Kitzu ... digital kits
http://www.kitzu.org/
Kitzu ... digital kits
At kitZu, you will find a collection of free, educational, copyright-friendly media resources.
Students and teachers around the world can access pre-made collections, or "kits," of various digital assets - still images, background music, narratives, video and text. Each kit is built around a common theme, or curricular topic.
For students, this becomes the construction paper of the 21st century --allowing them to create reports and projects filled with rich, immersive media for communicating their vision of whatever subjects they chose.
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Larry Ferlazzo ... Blog .. Lists of Lists
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/about/my-best-of-series/
Larry Ferlazzo ... Blog .. Lists of Lists
This guy works his socks off finding relevant websites on the internet ... especially for ELL, ESL and EFL!
Not a portal in the traditional sense ... but I couldn't resist listing it here ;-)
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E-learning for Kids
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/
E-learning for Kids : Portal
Our vision is to be the source for childhood learning on the Internet – available from anywhere and without charge.
Established in late 2004, e-Learning for Kids is a global, nonprofit foundation dedicated to fun and free learning on the Internet for children ages 5 - 12. We offer free, best-in-class courseware in math, science, reading and keyboarding; and we’re building a community for parents and educators to share innovations and insights in childhood education.
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Virtual Learning Resources Center VLRC
http://www.virtuallrc.com/
Virtual Learning Resources Center VLRC
The mission of the Virtual Learning Resources Center is to index thousands of the best academic information websites, selected by teachers and library professionals worldwide, in order to provide to students and teachers current, valid information for school and university academic projects
The Virtual LRC is both a dedicated index of over 10,000 web pages maintained by a real human being, as well as a meta-search engine that includes in its results information gleaned from many of the best research portals and university and public library Internet subject guides recommended by teachers and librarians.
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International Country : ICT Education Portals
http://www.world-education-database.org/Portals.htm
International Country : ICT Education Portals
List at WED Worldwide Education Database
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Yahoo Education
http://education.yahoo.com/
Yahoo Education | Education Portal |
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Education Atlas (USA Education Portal)
http://www.educationatlas.com/
Education Atlas
Welcome to the Education Atlas, a comprehensive guide to the best education-related sites on the Web. They're sorted by Education Index/Subject and lifestage, so you can find exactly what you're looking for quickly and easily. Whether you're a mother looking for the best home schooling resources for your children, a high school graduate researching colleges, a teacher in need of new lesson ideas for your pupils, or a career professional seeking continuing education opportunities.
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Primary School (Australia)
http://www.primaryschool.com.au/
In 2002, Charlie O?ullivan designed a directory, which provided safe and easy access to web-based resources for his students, their parents and his teaching peers. The site immediately became very popular with other teachers because if its simple and uncluttered interface and because it makes sense in the primary school environment.
It is unique in that it categorises web-based resources using a hierarchical structure based on the primary school curriculum and provides professional development for teachers by demonstrating ways of integrating ICT in the classroom.
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Global Community
http://www.mywebschool.org/postnuke/
Developing and sharing resources. Global focus.
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Webschool (uk)
http://www.webschool.org.uk
Free resources for students and teachers. Open Source philosophy exists here.
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AOL @ School
http://www.aolatschool.com/
AOL @ School : Making the Internet More Powerful For Educators and Students
The heart of the AOL@SCHOOL system is a series of six online learning portals designed for grades K-2, 3-5, middle school, high school, teachers and administrators. The student portals provide an easy-to-navigate environment in which students can access Web sites that have been chosen by educators as the best educational content for that grade level. Additionally, the student portals provide a suite of functional online tools such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, a calculator and many other research and collaboration tools.
The specially designed portals for teachers and administrators provide professional development and administrative help and resources, as well as the ability to search for subject and age-specific lesson plans.
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FirstGov for Kids (USA)
http://www.kids.gov/
We have divided the site into educational subjects that you might have in your school. Within each subject, we have also divided the sites into these categories: Government, Organizations, Education, and Commercial. The Government sites could be Federal, State, or Military sites. Government sites generally do not sell anything. They are simply sharing information with visitors.
FirstGov for Kids is a gateway to other information resources. That means that when you click on our list of links, you will be leaving our site.
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ZAP
http://www.zap.eun.org
Zap is European Schoolnet's fun, educational and safe place for kids and teenagers on the web.
A new version of the site - with separate sections for kids, teenagers and online communities - is available with news, activities, and more!
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OWL Our Web Location for Education
http://www.owl.org/index.jsp
OWL.org is a FREE service of the National Education Association and its State and Local Affiliates.
Devoted to "Educators Helping Educators," OWL.org is an online community where educators connect to share their knowledge and experience. OWL.org supports teachers and school staff with practical tips, strategies, and education materials.
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MERLOT
http://www.merlot.org/
MERLOT is a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students of higher education. Links to online learning materials are collected here along with annotations such as peer reviews and assignments.
You are welcome to browse the collection or search for materials. Members may add materials, comments and assignments to MERLOT. Membership is free.
MERLOT is also a community of people who are involved in education. Community members help MERLOT grow by contributing materials and adding assignments and comments. Many community members make their professional information available in MERLOT's member directory.
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The Teacher Resource Exchange (UK)
http://tre.ngfl.gov.uk/
The Teacher Resource Exchange is a database of resources and activities designed to help teachers develop and share ideas for good practice. The new-look, redeveloped TRE provides a variety of navigational features designed to deliver resources specific to your needs.
VTC | UK | virtual teachers centre | TRE |
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ICT for Teachers Training - UNESCO Portal
http://www.unescobkk.org/ips/ict/ict.htm
ICT for Teachers Training - UNESCO Portal
The Information and Communication Technology Portal (ICT) for Teacher Training is the gateway to Internet resources and websites dedicated to training the teachers in utilizing information and communication technologies to enhance their teaching skills.
ICT in Education | Integrating ICT into Teaching | Using Internet Resources | Teachers' Roles in the ICT Environment | ICT Training Strategies and Online Courses | Educational Software/Courseware | Teaching Ideas, Lessons and Curriculum Materials | Bringing Your Classroom Online | Evaluation Tools & Indicators | Electronic Collaboration |
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Education-Quest (UK)
http://www.education-quest.com/
Questions Publishing publish a range of magazines covering literacy, maths and science, schools management, ICT, thinking skills, PE & sport, citizenship, and special needs. Each magazine includes leading educational opinion, essential classroom worksheets, and reviews of the latest equipment and books. Subscribers to any of the Questions magazines will soon also have access to our archive of educational material, spanning over fifteen years, get advice and information from our legal resources and enjoy hundreds of special offers on books, software, videos and school equipment.
ICT | publications | magazine | portal | education |
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Best on the Web for Teachers
http://teachers.teach-nology.com/index.html
As we are sure that you are aware, there are tons of wonderful web sites available to teachers. In fact, we created our site to help teachers find those sites. We have reviewed many wonderful sites and finally realized that our users never see most of these sites. No matter how wonderful our directory or system is organized, there are just too many sites!
Among the services that Teachnology, Inc. provides are 1) a free web portal designed specifically for educators that includes tutorials aimed at enhancing the knowledge and use of technology as related to teaching; 2) educational lectures, workshops, seminars, demonstrations for pre-service and/or in-service teacher education programs; and 3) professional development consultations that are designed to offer K-12 schools the support mechanisms needed to successfully plan and implement programs focused on technology in teaching.
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I Love That Teaching Idea
http://www.ilovethatteachingidea.com/
Worksheet & Reproducible / Photocopiable Center
Love That Teaching Idea! was founded in 1998 by twin sisters Kim Christopherson and Kris Thurgood. The company was originally named The Teachers Toolbox. Both names represent the vision of the founders, which is to provide elementary school teachers creative, practical and effective ideas and techniques to enhance their enjoyment and performance in the classroom.
lesson plans | ideas | teaching | classroom management | reading | science | writing |
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SFE : Stands for Education (UK)
http://www.sfe.co.uk/
SfE is a national and independent provider of specialist INSET, advice and support to colleagues working in secondary schools. SfE was formed and is staffed by teachers and is dedicated to helping raise the achievement of all children. Above all, SfE is committed to delivering a professional, high quality personal service, and to providing real solutions to current problems for colleagues in secondary education.
Recent achievements include the quality awards ISO9001:2000 and Investors in People (IIP). In addition, the Teacher Training Agency (TTA) has commended SfE's provision of distance leaning as 'Exemplary'.
One of the great free resources in this website is a list of reviewed websites and links.
IT | ICT | INSET | Training |UK | courses | conferences | linkbank | infobank | freeware bank |
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Withernsea & Southern Holderness
http://www.widehorizon.net
We are an RAZ [rural achievement zone] similar to an EAZ based in East Yorkshire.
Withernsea & Southern Holderness Rural Achievement Zone is a project to improve standards in schools and provide new opportunities for community learning.
Our website uses a portal server to share documents and base lesson plans.
education | portal | UK |
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Headbone Interactive
http://www.headbone.com/
Headbone Interactive is a Web entertainment company focused on building the leading Internet destination site for kids ages 8-14, and expanding its kid-safe technology and content licensing business. By creating online games, activities, and opportunities for safe socializing, and building content and distribution partnerships that extend offline, Headbone has established itself as a company who knows kids and how to reach them.
Headbone was one of the first kids' sites to offer safe, monitored chat rooms and continues to build new technologies including the hbzPager (an instant messaging technology), multi-player games, and personalized, multi-functional, dimensional Web sites. These proprietary technologies position Headbone ahead of the competition while keeping kids' safety at the forefront and complying with all CARU and COPPA regulations.
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Teacher Xpress (UK) : Logotron
http://www.teacherxpress.com/
The Education web - All in one place - For busy teachers ... one webpage .. lots and lots of relevant links
Libraries | Newspapers | Reference | Employment | Museums | Magazines and Equipment | Books | General Info | Educational Software | Essential Downloads | Government Agencies | Teacher Associations |
Professional Associations | Hardware | Special Education | Education Web Sites |
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Tech Update - Portals for Education
http://jc-schools.net/techupdate/
Portals provide an excellent way to view the web. There are several custom designed portals based on the user's interest or age.
Tech Update is developed by the Office of Technology, Jefferson County Schools. This monthly newsletter is designed to assist educators in their efforts to integrate technology into their curriculum. We hope this newsletter will serve as a resource for educators, parents, and learners. To view previous month's issues of Tech Update
Have fun and learn something in the process at Basic Skills Practice & Games. Here you'll find the best math, science, language arts, and social studies games on the web.
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BritannicaSchool
http://www.britannicaschool.com/
BritannicaSchool has taken Britannica's world-renowned information and knowledge resources, powered them with digital technology, and created a comprehensive online curriculum tool that weaves seamlessly into the day-to-day learning environment.
BritannicaSchool provides the tools that enable teachers and students to explore our vast reference resources, learn the standards-based concepts that are directly relevant to their learning goals, and create interactive projects, lesson plans, games, quizzes, and presentations.
BritannicaSchool's Implementation and Training Programs | BritannicaSchool's Professional Development Courses | Shakespeare Study Guide: Romeo and Juliet | Game: Countries and Capitals | Mathematics Study Guide: Proving Polygon Properties |
Teacher online assignments creator, online disk space, educational tools, and much more |
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CyberBee Education Portal
http://www.cyberbee.com/
Curriculum Ideas | Research Tools | How Tos | Treasure Hunts | Web Links | CyberBee Articles | Conference Notes | Send a Postcard |
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Welcome to youngABCtales.com
http://www.youngabctales.com/
Would you like a worldwide audience to read your stories, poems and true tales? Then enter the wonderful world of youngABCtales!
Enter into the Story Chest for all the stories in our tower of tales. Visit the Poetry Hall for poems, the True Tales Turret for real-life stories, and the Treasure Chest for the tales we love. If you are brave enough visit the Dreadful Dungeon for creepy tales to make your spine shiver!
We invite anyone under the age of 16 to write for our site.
youngABCtales is the perfect place for children and young people to tell stories, poems and express feelings through writing. Hosted by best-selling children’s author Terry Deary, the site is a safe, fun environment that encourages expression and storytelling in everyone
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The Lighthouse for Education
http://www.thelighthouseforeducation.co.uk/home.htm
N.E.Lincolnshire Grid UK
The Lighthouse for Education is the Education Web Site for North East Lincolnshire . The aims of this site are to provide information about the Internet, links to good educational sites and to celebrate success in Education.
We will also use the site to give information about the Education Development Service (N. E. Lincs.) especially concerning ICT.
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London Grid for Learning LGfL NGfL
http://lgfl.digitalbrain.com/document.server/lgfl/
The site for all 2500 London schools and 1.2 million pupils.
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The Digital California Project DCP
http://www.cenic.org
The Digital California Project is a multi-million dollar effort designed to build the necessary network infrastructure needed to prepare California's schools to take advantage of tomorrow's advances in network technology. In essence, we are developing an advanced-services network to serve the entire K-20 education and research community.
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Digital Brain (UK)
http://www.digitalbrain.com/document.server/admin/member.htm
Schemes of Work | Curriculum 200 | AS leve; | GCE | WCE | Lesson Plans |
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Chalkface UK Education Portal
http://www.chalkface.net/
A very comprehensive education platform ...
Jobs | email | web hosting | education news | staffroom |
Need to install Chalkface internet access software for full benefits of building websites.
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iKnowthat.com for ages 2 to 12
http://www.iknowthat.com/
“I want a place on the web for kids and their families to be excited about learning, imagining, and creating – to ignite, inspire, and encourage children's innate curiosity about the world around them.”
iKnowthat.com activities encourage kids to be creative and to learn by doing. In the spirit of discovery-based education, our activities are designed to provide kids with opportunities to actively explore concepts in a multi-modality scenario where they can guide their own learning experience.
At the site, kids can save projects and certificates that can be shown to family members and friends through email invitations containing clickable links.
sticker book | art | games | maths | reading |
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Learndirect
http://www.learndirect.co.uk/
With ambitious plans to bring learning and skills into people's lives, Ufi developed the learndirect service to change the face of learning for hundreds of thousands of people, enabling you to :
- learn for fun or work
- gain knowledge and skills to enhance your employability
- take control of your future and
- for businesses to improve their competitiveness
learndirect offers high quality learning at a time, place and pace to suit you. You choose what to learn, when to learn - and you can learn as quickly or as slowly as you like.
Preparing Presentations | Selection Interviews | Working in Teams | Budgeting Basics | Coaching Skills | The English Game | Number Tasters | Managing Yourself | Working with Numbers |
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Gamequarium
http://www.gamequarium.com/
She believes that learning occurs only when children are actively engaged with the curriculum. Technology engages children more than any other medium. This is this rationale for creating this website. Gamequarium.com can be used by parents, teachers, and students of all ages who are in pursuit of fun, interative learning experiences. The games and activities are arranged by subject to allow for ease of navigation.
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At School ... a primary school portal
http://www.atschool.co.uk/
Welcome to @school. We make it easy for children, teachers and parents to explore the World Wide Web and make the most of its rich source of nursery and primary level educational material.
Ideal for ages 4 right up to 13, @school has been carefully designed to give children the confidence they need to use the Internet as part of their education in an absorbing, fun way.
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This is the Education Portals link area
/pages/staff/EdPortals/
Bookmark this page for easier return visits.
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Kids' Castle
http://www.kidscastle.si.edu/home.html
"Kids' Castle" is a place to find Smithsonian magazine articles written on kid-related topics such as sports, history, the arts, travel, science, & air & space. All the articles are paired with photos & graphics. There are games, contests, & message boards filled with questions to get kids from around the world talking to each other & thinking creatively.
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OnLine Class
http://www.onlineclass.com/
K-12 teaching units delivered in collaborative Internet classrooms At OnlineClass, you will use the Internet to share information, to foster research, and to facilitate discussion among participating schools, but most of your related activities happen off of the computer. On these pages you'll find interdisciplinary, inquiry-based units that integrate the Internet into classroom teaching.
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Project HappyChild
http://www.happychild.org.uk/
Project HappyChild is a massive project to link children all across the world. We hope you will choose to become part of this. We're building an index of Educational Resources available on the Internet for schools, parents and children, constructing a network of links to schools in many countries, and publicising initiatives helping less fortunate children, wherever they may be.
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Virtual High School (USA)
http://vhs.concord.org/
Much of the VHS site is available to all users. Some areas, including the actual NetCourses are only available to VHS students and Faculty. Take a look at the site map for a quick look at access levels for the site.
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Alan November's Recommendations
http://www.anovember.com/education/edlinks.html
Educational Web Sites for teachers and students
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eduMALL
http://www.edumall.com.sg/
A Singapore-based education portal which plans to enter the Hong Kong market. Arts / Schoolyard / Frontier / Xtreme
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Education Planet
http://www.educationplanet.com/
Search from over 300,000 quality educational resources
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Lightspan
http://www.lightspan.com/
Our resource compiler guides you to expert-selected Web sites and online educational content on Lightspan.com and the World Wide Web.
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FamilyEducation.com
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
Welcome to Learning Network, the Internet's premier educational source. With principal business offices in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, and Paramus (New Jersey), Learning Network is a series of websites joined together by their ability to serve you, the learner. FamilyEducation.com is now part of Learning Network – the place to go for a lifetime of online learning. Our look is different, but you'll still find the trusted information you need, with even easier navigation.
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Education Index®
http://www.educationindex.com/
Welcome to the Education Index®, an annotated guide to the best education-related sites on the Web. They're sorted by subject and lifestage, so you can find what you're looking for quickly and easily. There's also a place to find out more about us, and about all that the Education Index has to offer. The Web WeaselSM is here to guide you through the site; you'll find "The Weas" (as we affectionately know it) mixing it up in the chemistry lab, providing health care, and running for office.
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ePALS : Classroom Exchange
http://www.epals.com/
ePALS gives K-12 students and teachers a sense of what everyday life is like in a foreign country. ePALS email projects are perfect for teacher-monitored school assignments, language arts, cultural learning, history, geography, social studies, science - or just making friends worldwide! From the feedback we receive everyday, it is obvious that many ePALS students and teachers develop long-lasting online friendships. With technological breakthroughs being made in Internet voice and video communications, ePALS is currently positioned to help schools share classroom photographs, images, sound and video clips. In the process, students will use the latest tools and learn about the incredible technological revolution that is making it all possible.
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WebSchool
http://webschool.dpcdsb.org/htdocs/index1.html
Initially looked good ... but then noticed it hadn't been updated for over a year.
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