Training and development resources and links
I Can Teach recommends the following links for Continuing Professional Development, Initial Teacher Training and In-Service Training.

All sites have been recommended by teaching professionals.

Accelerated Learning In Training and Education - Alite
Alite provides learning and motivation programmes for educators, developers and parents. They also produce a range of resources to support and promote personal development and motivation.

Acceleratedlearning.co.uk
A different take on the theme of accelerated learning with some articles, advice and information on this critical aspect of a teachers toolkit.

Accelerated-Learning.co.uk
Book store for fantastic range of reads on accelerated learning. Clearly defined and well organised categories including brain compatible learning, multiple intelligence, MFL and Music and lots more.

Acceleratedlearning.com
An excellent site that looks at how to learn 'smarter' and gives you a personal learning styles profile by answering a few questions. There are some free resources and ideas but there are also CDRoms for sale.

Association of Teachers and Lecturers
One of the main teaching unions in the UK. Lots of information on performance management, workforce reform and recent developments in the profession.

bee-it!
This is a well established website that provides news and resources to help you incorporate ICT into teaching and learning. Packed with useful ideas and a supplier directory, bee-it is a great place to look for information and support. Free newsletters provide you with some great tips and advice - registration is free and simple. Highly recommended!

Creative Education
A well established leader in providing training and coaching to support all aspects of the education profession. A wide range of courses on offer and the site is easy to use. Register for free to receive the full range of benefits.

Dragonfly Training
A well-established successful UK and International training company. Hundreds of courses to choose from across all subjects and training needs. There is also an excellent range of free resources and materials available for download. Register for free to access the best materials.

Edte.ch presents Interesting ways to ........
This is the brainchild of Tom Barrett who has put together a range of excellent professional development opportunities. Find one you are interested in and start an amazing journey. Collaborate with others and share your brainwaves. Check out the home page for the most recent ideas and contributions.

Guardian Teacher Network
This a fantastic place to look for free teaching resources. The Guardian have done an excellent job of organising this to make navigation easy and reliable. From ages 4-18, there are thousands of resources uploaded by teachers. The newsletter highlights some great new additions and time saving search tips. There are also links to the best of Education news from The Guardian. Follow them on Twitter @GuardianTeach for regular updates. We think you will really like this!

Independent Thinking
For fifteen years Independent Thinking has been working to bring the best out of young people and those who work with them, focusing on areas including thinking, learning, motivation and creativity. Ian Gilbert is one of the leading exponents of high quality training and his team of associates come highly recommended. The website has lots of ideas, articles and thought-provoking materials. Well worth a look.

Jing
A great way to capture whats happening on your screen and share it with others. Make tutorials that will save you explaining things to people, comment on your photos or collaborate with colleagues. Easy to use trial version for Mac and PC.

Merlin John Online
Merlin John is a highly respected and well renowned voice of authority in the world of Education. His website provides a unique perspective on the people and ideas that are driving Education in the right direction. A good starting point for new ideas and innovation.

Multiple Intelligences Test
Birmingham Grid for Learning provide a really easy way to find out where your strengths lie and how to make the best of them. Analyse the results by gender and age or compare a whole class. Really interesting.

Music4Learning - Health and Wellbeing
An extract from a comprehensive work by Professor Susan Hallam at the Institute of Education, University of London. This chapter examines the effects of background music on health and well-being. There are many interesting perspectives and references to other scientific studies. Reproduced with kind permission of the author.

Music4Learning - The Big Picture - Music, Mind and Medicine
The Wellcome Trust provides a detailed overview of how music impacts on our everyday lives. Well presented with a range of interactive lesson ideas and activities for all ages. Part of our 'Music4Learning' series of links.

Music4Learning - The effects of music on behaviour
Five studies on the effects of music on learning, performance and behaviour by Professor Susan Hallam and Anastasia Kotsopoulou, Institute of Education, University of London. A thorough examination of how music can enhance the learning experience. Reproduced with kind permission.

Music4Learning - The Power of Music - BBC World Service Special
From the archives of the BBC World Service, here is a thorough investigation into the ability of music to improve our lives. Jane Hanson takes you on a stimulating journey looking at influential music, medicine, healing and therapy. She explores the links between music and personal development and gathers opinion from a variety of experts. This is a four part series, with each episode lasting about 25 minutes. You will need to have Real Player available once you have clicked on the links. Definitely worth a try!

Music4Learning - The Wellcome Trust - Interactive Guide
Here is a comprehensive look at how music can enhance and enrich learning. Drawing on the knowledge of several experts in the fields of education, music and psychology, the Big Picture also provides a number of ideas for using music in the classroom.

National College for Leadership of Schools and Childrens Services
Useful links to current research and philosophy in education particularly for aspiring middle leaders and Headteachers. This is a great place to share ideas and look for solutions to common problems in education.

O2 Learn
This is a great idea! Sharing best lessons for learning and revision. Connect with a huge audience and have a chance of winning prizes for teachers and schools. If you are a teacher, student or a parent, then this is definitely worth a look. Free to use.

Open University Education
One of the leading providers of Higher Education across so many fields. Opportunities for people re-training and entering the education profession. Lots of useful ideas and starting points.

Pivotal Education
Pivotal Education is an award winning team of education consultants led by Paul Dix working both in the UK and internationally. Pivotal are leading specialists in Behaviour and Safety for children and young people. Excellent range of support material across all areas of education. Highly recommended.

Rob Long Education Works
Rob Long is a Chartered Educational Psychologist who works independently offering high quality training in schools and colleges to teachers and other professionals who are concerned with children and young adults. Rob's training events are renowned for the dynamic approach he has to communicating with his audience and his ability to share the commitment and enthusiasm he has in his subject. He is recognised as one of the leading speakers in his field in the United Kingdom. Highly recommended.

Teacher Training Videos
Run by Russell Stannard, this site does exactly what it says with loads of really useful tips and tricks for setting up gadgets and gizmos in the classroom. No need to register and easy to find what you need.

Teachers TV
A well respected source of professional development and sharing good practice. Plenty of material for use in training sessions, whole school improvement and the wider world of education. A statement from Teachers TV explains that despite termination of their contract with the UK Government, the 4000 educational videos will continue to be available online.

Training and Development Agency for Schools
The first point of reference if you are thinking of joining the profession and some good clips to remind us why we joined the profession in the first place. There is also a look into the future of teaching.

Tribal
Formerly SfE, Tribal is a leading provider of training to colleagues in education and to other public sector professionals. Some excellent material to look through.