NODE+News

//NODEs // //In communication networks, a node (Latin nodus, ‘knot’) is a connection point, either a redistribution point or a communication endpoint. A network node is an active electronic device that is attached to a network, and is capable of sending, receiving, or forwarding information over a communications channel. // __//Network Gatherings //__ //The DE NODES are pleased to report that many of the DE Netorks are coming together this term for 'gatherings' to focus on the development of appropriate materials for the National Curricullum, the sharing of resources on Equella and to develop collegial professional discourse. // //The energetic Music Network are having their 2012 Network meeting in Sydney on March 15th and 16th // //As a Primary teacher myself, I am particularly looking forward to getting together, with other Primary DE Teachers, at what will be, I beleive, the first such gathering since the early 90's. This will be taking place in Dubbo on the 2nd and 3rd of April. // __//Resource ideas //__ //We are currently finding some fantastic commercially produced online 'managed learning' sites. These provide levelled reading books,spelling, grammar, on-line insruction/tutorials and monitor the students progress. These type of resources may end up being lifesavers in the absence of CLI? // //Examples that are wotrh a try: // //Raz kids ( a-z learning, a-z science, a-z writing) // //Mathletics // //On-line Maths // //Intrepica // //Zip Tales // 