Objective: Teachers demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills and understanding of concepts related to technology.

Introduction: As a media specialist, it is extremely important to know about the authors of the books that you buy for your media center. Students love to learn about the real people who write about all their favorite characters and stories. So many authors of today’s children’s books have devoted some of their time to arranging their own websites to bring their readers closer to their work and their lives.

Activity: Browse author websites. Choose authors that write for the age ranges of your students. Search through each site keeping in mind how you would use them in the future.

Authors & Illustrators on the Web http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html

Children's and Young Adults' Authors & Illustrators :http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/biochildhome.htm

Assignment: Pick at least four of your favorite author websites from your search above. Make a list that other media specialists could use with their students. Answer the following questions about each site. Make sure to cite each site and address each question thoroughly.

1. How is the site arranged?
2. Who is the audience?
3. How would you as a media specialist use this site?
4. Why would you pick this site over other similar sites?
5. What is the best feature of the site?

 

Rubric

3. Student has a list of at least 4 sites and each question is answered thoroughly.

1. Student has a list of at least 4 sites and each question is answered.

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