Effective Web Use for Students
Effective Web Use for Students.doc - class handout
Background/Support Reading
What is the theoretical background for "new literacies?" What are "new literacies?" What is involved in teaching with the Internet?
The New Literacies.doc- a succint explanation of what kids need to be able to do online
Asking Good Questions
Why are we sending our students online? To answer a question! But this is often one of the more difficult parts to develop. How do you ask a question that encourages layers of research and thinking? Here are some tools that might help in developing good questions. Thanks, CTAP Region 4, for many of these great resources! (Even more can be found under the "Deep Questioning" link on the "Information Literacy" page.)
Article on asking good questions
Good Searching
How can we teach students to search the Web effectively? We are always short on time, so what can we do to get our students to use their computer time efficiently? How can we get students to find pages that provide the information they need?
Tips_Tricks_85x11[1].pdf
- Google Advanced Searching
google_adv_search.doc
Search_nblachman.pdf
Safe Internet Use
Critical Reading and Evaluation
Organization Tools
Google Notebook FAQ's
Take a Tour
Information Challenges
Information challenges are a great way to get students to learn and pracice new searching and communication skills and strategies.
These are challenges I used with my class this year.
Judicial Challenge
Branch Challenge
Judicial Branch Questions (Think about why this was an less useful challenge)
Constitution Challenge
Antioch Curfew Challenge
Plastic Bag Challenge
Earth Day Challenge
Earth Day Challenge II
These are challenge tools that can help you create your own or see examples.
Try a challenge- http://teachertheresa.blogspot.com/2007/06/information-challenge.html
Design your own challenge- http://teachertheresa.blogspot.com/2007/06/create-your-own-challenge.html
Bogus Sites
Bogus sites are an effective way to have students practice their evaluation skills. Here are some examples of bogus sites that are student friendly.
Burmese Mountain Dog
California Velcro Crop
Dog Island
Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
Time Travel Fund
Republic of Molossia
Dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide (aka water)
Spaghetti Trees
Male Pregnancy
Feline Reaction to Bearded Men
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