Teaching Ideas and Resources

Challenge your 16+ students to think big – the Imagine Cup

For years, Microsoft has been running a competition for university developer and programming students called the Imagine Cup. In the Imagine Cup we challenge teams of students to find and build technology solutions to real-world issues. We encourage the Read More...

Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 8:34 AM by KristenW | 0 Comments

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Free Resources - Video ideas to help your teaching and learning

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Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4:21 PM by StuBall | 0 Comments

Free Creative Writing Software for young pupils - Kar2ouche

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Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:00 AM by StuBall | 0 Comments

Filed under: free resources, free, free software, literacy software, primary resources, Kar2ouche software, creative writing software

100 posts – A review of the Innovative Teachers Network blog

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Posted: Monday, September 14, 2009 7:00 AM by StuBall | 0 Comments

Happy Birthday to You – Free Resources for Teachers!

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Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:00 AM by KristenW | 0 Comments

Filed under: resources for teachers, free resources, innovative teachers, ict in education, cool stuff, songsmith, AutoCollage, Microsoft Research

Planning for next year Workshop – Deep Zoom Composer – more ideas (Post#4)

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Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 7:46 PM by StuBall | 0 Comments

Resources for Teachers by Teachers – Summer Camp

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Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:29 AM by StuBall | 0 Comments

Planning for Next Year (Post #5): Resources for INSET Days

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Posted: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:01 AM by KristenW | 0 Comments

Filed under: professional development, CPD, resources for teachers, free resources, teaching with technology, teacher training, CPD materials, future of education, planning, inset days

Planning for Next Year – Deep Zoom Composer Mosaics –(Post#3)

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Posted: Monday, August 17, 2009 1:00 PM by StuBall | 0 Comments

Filed under: lesson plans for teachers, free resources, innovative teachers, ict in education, classroom, cool stuff, silverlight, digital photography, lessons with digital photos, digital cameras in education, innovative, innovation, deep zoom, lesson plan ideas, free, free software, deep zoom composer, mosaic

Planning for next year Workshop – Deep Zoom Composer – Create your own (Post#2)

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Posted: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:00 AM by StuBall | 0 Comments

Microsoft’s Education web site gets a makeover

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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:03 AM by KristenW | 1 Comments

Filed under: professional development, resources for teachers, free resources, innovative teachers, ict in education, Microsoft, free software, Microsoft Education

Planning for Next Year (Post #4): The Climate Mystery

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Posted: Monday, August 10, 2009 1:28 PM by KristenW | 0 Comments

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Planning for next year Workshop – Deep Zoom Composer – An Introduction (Post#1)

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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 1:27 PM by StuBall | 5 Comments

Planning for Next Year (Post #3): Ideas from the Internet

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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2009 7:01 AM by KristenW | 1 Comments

Filed under: teaching ideas, professional development, lesson plans for teachers, resources for teachers, free resources, teaching with technology, ict in education, science resources, lesson plan ideas, free, learning activities, Taking IT Global, space, nasa, moon landings

Planning for Next Year (Post #2): Professional Development Workshops

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Posted: Monday, July 13, 2009 7:00 AM by KristenW | 0 Comments

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