OER Index

This section presents a variety of resources relevant to Interactive Teaching. It includes both Open Educational Resources (OER) and other freely available materials as well as links to related websites. Some websites and/or resources require registration before materials can be downloaded. These are indicated below.

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The following conventions are used:

• Type A are in situ OER that can be downloaded with a CC licence directly from ORBIT Level subject OER Available on this site
• Type B are web links to repositories that contain a wealth of relevant OER materials Links to external Level subject OER
• Type C are signposts to websites with free or low cost resources Links to other Level subject resources

Primary

Primary OER Available on this site:

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Maths

Primary Maths OER Available on this site:

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Links to other external Primary Maths resources:

• NRICH offers you FREE enrichment material (Problems, Articles and Games) at all Key Stages that really can help to inspire and engage learners and embed RICH tasks into everyday practice [1]

• NCETM The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics project offers multiple teaching resources: including Schemes of Work and Lesson Plans, plus free online resources and websites for further teaching resources, or for professional development [2] (requires registration to access resources)

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Science

Primary Science OER Available on this site:

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Secondary

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Maths

Links to Secondary Maths OER available on this site:

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Links to external Secondary Maths OER:

• OpenLearn offers a variety of Maths related OER. The following link is to the Starting with Maths: Patterns and Formulas OER unit: [3] (registration required to download)

Links to other external Secondary Maths resources

• The Association of Teachers of Mathematics (ATM) YouTube channel. Over 175 videos [4]

• DES/National STEM Centre Standards series offers a variety of resources. Link is to the Improving Learning in Mathematics materials [5] (registration required for download)

Science

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• Virtual Genetics Education Centre offers a variety of genetics OER and additional topic related resources [6]

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Teacher Education Resources

Links to Teacher Education OER available on this site:

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Links to external Teacher Education OER:

• TESSA The Teacher Education for Sub Saharan Africa project offers a range of materials in 4 languages to support school based teacher education and training in Africa [7]

• OpenLearn The Open University OER repository. More than 70 study units are available in the Education area. [8] (requires registration to download materials and use communication tools)

• University of Leicester OER repository Many subject resources are available in this repository. [9]

Links to other external Teacher Education resources:

• The National STEM Centre offers a large collection of STEM teaching and learning resources as well as support materials. [10] (registration required for download)

• Teachers Domain An American project that offers a free digital media service for educational use from US public broadcasting. Includes media resources, support materials, and tools for classroom lessons, individualized learning programs, and teacher professional learning communities. [11] (requires registration to access resources)