A survey of some content on LGfL

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A survey of some content on LGfL

• David Mason
• The London Grid for Learning
• www.lgfl.net

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CMS (Content Management System)
PPT
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To find premium other content
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• Secondary Science
• Skoool Science
• Multimedia Science School
• Sunflower Science
• Absorb Science

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www.skoool.co.uk/lgfl
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Skoool Science for Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Learning objects and simulations LEARN pathways
- Learn, Explore, Assess, Relate and reflect on
Now You Know. Downloadable simulations to run as
stand-alone applications
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Skoool Downloadable Investigation Tools
Physics KS3 Investigation tools Density
Investigation, Mirrors, Lenses, Electromagnet,
Expansion and Contraction and a Stretching
Investigation. KS4 Thinking Worlds (Caspian
Learning) create, edit, play and share 3D virtual
environments Plants and Photosynthesis and
Respiration.
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Multimedia Science School
Physics Terminal velocity Radioactive
penetration Biology Kidney Digestive system
Photosynthesis Breathing and Respiration Find
this at www.mss.lgfl.net
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Sunflower Learning units
3D simulations to explore, experiments to
investigate, assignments and worksheets.
Colour, Sound, Motors Generators, Osmosis,
Predator Prey, Simple Circuits Data Analyser.
www.sunflower.lgfl.net
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Sunflower Learning
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Absorb Physics and Chemistry for KS4

• Crocodile Clips
• extensive coverage
• online interactive models
• online tests

www.absorb.lgfl.net
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• Secondary Mathematics
• Skoool Maths
• Absorb Maths
• KS3 Maths Toolkit v2
• GCSE Maths Exam Tutor

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Skoool KS3 4
www.skoool.co.uk/lgfl
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Skoool KS3 4
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MA KS3 Maths Toolkit
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KS3 Maths Toolkit Online
www.mathskit.lgfl.net
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Absorb Maths for KS4
Crocodile Clips Text online interactive models
tests. Excellent source of interactive models
for whiteboards.
www.absorb.lgfl.net
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Longmans GCSE Maths Exam Tutor Online
For all tiers and all boards, this software
provides a comprehensive range of example exam
papers (with answers). Next to each question is a
tutor icon. Click on the icon to load a Flash
demonstration of how to solve the problem and
present your answer, with full spoken description
from the tutor.
www.gcsemaths.lgfl.net
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Longmans GCSE Maths Exam Tutor Online
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• Secondary English
• Espresso KS3 Speaking and Listening
• Cambridge Shakespeare Picture Collection
• TeachIt for secondary English

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www.listening.lgfl.net
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www.teachit.co.uk then select LGfL login
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Cambridge Schools ShakespearePicture Collection

• explore intepretation, staging and performance
• contains production photographs from stage and
  film versions
• on-screen questions to help stimulate
  discussion
• on-screen questions develop students' ability
  to compare and contrast.
• audio recordings of key moments from the play
• tools to annotate the images
• ability to import new images and create
  storyboards
• teachers' support material
• editable worksheets
• fully differentiated for use with students aged
  from 11-19

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www.shakespeare.lgfl.net
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Curriculum resources for subjects Radwaste Old
Vic New Voices Low Carbon London Ballet
Boyz Celebrating Us Virtual Business
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DME
www.radwaste.lgfl.net
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www.ovnv.lgfl.net
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www.lcl.lgfl.net
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www.dance.lgfl.net
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www.roar.lgfl.net
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Virtual Business
A complete Business Studies course covering 2
years trading of a small print business Lots of
activities and assessments to give full
curriculum coverage Suitable not only for
Business Studies but also for business studies
aspects of other vocational courses
www.vbusiness.lgfl.net
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• Digital assets and tools
• British Pathe
• Audio Network
• Podcast Central
• Weather stations (OPAL)
• E-library

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• British Pathe licence renewed to 2012

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www.audio.lgfl.net in school access only
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www.podcast.lgfl.net
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www.weather.lgfl.net
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OPAL LGfL and Imperial College - weather
stations for London
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www.e-library.lgfl.net
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www.nen.gov.uk/tandl
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Where does LGfL content come from?

• Purchase for all schools from commercial
  providers
• Purchase part-content from commercial providers
• Co-purchase with National Education Network
  partners
• Co-develop with commercial providers
• Co-develop with non-commercial providers
• Co-develop with NEN partners
• Develop our own material (curriculum consultants)
• Work with subject associations
• Share content with NEN partners
• Co-develop with individual schools, teachers or
  local authorities

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How does a resource become LGfL content?

• LGfL content mission statement
• To share good practice across the London
  educational community
• To encourage and support teachers and LAs to
  develop and share material across the grid
• to ensure that any commercial material is
  high-quality makes the best use of broadband
  represents value for money
• to emphasise that all content should have
  relevance to London schools, topics and
  priorities, where possible
• to support and encourage partnerships within the
  broader educational community
• to work with other RBCs to avoid duplication and
  maximise cost-effectiveness and relevance
• Support the National Curriculum

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How does a resource become LGfL content?

• Formal submission to LGfL Editorial Board
• Submission documents process in content
  managers area
• Possibility of presentation to Editorial Board
• Editorial Board evaluation, includes referring
  back to LA colleagues or groups of relevant LA
  advisers
• Value for money paramount aggregation discounts
  must be substantial
• Value for teaching and learning does it
  support, extend and innovate? Does it fill a gap
  in the LGfL content provision?

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www.radwaste.lgfl.net www.ovnv.lgfl.net www.lcl.lg
fl.net www.dance.lgfl.net www.roar.lgfl.net
www.vbusiness.lgfl.net www.britishpathe.com
in school access only www.audio.lgfl.netin
school access only www.podcast.lgfl.net
www.weather.lgfl.net www.e-library.lgfl.net www.n
en.org.uk/tandl
www.skoool.co.uk/lgfl (for all skoool KS3 4
Maths and Science content) www.mss.lgfl.net www.su
nflower.lgfl.net www.absorb.lgfl.net for all
Absorb Maths Science content www.mathskit.lgfl.n
et www.gcsemaths.lgfl.net www.listening.lgfl.net
www.teachit.co.uk then select LGfL
login www.shakespeare.lgfl.net