ICE 234: Survey of Computers in Schools

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ICE 234Survey of Computers in Schools
The Internet

• Christy Keeler, Ph.D.

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Crossword Puzzles

• Go to http//www.puzzlemaker.com
• Select Criss-Cross puzzle
• Title your puzzle to match one of your lesson
  plans
• Maintain all other settings
• Add at least 8 words and descriptions your
  students could identify after participating in
  your lesson
• Copy the puzzle and save it in Word
• Add your name and print your puzzle
• Add the answers (with a pen/pencil)
• Save a copy for your e-portfolio

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Daily Outline

• Sponge activity Puzzle development
• Opening
• Lecture The Internet
• Guided practice Evaluating websites
• Closing

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Daily Objectives

• Competently describe the Internet and use it to
  effectively obtain educational tools and
  materials.
• Suggest methods of using web-based resources for
  classroom teaching.

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The Internet

• History

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The Internet

• History
• Described

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The Internet

• History
• Described
• Vocabulary
• Universal Resource Locator (URL)
• Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML)
• Ethics, safety, and human issues

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Children Put Themselves at Risk
Teachers must teach safe, responsible, effective
behaviors
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Safety Issues (Willard)

• Protection and preparation
• Focus on educational purpose
• Education about safe and responsible use
• Clear, well-communicated policy
• Supervision, monitoring, and appropriate
  discipline

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The Internet and Education

• WebQuests
• Evaluating websites
• How do you know if a site is credible?
• Easy Who Is
• AltaVista host
• How do you judge the quality of a website?
• Google bombs
• AltaVista link
• How do you determine the educational usefulness
  of a website?
• Website assignment

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Group Work Evaluating Websites
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Website Availability

• What did you see that you liked?
• How could you use the sites you reviewed in your
  future classrooms?
• What other resources would be useful to have?

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Daily Outline

• Sponge activity Puzzle development
• Opening
• Lecture The Internet
• Guided practice Evaluating websites
• Closing

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Daily Objectives

• Competently describe the Internet and use it to
  effectively obtain educational tools and
  materials.
• Suggest methods of using web-based resources for
  classroom teaching.

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For Next Session

• Optional reading
• The Learning Power of WebQuests
• Lesson plan II, materials, and reflection (due
  3/28)
• Bring support materials on portable storage
  device
• Be prepared to present it to the class
• Website evaluation form and reviews (due 3/21)
• Appropriate sites
• Word stationary, form fields, tables, hyperlinks
• Educating Citizens
• Spring Break

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ICE 234Survey of Computers in Schools
Have a great week See you next session!

• Christy Keeler, Ph.D.