OOPS!

Sorry, but the address for the teen section of Internet Public Library was incorrect. It is:

http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/
Mary

Comments/Search site

I need to start using the blog and reading comments much earlier. It is where your true personalities come out. I assume that you have also read the comments and noted any information that might be useful to you.
There is one more site that I'd like to have you take a look at if you are doing searches with either elementary or high school students. It is the Internet Public Library site, which has a kids section (http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace), and a teen area (http://www.ipl.org/div/teenspace).

I hope that the class was helpful in updating your skills and that each of you learned at least one thing that you will use or explore in the future. I really enjoyed our two weeks together and I learned a lot from your discussions and projects. Thanks. Mary

Read/Write Web

Happy Saturday! One person responded to my first post -and I'm keeping a list and checking it twice. Thanks, M.
On Monday we'll start looking at the "new" web, the Read/Write Web. Those who use it believe that it will bring revolutionary changes to the way we create and manage information. Will Richardson in his book, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, says:
"..the classroom of the Read/Write Web is one of seamless transfer of information; of collaborative, individualized learning; and of active participation by all members of class. It is marked by the continuous process of creating and sharing content with wide audiences. ...these technologies are demanding that we reexamine the way we think about content and curriculum."
Think about this quote, and decide if you agree or disagree at this point. Re-evaluate your position after Monday's class. Send me a comment! (click the comment link under this entry) Have a great weekend. Mary

PreSchool/Primary Sites

Hi on Thursday. Several people were interested in preschool sites, so I'm posting some and adding a few primary sites for you to look at. Even if you don't teach primary children or beginning reading, you may have children in your family that would benefit from them. At any rate, a well-rounded cyber-geek (that's you) should know what's available. The North Pole site has some interesting games, and is just for fun. Be sure to turn up the sound on your computer when trying these. Enjoy. Mary

Preschool

North Pole Ages 4-11 http://www.northpole.com/Clubhouse/DancingSanta/

BBC Cbees British Pre-school http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/characters/

BBCSchools Preschools Pre http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/preschool/

BBC Bobinogs Pre-school http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/bobinogs/games/gamespage.shtml

School skills

Starfall.com Reading K-3 http://starfall.com

Game Goo Ages 4-11 http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooeyhome.html

Number games BBCAges 4-11 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/addem/index.shtml

Internet for Teachers

Hi, Welcome to the Internet for Teachers class. I am happy to be teaching it, and happy to have you in it. I hope that I can provide some insights and skills that you will bring back to your class, and I know that you will give me some exposure to techniques that you are using. Hopefully, we'll also have some fun.
This is the address to the class home page, The Teachers Net
http://theteachersnet.org
Save it to your bookmarks (favorites), if you want to refer to it again. Please respond to this post if you don't know how to save to bookmarks, and I'll cover it in class.
I will also try to respond to some of the needs listed in the intro material. Remind me to show you where to look on the home page for reading and preschool information. See you soon.
Mary

Blogging Rules from Bud the Teacher

These rules, compiled by students, will give you some idea of what students need to remember about privacy, safety, and just common sense issues related to blog use. See if they make sense to you. Anything to add?

Blogging Rules from Bud the Teacher