Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom

What does the Internet bring to the classroom? information... information... information....

Why should teachers use the Internet in the classroom? Improves student performance on test. – Recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) find that 12th grade students who downloaded and analyzed data from the Internet scored statistically higher on the NAEP science test then those who did not." (source: Test Score Data

Why should teachers use the Internet in the classroom? Prepares students to be successful in tomorrow's workforce – Digital literacy skills (reading, writing, arithmetic, mathematics, speaking, and listening) – Information Skills (acquire and evaluate data, interpret and communicate effectively) – Interpersonal Skills (work on diverse teams, teach others, etc.)

Why should teachers use the Internet in the classroom? Prepares students to be global citizens The League for Innovation in the Community College Committees have consistently included these competencies in their lists for the 21st Century Learning Outcomes Project Social Responsibility / Citizenship Diversity / pluralism Local, community, global awareness Environmental awareness (

Weather Data Historical Diary Student Web Page Keypal/ePal Exchange WebQuests Foreign Newspapers Voting Records Research Online Quizzes Lesson Plans Leveraging the Internet for Learning 21 st Century Workforce Skills Advanced Higher-order Thinking Skills Basic Advanced Traditional Unique & Compelling Innovative Internet-based Applications

Defining “Unique and Compelling” Unique Cannot be done without Internet technology Compelling Provide real world learning experiences “Unique and Compelling” Internet Applications take advantage of the Internet in ways that are not available using any other technology or resource.

What are “Unique and Compelling” Internet Applications? Using the Internet as a Communication Tool Collecting Real Time Data/Information Finding Primary Sources Publishing Student Work

Using the Internet as a Communication Tool Activities That Utilize the Communication Capabilities of the Internet to Facilitate Collaboration Between Students, Classrooms and Professionals from Around the World.

Ask-an-Expert Projects Internet provides access to professionals with expertise in various fields – Chemists, engineers, etc. – No geographical limits Students send a question to an expert – Students could an astronaut asking what its like to walk on the moon. Use , web sites, and video conferencing to facilitate communication

Using Experts in the Classroom To answer specific questions that students have about a topic the class is studying As advisors in large research or net-based projects Eyewitnesses at events or places Expose students to a wide variety of career choices

Collaborative and Keypal Projects Collaborative Projects: Projects in Which Classrooms From Around the World Collaborate Via the Internet to Investigate a Question, Problem or Phenomena. Keypal Projects: Projects in Which Students Communicate Electronically With Other Students From Around the World in Much the Same Way As in Traditional Pen Pal Projects.

Students will team up around the globe to test fresh water, comparing the water quality of your local river, stream, lake or pond with other fresh water sources around the world. The focus of the project is: – To assess the quality of water based on physical characteristics and chemical substances. – To look for relationships and trends among the data collected by all project participants.

What is Internet-Based Real-Time Data? Information available on the Internet that changes frequently and is regularly updated Not necessarily information available the moment it is collected Can you think of other examples?

Examples of Real-Time Data Weather Images Recent Earthquakes & Volcanic Events Ocean Conditions Environmental Conditions Current Events & Live News Reports Live Web Cams Stock Market Quotes Currency Exchange Rates

Using Real-Time Data in the Classroom Lends itself better to some science and math subjects than to others – Example: human body online data Enhance, not replace existing hands-on activities and experiments – Example: For weather, students can measure temperature, rain, etc. in addition to using radar images from the Internet

Earthquakes, a scientific and physical phenomenon, affect our lives in many ways. In this project, students use Real- Time earthquake and volcano data from the Internet to explore the relationship between earthquakes, plate tectonics, and volcanoes. Students will: Use Real-Time data to solve a problem. Study the correlation between earthquakes and tectonic plates. Determine whether or not there is a relationship between volcanoes and plate boundaries.

Primary Source materials are... authentic and original materials such as letters, diaries, photographs, and maps thousands of previously unavailable documents have been digitized and are available online great for making historical connections in science, a National Science Education Standard

Galileo noticed that the spots seemed to move directly across the disk of the Sun. He thought that, if they were on the surface of the Sun, their movement might indicate that the Sun was rotating. What do you think? Collect solar data for a couple weeks by looking at images from the SOHO spacecraft and make your predictions. Classroom Activities Galileo's Sunspot Drawings

Publishing Student Work Online Provides the oppurtunity for students to share and display their work to a much larger audience Web sites that publish student work: – Accept submissions in a wide variety of categories. – Are monitored and expect teachers to refer to privacy polices and guidelines of publishing sites.

Reasons to Publish Student Work Online Publishing student work brings with it pride, accountability, and probably most importantly the possibility that students will ultimately spend time on the revision of their work.This idea of revision is a valuable tool in teaching students critical thinking and problem-solving techniques. It builds both literacy and technology skills. It invites critiques and comments from peers and other around the world

Publishing Online Publishing Book Reviews Sites that Publish Student Work

Savvy Cyber Teacher® 30 hour, graduate-level, hands-on program Both a PD program and a portal to exemplary curricula Focus on skill-building in the context of content-based classroom applications Elementary, middle and high school versions

Background A professional development project that prepares teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum in innovative ways that enhance student learning and support higher levels of achievement in core content areas.

Savvy Cyber Teacher® Teachers completing the Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Course will be able to: 1. Access the Internet using the Netscape Browser 2. Send and Receive using their Yahoo Mail Account 3. Contact Epals and Expert Sites 4. Survey and Participate in a Variety of Collaborative Projects 5. Access and Use a Variety of Real Time Data Sources 6. Participate in Real Time Projects 7. Search the Internet Effectively and Efficiently 8. Be Aware of a Variety of Unique Internet Sources 9. Organize the Classroom for Effective Technology Based Instruction 10. Develop and Post a Web Site Containing Images, Links and Tables

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Vision “Engaging, authentic, and curriculum-relevant uses of the Internet by teachers and students that improve student achievement in core subjects, and that promote higher-order thinking, critical analysis, collaboration, and problem-solving”

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