Nashua NH Internet Tools
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Nashua, New Hampshire
Your Internet Concierge: Helen Teague
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Today’s GoalToday’s GoalToday’s GoalToday’s Goal
This session's focus is on integrating online research,
activities, resources, and projects into the curriculum
and the classroom.
This session's focus is on integrating online research,
activities, resources, and projects into the curriculum
and the classroom.
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Our FocusOur FocusOur FocusOur Focus
Focus first on the learner.
Think about what kids need to learn and how they can learn it best.
Don't be distracted by the question
'What can I use these tools for?' Instead ask, 'What can these tools do for the students?'
Focus first on the learner.
Think about what kids need to learn and how they can learn it best.
Don't be distracted by the question
'What can I use these tools for?' Instead ask, 'What can these tools do for the students?'
The Internet ConnectionThe Internet Connection
Teacher’s Teacher’s NeedsNeeds
Teacher’s Teacher’s NeedsNeeds
Student’s Student’s NeedsNeeds
Student’s Student’s NeedsNeeds
ContentContent•Online resources•Curriculum sites•Online Projects
ContentContent•Online resources•Curriculum sites•Online Projects
ResourcesResources•Reference materials•Experts•Online Tools
ResourcesResources•Reference materials•Experts•Online Tools
ToolsTools•Lesson Plans•Activities/Projects•Simulations
ToolsTools•Lesson Plans•Activities/Projects•Simulations
ContentContent•Adventure learning•Reference materials•Activities/Projects
ContentContent•Adventure learning•Reference materials•Activities/Projects
ResourcesResources•Reference materials•Communication•Hotlists
ResourcesResources•Reference materials•Communication•Hotlists
ToolsTools•Authoring/Publishing•Calculators•Applications
ToolsTools•Authoring/Publishing•Calculators•Applications
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• Link to Learn Tutorials– http://pd.l2l.org/tch_internettools.html
• actDEN*Digital Education Network– http://www.actden.com/
• LearnThat.com– http://www.learnthat.com/
• Teachnet.com– http://www.teachnet.com/
• The OOPS Page: http://4oops.com
ContentContentContentContentOnline Resources:Online Resources:Resources for your “bag of tricks”.Resources for your “bag of tricks”.
Online Resources:Online Resources:Resources for your “bag of tricks”.Resources for your “bag of tricks”.
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• International Society for Technology in Education– http://www.iste.org/
• National Education Association– http://www.nea.org/
• Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning– http://www.mcrel.org/index.html
• EduHound– http://www.eduhound.com/
ContentContentContentContentCurriculum Sites:Curriculum Sites:A collection of sites promoting uses of information A collection of sites promoting uses of information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K–12 education and teacher and administration in K–12 education and teacher education.education.
Curriculum Sites:Curriculum Sites:A collection of sites promoting uses of information A collection of sites promoting uses of information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K–12 education and teacher and administration in K–12 education and teacher education.education.
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• Internet Classroom Projects– http://www.ket.org/Education/IN/projects.html
• CIESE Online Classroom Projects– http://www.k12science.org/currichome.html
• Filamentality– http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/
• WebQuests– http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/
ContentContentContentContentOnline Projects:Online Projects:Learning activities in which students explore, collect, and interact with online information.
Online Projects:Online Projects:Learning activities in which students explore, collect, and interact with online information.
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ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources
Experts:Experts:Access to specialists and mentors in a variety of fields. Answers are given to difficult questions not found in traditional resources.
Experts:Experts:Access to specialists and mentors in a variety of fields. Answers are given to difficult questions not found in traditional resources.
• Pitsco's Ask an Expert– http://www.askanexpert.com/
• The MAD Scientist Network– http://www.madsci.org/
• Electronic Emissary– http://
emissary.ots.utexas.edu/emissary/index.html
• Mentor.org– http://www.mentoring.org/index.adp
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ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources
Online Tools:Online Tools:Promote anywhere, anytime learning. Create online activities, and provides storage for special URL’s.
Online Tools:Online Tools:Promote anywhere, anytime learning. Create online activities, and provides storage for special URL’s.
• Teacher.net– http://www.teachers.net/sampler/
• SLATE Landmark Project– http://landmark-project.com/slate.php3
• HPR*TEC– http://www.hprtec.org/
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Online Tools:Online Tools:Promote anywhere, anytime learning. Create online activities, and provides storage for special URL’s.
Online Tools:Online Tools:Promote anywhere, anytime learning. Create online activities, and provides storage for special URL’s.
• Teach-nology– http://www.teach-nology.com/
• Funbrain-Quiz Lab– http://www.funbrain.com
• Discovery School– http://school.discovery.com/teachers/index.html
• Blink– http://www.blink.com
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Reference Materials:Reference Materials:Sites rich in reference materials at your fingertips.Sites rich in reference materials at your fingertips.
Reference Materials:Reference Materials:Sites rich in reference materials at your fingertips.Sites rich in reference materials at your fingertips.
• Reference Desk– http://www.refdesk.com
• The Library of Congress– http://www.loc.gov/
• Virtual Library– http://vlib.org/
• Internet Public Library– http://www.ipl.org/
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ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources
Reference MaterialsReference MaterialsReference MaterialsReference Materials
• Google– http://www.google.com/
• Alta Vista– http://www.altavista.com
Search Engines: Search by keyword, they crawl over Web/Net constantly, and they build indexes to all material.
Search Engines: Search by keyword, they crawl over Web/Net constantly, and they build indexes to all material.
Metasearch Engines: Give access to multiple engines and directories by searching all tools by keyword.Metasearch Engines: Give access to multiple engines and directories by searching all tools by keyword.
• MetaCrawler– http://www.metacrawler.com
• DogPile– http://www.dogpile.com
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ToolsToolsToolsToolsLesson Plans:Lesson Plans:Online access to tried and true lessons linked Online access to tried and true lessons linked to state and national standards.to state and national standards.
Lesson Plans:Lesson Plans:Online access to tried and true lessons linked Online access to tried and true lessons linked to state and national standards.to state and national standards.
• PBS Online– http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
• Harcourt Brace School Publishers: Learning Site– http://www.harcourtschool.com/
• Education.com– http://www.education.com/home/index.jsp
• Classroom Connect-Connected Teacher– http://www.classroom.com
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• Global School House– http://www.gsh.org/pr/index.cfm
• EduPlace Houghton Mifflin– http://www.eduplace.com/projects
• TEAMS Distance Learning– http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/projects/proj
ects.html
• Quia– http://www.quia.com/
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Activities/Projects:Activities/Projects:Two or more classes studying a common topic and sharing information. Activities created to match topics or themes.
Activities/Projects:Activities/Projects:Two or more classes studying a common topic and sharing information. Activities created to match topics or themes.
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• Walk Through Time– http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/walk/
• The Interactive Frog Disection– http://curry.edschool.Virginia.edu/go/frog/
• Web Based Interactive Stock Market– http://
archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/edu/RSE/RSEyellow/gnb.html
• ExploreScience.comExploreScience.com– http://www.explorescience.com/
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Simulations:Simulations:Real world applications that allow students to learn by doing.
Simulations:Simulations:Real world applications that allow students to learn by doing.
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ContentContentContentContent
Adventure Learning:Adventure Learning:Simple: sharing info about their community.Complex: monitoring an expedition to reach the North Pole.
Adventure Learning:Adventure Learning:Simple: sharing info about their community.Complex: monitoring an expedition to reach the North Pole.• The Field Trip Site
– http://www.field-guides.com/index.htm
• Virtual Field Trips– http://www.virtualfreesites.com/tours.html
• Amazing Travel Bureau-National Geographic– http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97
/bureau/
• The Quest Channel-Classroom Connect– http://quest.classroom.com/
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ContentContentContentContent
Activities/Projects:Activities/Projects:Engaging students in interactive opportunities.Engaging students in interactive opportunities.
Activities/Projects:Activities/Projects:Engaging students in interactive opportunities.Engaging students in interactive opportunities.
• “Surfin’ for ABC’s”– http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/abc/
• Planning a School or Community Archive– http://www.edheritage.org/articles/archives.htm
• JavaLovers-The Applet Showroom– http://www.javalovers.com/home.htm
• Riverdeep– http://www.riverdeep.net/
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Reference Materials:Reference Materials:Kid Friendly Search Engines
Reference Materials:Reference Materials:Kid Friendly Search Engines
• Kid’s Search Tools– http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm
• SuperKids• http://super-kids.com/
• AskJeeves for Kids– http://www.ajkids.com/
• Yahooligans– http://www.yahooligans.com/
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ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources
Reference MaterialsReference MaterialsReference MaterialsReference Materials
• The Why Files– http://whyfiles.org/
• FactMonster.com– http://www.factmonster.com/
• Atlapedia– http://www.atlapedia.com/
• KidsClick.com– http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/
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Communication:Communication:Electronic pen pals are the most common of all school telecomputing projects. Threaded discussions are a great way to include “reluctant” participants.
Communication:Communication:Electronic pen pals are the most common of all school telecomputing projects. Threaded discussions are a great way to include “reluctant” participants.
• Gaggle.net– http://www.gaggle.net
• Epals– http://www.epals.com
• Boardhost– http://www.boardhost.com
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Hotlists:Hotlists:Save hours of aimless searching by providing Save hours of aimless searching by providing the students with a chosen list of resources that the students with a chosen list of resources that work best for the goals you set.work best for the goals you set.
Hotlists:Hotlists:Save hours of aimless searching by providing Save hours of aimless searching by providing the students with a chosen list of resources that the students with a chosen list of resources that work best for the goals you set.work best for the goals you set.
• Eduhound Hotlists– http://www.eduhound.com/hotlist/
• Franklin Institute Hotlists– http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/hotlists.html
• Thinking Through Linking-Ozline– http://www.ozline.com/learning/thinking
.html
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ToolsToolsToolsToolsAuthoring/Publishing:Authoring/Publishing:Create online web pages that display original works via online newspaper, poetry anthology, magazine, or museums. Sometimes peers and/or experienced authors offer feedback.
Authoring/Publishing:Authoring/Publishing:Create online web pages that display original works via online newspaper, poetry anthology, magazine, or museums. Sometimes peers and/or experienced authors offer feedback.• Artsonia
– http://www.artsonia.com/
• Midlink Magazine– http://longwood.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/
• KidsPub– http://www.kidpub.org/kidpub/
• Webmonkey For Kids– http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/kids/
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ToolsToolsToolsToolsCalculators:Calculators:Online access to to calculators, converters, language Online access to to calculators, converters, language translators, etc.translators, etc.
Calculators:Calculators:Online access to to calculators, converters, language Online access to to calculators, converters, language translators, etc.translators, etc.
• Calculator.com– http://www.calculator.com/index.html
• The Universal Currency Converter– http://www.xe.net/ucc/
• The Inflation Calculator– http://www.ifigure.com/
• Time Zone Converter– http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc
.tzc
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ToolsToolsToolsToolsApplication:Application:Elementary-interactive activities that revolve around a curriculum topic.
Application:Application:Elementary-interactive activities that revolve around a curriculum topic.
• Eduplace Kids Site-Houghton Mifflin– http://www.eduplace.com/kids/
• Mamamedia.com– http://www.mamamedia.com/
• FunBrain.com– http://www.funbrain.com/
• PBS Online for Kids– http://
www.pbs.org/kids/fun_and_games/index.html
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ToolsToolsToolsToolsApplication:Application:Secondary-interactive activities and resources that revolve around a curriculum topic.
Application:Application:Secondary-interactive activities and resources that revolve around a curriculum topic.
• Teen Learning Network– http://teenlearningnetwork.com/
• Access Excellence-The Mystery Spot– http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/mspot/
• School Zone– http://www.schoolzone.co.uk/resources/englis
hEn3.htm
• Noodle Tools– http://www.noodletools.com/
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Google:http://www.google.com
Features:
ImagesSpecific FilesStrict Filtering
Translation SectionSpecific Domains
BESTBEST Pinpoint SearchingPinpoint Searching!!!!
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Results 1. Accessing Online Information
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BESTBEST Way to Evaluate Web Way to Evaluate Web SitesSites
• What is the purpose of the site? Is there bias?
• Who developed/sponsored the site? Contact information?
• GoTo: • www.alltheweb.com
• What are the goals/objectives of the developer/sponsor?
• Is the information provided well-documented?
• When was the site last updated?
• See Also Kathy Schrock’s recommendations:
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html
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QuestionsQuestions