1. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 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 2 The Internet in Education Introduction to the Internet Unique and Compelling Internet Application E-mail Overview E-mail Applications in the Classroom

3. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 3 Millions of Computers Around the World Connected by Wires  World-wide Network of Computer Networks Information, or Data, travels over these Connections Information Superhighway: What is the Internet? –Similar to a Traditional Highway over which Different Types of Vehicles can Travel –Information on the Internet can be E-mail messages, music, video files, etc. although the most popular are Web Pages

4. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 4 Web Page: a file saved on a computer connected to the Internet that contains Text, Graphics, and other Multi- media Components (e.g. Movie Clip) Web Site: Collection of inter-related web pages The World Wide Web World Wide Web (www): all of the web sites on the Internet Note: Computers that store and provide access to (or serve) web sites are called Web Servers

5. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 5 1.A Computer connected to the Internet  Modem, ISDN, Cable, DSL, T1, T3, etc. 2.Software called Web Browsers to Locate and Display the Contents of the Web Site  e.g. Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer 3.The “Address” for the Web Site on the Internet  Called a Uniform Resource Locator (URL)  Each Web Page Has a Unique URL Accessing and Viewing Web Sites

6. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 6 Domain Name Parts of a URL www.k12science.org/cyberteacher/index.html Types of Domain Names.com - Commercial.edu - Educational.org - Organization.gov - Government.net - Networking.us,.uk - Specific country others (.ws,.mil, etc.) cyberteacher Folderindex.html File Similar in Concept to a Mailing Address, i.e. tells your Computer How to Locate the Web Page on the Internet URLs Are Case Sensitive and Must Be Entered in Exactly As They Appear

7. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 7 Unique & Compelling  Real time data:  Communications tool  Publishing student work  Access primary source materials

8. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 8 Unique & Compelling Use of the Internet to Access Real-Time Data Students can access real-time information that can dynamically enrich their science lessons and impact on problem solving and critical thinking skills.  Weather Satellite Images  Remote Sensing Data (e.g. Air Quality)  Government Databases

9. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 9 Unique & Compelling Use of the Internet as a Communication Tool Students can use the Internet to communicate with experts in various fields, or with other classrooms and students from around the world.  Ask-An-Expert Projects  Telementoring  Collaborative Projects

10. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 10 Unique & Compelling Use of the Internet to Publish Student Work Students can publish their work online where the whole world can see it, comment on it, and interact with the students about it.  Student Presentations/Reports  Integrates Reading, Writing and Communications Skills  Great Motivator!

11. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 11 Unique & Compelling Use of the Internet to Access Primary Sources Students now have access to digitally archived historical documents, from the Library of Congress and National Archives.  Diaries  Historical Photographs  Creates Multidisciplinary Lessons

12. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 12 Exploration of Unique and Compelling Internet Applications Activity http://www.k12science.org/training/compelling/

13. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 13 Use of The Internet As a Communication Tool Using E-mail inUsing E-mail in the Classroom the Classroom

14. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 14 What is E-mail? EmailE-mail, or Electronic mail, is an electronic message sent from one computer to another. E-mail is like Regular Mail... E-mailRegular Mail SMTP Server Post Office Router Mail Truck/ Postal Worker POP Server/ IMAP Server Mailbox You have E-mail! SMTP Server Router POP/IMAP Server SMTP Server

15. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 15 E-mail vs. Regular Mail Both e-mail and regular mail, often referred to as snail mail, are used to send and receive messages. However, e-mail and snail mail have several differences. E-mail Regular Mail Near instantaneous deliverySlow delivery time Receive e-mail anywhereReceive mail only from home Unlimited messages and free Must buy postage stamps

16. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 16 E-mail Software: - Yahoo! ®, Lycos ®, Microsoft Outlook, Eudora, etc. Web Address vs. E-mail Address o - Information Superhighway E-mail and the World Wide Web jdoe jdoe - is the e-mail or selected user name yahoo.com yahoo.com - is the domain name. It tells the Internet where “jdoe” is located. Web Address: Example - http://www.cnn.com/news/clinton.html jdoeyahoo.com E-mail Address: Example - jdoe@yahoo.com @

17. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 17 Creating a Yahoo Account Activity http://www.yahoo.com

18. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 18 There are many ways that e-mail can be used in the classroom. Below are five examples: Ask-an-Expert Projects Telementoring Projects Listservs Keypal Projects Collaborative Projects E-mail Applications in the Classroom

19. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 19 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

20. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 20 Telementoring Projects Telementoring Projects are structured e-mail partnerships set up between professionals and business people (mentors) with students (protégés) who share their expertise and experience in a mutually beneficial relationship.

21. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 21 Advantages of Telementoring Over Traditional Mentoring Smaller time commitment for both the mentor & protégé Convenient & consistent weekly communication; eliminates scheduling problems Access to thousands of professionals; no geographic limitations Students and mentors work on long-term projects

22. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 22 Listservs are automated e-mail mailing lists for people who share a common interest in a specific subject or area. Use e-mail to keep members informed of discussion topics You can make an announcement, ask a question, and post comments Thousands of listservs available Listservs

23. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 23 How a Listserv Works 1.An e-mail message is sent to a listserv, hosted by a mail server. 2.It is then automatically distributed to ALL of the listserv members. An Alliance+ Participants Listserv has been created to facilitate com-munication among teachers around the country. Mail Server Listserv Members E-mail Message