Teacher Resources – Killara High School

For assistance accessing the resources below please email the library team at: library@khs.nsw.edu.au

EDUCATION HQ –
Access digital versions of LeadershipEd, Australian Teacher Magazine and The Schools Excursion, Incursion and Camp Guide. Stay informed with the nations most comprehensive & respected education journalism.

SCAN – Online journal for educators. Scan is a peer refereed online journal offering articles about quality learning, teaching ideas, research and emerging trends.

OLIVER – Oliver is the online catalogue used to search for books, renew loans and reserve books. Students can access Oliver through their student portal.

KANOPY – Watch over 30000 Documentaries, Classic and Indie Films.

Click here for Kanopy FAQs and support

CLICKVIEW ONLINE – An online resource featuring thousands of educational videos.

ClickView training videos can be found here

EBSCOhost – Designed for libraries in Australia and New Zealand, this resource provides the largest collection of full text periodicals, reference books, biographies and a collection of images containing more than one million photos, maps and flags.

Click here for a short intro to EBSCOhost video

BLOOM’S LITERATURE – An online database, rich with relevant content on the core authors and works most studied in the high school curriculum. Essays, full length films & plays, writing help, Shakespeare centre and much more! Come to the library for the username & password.

Click here for a short overview video on Bloom’s Literature

EXPLORA – This research portal is tailored for secondary students. It includes topic overviews that provide students with a starting point for research and access to articles from newspapers, magazines and academic journals.

Click here for a short intro video to explora

Sydney Morning Herald–Breaking news from Sydney, Australia and the world. Features the latest business, sport, entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and technology news. Ask the library staff for login details

JSTOR –is a highly selective digital library of academic content in many formats and disciplines. The collections include top peer-reviewed scholarly journals as well as respected literary journals, academic monographs, research reports from trusted institutes, and primary sources. Ask the library staff for login details

Click here for an introduction JSTOR.

The Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE) website houses many practical resources, including valuable research papers and guides for teachers. All of the following resources, and more, are available on the CESE website.

Registered online professional learning – engage with evidence and receive registered hours
Audio papers and podcasts – listen to papers while on the go
Case studies – how effective practice works in local contexts
Posters – summarising the evidence base for staffrooms or common areas

Popular research papers and practical guides for teachers include: