By Ben Freville Dominican University School of Education

What is an E-Sheet? A simple technology integration strategy that directs student research on the Internet. Often referred to as an electronic worksheet, a web worksheet, or an interactive worksheet.

1) The e-sheet is interactive. 2) The e-sheet reinforces technology skills. 3) The e-sheet can be designed to encourage cooperative learning skills. 4) The e-sheet allows for the differentiation of instruction. 5) Your thoughts? How is an E-Sheet different from an ordinary worksheet? Additionally… E-sheets promote reading comprehension. E-sheets teach information literacy skills such as how to critically read websites for useful and appropriate content.

Create your e-sheet using Microsoft Word. Distribute your e-sheet via or your website. Students return completed e- sheets via .

E-Sheets consist of two parts… 1. Teacher-selected websites. 2. A set of questions carefully designed by the teacher to guide the student through the information on the selected websites. 3. A suggested format for how to respond to questions.

1)Select the topic for your e-sheet. The topic should be clearly connected to standards. 2)Identify a guiding question or an outcome for the e-sheet. In other words, what is the essential idea that students will take away from completing the e-sheet. 3) Consult the Internet Public Library or Kidsclick for information about your topic. If necessary, perform a search to locate appropriate websites about the topic.Internet Public Library Kidsclick Examples: "water cycle" "Salem Witch Trials“ 4) Select a few student-friendly websites that reinforce the topic you have selected and that will address your guiding question. 5) Be sure that the website is appropriate for your students. How do I create an E-Sheet?

6) Create questions for gathering information from the selected websites. 7) Develop a question or mini-activity requiring higher order thinking in which students must use the information gathered. 8) Use MS Word to create the e-sheet. Embed all hyperlinks. 9) Add appropriate clip art and/or pictures to enhance the visual effect (not detract from it). 10) Save the e-sheet as a template. If you want to post your e-sheet to the Internet, you should save it as a “webpage” depending on your version of Microsoft Word. Instructions continued…

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