Cool Tools for Schools

This site is mentioned in the Bristol Scheme of Work for ICT and may be useful to fill in some of the gaps when  completing units you don't have the software for.

Let me know if you find any really useful ones on this site and I will mention them in this post.

http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Home

Sticky Notes Websites

Wall Wisher and Primary Wall are 2 sites that can be used to share ideas with the whole class using their computers.  Put a question on the wall and let the whole class collaborate and share their ideas.  No registration required.  Can be used in a similar way to a voting system.

http://www.wallwisher.com/

  http://primarywall.com/

Shape Collage

Shape collage is one of the best collage programs around and it is free for Schools and for personal use.

http://www.shapecollage.com/

Big Huge Labs

Lots of templates and fun ideas of things to do with your photos, such as create a Pop Art Poster, create your own stamp, make a motivational poster, design your own desktop wallpaper with a calendar and make a jigsaw from one of your images.


http://bighugelabs.com/

Switcheroo Zoo

Play animal games and make new animals at this virtual zoo!

http://www.switcheroozoo.com/Play animal games and make new animals at this virtual zoo!

Physics Games

A collection of Physics based games split into the following areas: Block Removal, Construction, Demolition, Platform, Projectile, Stacking and Other.

http://www.physicsgames.net/

Imaginative use of you IWB.

Click Here - To join the community of Teachers sharing ideas for Smartboards...a new revolution.

Click Here - for 45 ways to use your Interactive Whiteboard in the Classroom.

(Google Doc) - Thanks to Jason Schmidt, Nebraska

Check the Map

All these sites are suitable for students with Learning Disabilities. Most can be simply accessed with a few mouse clicks, touchscreens, switches or interactive whiteboard: not forgetting the keyboard / keyboard shortcuts of course.

http://www.checkthemap.org/links/fun_sites

Coxhoe Primary School

Coxhoe Primary has a new look website but still has all the curriculum links you will ever need.

Curriculum Links :  http://durham.schooljotter.com/coxhoe/Curriculum+Links

Fun and Games:     http://durham.schooljotter.com/coxhoe/Fun+Stuff