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This site contains links to useful websites and online materials as a resource for teachers at MPPS. All teachers are welcome to add links and resources or can email me if they would like me to add it for them. Suggestions on content and/or layout are welcome.
Use the search icon located at the right-end of the navigation bar to find what you need.
I have put this information together, not only to share with the teachers at Melrose Park Public School, but as a way of keeping track of all the material and links I have collected over the years. There is so much online content that I often find myself struggling to remember where I saw that useful resource or the name of that amazing website. I hope other teachers will find this site useful too.
Numeracy progression
Literacy progression
NSWEduChat focuses on practical strategies developing the skills needed for successful prompting generative AI (GenAI).
The Get Smart website links to hundreds of interactive activities for use in your classroom.
Sue Larkey provides courses and resources to help support the teaching of children on the Autism Spectrum.
Visible Learning
Visible Learning
John Hattie: Visible Learning Pt1. Disasters and below average methods. 15 mins
John Hattie, Visible Learning. Pt 2: effective methods. 15 mins
John Hattie A great explanation of Learning Intentions & Success Criteria
Some practical ideas from one teacher's classroom:
The above video recommended by Clare: A view into how the Learning Pit works in a Year 1 class at Picnic Point PS.
Students talk about Learning Goals
Debra Masters has worked closely with Professor John Hattie and developed the Visible Learning research into a framework and set of tools.
Teacher Clarity: A catalyst to student clarity and success. Co-creating success criteria
Ted Talks +
Ted Talks +
Every kid needs a champion. recommended by Jen Riley. 8 mins
Mitch Resnick, creator of Scratch, talks about "Engaging learners".
Do schools kill creativity?
The most watched TED Talk ever.
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures, rather than undermines, creativity. 20 mins
The most watched TED Talk ever.
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures, rather than undermines, creativity. 20 mins
Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future: Collaboration. Communication. Critical thinking. Creativity should be present in all classrooms. 17 mins
Reimagining Classrooms: Teachers as learners and students as leaders. 2nd grade teacher Kayla Delzer speaks about her mission to revitalize learning and the classroom environment. 13 mins
Critical thinking
Creative thinking
Austin's Butterfly
Other resources
Other resources
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