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A survey of some content on LGfL
David Mason
The London Grid for Learning
www.lgfl.net
CMS (Content Management System)
PPT
To find premium & other content
Secondary Science
• Skoool Science
• Multimedia Science School
• Sunflower Science
• Absorb Science
www.skoool.co.uk/lgfl
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
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.
Multimedia Science School
Physics
Terminal velocity
Radioactive penetration
Biology
Kidney
Digestive system
Photosynthesis
Breathing and Respiration
Find this at www.mss.lgfl.net
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
Sunflower Learning units
Sunflower Learning
Absorb Physics and Chemistry for KS4
Crocodile Clips
• extensive coverage
• online interactive models
• online tests
www.absorb.lgfl.net
Secondary Mathematics
• Skoool Maths
• Absorb Maths
• KS3 Maths Toolkit v2
• GCSE Maths Exam Tutor
Skoool – KS3 & 4
www.skoool.co.uk/lgfl
Skoool – KS3 & 4
MA KS3 Maths Toolkit
KS3 Maths Toolkit Online
www.mathskit.lgfl.net
Absorb Maths for KS4
Crocodile Clips
Text
online interactive models
tests.
Excellent source of
interactive models for
whiteboards.
www.absorb.lgfl.net
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
Longmans GCSE Maths Exam Tutor Online
Secondary English
• Espresso KS3 Speaking and Listening
• Cambridge Shakespeare Picture
•TeachIt for secondary English
Collection
www.listening.lgfl.net
www.teachit.co.uk then select LGfL login
Cambridge Schools Shakespeare
Picture Collection
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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
www.shakespeare.lgfl.net
Curriculum resources for subjects
Radwaste
Old Vic New Voices
Low Carbon London
Ballet Boyz
Celebrating Us
Virtual Business
DME
www.radwaste.lgfl.net
www.ovnv.lgfl.net
www.lcl.lgfl.net
www.dance.lgfl.net
www.roar.lgfl.net
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
Digital assets and tools
British Pathe
Audio Network
Podcast Central
Weather stations (OPAL)
E-library
British Pathe licence renewed to 2012
www.audio.lgfl.net – in school access only
www.podcast.lgfl.net
www.weather.lgfl.net
OPAL – LGfL and Imperial College - weather stations for London
www.e-library.lgfl.net
www.nen.gov.uk/tandl
Where does LGfL content
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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
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
How does a resource
become LGfL content?
Formal submission to LGfL Editorial Board
• Submission documents & process in content
manager’s 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?
www.skoool.co.uk/lgfl
(for all skoool KS3 & 4 Maths and
Science content)
www.mss.lgfl.net
www.sunflower.lgfl.net
www.absorb.lgfl.net
for all Absorb Maths & Science content
www.mathskit.lgfl.net
www.gcsemaths.lgfl.net
www.listening.lgfl.net
www.teachit.co.uk
then select LGfL login
www.shakespeare.lgfl.net
www.radwaste.lgfl.net
www.ovnv.lgfl.net
www.lcl.lgfl.net
www.dance.lgfl.net
www.roar.lgfl.net
www.vbusiness.lgfl.net
www.britishpathe.com
in school access only
www.audio.lgfl.net
in school access only
www.podcast.lgfl.net
www.weather.lgfl.net
www.e-library.lgfl.net
www.nen.org.uk/tandl