Transcript Finding the Best Resources on the the Web

Finding the Best
Resources on the the
Web
Kathy Lindemer
Course Goals
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Explore the range of educational material on the Internet
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Learn time-saving skills to search the Web more effectively
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Become familiar with search engines and subject directories
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Examine the importance of critical evaluation of web resources
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Learn how to help your students develop evaluation skills
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Develop a collection of web resources appropriate for your
classroom use
A Favorite Resource
• Library of Congress
• http://www.loc.govindex.html
Favorite Tool
• Trackstar
• http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/;jsess
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MATH TRACK
• http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/vi
ewTrack.do?number=310778
• Area and Perimeter
by 5th grade Math Teacher Kristin Gray
Science Track
• http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/view
Track.do?number=305336
• Learn the Constellations
by Business Director Dr. Ed Seibert
Music
• http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/view
Track.do?number=311109
• Treble Clef
Music Teacher Erica Knight