opportunity to show their creative flair in their chosen field. Information about the following competitions can be found on the site: RockIT (music), WriteIT (writing), ShootIT (film) and DesignIT (graphic design). Entries close at 5pm AEST, 8 March 2002. The competition winners will be announced on the National Youth Week website on 12 April. In addition, young people are invited to enter the Win Free Stuff competition - entries close 12:00am AEST, 14th April 2002. Important Reminder: For those schools participating in the National Youth Week survey being coordinated by TVHITS and Girlfriend magazines, please ensure your students' completed surveys are returned BEFORE 21 February to Pacific Publications, Reply Paid 64211, Private Bag 9000, North Sydney NSW 2059. National Software Evaluation Project (NSEP) The National Software Evaluation Project is a collaborative effort by all Australian States and Territories to bring together reviews of software for the use of Australian school communities. Netd@ys 2002 - Images of Oz The Netd@ys 2002 theme is 'Image - watch it, read it, make it' starts on 4 November and finishes on 29 November 2002. The Australian Netd@ys 2002 website, created and supported by EdNA Online, provides an ideal opportunity for students to explore the theme by learning about images of Australia, or making and sharing images about Australia, our culture, landscape, and people. Get involved from Monday 4 November and join in: online chat and discussions, weekly image challenges, submission of student work, sharing and discussion of experiences, links to key resources. During 2002 Netd@ys ~ Images of Oz, you can receive updates about what is occurring in Australia and Europe by subscribing to the email discussion list to share your experiences, learn, contribute and network. Subscribe by sending an email with no subject or body text to: join-netdays2002@edna.edu.au Online Teaching and Learning - CARET Topic CARET (Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology) bridges education technology research to practice by offering research-based answers to critical questions. This topic considers whether networked computing can transform the content and delivery of instruction, and the factors that contribute to effective use of this resource. Papers by Chris Dede on Educational Technology Dr Chris Dede is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor of Learning Technologies at Harvard's Graduate School of Education. This site provides access to Chris Dede's library of research papers on new educational technologies. Planning for Thrival and Thrivability in a Planetist 21st Century This is the keynote address to the TAFE Frontiers Flexible Learning Week 2001 Conference. The paper is by Peter Ellyard of the University of Queensland and makes some predictions about what the learning environment in the 21st century will be like Playing out the Realities of Web-Based Bulletin Boards - Enhancing Face to Face Learning This article by Kathleen P. King of Fordham University in New York is based on a study of 109 students which looks at the use of web-based bulletin boards in learning. The paper describes the technology used and presents student reflections on the experience, as well as recommendations for use in education instruction. The article is from New Horizons in Adult Education, Spring 2001. Project Atmosphere Australia Online 2002 Students record, forecast, and measure elements of the weather as well as collect weather folklore and write about the impact of weather on the lives and livelihoods of members of their community. There are also other activities and email lists, and students may even publish on the web. A new round of activities starts on March 4, for 4 weeks. Project Pillars - Foundations for Success in Online Curriculum Projects Project pillars is a research paper written by Jane Carr, Education Officer Special Duties (Research), with the Research Innovation and Access section of AccessEd, Education Queensland. The subject of the research project was EdNA's Netdays Australia 2000, a telecommunications curriculum project that enabled students to collaboratively explore cultural diversity by connecting with different communities of people. Quandary Quandary is an application for creating Web-based Action Mazes. In an Action Maze the user is presented with a situation, and a number of choices as to a course of action to deal with it. On choosing one of the options, the resulting situation is then presented, again with a set of options. Working through this branching tree is like negotiating a maze, hence the name. Action Maze is shareware, and a limited version of the program is available free. The site also contains examples of action mazes. Science Learning,Learning How to Improve This is a short report from the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER), describing studies into science learning. Schooling for Tomorrow - What Can be Learnt from Best Practices? How can you improve your school for tomorrow's generation of pupils? Working with innovative European schools educationalists have discovered that although teachers and head teachers cannot change the national curricula, they can change their schools. Second Information Technology in Education Study (SITES) An international qualitative study of innovative pedagogical practices that use information and communication technology (ICT), undertaken by The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). The site provides information and access to the three independent modules - the Indicators Module (quick school survey); the Innovative Practices Module (case studies); and the Survey Module (school, teacher and optional student survey). Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. The Shodor Foundation is a non-profit research and education organisation dedicated to the advancement of science and math education, specifically through the use of modelling and simulation technologies. Included on this site are instructional resources and software ready to be used in the classroom. Sociability of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Environments This article by Karel Kreijns, Paul A. Kirschner and Wim Jochems of the Open University of the Netherlands, discusses the pitfalls that impede achieving the desired social interaction in collaborative learning environments. The authors propose an intelligent CSCL environment which is based upon a framework that advocates an ecological approach to social interaction. Succeed in Writing A free online course which aims to improve writing skills, show how to apply writing in the business world and to give tips on a writing career. The material includes sections on creative methods, form, speech writing, screen writing, children's stories, marketing and technical writing. SyllabusWeb This resource has been developed by 101communications - an integrated media company, with expertise in education technology and other technological areas. Teaching and Learning Through Technology - Case Studies Nineteen case studies have been collected from the South Australian Discovery Schools that demonstrate the energy and care with which teachers are deploying learning technologies to provide new and exciting learning experiences for children. Technology: How Do We Know It Works? This article addresses effective program evaluation of technology-based learning. It is not a research study but presents an overview of a concise set of guidelines to consider when planning a program evaluation. Technology Links to Technology related websites net.Tutor - Evaluation of Web Sites This tutorial, by the Ohio State University Libraries, introduces techniques for judging the value of web sites for research purposes. Quality Information Checklist This website was created for students to assist them in evaluating information on web sites, by using an eight question quick quiz. Superhighway Safety - Safe Use of the Internet This site by the UK Department for Education and Employment provides information on making the internet safe, setting up your own website, health and safety, applying safe use of the Internet and more. Big Wide World - Web Quest This web quest is for K - 4th Grade students. It relates to understanding how such domains as science and the humanities relate to the world around us by engaging students in critical and holistic thinking, following a formal web quest structure. Power Point in the Classroom This resource has been produced by ACT360 Media Ltd. in conjunction with Microsoft Corporation. The fun, eight-unit tutorial shows teachers and learners of all ages how to use PowerPoint to present many different forms of information - the basics on using PowerPoint's toolbars, laying out information, saving and presenting information. Intel Education The aim of the Intel Education web site is to help teachers inspire students in the fields of science, maths, engineering and technology education. Impact on New Technologies on the Role of Teacher-librarians techs4schools This online mentoring program has been developed by Tech Corps - a non-profit organisation, run by volunteers. The program uses the Internet to join students, teachers and volunteer technical experts together to advance the level of technological knowledge in schools. Libraries and the E-Learning Agenda - a Role to Play? Written by Maureen Sullivan, Steve Fisher and Kay Gardner of North Point Institute of TAFE, this paper describes the role of librarians as part of the institute's online learning program. Technologies for Education - Potential, Parameters and Prospects Prepared for UNESCO by Knowledge Enterprise, Inc. Drawing on the wealth of worldwide knowledge and experience, this book outlines the rationales and realities of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for education, examines the options and choices for applying them, and summarises a series of case studies that illustrate modalities of integrating ICTs into learning systems in different settings. Uncle Fred's Holiday Challenge Uncle Fred's Holiday Challenge, created by the Australian Schoolsnet CyberTeam, is a  webquest for 10 -15 year olds on a range of generally science-related items. This activity is designed as a lead up to the summer holidays, and to consolidate learning outcomes made during the year. Students are expected to locate the answers to six questions from a range of web resources. Using on-line, Downloadable and Adaptable Applications to Support the Teaching of Primary Mathematics This website considers readily available, often free, software which can be used in the maths classroom with students interacting with each other, discussing ideas and making predictions. Virtual Colloquium on the Impact of the Internet on Reading, Writing and the Sharing of Knowledge The symposium, sponsored by UNESCO, concentrates on the impact of New Information and Communication Technologies (NICT) and their effects on our relationship with information and the written word. Warrior Librarian Weekly An e-zine for teacher librarians. Contains commentary on issues of concern to information professionals. In an attempt to bring a little humour into the librarian's day, Biblia, the Warrior Librarian brings visitors Librarian's Diversions, Librarianship Journals, Fun Stuff and Controversy Corner. WebQuest Direct - Directory of Reviewed WebQuests Webquest Direct is a subscription-based website that contains a directory of web quests. All web quests are reviewed by a team of teachers and given an educational rating and description. Teachers are able to search the directory for a web quest by topic, level, year, subject - key learning area and country of origin. The site also contains free materials that relate to the nature of web quests and how to use them in the classroom. WebSite Reviews This BECTa ICT in the Curriculum site contains reviews of websites that contain downloadable software of educational value. The sites can be viewed by date, alphabetical order, subject and age range. The website is briefly described and some indication given about grade level and subject area where it could be used.Becoming WebWise Becoming Webwise is an online course for the novice Internet user that wants to learn at his/her own pace. The course consists of eight sections that take users through the Internet basics in a simple and easy-to-follow format. Becoming WebWise covers topics such as getting connected, emailing, searching, bookmarking, creating address books, and the basic fundamentals of building a Web page. Wireless Networking in Schools  This Australian site provides practical ideas on Getting Started, Benefits, Recent Advances, Possible Uses, When Buying, Selected Products, Technical Details, Health & Safety, Security, Laptop Computers, Misconceptions, Glossary, and Helpful Resources. Networking/Projects 2002 Adam Spencer/University of Sydney Eureka Schools Prize for Lateral Thinking The Adam Spencer/University of Sydney Eureka Schools Prize for Lateral Thinking is sponsored by media personality Adam Spencer and the University of Sydney through its School of Physics. The Prize is designed to challenge young minds in lateral thinking by asking them to answer a number of logic/problem-solving questions as well as to outline their imaginative solution to a social/economic problem facing Australia. The Prize is open to all secondary school students. Entries can be made by an individual student, or by teams of up to six students. There is no limit to the number of entries that can be submitted from a school. Aboriginal History and Culture Research Project Provides information about Australian Aborigines which can be used to complete school, college or university assignments and projects or for general interest. Australian National History Challenge - Schools The National History Challenge is a research-based competition for students. It gives students a chance to be an historian, investigating their community and exploring their own past. It emphasises and rewards quality research, the use of community resources and effective presentation. Students in Australian schools submit their research and can progress from School to Regional to State / Territory and National finals. The theme for 2002 is Journeys and Voyages: the movement of people and ideas, to, within or from Australia. Students may work alone or in groups of up to four people. Schools are able to register online or using the pack that has been sent to every school in Australia. ASX Schools' Sharemarket Game School students, years 7-12, around the nation take a free lesson in share investment as they trade on-line with a hypothetical $50,000 to invest in the sharemarket over a ten week period. Their challenge is to achieve the highest valued shares Bloke on a Bike: Junior Journalists Bloke on a Bike, Drew Radford, is packing up his computing gear, priming up the engine of the Bavarian and donning his leathers. Once again he is preparing to launch into the unknown - the Australian outback. Campaign for Learning The Campaign for Learning is a national charity in the UK, working to create an inclusive society in which learning is valued, understood, wanted and widely available to every individual. The site offers information on learning - definition, learning news, factors affecting the learning process, resources, and more. Champions of Justice - A Human Rights WebQuest This Australian webquest aims at developing an awareness in students about the Rights of the Child, why they need addressing and what they can do to help. Common Link Common Link-Linking Global Citizens is an internet project on global citizenship open to all schools. Students join discussion forums and debate global issues, send ecards, take part in online polls, quizzes and puzzles. Common Link is a Montage Plus http://www.montageplus.co.uk/index.htm project. Connecting the Continent - Overland Telegraph WebQuest A WebQuest for upper primary / lower secondary students designed to accompany the Connecting the Continent Federation project. The focus question is: Do you think Australia's telephone systems would have been different today without federation? Schools are invited to enter a competition to present their conclusions. The Creative Connections Project The Creative Connections Project links classrooms from around the world through art exchanges, 'classroom travel,' study partnerships, email and the Internet. This year's project includes components in Africa, the Amazon rain forest, China, the Galapagos Islands and the Arctic. Choose your destination and your level of participation and enhance your curriculum by interacting directly with students in the world regions you study. Please note that there is a cost associated with participation in this project. Federator WebQuest - Briefing An online webquest designed to make students consider the issues surrounding Federation in 1910 and focus on the question: "How have the circumstances at Federation shaped the way in which Australia has evolved?" Global Movement for Children The Global Movement for Children represents people and organizations around the world dedicated to promoting the rights of the child. Great Planet Hunt - May 2002 In May 2002, for the first time since November 1997, all five 'wanderers', or the planets that can be seen without any optical aid (Mercury, Venus, Mars Jupiter and Saturn), will be briefly visible in Australia low on the North Western horizon. This site provides 'finder charts' for all capital cities for the evening of May 6, 2002, and an 'Educators instruction sheet' and 'Certificate of Participation'. Happily Ever After? Students from our world-wide community are encouraged to read and reflect upon Cinderella stories from various countries. After reading these tales the students will select their top 5 favorites and comment on their choices. Students are also encouraged to submit artwork/projects which are centered on their study of Cinderella.Health Care Game This interactive game is based on the lives of four families who encounter a range of health events. Each event generates problems for which game participants have to find information or a solution, such as available options, costing and support organisations. In the Artist's Footsteps Schools Project This project has been developed to encourage schools to research local artists, past and present, and to be able to share this information with other schools across Australia and the world. Inquiry Page - Learning Begins with Questions The project, based at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, offers resources on inquiry-based learning: workshops,  articles, a calendar of events, and more. You may use the Inquiry Unit Generator to produce online lesson plans, project outlines, or workshop plans. The site supports a dynamic virtual community where inquiry-based education can be discussed, resources and experiences shared, and innovative approaches explored in a collaborative environment. Journal of Insect Science The Journal of Insect Science publishes papers in all aspects of the biology of insects and other arthropods from the molecular to the ecological. Make A Noise Project Online - Study & Money Information on study and money from the Make A Noise website. It includes youth allowance, budgeting, gambling, saving, credit cards, and Austudy. Mike's Electric Stuff Mike's Electric Stuff is a popular Web site with various odds and ends about electronics and related equipment. Minority Leadership Project This site, from the International Society for Technology in Education, offers a forum for teachers in minority communities to share ideas, voice concerns, and discuss ways to better the quality of education among least-privileged students. National Kilowatt Count National Kilowatt Count is a project that seeks to raise awareness about the science of climate change and the role that household energy use plays in producing greenhouse gas emissions. Participation involves taking measurements around the home and entering data via the web. The website will be a central source of information for participants and be promoted widely as part of the national project. National Kilowatt Count will become an annual activity in August and it is envisaged that it will grow over time to become a high profile event. National Learning Quest Challenge The National Learning Quest Challenge, is a learning challenge open to Australian school teachers and students (primary and secondary) from all school sectors. To participate, teachers and students develop a web page and learning activities which guides learners through tasks that engage, challenge and support them. The activities are based on Learning Quest formats designed to develop strategies for effectively using the Internet in the classroom and provide unique learning opportunities for students. The National Learning Quest Challenge is being launched at the ICTEV conference in Melbourne on the 4 May 2002 and the Quest is open for participation between 5 May 2002 and 27 September 2002. The National Learning Quest Challenge website provides information about the challenge, learning quests, and tips and tricks for the classroom. There are also great prizes to be won. Project Based Learning This free teaching module from the George Lucas Foundation, developed by education faculty and professional developers, can be used as an extension unit in existing courses, or independently in workshops and meetings. Radio Discovery WebQuest Here is an Australian web quest for Years 3-7, whose the main objectives are to have children gain a knowledge and appreciation of radio's past; develop an understanding of radio's future; begin to predict what that future might be like; and decide if they have a possible future in radio. Supporting Australian Science Teachers The National School Science Project will include awareness raising, development of new resources and professional learning activities, a review of teaching, incentives to address teachers shortages, and participation of Australian students and teachers in international studies such as TIMSS and PISA. Talking Heads Project Talking Heads is an innovative cross-curriculum project, which provides students with a unique opportunity to communicate: across distance to children in other countries, across generations with their parents and grandparents, and across cultures to other worlds of meaning and experience. Talking Heads provides students with a template for an activity that combines Arts objectives with English, Society and Environment and History. Talking Heads would also be an exciting activity for the LOTE classroom. WA School Road Safety Project The Western Australian School Road Safety Project aims to help minimise the harm to school-age students that is associated with all forms of road usage by developing curriculum materials for teachers and students in Years K-10. What Works. The Work Program This resource is part of a national effort to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. What Works is based on research that shows Indigenous students are more likely to experience educational success if their educators all share a fundamental belief in the value of what they are doing and the prospect of success. World School Network Created for schools and students, the World School Network has been designed to promote communication and exchange with schools and students all over the world, regardless of geographical location. World Links for Development (WorLD) This program of the World Bank Group provides Internet connectivity and training for teachers, teacher trainers and students in developing countries in the use of technology in education. WorLD then links students and teachers in secondary schools in developing countries with schools in industrialized countries for collaborative learning via the Internet. Resources 2002 Mathematics Game This site run by the Math Forum @ Drexel presents a Year Game for students in years 3 to 12. Using the digits in the year 2002 and the operations +, -, x, ?, ^ (raised to a power), sqrt (square root), and ! (factorial), along with grouping symbols, students are required to write expressions for the counting numbers 1 through 100. Students can submit answers on the site. A+ Country Reports A fantastic resource for students, teachers, tourists, and anyone else interested in the globe, A+ Country Reports offers a wealth of information on all of the countries of the world. Aboriginal Learning Style This short paper by Craig Mackellar of Paragon Visual Education presents a discussion on education for indigenous people in Australia and particularly focuses on indigenous learning styles. A brief history of the education of aboriginal people is presented followed by some key issues to be considered when teaching indigenous Australians. ABS - A Tale of Two Worlds - The Census (CD ROM) This interactive classroom resource about the Census of August 2001 has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Students will learn about the ABS, and will gain an understandings of the breadth of the operation, the logistics of and practicalities involved in planning, delivering, collecting and processing the data. Additional resources and 16 interactive games are also available. A series of twelve lesson plans, carefully designed to cater to students at differing curriculum levels, have been included in a ready to use format. ABS - Census 2001 - Schools Created by the Australian Bureau of Statistics specifically for students and teachers, this website brings together information related to Census 2001. ACTivatED - the online resource for teachers in the ACT ACTivatED is an online resource that brings a wealth of curriculum materials, professional development opportunities, ideas and possibilities for communication and collaboration directly to the computers of all Canberra teachers. Activities - Scientriffic (CSIRO) This part of the Scientriffic website contains a number of simple science experiments that require minimal equipment/ingredients. Alfred Deakin Lectures Held in Melbourne in May 2001, the Alfred Deakin Lectures were organised in conjunction with the  as part as the celebrations of the Centenary of Federation. ABC Go Asia Pacific The gateway brings together content relevant to Asia and the Pacific produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). In addition to news, the site contains programs from ABC Radio and Television plus material produced exclusively for the ABC online audience. Access Asia Produced by Curriculum Corporation, for the Asia Education Foundation, this website contains teaching resources for the Studies of Asia in Australian schools, in particular on China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. Anzac Day, April 25 Australia's Anzacs Offered by the Culture and Recreation Portal, this page presents historical information about Anzac Day - an article about the Gallipoli battle, facts, highlights, and links to related sites. Australian War Memorial An authoritative collection of Australia's involvement in war. Search the national collection database: film, sound, war art, photos, including both official and private records. EdNA Online's Anzac Resources for Schools This page provides a service to the educational community by aggregating a useful and comprehensive collection of ANZAC resources for teachers, from the evaluated resources in the EdNA Online database. Simpson Prize This site provides information about the Simpson Prize awarded by the AFSSE, essentially an essay competition open to Australian Year 9 and 10 students, with a prize winner selected from each state to travel to Gallipoli for Anzac Day of the following year. In addition the site contains reports from teachers and students who have made the trip in previous years. Trenches on the Web - ANZAC Memories Part of the Internet History of The Great War, this site provides historical notes on the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), personal records of officers, photographs, letters and memories of soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War. A midi version of Waltzing Matilda is also included. AskOxford.com Launched on July 12 in conjunction with the revised edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary, this site offers an array of resources to help visitors make the best use of the English langauge. ANU - Southeast Asian Serials Index (SASI) SASI is a cooperative project between the Library of the Asia-Pacific Cluster, Australian National University and the Library of the Royal Institute of Linguistics and Anthropology of Leiden, The Netherlands. The site provides access to major academic and current affairs journals published in a range of countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Australia, and The Netherlands. Asia EdNet The project is an initiative of the National Asian Languages and Studies in Australian Schools (NALSAS) Strategy of the Commonwealth Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs. This online resource includes a forum for exchange of information and teaching ideas, a self-paced online tutorial and professional development workshop on using the Internet to support teaching about Asia, a noticeboard of events, and a directory of Internet resources. Asia Education Foundation - Online Materials The online materials on this site were developed by Victorian teachers as a result of attending a 4-day program facilitated by Tom March. These materials provide teachers with the opportunity to include studies of Asia perspectives across the curriculum. Asialine An online monthly publication of the Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, containing articles on Asia, Australia's relations with Asia, New Economic trends in Asia etc. It also regularly publishes articles by the Minister and the various Asia Ambassadors and High Commissioners. Asialink Centre The Centre is a partnership between the Myer Foundation and The University of Melbourne, promoting public understanding of the countries of Asia and creating links with Asian counterparts. The site features extensive information about three major programs: Corporate and Public Programs, Asia Education Foundation, and Arts. University of Sydney - Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific (RIAP) RIAP is a multi-disciplinary group established in 1987 within The University of Sydney. Its aim is to promote social and economic co-operation in the Asia-Pacific region. It conducts work collaboratively with business, the public sector and academic institutions both in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region and undertakes consultancies for the private, public and community sectors. A selection of publications and a database of projects is accessible from the site. Atmospheric Research This on-line learning module on the atmosphere, created by Bendigo Senior Secondary College and CSIRO, includes information on layers of the atmosphere, gases in air, the greenhouse effect, ozone depletion and air pollution. AUSLIG - As the Cocky Flies Using a technique called great circle distance, As the Cocky Flies will calculate the distance between two places in Australia. It uses the Gazetted Australian Place Names list, a compilation of over 267,000 geographic names in Australia provided by members of the Committee for Geographic Names in Australia. It also gives the latitude and longitude of the two places.Australian Government and Politics Developed by researchers at the University of Western Australia, and funded by the National Council for the Centenary of Federation grant, the site provides access to a  database of information on elections, government and periods in office. Australian College of Education (ACE) ACE is a national professional association of educators which aims to foster educational thought and practice. The Australian's Schools Details of The Australian's resources program for schools Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) A national professional association representing people working in the areas of health education, physical education, recreation, sport, dance, community fitness or movement sciences. Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) ASTA is a federal professional association of teachers of science, representing the interests of teachers of science at a primary, secondary and tertiary level. Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) Formed in 1963, the company creates opportunities for young people from different backgrounds, from urban centres and sometimes isolated areas of Australia, to discover and explore their creativity and to develop a fuller awareness and appreciation of themselves, the performing arts and their society. Information about enrolments, workshops, scholarship opportunities and productions can be found on the site. Avoiding Information Overload: Knowledge Management on the Internet Presented by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and authored by Dr. Adam Bostock, this report focuses on Internet technology and provides an overview of the issues along with the devices and techniques available for management and retrieval of online information. Although the provided URL is in HTML format, an XML version of the report is available. Back to Basics This Australian Academy of Science page lists sites that provide an introduction to basic science concepts. Beanbag Net Centre The project is an initiative of the Inspire Foundation, an Internet-based foundation that inspires young people to help themselves, get involved and get online. Building on two existing Inspire initiatives, the Reach Out! Rural and Regional Tour and the Reach Out! Bush Network project, which focus on rural and regional areas, the Beanbag Net Centres Project specifically addresses Internet access and local content issues for young people living in urban locations throughout Australia.Beginnings The site is a companion to the physical installation, an ongoing exhibit that starts with "'Beginnings,' an exploration of how world cultures have dealt with the creation of the universe and explained the heavens and the earth." Big6 Resources - Information Problem Solving Approach The resources listed on this page are related to the Big6 information and technology skills curricula used in many U.S. schools, districts, and states. The resources are categorised as Lessons, Models of Information Literacy, Around the Web, Curricula, and Electronic Discussion Group. This site links to an international conference to be held in August 2001. Biology Online A solid collection of sites, links, and stand-alone resources, Biology Online seemingly offers all that is biology, at least online. Biotechnology Australia - Biotechnology Online Biotechnology Australia is a multi-departmental Commonwealth agency, responsible for co-ordinating non-regulatory biotechnology issues. This secondary school resource has been designed to meet the requirements of years 9 and 10 Science and Studies of Society and the Environment curriculum. The four major sections of the site contain factual information, research case studies and topical issues on biotechnology, supported by teacher notes, student worksheets, interactive activities, and a glossary. Biozone International - Biology Resources Biozone International aims to produce high quality student and teacher resources for senior biology. Boggle's World: ESL Teacher Resources and Worksheets Boggle's World is an enriching resource site for elementary and middle school English, English as a Second Language (ESL), and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. Maintained by ESL teachers in Asia and North America, it aims to "bring free quality resources to parents and educators." Bullying - No Way! The website was created through collaboration between all school authorities in the States, Territories and the Commonwealth, to help school communities create safer environments for their students. The site contains information for students, teachers, parents and the broader community about the nature of bullying and harassment and outlines the resources and practical solutions to address the problem. Addressing Bullying Behavior This resource package has been developed by the Student Wellbeing Branch in Victoria, with assistance from SOFWEB and SOFNET. It provides best practice examples, information on successful school programs, partnership projects, teaching and learning materials, and other relevant resources. Calculus Help.com Calculus-Help.com offers Advanced Placement Calculus help to students of all ages, including detailed calculus examples with complete solutions. Celestia Celestia, a real-time 3D space simulation featuring a database of over 100,000 stars, nearly a hundred solar system, objects, and a complete catalog of extrasolar planets. Celestia lets you experience the universe in three dimensions. Children's Book Council of Australia The main objective of the Children's Book Council is the encouragement of children's reading. The site provides information about the Council's activities and programs, including: the Children's Book of the Year Awards, Children's Book Week, and national conferences. National Conference this year is 3-6 May in Perth. Chineselinx Chineselinx is managed by the CLTAV (Chinese Language Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc.) with funding from the LOTE Unit, Department of Education, Employment & Training, Victoria. This site contains news, direct access to resources they can use to create interesting and worthwhile learning experiences for their students, and information about present and future job opportunities available to young Australians presently acquiring Chinese linguistic and cultural skills. ClassBrain: State Reports This amazingly impressive site by ClassBrain, Inc. provides valuable educational resources for students, parents, and teachers. The site is equipped with various learning activities and games for students ranging from grade levels Pre-K to 12. In addition, this site contains information on world countries and US states. Coaching in Australia Coaching in Australia is maintained by the Sport Education Unit of the Australian Sports Commission. The Unit is the recognised centre for coach education and development in Australia. Conference Papers The papers presented at the Moving Online Conference, 18-19 August 2000 can be accessed online. Some of the titles include: Strategic approaches to flexible learning implementation - a University of Newcastle case study;  Managing the transition to online teaching - the role of project management methodology in the learning organisation; Implementing on-line learning at course level - reflecting on the management issues; and others. Contact Contact is a new Web initiative of the SA DECS Drug Strategy providing news and information to school communities regarding drug-related issues. CSIRO Land and Water - Education Resources These pages explore many useful resources for school projects and graduate students as well as activities and events related to land and water. Culture and Recreation Portal The portal provides access to online services and information in the fields of culture and recreation, from all levels of government and the non-government sector. Cunningham Library - ACER This information service is provided by the Australian Council of Educational Research (ACER). Some of the resources featured on the site include: research news and research theses; information on current issues in education - Boys in Education, Numeracy Learning, Bullying, and Lifelong Learning; and links to related resources such as the Australian Digital Theses Program, Digital Dissertations, and ETD Digital Library. Davidson Institute for Talent Development The Institute supports profoundly gifted young people and provides them with opportunities to nurture and develop their talents Design And Technology On The Web - Help for Students in High School Graphics, Resistant materials, Systems & control, Industrial Production (Engineering), Textiles and Food are all covered in this ever-growing site. This site contains project help, content to assist in research for homework and revision for exams and general interest material. Deafness Studies Unit, University of Melbourne The Deafness Studies Unit, within the Department of Learning Assessment and Special Education, was formally established in 1985 with the introduction of a program to educate teachers of the deaf. Dictionaries OneLook "A search engine for words," OneLook Dictionaries contains over 4 million words indexed in more than 700 online dictionaries. Discover Our Earth This website contains a range of information related to the Earth sciences, accompanied by images, graphs, maps, and movies. Discovernet Discovernet is an education gateway developed by the Australian Museums and Galleries Online (AMOL). It provides quick and easy access to web-based education resources produced by Australian museums and galleries. These resources offer a wealth of uniquely Australian stories, exhibitions, collections and research activities across all curricula. Distance Learning Portal - eLRN Network The Portal is a division of eLRN Network, which also includes Consulting and eLRN University. The Portal focuses on  information related to distance learning. Content is organized by major topics that address the broad industry. Driver Education The website has been designed to assist teaching a beginner driver from the first moment in the vehicle to advanced level well beyond licence test. Included are road safety tips and instructions on how to obtain your drivers licence efficiently. The site aims to explain road safety concepts and to provide analyses of human crash factors. Dyslexia International Tools and Technologies (DITT) This non-profit organisation, based in Europe, aims to make available tools and technologies that will allow young people to find success in education and employment. Dyslexia Online An online magazine offering information on and resources about dyslexia. The site contains a number of articles that discuss the nature of dyslexia, and methods of dealing with it. Early Numeracy Research Project Teachers and children from 35 Department of Education, Catholic and Independent schools are part of the Early Numeracy Research Project (ENRP), in conjunction with Australian Catholic University and Monash University. Features of the site are insights from the first year of the project, a framework of key aspects of early numeracy, and strategies for improving numeracy learning. Early Years Produced by Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS), the Early Years website is designed to support the continuing development of those practitioners working with children in the early years. Edmark's Mighty Math Club The Mighty Math Club is an online collection of free mathematics activities and games. The material is grouped into four age ranges from three to fourteen. Edmund Rice Centre (ERC) The Edmund Rice Centre's objectives are to conduct and encourage research into the causes of poverty and inequity in society, especially with regard to youth and Indigenous Australians and promote teaching that supports awareness, understanding and action in the areas of justice and community issues. Education Africa This organisation aims to create an awareness of the need for quality education in Africa, raises funds both locally and internationally for worthwhile Education Africa projects, and ensures the sustainability and the maintenance of standards of these projects. Education at a Glance OECD Indicators (2001) The 2001 edition of Education at a Glance - OECD Indicators provides an array of indicators enabling countries to compare their performances in the field of education, in order to support the development of ad hoc policies to meet the increasing demand for education. Emergency Management Australia - Disaster Education in Schools This website provides resources for use by teachers. It includes for K-12 lesson plans, education news, disaster images, and information about emergency mitigation, disasters, hazards, the environment, public safety, community safety, and education and training. English Club Founded by a teacher with 10 years' experience teaching English in Europe and Asia, the site has 24 main sections covering the four language skills plus grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. There are also interactive areas such as eFriends, Forum and Chat, and special sections for teachers. Its 24-hour HelpDesk is has been set up to assist students who can ask grammar questions online and receive answers from HelpDesk Teachers. One of its most popular email services is "7 Secrets for EFL/ESL Students". EnhanceTV Produced by Screenrights, the Audio-Visual Copyright Society, EnhanceTV provides access to film and television content relevant to Australian and New Zealand educational institutions. EnhanceTV is aimed at a wide audience including, primary and secondary school education, universities and TAFEs. Teachers can search for film titles, study guides, lesson plans and teachers notes from ATOM – the Australian Teachers of Media, the ACTF and Film Australia. EnhanceTV This Week is a free email service highlighting soon to be broadcast television programs that are relevant to a range of learning areas. EnviroEd - Department of the Environment of Commonwealth of Australia EnviroEd establishes a national network of environmental education and information programs, materials publications, in the interests of education for sustainability. Environment and Natural Resources Subject Springboards A guide to online information sources on the environment and natural resources for students, teachers and professionals. Environmental Education Network: EnviroEd - Teachers This page lists conferences, education centres, education services, environmental awards, international sites, online newsletters, professional associations, online resources, and Australian schools programmes related to environmental education in Australian schools. European Resource Centres (ERC), UK The Centres provide teachers and students with information on issues relating to Europe, and support the development of the European dimension in the curriculum. ESL Resources Online Directory of This database of ESL-related educational resources comes from the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education and the ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. ESL/EFL Students, Interesting Things for This website is for a resource for people studying English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL). It contains many activities including quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, and anagrams. Eugene's Million $$$ Web Challenge This project was designed for German Language teachers teaching upper-Primary / lower-Secondary student of German language and culture. Environment for Young Europeans The European Commission Directorate General for Environment offers a wealth of resources for students and teachers interested in environmental issues. Exams Club A resource for teachers and students to download practice exams. It collates links publicly available at the various state assessment boards together with resources contributed by teachers. The exams available are largely senior secondary, but there are some for middle school too. Excellence in School Leadership - Background Paper This paper was developed by the Australian College of Education for the Australian Secondary Principals' Association following a national seminar on excellence in school leadership conducted in Canberra in June 2001. Exchange Teachers Email List This OzTeacherNet mailing list is designed to provide an information hub for teachers interested in exchange opportunities in Australia and across the world. Exploring Biodiversity This new online interactive learning exhibit from the Natural History Museum in London helps younger students begin to learn about the nature and complexity of understanding biodiversity. Family Court of Australia - Student Education Material This resource for secondary school students has been developed by the Family Court of Australia to provide an introduction to family law in Australia. Included are materials on legal proceedings, law of divorce, child abuse, and others. Examples of court cases are also provided. Family Education Network The website provides parents with the information and resources they need to actively participate in their children's learning process. The information is organised by children's age group. Featured are current news and events, experts' advice, hot topics, electronic newsletters, and discussions. Fairy Tales of Europe This folk story project was part-funded by the European Union, and designed by the National Museum of Scotland. The site offers illustrated traditional stories and myths from Scotland, Finland, Iceland, Italy and Brittany. It is aimed at children from 8-13, and the stories are available in a range of languages including Gaelic. Fear of Physics This site was created to be a friendly, non-technical place for the user to come and experiment with the laws of physics. Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS) The Federation represent the interests of some 50,000 scientists and technologists throughout Australia. Figure This! Math Challenge Figure This! Mathematics Challenges for Families aims to provide interesting maths challenges that middle-school students can do at home with their families. Flexible Learning Australasia (NCODE) NCODE is the peak Australian organisation for institutions engaged in or interested in open, distance and flexible education. Food Students This site from EUFIC (European Food Information Council) contains information on nutrition, food production, and food contents for young people and teachers; it has an encyclopaedia, interactive quiz, and real-life experts. Forestry Images A joint venture by the US Forest Service and the University of Georgia, Forestry Images holds nearly 4,500 color .jpeg images of forest plants, insects, silvicultural practices, invasive organisms, and general natural scenes. Friendship Through Education The Friendship Through Education Consortium is committed to creating opportunities that facilitate online and offline interactions between the youth of the world, inside and outside of classrooms, in order to build a culture of peace in which the dignity and rights of all human beings are respected. Game Maker Game Maker is downloadable freeware that allows users to make computer games without the need to write a single line of code. It uses a drag and drop approach to make games with backgrounds, animated graphics, music and sound effects quickly. Gift of Presence - The Spirit of Reconciliation Photographer Suzanna Clarke and curator/ABC Journalist Wayne Coolwell have gathered the views of famous and not so famous Queenslanders on Reconciliation for this exhibition organised by the State Library of Queensland. Includes teachers notes and activities. GlobalEd - AusAID Global Education This web site provides curriculum materials about aid programs for use by Australian teachers in the primary and secondary classroom. It is a resource mostly for teachers. Global Climate Change - Research Explorer Global Climate Change: Research Explorer allows visitors to explore scientific data from many fields (physics, chemistry, biology, meteorology, oceanography) relating to global warming. Developed by the Exploratorium, San Francisco. Golden Threads - the Chinese in Regional NSW 1850 - 1950 This website from the Australian Museum Online is an exploration of the rich and varied contribution made by Chinese-Australians to the history of Australia and regional NSW.  Featured is an online exhibition of stories and pictures depicting work, leisure, food, beliefs, dress styles and other aspects of Chinese life in Australia during this period, with education resources and numerous links. Guide to the Animal Kingdom for Students and Educators -- BIOSIS Gale Group - Free Resources This website includes Gale's Literary Index, which is a searchable literary index; a "lit kit" of homework helpers; and "read me next", which is a list of popular novels and prize winners Guys Read The mission of this website is to call attention to the question of boys? literacy, motivate adults (parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and publishers) to examine the role gender plays in the book choices for boys, reach boys directly with books recommended by other boys, to challenge men to step up and be role models of literacy, and to try to help boys explore the possibilities of a wider emotional range and connection to feelings through reading. Happy Fun Communication Land A tutorial and reference resource supporting the study of communication theory and history. Harvard Style Examples This page from the Monash University library gives examples of how to correctly cite sources including books, chapters, journal articles, web pages and conference papers. This Guide to the Animal Kingdom introduces viewers to the Animal Kingdom via a simplified (and "somewhat abbreviated") classification scheme. HeadRoom The Headroom site has been designed to provide a range of mental health information to young people and the people who work with them. Healthy Harold's Cyber Adventures This website maintained by Life Education Australia offers children cyber adventures to help them to develop the skills and knowledge to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Teachers can integrate the resources with existing school health and drug education policies and programs, using technology-based resources that focus on outcomes across a number of Key Learning Areas. Healthstar Healthstar is maintained by Life Education Australia and is a site particularly for teenagers where they can learn about common health issues, play an online game, and participate in community notice boards and forums. There are also free curriculum-relevant teaching materials, based on the Australian national curriculum outcome statements. Helping Children Succeed in School Children spend about 1,000 hours per year in school. So, helping children enjoy learning and being successful in school is an important goal for parents, other family members, and schools. High School Hub This US portal offers free online academic resources for high school students. It features learning activities including a reference collection, directories of links to educational sites by subject categories (English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, arts, health and technology) and hot topics in the news, college information, matching games, quizzes, puzzles and a poetry contest. Historical Text Archive This history Web site offers articles, books, maps, and photographs on various subject categories, including genealogy, history, religion, rock-n-roll, wars, and women's studies. How to Search the World Wide Web - a Tutorial for Beginners and Non-Experts Published by the Middletown Public Library, US, this site has been designed as a step by step guide to help those beginning to use the World Wide Web. Hubble: a view to the edge of space A compact overview of the Hubble Space telescope and what we have learned from its observations. Hutchinson Dictionary of Difficult Words Spotted by ResearchBuzz, this site is both fun and useful: an A-Z index of difficult words, nearly 14,000 in all. Human Anatomy Label Me! Printouts These printouts from EnchantedLearning.com give definitions together with printable blackline masters with appropriate parts arrowed. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) The Information for Teachers website aims to provide access to a range of human rights resources for use in Australian classrooms. It contains materials on human rights, sex, race and disability discrimination, and sexual harassment, including teaching strategies and structured activities. Ian Reed's Science Wizards Designed to supply science teachers with interesting and dynamic ideas for demonstrations and experiments for use in science classes. IDEA Debatabase The Debatabase is a searchable reference utility maintained by the International Debate Education Association for student debaters in any country. The directory of topics, each with arguments for and against, background information, visitor opinions and tips for further research, can be searched by keywords. Indigenous Education Strategic Initiatives Programme (IESIP) Indigenous Education Strategic Initiatives Programme (IESIP) provides funding under six discrete elements: Supplementary Recurrent Assistance, Targeted Outcomes Programme (TOPs), English as a Second Language - Indigenous Language Speaking Students (ESL-ILSS), IESIP Away-from-base, Short Term Special Assistance, National Indigenous English Literacy and Numeracy Strategy (NIELNS) iLumina Lumina is a digital library of undergraduate teaching materials for science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET) education, now being developed by UNCW, Eduprise, Inc., Georgia State University, Grand Valley State, and The College of New Jersey. Improving the Educational Outcomes of Boys Interim Report June 2002 There are gender differences in achievement, engagement, motivation, and students’ orientations to school and school work. Many of these show that boys perform more poorly than girls, for example, in literacy, achievement, retention rates, school completion, and motivation. There are, however, areas in which boys are not under-performing girls, for example, numeracy. Indigenous Australia The Indigenous Australia Website, presented in affiliation with the Australian Museum and the Australia's Cultural Network, combines two Websites -- Dreaming Online and Stories of the Dreaming into one comprehensive resource Indigenous Australia Internet Portal The purpose of the Indigenous Australia Internet Portal is to assist online visitors to access information on Aboriginal people and Torres Strait people, culture in Australia and possibly the world. Indonesian, Beginning Created by the University of Victoria, Canada, this site gives elementary students of Indonesian the opportunity to practise and review basic vocabulary, grammar and sentence structures. Indonesialinx Indonesialinx is a site that encompasses all of the Victorian Indonesian Language Teachers' Association and tries to provide Indonesian teachers and students with what they need for the teaching and learning of Indonesian. Indonesian Games A number of online resources have been developed by the Department of Education, Tasmania including a set of 5 traditional Indonesian games: Hom Pim Pah, Sut, Kubuk, Galah Asin, and Congklak. This link provides access to (free) downloads for each of the games, and teaching notes. These games could be used by students of Bahasa Indonesia from Grade 5 up. InfoCat The InfoCat ('Information Catalogue') is a product developed by the Australian Commonwealth Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DETYA). It provides access to data and research being produced by or for the Department. Infoyouth Network - Worldwide Information on Youth Related Issues The Infoyouth network was set up to provide an overview of youth policies and programmes throughout the world. The network operates in conjunction with the National Commissions for UNESCO, youth organisations, government and non-government institutions, and information and data research agencies and bodies. A gateway to youth policies and issues is available from the site. Inland Waters - Wetlands Home page This site includes links to information on a number of wetlands-related program - Australia's National Wetlands Program, Migratory Waterbirds Program, RAMSAR Convention, National Wetlands Research and Development Program. Innovations - Australian This part of the Questacon website provides support materials for an exhibition called Our Clever Country. Sub-headings include Innovative People, Innovations at Home, Innovations in Agriculture, and Medical Innovations. The focus is on Australian innovations past and present. International Education Electronic Journal (IE-ej) IE-ej is the official journal of the Centre for Research in International Education (University of Canberra). It was established to provide an on-line focus for those involved in international education programs and information technology in international education. Internet Collegiate Reference Collection A site containing a search engine which provides access to free internet encyclopaedias, dictionaries, handbooks, databases and other reference materials Internet Public Library (IPL) - Youth Division This section of the IPL contains resources specific to young people, their parents and teachers. Issues of Teaching and Learning Issues of Teaching and learning is a newsletter produced by Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) in the University of  Western Australia. It is a mechanism for the dissemination and discussion of a range of issues to do with teaching and learning. Just a Little Bit - Education Resource The 'Just a Little Bit' resource from the Australian Dairy Corporation encourages students to adopt nutritious eating habits and a healthy, active lifestyle every day. Teacher website pages contain some useful support material to help make the teaching of nutrition easy and fun. KiddoNet This site offers content and online tools that help young students to create, learn, play and communicate safely. KidsKonnect KidsKonnect offers kids homework and educational help - a safe Internet gateway for kids created and maintained by educators. KidsKonnect links to a variety of sites on different curriculums and interests. Kids- Laugh & Learn This site is maintained by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a gateway to a large number sites for children including Space Place, NASA Kids, StarChild, QWhiz game, Space Kids, Whyville, Why? Files, Observatorium, Kids Corner, Amazing Space, Plane Math, and Stardust. Plans for building scale models of spacecraft, 3D images, and stories about space travel are also accessible. Kids and Buses The Kids and Buses web site, produced by Queensland Transport, contains five sections that integrate to form a comprehensive bus safety program for primary school students. Languages on the Web - English/ESL This page list Internet links related to English as a Second Language (ESL) including sites for improving English skills, online courses, online grammars, online dictionaries/vocabularies/glossaries, and online newspapers/magazines. Lawstuff - Know Your Rights A website produced by the National Children's and Youth Law Centre which provides information on how the laws in Australia apply to those under 18 years of age. Learning Centre - Australian Children's Television Foundation Learn about how live action and animated films are made. Find lesson ideas about teaching film and issues related to growing up, identity, self esteem, conflict resolution, values, relationships, culture, society, history. Lesson ideas have been categorised by Key Learning Area (KLA), theme or student level. Learning Difficulties Centre - A Centre for the Assessment and Treatment of Learning Difficulties This is a multidisciplinary centre offering assessment and remedial treatment for children aged six to sixteen years who are experiencing specific difficulties in learning basic skills: reading, spelling, writing and mathematics. Expertise is drawn from a number of departments at the Royal Children's Hospital. Lego - Games This website from Lego contains a number of thinking skill games which use interactivity and animation. There are games for younger children as well for primary age students. Lesson Plans Library As part of Discovery.com and DiscoverySchool.com, the Lesson Plans Library gives educators a collection of "hundreds of original lesson plans, all written by teachers for teachers". The plans can be searched by grade, subject, or both and are presented in an easy and consistent format with sections on lesson objectives, needed materials, procedures, etc. Printable versions of each lesson plan are available as well as a teaching tools link to create custom worksheets, puzzles and quizzes about each topic. LifeBytes LifeBytes is a joint initiative between the UK Department of Health and the Department for Education and Employment. The site aims to provide young people between the ages of 11-14 with relevant and appropriate health information, as well as linking to a range of accurate, clear and credible websites on a variety of health issues. Literacy & Numeracy in Australian Schools This Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs brochure focuses on what is being done to ensure that all children achieve literacy and numeracy skills which will enable them to progress through schooling and into adult life. Literacy and Numeracy Programme Administered by the Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DETYA), the program provides basic literacy and numeracy assistance to job seekers, particularly young job seekers. The programme has been designed to help remove a major barrier to employment and improve participants' daily lives. The site points to related resources, training providers, and relevant services. Literacy Standards in Australia The report has been prepared by the Australian Council for Educational Research at the request of the Commonwealth Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training to show how Australian primary school children are performing in relation to clear performance standards in reading and writing. Underlying this report is the belief that virtually all students are capable of meeting satisfactory performance standards in literacy. Little Animals Activity Centre - Story Bear The Little Animals Activity Centre from BBC Education has interactive games, stories and things to do - supporting learning at home for children who are in their early years at school. Choose from music, number, and word games, a selection of stories, puzzles and activities. The site uses Flash animation and sound. Loose Change Game This freeware money game assists in identification of coins and using them in everyday transactions. The game has several levels which relate to skills of recognition, addition and substraction. The game can be downloaded and then installed on a local machine. Versions available are Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, GB Pounds Sterling, US Dollar and Euros. Maths Dictionary for Kids Maths A to Z - an animated, interactive dictionary, created for students by an Australian primary school teacher (K-6), which explains over 400 mathematical terms in simple language. Lots of online activities which load quickly. Matthew Flinders Encounter 2002 The Encounter2002 project will be a celebration of the meeting of Nicholas Baudin and Matthew Flinders at Encounter Bay in April 1802. The website contains information on both explorers as well as an schedule of events in 2002. Encounter 2002 & Matthew Flinders with EdNA Online The aim of this page is to provide a useful collection of resources for teachers to support classroom learning and activities connected the Encounter 2002 celebrations. Matthew Flinders Project This Project celebrates the bicentenary of Matthew Flinders' epic circumnavigation of Australia in Investigator, 1801-1803 which defined the shape of the Australian continent. When the Project is completed, all Matthew Flinders' personal papers - his journals, letters, diary and memorabilia - held in the Mitchell Library, State Library of New Sou