Website+of+the+Week

August, 2010
The bitesize activities are excellent. They are based on UK levels. If you are looking for Yr7-8 resources we recommend taking a look at KS3. Inside each level you will find interactive English, Maths and Science activities.

July, 2010
Reinforcing basic facts, algebra and spelling. Making those rote learning requirements fun!! I (Mandy) highly recommend this site after signing up my 6 year old daughter. My daughter now logs in and competes in basic facts challenges against other children all over the world. The site keeps a record of her achievements and it is quite an incentive for her to win badges. You do not need to have a login to compete however if you do join up (free) you can have your own animal symbol with a NZ flag so that other children know where you are from.

Many thanks to Teri from Ouruhia for recommending this site. Some really good digital books that can be viewed online as well as ability for children to create their own. I joined up and created my own class space (all free). You can allocate your students screen names and they can build their digital texts and share with each other all within the site. Lots of really good story starters etc. As a teacher of my class space I can also allocate a time limit for my students. If you would like to explore this further - login as one of my students: Click on the link to Class Edition > Class Code: 863-7392 and our password is etime2010
 * Story Jumper**
 * //Maybe we could use this tool across the cluster? Building a collection of digital texts in a kura-iwa classroom?//**



Collection of online audio stories for kids. New stories added each week.
 * Storynory**

This site has been set up by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Celebrities read books aloud (video clips) and each book is accompanied with activities and lesson ideas. Very useful classroom resource!
 * Storyline**

Huge selection of online activities that reinforce physics concepts. Great thing about these games is that you can copy embedding code, click on the widget icon in your wiki editor, select Other HTML, paste the code into the box and SAVE. This allows you to embed activities into your class wiki....see example of an embedded game below:
 * Physics Games**

A real favourite! Lots of literacy-based activities could emerge from this activity!
 * Build Your WildSelf**

7th June, 2010


Looking for online games and interactive activities to support your literacy and numeracy programmes? This is a fantastic starting portal compiled by NZ'der Suzie Vesper. She has kindly sorted a wide range of recommended activities by year level and learning area. This could be a great site to browse through prior to coming to Practicum 2. Another good site to visit prior to the practicum is the Leeston Learners Wiki (targeting Y0-2). This is an example of how a class wiki could be set up to complement what is going on in your classrooms. This teacher has turned the class laptops into a learning station by providing students direct links to the activities that meet their learning needs:

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