Using the Internet in the Classroom

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Using the Internet in the Classroom

• Presented by Jackie Huber
• www.batesville.k12.in.us/bms/staff/huber/restools/
  restools.htm

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Agenda for the day

• Introductions
• Using the Internet in the classroom
• Research Tools
• Searching tips
• Evaluate web sites
• Cite Sources
• Inspire
• Online Resources
• Lesson Plans
• Activities
• Webquests, Virtual Field Trips
• Subject Area Web Sites
• Time to work on classroom activities
• Wrap up

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The Internet can be a wealth of resources at your
fingertips
Learn how to tap into this wealth on the Internet
to enrich classroom activities and increase
student learning. Come along for a little
teacher R R! Research Tools Online
Resources
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Research Tools
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Tips for the tools

• Sites designed to share
• Searching tips
• 10 Commandments of Online Research
• Evaluate web sites
• Cite sources
• Inspire
• Marco Polo

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Ten Commandments of Online Research for Students

• 1. Thou shalt bring paper and pencil and take
  notes.
• 2. Thou shalt keep a running list of all your
  sites, the date, and their URLs.
• 3. Thou shalt remember that computer time is
  precious.
• 4. Thou shalt have a plan before going online.
• 5. Thou shalt make bookmarks (or favorites).

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• 6. Thou shalt not give out personal information
  over the Internet.
• 7. Thou shalt be smarter that the advertisers.
• 8. Thou shalt help one another.
• 9. Thou shalt not plagiarize.
• 10. Thou shalt not wait until the last minute.

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Searching the Internet

• Tips for searching
• Use Boolean operators - , -,
• Four Nets for Better Searching
• http//webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm
• Boolean Searching on the Internet
• http//library.albany.edu/internet/boolean.html
• Boolean Machine
• http//kathyschrock.net/rbs3k/boolean/

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Searching Tips

• Choose the best search engine
• Here are some resources to help you out
• Search Engine Watch
• http//searchenginewatch.com
• Research Buzz
• http//researchbuzz.com
• Search Engine Guide
• http//searchengineguide.com
• Find Spot
• www.findspot.com

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Evaluating web sites

• Things to consider when evaluating
• Authority - credible author
• Content - cover the topic comprehensively and
  accurately
• Purpose - why was it created
• a personal, commercial, government, or
  organization
• Design - easy to navigate
• Webquest for evaluating web sites

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http//www.quick.org.uk
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Citing sources

• MLA web site
• www.mla.org
• Citing web sources
• www.classroom.com/community/connection/howto/citer
  esources.jhtml

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Inspire

• Inspire stands for INdiana SPectrum of
  Information REsources
• Indianas Virtual Library on the Internet
• A collection of commercial databases and other
  information resources accessed through the
  Internet
• Some of the databases include ERIC, MAS,
  Newspaper Source, Academic Search Elite
• www.inspire.net

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Marco Polo

• Marco Polo offers Internet content for the
  classroom
• Use the search feature in Marco Polo
• http//www.marcopolo-education.org/
• Click on Search Marco Polo

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Other resources for Online Research

• http//mciu.org/spjvweb/infolitles.html
• http//www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Int
  ernet/WhatIs.html

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Online Resources

• Teacher resources and classroom activities

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Online Teacher Resources

• Standards Based Technology Lesson Plans
• Classroom activities and resources
• WebQuest
• Virtual Field Trips
• Collaborative Projects
• Classroom web site

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Locating Standards-Based Technology Lesson Plans

• http//www.lessonlocator.org
  /

Lesson Locator Resources Provided By
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Indiana Standards Resources

• http//www.indianastandardsresources.org/
• This Web site contains online tools for teachers
  to use in aligning classroom instruction and
  assessment to Indianas Academic Standards.

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Classroom Web sites

• Communication with parents and students
• Assignments, syllabus, class information
• Resources for classroom
• Hotlist, WebQuest
• Homework

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Wrap Up

• Questions?