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.

New to OER? See what further prominent OER sites exist in /General OER

The following conventions are used:

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

Primary

Links to relevant Primary resources:

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Maths

Links to specific Maths resources:

• C 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]

• C 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

Links to specific Science resources:

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Secondary

Links to specific Secondary resources:

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Maths

Links to specific Maths resources:

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

• B OpenLearn offers a variety of Maths related OER. The following link is to the Starting with Maths: Patterns and Formulas OER unit: [5] (registration required to download)

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Science

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Teacher Education Resources

Links to specific Teacher Education Resources:

• B 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 [6]

• C 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. [7] (requires registration to access resources)

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