Education Strategic Plan 2007 - 2011
Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 31 May, 2007
The plan is now available on the Department of Education website.
Wikipedia for Schools
Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 31 May, 2007Spotted in IOL, a story about Wikipedia having been cleaned up and checked for suitability for children. This is available from the Wikipedia for schools site or the entire wikipedia can be downloaded from the SOS Children's Village.
The DVD is available from info@tuxlabs.co.za and put Wikipedia for Schools in the subject field.
This week's Scout Report
Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 19 May, 2007Two interesting websites for Maths and Science Teaching are on this week's Scout Report.
We All Use Math Everyday comes from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (USA), providing a list of resources that Maths educators can use.
MIT's OpenCourse Ware Initiative provides the content of a course on Kitchen Chemistry, providing the syllabus, readings, assignments and links to further readings.
OWL Institute - Open Educational Resources
Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 10 May, 2007OWL Institute - Open Educational Resourceshttp://www.owli.org/
MIT, USC, Kyoto University, UNESCO—these are only a handful of the many outstanding institutions from around the world making teaching and learning with technology easier through Open Educational Resources. By researching, developing and distributing the very best in cost and commercial free educational content, OWL commits to bringing the message and opportunity of open education to everyone. To schools and home schools, teachers and students, instructors, professors, college and returning adult students, OWL brings the content, tools, teaching technology, elearning programs, Internet home schooling, and high-speed Internet access to make the digital revolution work for everyone.