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Rescued by Rover - 1905

Rescued by Rover is a 1905 British short silent drama film, directed by Cecil Hepworth, about a dog who leads its master to his kidnapped baby, which was the first…...

 

OLD SILENT FILM THAT CHILDREN COULD PUT TEXT TO.

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Shelter from the Storm

Ms. Reifler is a one of a kind elementary school teacher who educates her students on the importance of living a life that matters. Her classroom gives her low-income,…
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26 Random Acts of Kindness

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This website has adult random acts of kindness. I think it would be wonderful to compile a list of acts of kindness children can do in their lives.

Paying it forward.

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Using Photographs to Teach Social Justice | Teaching Tolerance

Using Photographs to Teach Social Justice | Teaching Tolerance | Teaching Primary School | Scoop.it
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I particularly like this concept and for primary school you could pick the most suitable concept and use relevant photographs. The ideas are amazing. It is so important to develop empathy.

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The First Australians.Ep1/7.pt.1/7 - They came to stay.

Episode 1 - They have come to stay..... This powerful revealing multi series of doco's gives an insight to the early settling days of Australia. Talks about ...
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This is the first video of 7 on YouTube about The First Australians. Such valuable viewing

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Music and the Spirit of Schools

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I love all types of music, from John Coltrane playing "My Favorite Things" to Bruce Springsteen shaking the rafters with "Promised Land" to Hilary Hahn's rapturous performance of a Bach Partita. And
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Alma in Candlelight Stories Short Films

[ Full Screen recommended ] Written and Directed by: Rodrigo Blaas Produced by: Cecile Hokes Music: Mastretta Art Director: Alfonso Blaas Lighting Supervisor: Jonatan…
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This is a lovely animation with the capacity for inference. Only five minutes long. Great potential for discussion and learning links to literacy, arts animation and aspects of film making. Perfect for middle and upper primary.

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Free online tutorial for using Vocaroo

Free online Vocaroo tutorial for teachers and students.

 

THIS VIDEO SHOWS YOU HOW TO USE VOCAROO WHICH IS A TOOL FOR RECORDING AND SENDING AN AUDIO FILE VIA EMAIL. THE WEB2 TOOL IS SO VERY EASY TO USE.

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Digital Storytelling

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Education thought-provoker, The 30 Goals Challenge author, International Speaker, #Edchat founder, Host for AM TESOL Free Fri Webinars, http://Bit.ly/ShellTerrell Shelly is using Pinterest, an online pinboard to collect and share what inspires you.
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CALLIHOO Writing Helps--Feelings Table

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Home - Australian Curriculum Western Australia - This website is aimed at facilitating work around the transition to the Australian Curriculum in Western Australian Schools. It is a cross sectoral ...

This website is aimed at facilitating work around the transition to the Australian Curriculum in Western Australian Schools.
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Mourning Dove

A short film about the life changing effects of war on one young couple. Song- Girl in the War by Josh Ritter. Film produced at Ringling College of Art and D...

 

IF YOU ARE PREPARED TO TEACH ABOUT SADNESS AND WAR FOR UPPER PRIMARY CHILDREN THEN THIS IS A SAD BUT POIGNANT VIDEO AND THE SONG IS ALSO AVAILABLE HERE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqLssKusGzM

 

THE LITERACY SHED HAS SOME IDEAS ON HOW TO USE THIS VIDEO IN THE GREAT ANIMATIONS SHED http://www.literacyshed.com/the-great-animations-shed.html

 

 

 

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Welcome to the Ssssssnake Hotel

A POET'S BLOG WITH MANY GREAT IDEAS FOR DEVELOPING WRITING.

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Rescued by Rover - 1905

Rescued by Rover is a 1905 British short silent drama film, directed by Cecil Hepworth, about a dog who leads its master to his kidnapped baby, which was the first…...

 

OLD SILENT FILM THAT CHILDREN COULD PUT TEXT TO.

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525 Free Movies Online: Great Classics, Indies, Noir, Westerns, etc.

525 Free Movies Online: Great Classics, Indies, Noir, Westerns, etc. | Teaching Primary School | Scoop.it
Watch 525 quality movies online. Includes classics, indies, film noir, documentaries showcasing the talent of our greatest actors, actresses and directors.
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This may not be suitable for Primary School Students but it might just be suitable for a teacher to watch and put their feet up

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Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling

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These rules were originally tweeted by Emma Coats, Pixar's Story Artist. Number 9 on the list - When you’re stuck, make a list of what wouldn't happen next - is a great one and can apply to writers...
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6 Alternatives To Bloom's Taxonomy For Teachers - TeachThought

6 Alternatives To Bloom's Taxonomy For Teachers - TeachThought | Teaching Primary School | Scoop.it
At the end of the day, teaching is about learning, and learning is about understanding. And as technology evolves to empower more diverse and flexible…
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Other ways to view and generate understanding

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Home - splash.abc.net.au

Home - splash.abc.net.au | Teaching Primary School | Scoop.it
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Great website for content from
ABC Australia. So useful

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Professional Development for Quality Teaching | ProTeachersVideo

Professional Development for Quality Teaching | ProTeachersVideo | Teaching Primary School | Scoop.it
Complete archive of 3500 Teachers TV education videos for professional development or to use in class
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So many amazing videos, often available in other places but now in just one place. Such great resources for teaching and for teachers' own learning

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Interactive Bloom's Digital Taxonomy Pyramid

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This is really excellent!


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Jim Burke: English Companion

THIS WEBSITE HAS LOADS OF LINKS TO GREAT STUFF TO READ. MANY TYPES FOR EXAMPLE.

Reading Literature Reading Images Reading Letters and Journals Reading Multimedia Texts Reading Speeches Reading the Media Reading Information The Most Influential People of the 20th Century Reading the World: Hard to Categorize
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Free e-books

base links page for free Australian and global e-books, portal for free ebooks, provides links to many resources for e-book enthusiasts...

 

AMAZING THAT THERE IS SUCH A LOT OF FREE ACCESS  e-BOOKS AND AUDIO BOOKS FOR USE EITHER FOR READING ON COMPUTERS OR AS PODCASTS. SO MANY CLASSICS.

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Choice Literacy - Articles & Videos - Full Article

Choice Literacy - Articles & Videos - Full Article | Teaching Primary School | Scoop.it

THERE ARE SOME WONDERFUL SUGGESTIONS HERE FOR PROMOTING WRITING.

THIS WEBSITE HAS OTHER GREAT LINKS

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Paper iPod.

These songs are not mine, no copyright infrigment intended. "Baby" is copyrighted and owned by The Island Def Jam music group. "What the Hell" is copyrighted...

 

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS IS THAT IT DEMONSTRATES AMAZING THINKING AND A CLEAR PROCESS ABOUT THE USE OF AN IPHONE. . STUDENTS WOULD REALLY LIKE VIEWING THIS.

 

YOU COULD DO THIS WITH ANY DEVICE AND IT WORKS SO WELL WITH VISUAL LITERACY AND SOLVING PROBLEMS

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LendMeYourLiteracy

LendMeYourLiteracy | Teaching Primary School | Scoop.it
Lendmeyourliteracy is a simple, safe and inspirational introduction to blogging for primary schools.

 

 

SOME GREAT IDEAS HERE YOU MAY NEED TO REGISTER TO USE. IT IS FREE.

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Children's Poetry Archive

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The Children's Poetry Archive is an ever expanding archive of poets for children reading their own work...

 

THIS SITE HAS MANY AUDIO FILES OF POEMS AND SUCH A VAST BODY OF POETRY TO CHOOSE FROM. LOTS OF LAYERS TO INVESTIGATE.

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