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By Nigel Paull
Issue 107, Term 4 2018
2018 SAE ATOM Awards http://atomawards.org The annual Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) Awards showcase the finest film and media content from Australia and New Zealand, created by both industry professionals and the education sector. Of the 34 categories, many pertain to primary and second
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 108, Term 1 2019
Alannah & Madeline Foundation www.amf.org.au The goal of the Alannah & Madeline Foundation is to ‘keep children safe from bullying, cyberbullying, and violence’. Details of the variety of programs, workshops, and events offered to parents, families, schools, and communities are available on t
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 110, Term 3 2019
10 Minutes A Day Times Tables apps.apple.com/gb/app/10-minutes-a-day-times-tables/id775904110 Dorling Kindersley offers this free, engaging times tables resource for primary school students. Students are encouraged to beat the clock in a series of short games. Has hints and tips on how to rea
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 111, Term 4 2019
15 Best School Website Designs webalive.com.au/school-websites Schools wishing to develop a new website or enhance their current website would benefit from analysing the examples portrayed here. Each sample outlines the outstanding design and technology features used to create an informati
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 112, Term 1 2020
Australian poetry australianpoetry.org ‘Australian Poetry intends to do all that it can do to connect with, and genuinely support, contemporary and aspiring Australian poets.’ With this in mind, Australian Poetry’s website offers information on forthcoming competitions, readings and launches;
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 113, Term 2 2020
Bushfire education bushfireeducation.vic.edu.au An abundance of pertinent bushfire teaching and learning resources are provided on this website from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Four aspects of bushfire education are covered: learning about bushfires, preparing for bu
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 116, Term 1 2021
AUSTRALIA’S DEFINING MOMENTS DIGITAL CLASSROOM digital-classroom.nma.gov.au The National Museum of Australia has developed an interactive timeline of over 120 significant events in Australian history from 65,000 years ago to the present day. Student-centred resources include critical thinking
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 117, Term 2 2021
AUSLAN STORYTIME apps.apple.com/au/app/auslan-storytime/id975809635 Aimed at young children who sign, or are learning to sign using Auslan, this app features illustrated videos of classic children’s books signed by young students at the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children. Emphasis is
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 115, Term 4 2020
NZ Parliament: Educators and Students parliament.nz/en/visit-and-learn/educators-and-students The New Zealand Parliament’s education staff have produced a thorough and contemporary resource relating to the workings of parliament. Features include a virtual reality tour, outreach programs, v
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 120, Term 1 2022
Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islander Mathematics Alliance Astima.com ATSIMA is an Indigenous-led charity that seeks to develop innovative techniques and resources to enhance the teaching of mathematics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Content includes professional learning
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 121, Term 2 2022
Canva for education www.canva.com/education Canva offers K–12 students and teachers free access to their templates for worksheets, lesson plans, reports and presentations. Also available are fonts, images and details on how to create and share assignments. SCIS no: 5394929 Hot topics
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 124, Term 1 2023
Anzac correspondent https://apps.apple.com/au/app/anzac-correspondent/id1469171280 SCIS: 5426791 Students may direct their own learning with this free augmented reality app from the Queensland Museum Network. By using a smartphone or tablet, students can select photos and stories from Aus
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 125, Term 2 2023
Athlete Personal Development https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education SCIS no: 5437008 PE teachers and talented Year 12 athletes will find authoritative information on this Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) website. Content includes: career paths for athletes; criteria for obtaining A
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 123, Term 4 2022
ACMI schools & teachers www.acmi.net.au/education/ ACMI (formerly The Australian Centre for Moving Images) offers teachers and students access to onsite films, workshops, exhibitions and talks. It also features online programs and resources aligned to the Australian Curriculum. SCIS no: 1
CD-ROM Reviews
By Dianne Lewis
Issue 3, Term 3 1992
IC and SOURCE. It also includes field such as LITERATURE TYPE, AWARDS, and AUTHOR GENDER/ETHNICITY. The ADFA library has an extensive collection of reviews which are indexed on AUSTLIT. It is possible to obtain copies of these reviews from the ADFA library at a cost of $8.00 per article. This auth
Reviews
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 31, Term 4 1999
Impressions: Texts from Asia for the lower Secondary English Classroom Publisher: Curriculum Corporation ISBN: 1 86366 415 7 SCIS: 935224 RRP: $14.95 Reflections: Texts from Asia for the Middle Secondary English Classroom Publisher: Curriculum Corporation ISBN: 1 86366 416 5 SCIS: 939
Reviews
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 32, Term 1 2000
A Survival Guide to the Internet tor Teachers Publisher: Curriculum Resources, South Australian Department for Education and Children's Services, 1997 RRP: $84.95 This is a resource that every school should have for its teachers! The aim of this CD-ROM is to provide teachers with help in unde
Reviews
By George Przywolnik
Issue 33, Term 2 2000
Science Australia 1 and Science Australia 2 ISBNs: 1 86366 390 8 and 1 86366 391 6 Publisher: Curriculum Corporation RRP: $31.95 each volume Science Australia 1 is intended for year 7 students, and consists of eight chapters spread over 216 pages, including a comprehensive index. Th
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By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 34, Term 3 2000
MindMatters -A Mental Health Promotion Program for Secondary Schools Publisher: Mind Matters Consortium ISBN: 0 642415 285 RRP: $59.95 SCIS order number: 1008856 The MindMatters program uses a whole-school approach to mental health promotion and suicide prevention. It aims to develop
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By Nigel Paull
Issue 30, Term 3 1999
Australian Training Reform -Revised Edition: Implications for Schools Publisher: Curriculum Corporation, Jack Keating 1998 ISBN: 1 86366 428 9 RRP: $24.95 SCIS order number: 944782 Designed to provide a broad description of the changes affecting vocational education and training particularly