TALE

=[|TALE]= Click on the above word "tale" to link to this web site =[|WHAT IS TALE?]= By clicking on the above words "What is T ALE?", it will directly link you to the 3min video below on how to use TALE most effectively. Essentially it is a NSW Portal for teaching and learning resources. The site links to international resources as well as DET developed materials. TaLe will give access to all new resources which are being developed to support teachers in the successful implementation of the Digital Education Revolution - NSW Program

Information is found easily using the search feature: lesson plans, science and English videos - interviews, mathematics applets and lots more. At the bottom right of the search page is a direct link to various resources such as:


 * The Learning Federation

=RESOURCES FOR DER= Once you are on the TALE site, click on the secondary part of the "jigsaw" piece and it will take you to this page. On the right hand side of the page is a section DER - NSW as shown below. ==
 * Centre for Learning Innovation
 * Intel Skool Resources

By clicking on DER - NSW it will take you to a page which has lots of information on it, such as:
 * Laptop Friendly Resources for each KLA
 * Laptop Wraps - these area single page task based around technology. On this single pageyou will find online and offline activities that exploit laptop tools and utilise the new suite of adobe, microsoft, and other educational software on the laptops. They also provide links to support materials, syllabus links and teaching notes. These wraps can be used as is or maybe you might gain some ideas and use just parts of the wrap. They are available for all KLAs, initially targetting stage 5 outcomes.
 * Curriculum K-12 resources for stage 5 and 6
 * Professional Resources for DER -NSW which includes starting points for teaching with laptops AND professional learning resources for each KLA
 * Software Tools - provides links to user guides, tutorials and online support materials for Microsoft Office 2007, Adobe Creative Suite and many other applications that are on the laptops.
 * Tools 4U - includes online tutorials, examples of classroom use and step by step guide on how to use the programs on the laptops. Currently there are Tols 4 U for some adobe applications, one note and geogebra but more will be added.
 * Instructions on how to find resources on TALE which are suitable for the laptops.