eLearning

**Teaching and Learning Resources**

[|eLearning planning Showcase]

[|eLearning Planning for Leaders]

[|eLearning / ICT Showcase]

[|DigiLearn] [|Connect] This will direct you to the Primary, Secondary or Teachers sites

[|FUSE] **F**ind, **U**se and **S**hare quality **E**ducation resources

[|ICT Professional Learning] refers to how schools plan, implement and evaluate effective ICT professional learning that contributes to improved teacher ICT capabilities

Here is a list of new Literacy websites  [|Web 2.0 Storytelling] : Emergence of a New Genre

These Spelling sites are suitable for Primary Students who need interactive acivities to stimulate improvement in spelling.

A sample from Intel

Look at http://hench-maths.wikispaces.com/VELS for VELS Domains, Digital Portfolios and ICT Rubrics

The new Victorian Education Channel,**Connect** http://www.education.vic.gov.au/connect ** links school students, teachers (Primary and Secondary) and Principals to web resources that have been recommended and reviewed by educators. A brilliant site for students and teachers to explore the fabulous resources.

ePals** Exchange with students around the world. []

Teddy bear is a well know and fabulous example of project based online collaborative exchange between students around the world. []
 * The Teddy Bear Exchange Project**

The Concord School in Bundoora is working on digital portfolios. [] Many Special Schools are doing great work with ICT. Look at Vermont SS, Belmore and Croydon SDS have been using digital portfolios

and is offering free access to all students who register before the end of Term 1 2009. || **Webquests** Webquests are collaborative projects that work up to tasks that require higher order thinking from students. [] *
 * **Super Clubs Plus** is a safe and secure social networking site suitable for students aged 6 -12 years
 * [[file:SCPA_Overview_VIC_v04.pdf]] ||
 * [[file:SCPA_PD_VIC_v04.pdf]] ||
 * [[file:SCPA_School-Registration_VIC_v05.xls]] ||
 * [[file:SCPA_Letter-to-School_VIC_v06.doc]] ||

eLearning Planning Documents These documents are designed to assit in the development of the eLearning Plan which is part of a school's strategic plan.

NSSCF Documents **

[|DigiLearn] -a portal for accessing 'The Learning Federation' Learning Objects and Digital Resources.

[|Victorian Education Channel] -

[|ePotential ICT Capabilities Resource Continuum]find where you are on the continuum and explore the resources,

[|eLearning and ICT Showcase] - provides examples of the potential of ICT to enable powerful teaching and learning.

[|ICT Domain] - ICT Victorian Essential Learning Standards; ICT-related learning and teaching support materials such as web sites, ICT assessment maps and sample tasks; professional learning support including links to ICT teachers’ association.

A [|range of new resources and support materials] on the VELS website that ICT in learning and teaching programs. It is a very comprehensive list of ideas for Prep through to Year 10.

http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/about/faq.html#21 To support our understanding of the role of ICT in the curriculum and its interdisciplinary nature is here.

[|Kahootz 3.0] - to provide students with dynamic tools to create, share and collaborate with digital curriculum content. Exciting new features provide students with even more ways to create amazing stories, inventions, habitats, games, movies and soundtracks.

[|Software] - the Department's website containing information about the [|Software for Education (S4E)] program, a list of software products used in Victorian schools at reduced prices; software licensing in Victorian schools, copyright policy, anti-virus software, Microsoft and Apple software.

[|Website Toolkit] - provides a practical framework for schools developing websites and guidelines for promoting safe Internet use. Includes school internet acceptable use kits, cyberbullying and cybersafety resources, meeting legal and ethical requirements in online spaces, copyright, privacy and forms and templates for schools to use.

Professional Learning
[|ePotential ICT Capabilities Resource] - an online tool created for Victorian teachers, to assist in the development of ICT Capabilities. This resource is designed to identify and support the ICT professional learning needs of teachers, guide eLearning planning and link to multimedia resources showing models and videos of classroom practice.

[|eLearning Planning for School Leaders (Draft)] - a great place to gain an understanding and start the process to integrate ICT and eLearning across your school. These draft guidelines are still in development and are available to assist in whole-school planning.

[|Intel Teach] - a professional learning program implemented in a large number of Department schools. It is designed to support teachers to design inquiry driven, student-centred learning activities which integrate technology effectively.

[|Catalyst: Changing Teacher Practice] – using ICT as a catalyst, this program is designed to develop and document strategies and practices which result in improved student outcomes. The findings will be shared and made available across Victorian schools. The Catalyst schools will also develop a range of curriculum resources and tools to monitor and evaluate change in teacher classroom practice.

[|Regions] - professional learning opportunities for teachers and learning leaders are available in regions around Victoria throughout the year. These seminars, workshops and presentations may include topics such as eLearning planning, interactive whiteboard training, podcasting, blogs or something specifically organised by the region itself.

[|Multimedia Festivals] - provide students and teachers across Victorian schools with a unique opportunity to develop skills in film creation. They also get to showcase their work to the school community, and across the region and state.