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?
- Teaching with the Internet
- Internet Literacy- What is it?
- Toward a Theory of New Literacy
- Defining New Literacies
- Making Sense of New Literacies
EdLeadership2005.pdf
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.)
- Asking Good Questions
- Revised Bloom's Taxonomy
- Asking Researchable Questions
- ReadWriteThink Lesson Plan on Thick and Thin Questions
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?
- Google Tips and Tricks
- Google Advanced Searching
- Four NETS for Better Searching
- Google Search Strategies
Safe Internet Use
- PBS Web Driver's License - Quick, kid friendly activity
- CyberSmart Internet Safety Curriculum- Someone has designed a series of lessons at different grade levels to discuss Internet safety issues; some is great, some is cheesy...
- Internet Safety Tips for Kids
- Pledge for Kids and Parents - get the parents involved!
- Jo Cool or Jo Fool- interactive games to teach students about online safety
Critical Reading and Evaluation
- Making Website Text Structures Explicit
- Evaluating Websites
- CTAP Information Literacy Website- including the Fact Frenzy and note-taking methods
- Kathy Schrock's Website Evaluation Surveys
- ALA List of Criteria for a Good Website
- Evaluation Worksheet From CTAP Region 4 (Elementary) (Middle School)
- Tips for Dealing with New Vocabulary Online
Organization Tools
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Google Notebooks
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 Branch Questions (Think about why this was an less useful challenge)
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.
Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
Dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide (aka water)
Feline Reaction to Bearded Men
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