1. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 1 Savvy Cyber Administrator ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Developed by Stevens Institute of Technology Funded by U.S. Department of Education

2. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 2 Unique and Compelling Internet Applications Telecollaboratives Ask an Expert Real Time Data Primary Sources

3. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 3 Telecollaboratives Activities That Utilize the Communication Capabilities of the Internet to Facilitate Collaboration Between Students, Classrooms and Professionals from Around the World.

4. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 4 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.

5. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 5 Finding Collaborative & Keypal Projects There Are Two Primary Methods: Web Sites and Educational Listservs Web Sites – There Are Many Organizations That Maintain Large Databases or Lists of Collaborative Projects. These Can Be Searched Using Various Keywords or Browsed by Subject. Educational Listservs – There Are Listservs Where Various Projects and Partners Can Be Found.

6. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 6 1995 Water Sampling Project Guided Exploration http://www.k12science.org/training/water1995/

7. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 7 Searching for Telecollaborative Projects http://www.k12science.org/collaborativesites.html Surfing Goal Find at Least One Collaborative or Keypal Project That Your Teachers Could Use in Their Classroom. Bookmark the Project Using Your Yahoo Account.

8. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 8 INTERNET SAFETY NOTE Rules Should Be Set Up Before the Project Starts That Outline How and When Students Can Communicate With Others. You Should Monitor Student Interactions With Their Keypals and Other Students. Do Not Provide Email Addresses of Partners To Students Unless They Know Not To Contact Them Outside of the Classroom.

9. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 9 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 e-mail an astronaut asking what its like to walk on the moon. Use e-mail, web sites, and video conferencing to facilitate communication Ask-an-Expert Projects

10. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 10 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

11. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 11 Ask-An-Expert Guided Exploration http://www.k12science.org/tutorials/askanexpert/ Ask-an-Expert links http://www.k12science.org/askanexpert.html

12. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 12 A 6.2 Earthquake! Real-Time Adventures... on the Internet

13. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 13 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?

14. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 14 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

15. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 15 http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/shipproj/

16. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 16 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

17. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 17 Time / Date Stamps Identifies when the data was recorded –generally located, stamped, somewhere on the web page –informs visitor about the “age” of the data Example: 22 DEC 00 at 17:45 UTC December 22, 2000 at 5:45 pm Coordinated Universal Time

18. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 18 Reading the Time/Date Stamp Time expressed using a 24-hour clock –AM and PM are not used (e.g. 17:45 is 5:45 pm) –Format is Hours:Minutes:Seconds Use of a standardized time zone (e.g. UTC) –Example: UTC – 5 hours = EST 17:45 UTC – 5 hours = 12:45 EST 12:45 EST = 12:45 PM EST –Related Issues: Daylight Saving Time, GMT, Zulu, & UT

19. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 19 Explore Real Time Data Projects CIESE Real Time Data Projects http://www.k12science.org/realtimeproj.html Real Time Data Projects http://www.k12science.org/nationalprojects.html Real Time Data Web Sites http://www.k12science.org/realtimedatasites.html

20. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 20 Primary Sources Week Five Workshop http://www.k12science.org/cyberteacher/v2/primarysource1.htm

21. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 21 Activity 4: The Underground Railroad Miles to Go Before I Sleep….. Multidisciplinary Internet-based Project Designed to Provide Students With the Chance to Experience What It Might Have Been Like to Be a Slave Traveling the Underground Railroad. Incorporates All Four Areas of Unique and Compelling Internet Applications

22. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 22 Activity 4 The Underground Railroad Project Miles to Go Before I Sleep….. Surfing Goal http://exchange.co-nect.net/Teleprojects/project/?session=FlBzV6C41vK&pid=3 Review the Project Web Site. Record All of the “Unique and Compelling” Internet Resources Used in the Project on Handout 1.

23. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2001 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 23 Exploring Primary Resource Projects Historical Treasure Chest Project http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/treasure/ Activity 1: Exploring Primary Sources http://www.k12science.org/cyberteacher/v2/primarysource2.htm