CPD Resources
This area aims to provide you with links to sites with information and resources that you can use to support your continuing professional development. We welcome your suggestions; do email us at admin@eastmidlandscpd.co.uk with additions for this list or to notify us about broken links.
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My Computer My Way |
| Do you need help in making your computer easier to use? This site looks at the many ways you can make your keyboard and mouse, Windows, the internet and your favourite applications suit you and your needs... |
| http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/myway/ |
A framework for understanding dyslexia. |
| The Framework is designed for teachers working in post-16 education or training. It is aimed particularly at those who teach literacy, language and numeracy, either within discrete provision or embedded within another academic or vocational programme, but who are not specialists in the field of dyslexia. It aims to provide useful information both for existing teachers and for teachers in training. |
| http://www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus/understandingdyslexia/ |
Mathemapedia |
| Sometimes it’s good to be able to delve into the thinking behind an aspect of mathematics or pedagogical practice. Mathemapedia is the place to go. Written by teachers, for teachers, any teachers can submit articles for consideration, or comment on those already available. |
| http://www.ncetm.org.uk/mathemapedia |
Teaching English |
| TeachingEnglish is produced by the British Council with content and editorial support from the BBC. All teaching material on the site is free to access. This site has been designed to act in four ways: As a theoretical and historical archive, where you can read about teaching methodology, current practice and issues in ELT; As a practical resource for materials, activities and ideas for your teaching; As a forum to help you, as teachers of English, to discuss your teaching, exchange ideas and share materials; As an information source for professional development and training. |
| http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/ |
Dyslexia Action |
| Providing Teacher Education in Literacy Related Special Educational Needs. |
| http://training.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ |
NCETM: Self Evaluation Tools |
| Use these self-evaluation tools to check your understanding of the mathematics you are teaching and to explore ideas on how to develop your practice. It can be done in the privacy of your own home, when you make time to think and reflect on what a piece of mathematics might mean so you can teach it more effectively, or about how you may wish to progress your teaching career. Teachers can also ‘self-evaluate’ as part of a professional development group in a school. |
| https://www.ncetm.org.uk/self-evaluation |
Skills for Families |
| Family literacy, language and numeracy programmes. The site includes professional development. |
| http://www.skillsforfamilies.co.uk |
The Big Tree |
| The Big Tree is dedicated to sharing information and ideas about multimedia and what it can do for the learning disability community. Use this site to update your knowledge about how to use multimedia in your teaching practice. |
| http://www.thebigtree.org/ |
LLU+ Resources - Adult Core Curriculum |
| Adult Core Curriculum: http://www1.lsbu.ac.uk/lluplus/resources/numeracyresources.shtml Use the 4 tasks provided, to become familiar with the SfL Core Curriculm. Practice using this resource can count towards your CPD hours. Drag and Drop Activities for numeracy, literacy and ESOL: |
Thinking Through Mathematics |
| This professional Development programme was originally designed for teachers of Adult Numeracy working with learners from Entry Level through to Level 2. However, it will also be useful to all teachers of Mathematics and numeracy who are working in schools with pupils at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. |
| https://www.ncetm.org.uk/reflective-learning/ttm/ |
NCETM - FE Magazine |
| Follow this link to the NCETM Archive of their FE Magazine - for mathematics and numeracy educators. The magazine is produced by the NCETM for the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) as part of the Post-16 STEM Programme. It is intended as an interesting and relevant resources for you in your daily teaching. |
| https://www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/14609 |
NRDC - Reflect Magazine |
| Follow this link to the NRDC Archive of their Reflect Magazine - for all those involved with skills for life. |
| http://www.nrdc.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=951 |
Guardian |
| Latest news on colleges, diplomas, adult education and lifelong learning. |
| http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/further-education |
Times Education Supplement (TES) |
| Links to jobs, free resources, teaching forum and news, which includes FE Focus. |
| http://www.tes.co.uk/home.aspx |
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