Using the Web For Teaching and Learning

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Using the Web For Teaching and Learning

• Chapter 8
• By Jackie and Megan

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Online Publications and Educational Resources

• Online publications include current and archived
  articles of interest to educators
• Examples are
• Tech learning http//www.techlearning.com
• aera.net http//www.aera.net (educational
  researcher)
• scholastic teachers http//www.teacher.scholastic
  .com
• Educational Resources
• Weblogs-Vertual online spaces that support the
  posting of personal comentary on the web
• Test Generators-Can create test by randomly
  selecting questions within their databases
• Electronic grade books-They let you store and
  easily average students grades. The can either
  be used online or downloaded to your computer

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Enhancing Classroom Communications

• Global Learning Community- Include such things as
  keypals, epaly, and cyberpals.
• Keypals- help students practice communication
  skills while enhancing cultural awareness
• Keeping parents involved with students
  education by e-mail and classroom websites

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Designing a Classroom Website

• Step 1 Storyboard
• Writing down your ideas and deciding on the
  components you want to include
• Step 2 Determine Your Content
• Decide what your goal is and what you want the
  website to accomplish.
• Daily and Weekly Information and Homework
• Information for Parents
• Information for the Community
• Step 3 Check Guidelines
• Insuring that the site meets some basic
  guidelines for educational websites

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Quiz Questions

• What is one way that a parent can get involved in
  the classroom?
• What is the first step in creating a classroom
  website?