Weblinks

Futurelab support innovative ideas for using technology creatively for teaching and learning - www.futurelab.org.uk/

James Atherton’s website provides an overview of teaching and learning theories - www.learningandteaching.info/  

Instructional Design provides information about instructional design principles and how they relate to teaching and learning, including sections on Learning Theories, Domains and Concepts - http://www.instructionaldesign.org/theories/index.html

Weblinks

Arduino resources, downloads and forums - http://www.arduino.cc/

Code.org provide lots of useful resources for getting started with coding, including activities for the “Hour of Code” initiative - http://code.org/learn

Computing ITT & CPD – A computing curriculum site developed by a small group of teachers to help trainees understand the curriculum changes and locate high quality supporting resources -  https://sites.google.com/site/primaryictitt/

E-Skills provide a range of reports that explain the relative importance of computing in the UK and world economy - http://www.e-skills.com/research/research-publications/information-economy-economic-estimates/

Junior Computer Science – An entire scheme of work for primary school children based around the Scratch programming Language created by Master Teacher Phil Bagge - http://code-it.co.uk/scratch/scratchplan.html

National Curriculum - www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum

Raspberry Pi resources, downloads and forums - http://www.raspberrypi.org/

Think U Know – Teacher E-safety hub from Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) - https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/Teachers/

Weblinks

Computing at School – Find your regional hub, peer computing teachers in your area, local training for teachers and forums where computing resources (including lesson plans) are shared and discussed by school teachers, academics and IT professionals - http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/resources

Futurelab - www.futurelab.org.uk/. Provides information about a range of innovative education projects including Enquiring Minds. (Also see http://www.enquiringminds.org.uk/)

Key Stage 3 National Strategy: Year 7 Sample Unit -http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110809101133/http://nsonline.org.uk/node/175142

 

Using Bloom’s Taxonomy

Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning Domains - http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/bloom.html

Wikipedia Entry on Bloom’s Taxonomy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_Educational_Objectives

A comprehensive resource – also considers differences between the original and updated taxonomies - http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy

 

Sites for lesson inspiration and planning

BBC News – Technology - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology/

Visible Human Viewer -  http://vhp.med.umich.edu/tools_a.html

ALICE Artificial Lifeform - http://www.alicebot.org/

20 Questions Neural Network -  http://www.20q.net

Learn About Robots - http://www.learnaboutrobots.com/

MSW Logo - http://www.softronix.com/logo.html

Fildes, J. (2008) Robot glider harvests ocean heat. BBC News.  - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7234544.stm

BBC News School report Project - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/school_report/default.stm

Hot Potatoes (quiz generation software) -  http://hotpot.uvic.ca/

Audacity Audio Software - http://audacity.sourceforge.net

British Pathe Archives - http://www.britishpathe.com

MITs Scratch site – programming for kids - http://scratch.mit.edu

App Inventor 2 – create Android apps -  http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/

Patatap - simple creative music composition tool - http://www.patatap.com

 

Teaching Tools

Harmony Hollow - Useful suite of tools – especially Cool Timer for keeping track in lessons and The Hat random name chooser - http://www.harmonyhollow.net/teach

Weblinks

The National Curriculum  - www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum

Ofqual provide information on qualifications, National Curriculum assessments, GCSE and A level reforms - ofqual.gov.uk/

Computing at School Curriculum - www.computingatschool.org.uk/data/uploads/ComputingCurric.pdf

The Royal Institute Christmas Lecture series in 2008 - http://www.richannel.org/christmas-lectures/2008/2008-chris-bishop and http://www.rigb.org/christmaslectures08/

CS Unplugged provides a range of activities which can be used to teach computer science principles and concepts without a computer.  They also provide videos which explain different concepts in age appropriate ways for children (see weblinks) - http://csunplugged.org/

Naace – Canal Locks activity - http://primary.naace.co.uk/activities/index.htm

Ofqual (2013) Review of Controlled Assessment in GCSEs. Coventry: Ofqual [Online] -ofqual.gov.uk/documents/review-of-controlled-assessment-in-gcses/

 

Award Boards (this is not a comprehensive list of all awarding bodies)

AQA http://www.aqa.org.uk/

Edexcel http://www.edexcel.org.uk/home/

OCR http://www.ocr.org.uk/index.html

WJEC http://www.wjec.co.uk/

Weblinks

The following sites provide a comprehensive range of e-safety resources for children, teachers and children:

CEOPs Thinkuknow  - http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

Childnet International: Digizen - http://www.digizen.org/

Childnet International: KidSMART - http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/

Childnet International: KnowITAll - http://www.childnet.com/resources/kia/

ChildLine:Online and Mobile Safety - http://www.childline.org.uk/explore/onlinesafety/pages/onlinesafety.aspx

UK Safer Internet Centre – Sexting resources. Contains “resources that provide advice and guidance to help young people consider the consequences of posting sexting images online and what they can do if they find themselves in a position where they have lost control of their images.” - http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/teachers-and-professionals/teaching-internet-safety/resources/sexting

EU Kids Online - http://www.lse.ac.uk/media@lse/research/EUKidsOnline/Home.aspx Research website from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Contains many contemporary papers related to childrens internet use, activities, risks and safety.

Weblinks

The Association for Achievement and Improvement through Assessment – A comprehensive site which includes links to award boards. Has a large section devoted to formative assessment and includes links to the Assessment Reform Group’s Assessment for Learning 10 Principles Poster - www.aaia.org.uk/

Learning how to Learn – Contains practical strategies for implementing the four strands of formative assessment in the classroom, alongside an excellent overview of the evidence base - www.learntolearn.ac.uk/

Te Kete Ipurangi, The Online Learning Centre –New Zealand’s Ministry of Education’s website. Contains high-quality presentations which explore all areas of assessment for learning -http://assessment.tki.org.nz/Research-and-readings/Assessment-for-learning

Tony Ryan’s Thinker’s Keys for kids –This site and pdf provide a useful set of resources and ideas for broadening your questioning repertoire - http://www.tonyryan.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/Thinkers_Keys_Version1.pdf.

 

Formative Assessment (Assessment for Learning)

The Association for Achievement and Improvement through Assessment - A comprehensive site which includes links to award boards. Has a large section devoted to formative assessment and includes links to the Assessment Reform Group’s – Assessment for Learning 10 Principles Poster - http://www.aaia.org.uk

Learning how to Learn - Contains practical strategies for implementing the 4 strands of formative assessment in the classroom, alongside an excellent overview of the evidence-base - http://www.learntolearn.ac.uk/

Te Kete Ipurangi The Online Learning Centre - New Zealand’s Ministry of Education’s website. Contains high quality presentations which explore all areas of assessment for learning. http://www.tki.org.nz/r/assessment/

Questioning Steven Hastings TES (2003) -  https://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=381755

School Improvement Series - Kathleen Cotton’s findings on effective questioning -  http://educationnorthwest.org/sites/default/files/ClassroomQuestioning.pdf

Markbooks and tracking - Excel Markbook with commentary - http://www.rupert.id.au/tutorials/markbook/index.php

BBC Bitesize - http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z34k7ty

Effect Sizes: John Hattie’s ‘Influences on Student Learning’  (1999) - http://www.education.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/education/staff/j.hattie/papers/influences.cfm

Weblinks

National Association for Special Educational Needs is an education and development charitable organisation based in the United Kingdom which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special and additional support needs - http://www.nasen.org.uk/

 National Association for Language Development in the Curriculum (NALDIC) – Contains research and practical advice on all aspects of EAL. See the “Initial Teacher Education” section of the site for resources particularly important for beginning (and practising) teachers - www.naldic.org.uk.

Stonewall: At School - Provides advice and support for children and teachers regarding homophobic bullying and resources to help talk about sexuality - http://www.stonewall.org.uk/at_school/

Google Translate - https://translate.google.co.uk/

Babel Fish - http://www.babelfish.com/

Advice / example Individual Education Plans (IEPs): East Riding Council -

http://www.eriding.net/inclusion/ieps.shtml

Weblinks

Computing at School’s Primary section contains many useful links to help explain and exemplify how primary computing may be approached - http://www.computingatschool.org.uk/primary

Phil Bagge’s primary computing Scheme of Work - http://www.code-it.co.uk/

Rising Stars produce a commercial scheme of work for computing used in many Primary schools. The overview of units is useful to help Secondary teachers understand the sorts of projects undertaken in primary schools - http://www.risingstars-uk.com/all-series/switched-on-computing/

Ofqual oversee GCSEs and A levels in England, and a number of vocational qualifications both in England and Northern Ireland. You’ll find an explanation and details of the NQF and QCF here - http://ofqual.gov.uk/

JCQCIC represents the largest national awarding bodies offering qualifications in the UK.  Their site links to the awarding bodies from where you can download full specifications for all courses as well as supporting material - http://www.jcq.org.uk/about-us/our-members

Transition from Key Stage 2 into Key Stage 3: The Primary Review looked into all aspects of primary education and the impact of government initiatives and reforms on this phase of children’s education.  The review ran for two years from October 2006 - http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/

Galton, M, Gray, J, Rudduck, J (2003) (eds) Transfer and transitions in the middle years of schooling (7 – 14):  continuities and discontinuities in learning.  Research Report RR443. UK DfES - http://www.lotc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/DfES-Research-Report-RR443-2003.pdf

Weblinks

Health and Safety Executive guidance on educational visits - www.hse.gov.uk/schooltrips/index.htm

Learning Outside the Classroom Council - www.lotc.org.uk

Bletchley Park Museum - www.bletchleypark.org.uk

The National Museum of Computing - http://www.tnmoc.org/

National Space Centre - www.spacecentre.co.uk/       

National Media Museum  - http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/

Malone, K. (2008) Every Experience Matters: An evidence based research report on the role of learning outside the classroom for children’s whole development from birth to eighteen years. UK: Farming and Countryside Education and Department Children, School and Families -

http://www.face-online.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1308&Itemid=850

WildKnowledge - provide support for learning outside the classroom using portable devices to capture and utilise data - http://www.wildknowledge.co.uk/

NQT Year and CEDP

The TDA provide information on Induction for Newly Qualified Teachers -http://www.tda.gov.uk/teachers/induction.aspx

The Career Entry & Development Profile is used during induction and beyond -http://www.tda.gov.uk/teachers/induction/cedp.aspx

Transition Point 1 of the CEDP is completed at the end of your course -http://www.tda.gov.uk/teachers/induction/cedp/transitionpoints/transitionpoint1.aspx

General Teaching Council for England (GTC) holds a register of all qualified teachers working in the state sector.  It is mandatory to be registered with the GTC if you work in the state sector - http://www.gtce.org.uk/   

 

Finding a job

TES Jobs Alert provides regular email bulletins on jobs which fit the criteria you have specified - http://jobs.tes.co.uk/home.aspx

Eteach provide information on teaching, education and a jobs alert service - http://www.eteach.com/

Ofsted reports provide excellent background information on any schools which you apply for jobs with or who invite you for interview - http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/

TES provides up-to-date information on educational issues and support for teachers, NQTs and job seekers through the online forums - http://www.tes.co.uk/

 

CPD and keeping up-to-date

GTC offers guidance on CPD activities - http://www.gtce.org.uk/cpd_page

Teaching unions offer training and CPD activities:

Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) http://www.atl.org.uk/

NASUWT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/

National Union of Teachers (NUT) http://www.teachers.org.uk/

TeacherNet provides information on a range of issues of interest to schools and teachers.  This is a government affiliated site - http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/

Department for Children, Schools and Families provides information and guidance on current government initiatives which will impact on schools - http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/

QCA is sponsored by DCSF with a focus on developing the national curriculum, the qualifications framework and associated assessments - http://www.qca.org.uk/

Specialist Schools and Academies Trust supports sharing good practice and provides opportunities to meet other professionals through events and training - http://www.specialistschools.org.uk/

Award Boards provide training for delivering their qualifications:

AQA http://www.aqa.org.uk/

Edexcel http://www.edexcel.org.uk/home/

OCR http://www.ocr.org.uk/index.html

WJEC http://www.wjec.co.uk/

 

ICT in education sites

BECTA provides information on the use of ICT in education seeking to promote its appropriate and innovative use - http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/

Curriculum Online provides information and advice on ICT and multimedia for teachers - http://www.curriculumonline.gov.uk/

NAACE is a professional association seeking to advance education through the appropriate use of ICT - http://www.naace.org.uk/naace/

Futurelab works with others to promote and investigate innovative uses of ICT in education -http://www.futurelab.org.uk/

JISC supports innovative use of ICT in further and higher education - http://www.jisc.ac.uk/