collaboration

Using MLEs to promote writing

In this TeachShare first broadcast on 21st February 2012, English and Literacy portal manager Michael Walsh looks at the role MLEs can play in promoting writing. Focusing on a Year 6 project ...

Level: Primary

Mathematics Mastery

Mathematics Mastery is a not-for-profit programme, developed by ARK Schools to meet its aspiration to achieve success for every pupil

Level: Cross-phase

Cost: Free

Using PBworks in Classrooms

Bring your classroom into the 21st century by encouraging critical thinking and real world communication.

With an online workspace, students are engaged outside the classroom, parents remain involved, and school resources are always accessible.

Basic classroom workspaces are free.

Level: Cross-phase

Cost: Free

Audioboo

Easy to share short audio recordings. Record sounds and then access and share your recordings via their unique URL. Paste into blogs, use with QR codes or share links to give instructions for homework, share talk between home and school, make stories or communication cards. A fantastic resource for all those who learn best by listening.

Level: Cross-phase

Cost: Free

Engaging children with special needs through international links

An article exploring how schools are using cross-cultural, international links to engage pupils with special educational needs.

Date: Thu 27 Sep 2012

Source: The Guardian

Quickvoice

Quickvoice is a site which allows users to record and share recordings. The site is user friendly and ideal for students working together on projects and tasks.

Level: Cross-phase

Cost: Free

Olympic Scheme of Work KS3 English

This sow aims to develop students' knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the Olympic Games, past and present.

It is designed to make students study a range of non-fiction and texts on sporting themes.

The scheme not only requires students to work independently on a range of activities but also to collaborate with others in speaking and listening activities.

Level: Secondary

Cost: Free

Dropbox

Dropbox is an online filing cabinet where documents can be stored, and then accessed on computers which have the app installed. This threatens to make USB drives redundant. A free 2Mb account is available.

Level: Cross-phase

Cost: Free

Homophones Lesson

This lesson explores the concept of homophones - words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings such as "their" and "there". As these words are phonetically identical, selecting the correct spelling within the context of a sentence can be challenging. This series of interactive activities will ensure that pupils are familiar with a range of these tricky words.

Level: Primary

Cost: Free

Working with Evernote

Evernote makes it easy to remember things big and small from your everyday life using your computer, phone, tablet and the web

Level: Cross-phase

Cost: Free