Searching the Web for Teachers

Goals:

*      Teachers will be able to summarize and develop a short set of search strategies that are easily learned and remembered.

*      Teachers will implement curriculum plans that include applying technology to maximize student learning.

*      Teachers will use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students.

Overview:

Teaching is one of the hardest jobs in the world and with the introduction of computers and the World Wide Web it is getting even harder.  Some teachers I have met say they do not have time to do all they have to do and search the Web for information to use in their instruction and with their students. These modules will help you get a quick start to searching the Web by allowing you to learn search strategies and allow you some time to begin a search.

Module 1

Learning Search Strategies:  Search Tips

Not knowing the ins and outs of the internet is one aspect of Web searching that holds teachers back from using it. Today you are going to take a few minutes to review your math skills.  Using Search Engine Watch, under the topic Web Searching Tips you will read Search Engine Math by Danny Sullivan.  When you finish you will complete the Search Features chart.  This chart will help to remember the pluses and minuses of searching.

http://searchenginewatch.com/facts/index.php  Search Engine Watch: 

Web Searching Tips.

 

The symbol

State the meaning.

Give an example

+

 

 

-

 

 

“ “

 

 

Combinations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now complete the Webquest: Four Nets for Better Searching. Take notes on the tips and strategies given. When you finish respond to the discussion prompt Searching Tips.

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm  Four Nets For Better Searching, developed by Bernie Dodge at San Diego State University.

 

Homework:

 

        Before going on to Module 2, think of topic or a lesson you will or would like to teach your students in the coming months in which you will need to use the Internet.

 

Other Search Strategies Web sites:

 

http://www.google.com/help/basics.html  Strategies for searching Google.com.

 

http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/searching/sevensteps2001.html  Seven steps toward better searching, developed at San Diego State University by Bernie Dodge. These are the original steps developed by Dodge.  He has since narrowed them down to the Four Nets mentioned above.

 

http://www.altavista.com/help/search/default  Basic Search tips.

 

Go to Module 2