Transcript Using the Internet Effectively in the K12 Classroom

The Savvy Cyber Teacher
Using the Internet Effectively in the K12 Classroom
The Savvy Cyber Teacher:
Using the Internet Effectively in the K12
Classroom
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The Savvy Cyber Teacher
Using the Internet Effectively in the K12 Classroom
Week 5: Project Management and
Introduction to Searching
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Overview of Day’s Workshop
Review of Core Concepts
One Computer Classroom Strategies
Project Management
Introduction to Finding Educational Resources on the
Internet
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The Savvy Cyber Teacher
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Review of Core Concepts
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Basics of How the Internet Works
Basic Use of Netscape Navigator to View Web Sites
Use of Yahoo! Email
“Unique and Compelling” Internet Applications
Ask-an-Expert Resources
Collaborative Projects
Real Time Data Projects and Time/Date Stamps
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The One Computer Classroom:
Technology Management Strategies
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Color or B&W Transparencies of Web Sites
“Tv-ator” for Displaying Video Onto Large TV
LCD Tablet With Overhead Projector
All-in-One Projector System.
Web Whacker for Non-Dynamic Web Sites (Limited)
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The One Computer Classroom:
Classroom Management Strategies
• Collaborative Groups
• Periodic Gathering of Data by Individual Students or
Small Groups
• Learning Centers Which Allow Sharing of Single
Computer by Groups
• Dynamic Teacher Presentations Using Projection
System
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Implementing Internet-Based Projects
• When Implementing Internet-based Projects You Can
Be Confronted With Many New Challenges. These
Can Include:
– The need to utilize instructional technology in technology
“poor” environments
– The need to adopt new methods for managing your
classroom and students
– The need to adopt new assessment methods
– The need to collaborate with other educators and meet
deadlines
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Project Management Plans
• Most Internet-based Projects Do Not Supply You With
Information on How to Effectively Address the New
Challenges That Come With Using the Internet
• Developing Your Own Project Management Plan Can
Help You Effectively Deal With the Issues Specific to
Your Students, Classroom and School
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Project Management Overview
• Four Components of Project Management:
– Instructional Management - deals with the student learning
objectives and how these objectives will be met.
– Classroom Management - deals with the management of
students in various classroom settings
– Technology Management - deals with how to most
effectively manage limited technology resources
– Time Management - deals with the budgeting of class time
and the development of a basic timeline for implementation
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Different Ways to Search the Internet
• Search Engines - Web Sites where you can Submit a
Keyword and Search Millions of Web Sites (e.g.
Lycos, WebCrawler, Altavista, InfoSeek, Excite)
• Subject Guides - Contain Resources which are
Organized by Subject and Screened for Content
• Other Methods will be Covered in Week 6
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The Savvy Cyber Teacher
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Activity #2: Using Subject Guides to Find
Resources
• Assignment: Find Three Web Sites You Can Use in
your Classroom Using Subject Guides
• Three High Quality Guides will be used:
– Exploratorium
– Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
– Busy Teachers' Web Site
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