Site Map

Internet Sites: Inclusivity

ADD Treatment and Research Center
www.cpgs.com/add

Find here a list of the core symptoms for ADD/ADHD and the associated behaviour patterns for students and adults, an article on treatment (American), online resources for ADD/ADHD and copies of the ADD Treatment and Research Center newsletter.

Cerebral Palsy Association
http://www.cpawa.com.au/

Information about early intervention, school age intervention programs, health promotion, respite care and integrated employment opportunities can be found here.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CH.A.D.D.)
www.chadd.org/

This site contains information about CH.A.D.D., publications and resources, access to selected articles from Attention! the CH.A.D.D. magazine and a series of online fact sheets. The fact sheets cover topics such as treatment, controversial treatments for ADD, parenting strategies, ADD in the classroom and adults with ADD.

The Centre for Inclusive Schooling
http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/CIS/

An online index of resources suitable for students and teachers working with children experiencing difficulties with learning. Contains summary information, authority details and a link to the site. This index is constantly under review.

Disability Services Commission
www.dsc.wa.gov.au/

A comprehensive coverage of government services for people with disabilities is available here. Areas of interest for educators includes an access map for Perth, a guide to the services provided by the School Age Therapy Services, a summary of the Post School Options Program for school leavers with disabilities After School . . . What Next ? and the State GovernmentŐs Strategy for people with disabilities Count Us In

ERIC Digests
www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/index/

ERIC Digests are short reports on topical educational issues. The ERIC databases are produced by the 16 subject-specialised ERIC Clearinghouses and funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), U.S. Department of Education. Information can be retrieved by using a variety of search terms (learning difficulties, learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, ADD, ADHD, behaviour management).

Gifted and Talented
www.eddept.wa.edu.au/gifttal/gift.htm

The Education Department of Western Australia provides Government School policy information, criteria for the identification of gifted and talented students, current provision of programs in Government schools, monitoring standards and strategies and resource information on this site.

Independent Living Centre of Western Australia
http://www.ilc.com.au/

This site provides information and an advisory service for people with disabilities, their carers, health professional and service providers or equipment, building and design, access and resources. The Centre also provides an enquiry line, a comprehensive equipment display, a Microcomputer and Communication Aids Service (MACS) and a mobile unit for outer metropolitan and country areas.

LD Online
www.ldonline.org

Find here the ABCs of LD and ADD, articles, a KidZone, tips for identifying learning difficulties among ESL students, a strategy for notetaking and review in content subjects, Individualised Education Programs (I.E.P.s) and how to write effective Individualised Education Programs.

Specific Learning Difficulties Association of NSW (SPELD)
http://www.users.bigpond.com/speldnsw/

Contact information for all State SPELD Associations, a list of current events, related links on the Internet and SPELD books and publications can be found here. There is also brief information on how to recognise a child with a specific learning difficulty, early recognition and diagnosis, statistics and adults with a learning difficulty.

Internet Sites: Parent Support

A number of government agencies maintain web sites which comprehensively outline services and support provided by these sectors. Outlines of programs, policy initiatives, support services, eligibility and contact information may be found here. These sites are a good place to start when searching for parent support services.

Family and ChildrenŐs services
www.fcs.wa.gov.au

Health Department of Western Australia
www.health.wa.gov.au

Centrelink
www.centrelink.gov.au/

Department of Transport
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/

Internet Sites: Professional Associations

The Centre for Excellence in Teaching
www.cet.wa.edu.au

This site contains examples of good practice in schools, a calendar of professional development opportunities for educators in Western Australia, state and national conference information, a directory of associations (state, national and international) and a directory of professional development providers (state, national and international).

Affiliation of Professional Associations
www.apea.asn.au

Up-to-date information about professional associations for West Australian teachers.

Internet Sites: Educational Research And Services

Australian Council for Educational Research
www.acer.edu.au

ACER is a national body which undertakes commissioned research to inform educational policy and practice in response to the needs and concerns of educators around the country. The organisation publishes a range of professional and some classroom resources for teachers. There is also information about various testing programs from around Australia and current research and development programs at ACER.

Australian Curriculum Studies Association
http://www.acsa.edu.au/

The Australian Curriculum Studies Association Inc. (ACSA) is a professional association concerned with promoting involvement in and understanding of, curriculum in the context of contemporary society. The ACSA encourages and promotes curriculum research, provides a forum for the exchange of information on curriculum developments and develops curriculum resources and materials.

Curriculum Corporation
www.curriculum.edu.au

Curriculum Corporation is responsible for SCIS Web (Schools Catalogue Information Service), the educational journal EQ Australia and the publication of a range of educational resources including print, videorecordings and CD-ROMs.

Learning Areas: Cross Curriculum

CMIS Cross Curriculum Online
http://www.curriculum.wa.edu.au/pages/framework/framework14m9.htm

An online annotated bibliography of resources which support the teaching and learning of cross curriculum skills in schools. Resources include professional reading materials and practical teacher resources in the areas of cooperative learning, information skills, thinking skills and values. Contents include summary information, authority details and links to sites, where appropriate. This index is constantly under review.

Creativity Web
www.ozemail.com/~caveman/Creative/index.html

A comprehensive, practical and well structured site, Creativity Web is for anyone interested in fostering creative thinking. Some sections of particular interest to teachers are: Developing Imagination, The Brain and Creative Process, Techniques (includes mind mapping and lateral thinking by Edward de Bono), Resources, Mental Workout Center , Idea and Problem Bank and Creativity Basics.

The Big Six Skills
www.big6.com

Published by American educators Michael Eisenberg and Robert Berkowitz, the Big Six is a systematic approach to information problem-solving which corresponds to what Australian Teacher Librarians refer to as the Information Process. Contents include sample lesson plans, school and district curricula, a directory of schools implementing the Big Six approach, a listserv, resources and workshop information. This site provides an excellent explanation of the information process and practical strategies for implementing it into the curriculum.

Edward de Bono's Authorised Website
www.edwdebono.aust.com/debono/home.htm

Developed by Edward de Bono and his brother, this site is a good starting point for anyone interested in de Bono's ideas. The site is mainly text based and contains descriptions and availability of teaching materials for schools and families, games designed to improve thinking skills, links to Internet sites and information about workshops and seminars, including a calendar for Australia.

ERIC ­ Educational Resources Information Center

United States Department of Education

Ask ERIC Virtual Library
ericir.syr.edu/Virtual

Choose Lesson Plans then Interdisciplinary to find lesson plans incorporating cross curriculum skills such as critical thinking, creative thinking, problem-solving, and literacy and numeracy across-the-curriculum.

Search Ask ERIC
ericir.syr.edu/Search

Choose Search the ERIC database to find a variety of resources including Internet sites, ERIC resources, hard copy resources and information on how to access ERIC journal articles and documents. Useful search terms include: information skills; information literacy; critical thinking; cooperative learning and life-long skills.

ERIC Digests
www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/index

The ERIC Digests are short papers (1,000-1,500 words) on topical issues in education. They provide an overview of a topic and references to more detailed information sources. Use the terms critical thinking, cooperative learning and information skills to access articles relevant to cross curriculum skills.

Education Resources : Lesson Plans and Thinking Skills
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/edles.html

This section of Kathy Schrock's acclaimed Guide for Educator's contains a range of teaching/learning ideas for teachers including critical thinking across the curriculum, information problem-solving and lessons incorporating technology and the Internet into the classroom.

First Steps
http://www.ecurl.com.au

This is a professional development site to help teachers worldwide, who are using the First Steps program. Contents include general information, the history and development of the program, professional development opportunities and contact information, research and case studies, resource materials, testimonials and participating schools information in the First Steps in Action section. The First Steps Network provides opportunities for teachers to share and discuss ideas and strategies on the implementation of the First Steps program.

Queensland Philosophy for Children Teachers' Network Homepage
www.thehub.com.au/~greg/qp4c.html

Although still developing, this Australian site contains background information about the Philosophy for Children program based on the work of Matthew Lipman. Contents include student and teacher comments, contact information, conference details and related philosophy for children sites on the Internet.

Stepping Out
http://www.ecurl.com.au

The Stepping Out program is designed help schools improve student outcomes in literacy, by assisting teachers and whole schools to review and refine the links between literacy and learning. It is a professional development program which provides teachers with a range of strategies to help students use language more effectively across the Learning Areas. Find here information about the history and background of the program, the content of professional development programs, an overview of implementation procedures, teacher comments, a list of Stepping Out resources, links to other educational trends and links to literary associations.

TIPS Teaching Ideas and Practices
education.qld.gov.au/tal/tips

Part of Education Queensland's web site, TIPS contains a collection of teaching strategies, ideas and lesson plans submitted by teachers, Guidance Officers, Teacher Librarians, administrators and Regional Support personnel. The collection can be searched using keywords or browsed using a number of pre-selected categories. Contents in the Thinking skills category includes a variety of briefly annotated items catering for a range of age/ability levels across the Learning Areas. Each title can be downloaded as an MS-Word document.

Learning Areas: Across-The-Curriculum

Gander Academy's Theme-Related Resources on the World Wide Web
www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/themes.html

A comprehensive site for teachers, containing a wide variety of across-the-curriculum links for a range of age levels. Categories include Archaeology, Countries, Earth science, Flight, Animals, Forests, History, Ocean, Health, Sport, Environment, Space, Music, Mythology, Weather. An excellent starting point for students and teachers when searching the Web, this index has been divided into themes most commonly taught in primary schools and Year 8.

Global Access to Educational Sources (G.A.T.E.S)
http://www.learning.caliberinc.com/index6.html

A cybrary of links to a variety of resources across the curriculum. Major categories include World history, World news, Mathematics, Science, Reference, Language Arts, Art and Music, Search engines and Web information. The lists of links contain a hotlink and a very brief explanation of the site. Sites are recommended for students from Middle primary to Secondary level.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educator's
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide

Kathleen Schrock has produced a comprehensive site that teachers will find invaluable. It contains recommended Internet links for all Learning Areas; information on how to integrate the Internet and new technologies into the curriculum; links to search engines and tips on how to use them effectively; several slide shows and Powerpoint demonstations to help teachers new to the Internet and web site evaluation tools.

Teachers.Net
teachers.net

A comprehensive site for teachers, containing lesson plans across the Learning Areas for a range of age levels. Teachers can also add their own lesson plans, join in chat sessions, become part of a mailring to communicate with colleagues around the world or access the Reference section (contains links to Internet sites - dictionaries, calculators, encyclopedias, maps/geography, search engines and news).

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