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[|www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/primary/english/index.htm//**] Curriculum Support - Department's http://hccrregionalcow.schools.nsw.edu.au/default.aspx - Hunter Central Coast Collaborative Online Workspaces (COWS) - great resources and professional reading across a wide range of key learning areas and other essential areas of interest. Use your user name (including @det) and password. You won't have access to all COWS. The Equity Program COW is fantastic. [|www.tale.edu.au] Teaching and Learning Exchange - Lots of really useful resources including interactive activities for use on computers [] Smart Data (NAPLAN) website. Teaching strategies available here without going through the Smart Data program. [|www.primaryschool.com.au] - is agreat starting place to find resources across all strands of English. [|www.yowiebay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/IWB%20Links%20Englishyowiebay.htm] - Has got some good links to other sites, more specific for IWB useage. Across all stages. Specifically Writing, Reading and Grammar/Puncuation [|www.visuwords.com] - lots of fun with this online dictionary with a difference. Have a play! [] - great website that offers lots of pictures that can be turned into a jigsaw (like) puzzle. You can even upload your own pictures. Great for introducing writing stimulii for example. Write a stroy about what the kids think the picture is all about before rearranging it to show them what the actual picture was. [] - COMIC LIFE free download. This software allows you or your students to create their own comics using photos they have taken or pictures from elsewhere. Text, effects and templates make their writing come to life. This really makes writing fun. N.B. The free download lasts 30 days before a watermark appears on all pages created. The watermark does not interfer with the value of this software as a way to get kids writing and enjoying it. [|www.12words.com.au] - A writing competition for 15-25 year olds which requires a story in 12 words or less. Lots of fun and a great classroom activity. Even if it is just for practice. [|www.ictgames.com] - Lots of interactive content for English lessons

__//**DIGITAL LITERACY SITES**//__ [|www.inanimatealice.com/] - 'Inanimate Alice' tells the story of Alice, a young girl growing up in the first half of the 21st century, and her imaginary digital friend, Brad. Over ten episodes, each a self contained story, we see Alice grow from an eight year old living with her parents in a remote region of Northern China to a talented mid-twenties animator and designer with the biggest games company in the world. [|www.flightpaths.net/] - A networked novel by Kate Pullinger, Chris Joseph and participants. [|www.storylineonline.net] - Lots of children's favourites read onscreen by famous actors and actresses. Looks brilliant on the smartboard and engrosses the children.