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The Human Languages Page
www.june29.com/HLP/
The Human Languages Page is an extensive and comprehensive database of language learning materials available on the Internet. The database currently contains over 1800 links, covering over 100 different languages. Links categories include Language and literature, linguistics resources, dictionaries, language lessons, organisations and schools and institutions.
Oz Kidz L.O.T.E. Cyber Centre
http://www.vicnet.net.au/~ozlit
A sub-section of the OzKidz site, the LOTE Cyber Centre is an index of Internet links to assist teachers and students as they teach and learn foreign languages. Links include Internet tools for language teaching, general L.O.T.E. teaching resources, sites dealing with foreign language and culture, language dictionaries, Intercultural E-Mail Classroom Connections, foreign language newsgroups and mailing lists.
Teaching With the Web
polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/lss/lang/teach.html#citynet
This site contains ideas for using WWW resources as a teaching tool in the LOTE Learning Area, plus links to a range of specific language activities, teaching resources and professional reading resources on the Internet.
Australian Mathematical Society
http://www.austms.org.au/
A useful, academic site for all teachers of mathematics to keep in touch with the latest developments, issues, conferences and journal articles related to the field of mathematics. The Australian Mathematical Society is the national society of the mathematics profession, with the aim of promoting and extending mathematical knowledge and its applications.
Technology in Mathematics Education
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed433192.html
The Math Forum
http://mathforum.org/
This excellent, comprehensive site is an outgrowth of the Geometry Forum project and now contains information on most fields of Mathematics, relevant to Mathematics teachers and students from Pre-primary to Tertiary levels. Included are summaries of mathematics education research published on newsgroups, school networking support, problems of the week/month for different year levels, Ask Dr Math, mathematics software information, lesson plans, key issues in mathematics education and articles and book reviews.
MEGA Mathematics
www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math
Teachers will find this an interesting site with applications across the curriculum. Currently, here are seven mathematical projects to complete. For each project, there is a 'big picture' for teachers to enter when planning their programs. This includes activities, background information, vocabulary, big ideas and concepts, preparation of materials, evaluation and assessment perspectives and ideas for further study. Each project will challenge students and fosters problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
The Geometry Center
http://www.geom.uiuc.edu
A centre for the computation and visualisation of geometric structures, The Geometry Center specialises in the use of technology to visualise and communicate mathematics and related sciences. Find here conference and research papers, a geometry reference archive, downloadable software, lab materials and student work, resources for new teachers.
TAME! (Technology and Mathematics
Education)
The main aim of this Australian site
is to develop and support a network of primary and secondary teachers,
wanting to incorporate technology into mathematics teaching and learning.
Contents include information about current or upcoming events or projects;
an email-based discussion forum (for sharing views and problems or promoting
the use of technology assisted approaches in Australian mathematics classrooms);
recent articles relevant to mathematics teaching and learning (written
by Australian educators) and a comprehensive links section.
Access Excellence
Access Excellence is a national
education program (US) designed to put secondary Biology teachers in touch
with colleagues and sources of information on the Internet. Main content
components include: What's news? (worldwide science updates, factoids
and media watch); Activities Exchange (a series of hands-on investigative
units and an archive of favourite classroom activities developed by teachers);
About Biotech (links and articles on issues and ethics in the life
sciences); Let's Collaborate (teacher networks, online projects);
Teaching Communities (access professional organisations online)
and Classrooms of the 21st Century (current issues in curriculum,
instruction and assessment; technology in Education; Science Education
Reform).
Australian Academy of Science
The Australian Academy of Science
is an independent body committed to recognising outstanding contributions
to science, education and public awareness, establishing international
relations and developing science and industry links. Of particular use
for teachers are the sections on science education, international activities
and exchanges, science and industry initiatives and conference information
NASA
The NASA web site contains a vast
amount of information and collaborative projects available for teachers
and students of all ages. Much of the information is at the cutting edge
of current science and technology research. Contents include aeronautics,
human space flight, Earth science, space science, educational resources,
fact sheets and FAQs, shuttle launches, the solar system and image galleries.
Other sub-sites look at the process of aging and space flight with John
Glenn, the Mir space station, space stations of the future and an invitation
to students to students worldwide to participate in a Mars email project.
Physics Around the World
Physics Around the World is a subsidiary
of TIPTOP The Internet Pilot to Physics and is part of an international
effort to create a comprehensive physics Internet resource. Find here lists
of links under the following headings: Institutions and Organisations,
Companies, Media, Educational, Computing, Reference, Exhibitions and Museums.
Teachers may submit a link to the site via an Email form.
Scitech Discovery Centre
The Scitech Discovery Centre
outlines programs of interest to schools including a WhatÕs On section,
information about ScitechÕs travelling interactive exhibitions and In
Focus which looks at science currently making headlines in the news.
The Education section leads to information about school visits, Teacher
Professional Development programs and resources for teachers. The Cool
Links section provides a comprehensive gateway for students and teachers
to recommended science sites on the Internet and includes categories such
as Earth Sciences, Flight, Nature, Oceans, Science Museums, Science Reference
Material, Space and Astronomy, Teacher/Student Reference Material and Web
Robots and Cameras.
Learning
Areas : Society And Environment
Australian Governments' Entry
Point
An index site providing links to
the Australian Commonwealth Government, the Australian Governments 2000
Home Page, Australian State and Territory Governments and Australian Local
Governments There are also links to information about the Constitutional
Convention, Australian Political Parties, Australian Courts & Legislation
and Australian Diplomatic and Trade Offices Worldwide.
Discovering Democracy : Civics
and Citizenship Education
Designed in response to The Discovering
Democracy Project, this site provides teachers with an extensive resource
database that may be searched by level, topic, material type and/or format.
There is also information about teaching materials developed to support
the project; lesson plans for teaching civics; a FAQ, opportunities for
teachers to join chat groups and for students to participate in an online
project.
Flags of All Countries
An alphabetical search grid allows
users to search by country on this extensive site. Summary information
for each country includes maps, geography, people, government, economy,
transportation, communications and defence.
Indigenous People
Part of this site provides links to a range of Internet sites about Australian Aborigines.
Contents include links to a copy of the Aboriginal flag, Aboriginal history,
Aboriginal rock art, Aboriginal writers, the Dreamtime, Aboriginal languages,
an Aboriginal dictionary and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Page. Justice Online
An easy-to-navigate gateway to judicial
system and how it operates in Western Australia can be found on this site.
Contents include information about the courts and the Justice Ministry;
court listings; births, deaths and marriages; Justices of the Peace; guardianship
and advocacy, policy and legislation, offender management and facilities
for victims of crime. The Student Resources section includes a virtual
tour of a court and numerous fact sheets on a diverse range of topics.
The Learning Web
Downloadable PDF files containing
fact sheets from the US Geological Survey Department are available from
this site, plus a range of useful materials for teachers. Major categories
include Adventures, Volcanoes, Teaching and Living in the Learning Web.
The three sections available in the Teaching section include Earth science,
Working with maps and Global change.
nationalgeographic.com
On this site National Geographic
Online provides a series of features similar to those found in the print
resource. Topics include climate change, historical expeditions, conservation,
animals and cultures from other lands. In the <EM>Resources</EM>
section users can access a range of maps, both political and physical;
find classroom ideas for geography teachers and go to <EM>Information
Central</EM>, an online encyclopedia.
Social Studies Web Site for K-12
Teachers
A collection of links on diverse
topics, designed to encourage the use of the World Wide Web as a tool for
learning and teaching in the classroom. Topics headings include archaeology;
geography; genealogy, government; American and European history resources;
K-12 resources; resources for writers, parents and students; news and current
events; research and critical literacy.
Learning
Areas : Technology And Enterprise
Enterprise Education
Developed in collaboration with the
Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DEETYA)
as part of the Australian Government's Enterprise Education in Schools
Program, this web site is designed to support teachers as they introduce
the concept of enterprise in the classroom. Contents include a searchable
database of resources and a concise explanation of the attributes of enterprise
in point form.
International Design and Technology
Educational Research (IDATER)
IDATER is the annual International
Conference on Design and Technology Educational Research and Curriculum
Development. Information about the forthcoming conference is available
here. Other sections of more significance to teachers in Australia are
the Papers section and Design and Technology links. Abstracts of papers
from the 1990 - 1993 conferences are available, with more under development.
The Design and Technology links lead to listserv information, Internet
sites and electronic journals available for this Learning Area.
The Inventure Place
Part museum and part laboratory,
The Inventure Place is designed to encourage curiosity and creativity.
Contents include a National Inventors Hall of Fame (alphabetical list of
inventors with links to biographical information); programs and activities,
an inventors program (competition) and links to other invention sites on
the Internet. Although American, this is a good place to begin when researching
inventions and inventors.
Journal of Technology Education
An American journal that appears
biannually, is valuable in HTML or Acrobat PDF versions ( free) and provides
electronic access to all issues. Also available as a listserv. It presents
current research, case studies and discussion on using technology in the
classroom and contains articles, book reviews and an editorial section.
Although American, this journal provides some excellent articles about
Technology in Education.
Materials Technology
From the Ballajura Community College
web site, this section contains lesson plans and student booklets designed
to support learning outcomes in the Technology and Enterprise Learning
Area as it applies in Western Australia. The authors have also set our
a definition of the terms design, make and appraise. The Technology and
Enterprise Learning Area of this web site is still under construction,
but promises more practical materials for teachers.
Science and Technology Education
in Primary Schools (STEPS)
STEPS is a Science and Technology
program designed specifically for primary schools. Find here information
about the STEPS program, ideas on how to get the most out of the
program, information about the program for each phase of schooling, a calendar
of events (planner) and a series of recommended Internet links. While this
program utilises a different approach to the Technology and Enterprise
Learning Area in Western Australia; the design, make and appraise approach
is similar and teachers will find the ideas and philosophy on this site
relevant.
Technology Education Federation
of Australia
An extensive site for teachers working
in the Technology and Enterprise Learning Area, with links to professional
associations. A detailed explanation of Technology Education is provided
alongside the Australian State and Commonwealth statements on Technology.
There
are also links to a number of Technology
Education Resources including more Internet links, issues papers, email
lists, primary technology and food and nutrition resources.
The Technology Education Lab
Although American, this site contains
a number of index links to technology sites on the Internet, library and
technology journals, Science and Mathematics resources and a definition
of Technology Education. It is useful as a starting point for further research
and for making across-the-curriculum links between Technology Education
and the other Learning Areas.
Australian Job Guide
The online version of the Job
Guide includes chapters on choosing a career, how to apply look
and apply for a job, apprenticeships and traineeships, further education,
government help currently available and useful addresses. Users can search
the Job Guide database alphabetically, by industry or by interest.
ERIC ® Clearinghouse Adult
Career Vocational Education
An easy-to-use database of digests
(articles 1,000 - 1,500 words) on a range of topics in career and vocational
education, including trends and issues, myths and realities and practice
application briefs. There s also a comprehensive list of links to related
sites. These include adult literacy, vocational education and adult and
distance education. Links to other ERIC databases are also available.
Department of Employment, Education
and Training and Youth Affairs (DEETYA), Training Division
The Vocational Educational and Training
Division of DEST is an index for job seekers, students and teachers that
provides links to information about choosing an occupation, planning a
career, where training is available and how to get further advice relating
to employment opportunities. There are also links to information about
DEST programs and initiatives and online publications.
Open Training And Education Network
(OTEN)
The Open Training and Education
Network (OTEN) delivers a wide range of training and education
courses through Distance Education, and flexible delivery to technical
and further education students, schools and outside organisations. It provides
custom-designed workplace training for business clients and develops computer
and satellite-based learning programs, and has a range of off-the-shelf
training products which are available to other organisations.
Vocational Education and Training
in Schools
A download page where teachers can
access the Education Department of Western Australia's Vocational
Education and Training Program in Schools initiative for 1997 -
2001. The document describes concepts, funding parameters, time lines,
costs associated with implementation and planning and reporting processes.
http://www.mav.vic.edu.au/intsites/ AND http://www.mav.vic.edu.au/intsites/educatio.htm AND
http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/lt/klafocus/maths/mathres.htm
http://www.accessexcellence.org/
www.science.org.au/
www.nasa.gov/
www.physicsweb.org/TIPTOP/
www.scitech.org.au/
www.nla.gov.au/oz/gov
www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy/index.htm
www.wave.net/upg/immigration/flags.html
http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/nations/links.htm
www.justice.wa.gov.au
www.usgs.gov/education
www.nationalgeographic.com/main.html
www.execpc.com/~dboals
www.curriculum.edu.au/enterprise/index.htm
www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/cd/docs_dandt/idater
www.invent.org
scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/
www.bcc.wa.edu.au/curric/tech/marts/marts.htm
www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/steps/index.htm
www.ash.org.au/teachers/tefa/
www.techedlab.com/main.html
http://jobguide.detya.gov.au
ericacve.org
www.dest.gov.au/divisions/vet/welcome.htm
http://www.oten.edu.au/oten
http://www.curriculum.wa.edu.au/pages/framework/framework14m20.htm
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