Sharing internet links with children

Sometimes in the ICT suite, you'll want your class to use a specific website like this game for Heinemann Active Maths:
https://www.iplanner.co.uk/resourcefiles/ham/l2/IPG/TW_Y4_Ca_002_S.html
But asking children to type this in would be too difficult - it needs to be shorter.

To shorten a website address you can do the following:
1. Copy the website address (Highlight, press control and C)
2. Go to tinyurl.com
3. Paste the website address you copied into the box on the page
(Click in the box, type control and V):

4. Either Click the 'Make TinyURL!' button, or add a word or phrase in the lower box.
5. A new link will be made for you - it'll start with tinyurl.com/ and then either be a string of 7 letters and numbers or whatever you typed into the custom alias box. You can share this with your class and it's much easier to type.

So typing tinyurl.com/p6frac (you don't need the www) will take you here:

By the way - URL is an acroynm; the letters stand for Universal Resource Locator = an internet address.

Sacred Stories

This is a beautiful website, showing stories within books from Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Sikhism. Probably best for upper school.

Using Film in the Classroom

The Guardian published a couple of interesting articles this week about teachers using film in the classroom - could be a good use of your CPD time if you want to take a look.

The role of film in school

10 ideas for using film - We have the Lego resources mentioned here in a folder in the staffroom which came in last year, and digital copies are in the shared drive.

Website recommendation

The EAL service recommended the collaborative learning website for printable resources to support all pupils.

Diwali

Some resources for teaching your class about Diwali - click the link below the picture:

A great video on Diwali as a festival of light:
You can also watch it here and find more videos on Diwali.

Background information on Diwali

Interactive Story and quiz

Background information on Hinduism - there is a link to further resources on Diwali on the page.