ABOUT US

The Bendigo CRT Network began in October 2008 with the support of the Victorian Institute of Teaching. The Network provides an avenue for Casual Relief Teachers and those on Family Leave to access up-to-date and relevant Professional Development. The sessions also provide an opportunity to meet regularly with other CRTs. The Network IS NOT an EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, it is for PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ONLY.

USEFUL RESOURCE

IDEAS FOR YOUR BOX OF TRICKS
  • MATHS
Sudoko Puzzles Sun 30 Second Challenge Tangrams


  • LITERACY/LANGUAGE
Wordfinds - general and topic/theme specific eg Christmas, Toys
Story Ideas - Topic, Sentence starters, Pictures
Scatterwords (in newspapers) Nine letters one of which must be used in the word
Word Games
  • PE
Ask students to teach you their favourite games, write them down so that you remember.
Check the web for sites with quick easy games.
  • ART
Gather some quick easy ideas that don't need a lot of equipment, that can be done in the classroom.
Try Zentangles,

WEBSITES
There are a load of websites out there for teachers to use, if you have any you wish to share send them in. Below are some of the ones that have been recommended.  Please let me know if any links don't work so I can remove them.

  • MATHS


http://www.dr-mikes-maths-games-for-kids.com/ -loads of maths games and ideas
http://illuminations.nctm.org/  - Maths activities run by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (USA)
  • LITERACY/WRITING
http://www.freeology.com/ - free printable graphic organizers
http://www.tonyryan.com/ - Thinkers Keys, has some free downloadable books. (Australian site)

 http://www.abcteach.com/  - over 5,000 free printable pages and worksheets
http://www.funbrain.com/
http://www.funattic.com/game - free games and activities
http://www.learningpage.com/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
http://www.pecentral.org/  - PE games
http://www.teachercreated.com/free - a range of free resources (USA)
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/  - has links to other teacher sites in the UK
http://www.teachingheart.net/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
http://www.webeans.net/hutt/index.html  - is a home school page with free resources