IWB



**__Interactive Whiteboard Resources__**

Maths Literacy General Research


 * Easiteach Training Manuals-** Learn how to use Easiteach step by step.

Please email me with more suggestions for these manuals: leung.narissa.j@edumail.vic.gov.au


 * Maths Resources**
 * < [|Fractions ITP] ||< 'This is an interactive teaching program (ITP) which allows you to divide a green strip into a number of equal parts and colour the individual parts in yellow. You can label the strip to show what proportion the coloured yellow parts are of the whole strip. This can be shown as a vulgar fraction, decimal (to 3 decimal places) or percentage. You can create more then one strip and drag these up and down the screen to compare strips.' ||
 * < [|Topmarks IWB Maths Resources] ||< A site with links to a range of IWB Maths resources for the different stages of literacy. ||
 * < [|Skoool.co.uk] ||< Provides short Maths simulation activities, tutorials and tests. Covers a range of Maths topics and concepts (suitable for grade 5+). ||
 * < [|Year 1 2 Fractions] ||< Basic interactive fractions activities for years 1 & 2. ||
 * < [|Who Wants to Be a Mathionaire] ||< Interactive Maths game based on the popular TV show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' (Suitable for grade 4+). ||
 * < [|Crickweb.co.uk] ||< Interactive Maths activitities covering a range of topics (suitable for grades 3-6) ||
 * < [|Crickweb.co.uk] ||< Interactive Maths activitities covering a range of topics (suitable for grades Prep-2) ||
 * < [|Maths starter of the Day] ||< A new Maths problem is displayed here everyday. Good for displaying on an IWB at the start of the day or the start of the Maths lesson (suitable for grade 4-6). ||
 * < [|Woodlands Junior School Maths Zone] ||< This site is a MUST SEE! An outstanding website with links to loads of interactive maths activities on a range of topics (suitable to 7-11 years olds). Thie site uses Java and flash. ||
 * [|Smart Kiddies Maths] || FREE Australian made website with resources for teachers and students to help teach all aspects of Maths. Loads of IWB games, online tests and video tutorials for all levels (suitable for Prep-6). ||


 * Literacy**
 * < [|Topmarks IWB Literacy Resources] ||< A site with links to a range of IWB Literacy resources for the differnt stages of literacy. ||
 * < [|Children's University of Manchester] ||< Focusing on grammar, (parts of speech etc). Shockwave Flash files- can use in fullscreen mode for IWB. Provides information, examples and games. ||
 * < [|Crickweb.co.uk] ||< Interactive Literacy activities covering a range of litreacy areas (suitable for Prep-2). ||
 * < [|Crickweb.co.uk] ||< Interactive Literacy activities covering a range of litreacy areas (suitable for grades 2-4). ||
 * < [|Online Big Books] ||< A large list of online big books ||
 * < [|Coxhoe literacy resources] ||< A large list of Literacy resources suitable for grades Prep-2 . ||
 * < [|Coxhoe literacy Resources] ||< A large list of Literacy resources suitable for grade 3-6. ||
 * < [|MightyBook Big Books] ||< Interactive big books. stories are read aloud with animations on the screen. ||
 * < [|Woodlands Junior Literacy Zone] ||< This site is a MUST SEE! An outstanding website with links to loads of interactive Literacy activities on a range of topics (suitable to 7-11 years olds). Thie site uses Java and flash. ||
 * [|Alphabet snap] || This is a great interactive game to help teach students the alphabet. Best used to teach students how to match the capital letters with the small letters. ||


 * General**
 * [|Easiteach Online] || Everything you need to know about Easiteach. includes lesson ideas and explanations of the Easiteach tools. ||
 * [|Edna.edu.au] || Includes resources, research and links for IWB users. ||
 * [|My Interactive Classroom] || A site with downloadable programs for use on the IWB. Although a lot of the programs cost money to download there are some good free resources here including random student name selector, word-wise and memory squares (Suitable for grade 2-6). ||
 * [|Childtopia Interactive Games] || Includes games for literacy, numeracy, skill and creativity (suitable for grade P-3). ||
 * Kent ICT Planning for juniors using ICT || A great website with lesson plans and resources for use in the junior classroom. Topics include minibeasts, shapes, toys, space, autumn, all about me and Easter. ||


 * Research**
 * < [|Teacher Use of Interactive Whiteboards] ||< Research on the different levels of IWB use- includes examples of use at each level. ||
 * < [|Elluminate Session on IWB use in the classroom] ||< An online Elluminate session discussing possible uses for IWB in the classroom. Includes a range of ideas and suggested for incorporating the IWB into everyday classroom use. Provides good ideas for teachers particularly p-3. (You need to install the elluminate software to view this). ||