Miss
Anderson’s Index Page
Created for use in Telecommunications and the Internet
SLM 521 at
This contains
links to sites about reading aloud to children. Features four main categories
of read aloud sites, the importance of reading aloud, hints for reading aloud
and recommended read aloud texts. This is a site geared towards parents and
educators, but anyone who comes in contact with children will want to check
this out.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/webib.htm
This site
contains my responses to two situations involving copyright policies. They are
two situations that might occur in a school setting and the possible copyright
implications that could follow.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/copyright.htm
Web Drop in
Activities:
Activity 1: Children
will go to a site that contains 5 online stories. They will pick a story to
read and then answer questions and draw a picture to accompany the story. This
activity is for children to do with an adult helper.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/dropin1.htm
Activity 2: Students
will visit a site and choose an author to study. They will read the information
found on the site and complete a worksheet to help them begin the project. This
is the first step for a long term project.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/dropin2.htm
Activity 3: Students will become weather forecasters for a day as they visit
a site to read about Doppler radar and interpret a weather map. Students will
answer interpretation questions as well as giving their opinion on the activity
and if they would like to be a weather forecaster. The map will be updated to the daily weather
activity each time this activity is done.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/dropin3.htm
Activity 4: Students will explore a set of holidays
in order to make comparisons. The information gathered from this
activity will be used in a larger activity later in the marking period.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/dropin4.htm
Activity 5: Students will research 5 animals briefly
and compile their data with a larger group to complete a graph that is given to
them. They will also compile a graph on their own.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/dropin5.htm
Check this out
to find the best search engines for locating parenting tips, education, arts
and crafts, entertainment and business information. Gives some traditional
search engines as well as some new ones that are terrific.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/search.htm
Article Critiques
In time where
technology use is growing in the classroom it’s important to know what is
considered valuable. Here you will find my reviews of two articles about
classroom use of technology and the internet.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/artcrit1.htm
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/artcrit2.htm
A WebQuest
based on American Idol to get students to research a historical figure and
create a Power Point presentation, what more could 5th graders
want!!! 5 additional history/social studies webquests are provided.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/webquest.htm
Course Modules
This module
involves learning about and keeping an online diary, writing a response and
creating a classroom activity that uses one.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/diary.htm
Elective
Activities
A short response
to an online gaming experience is provided here. Parents read this if you have
not experienced playing games with other people online.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/games.htm
Hoaxes, Myths and Urban Legends:
Ever wonder how
many of those emails about deodorant causing cancer or a dying little girl
receiving money for each email forwarded are real. Here is some information
that I found about the legitimacy of these emails and some suggestions about
how to verify them.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/hoaxes.htm
We use email
everyday, but are we using it to the best of its capabilities? Check out my
email etiquette page to see how to get the most out of this popular
communication tool.
http://www.fac.mcdaniel.edu.slm.student/andersonc/email.htm
Citing resources
off the internet is important and also very challenging. Read my comments about
two helpful websites and see 4 examples of MLA and APA style citations.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/netcite.htm
Net-Happenings
A compilation
of web-sites from the Net-Happenings website and email distribution list for
teachers. This link is generally targeted towards teachers and parents of
students in grades K-5. This site contains a listing of sites that I think
could be incorporated into the classroom in some context. It is simply a
listing of ideas to be used and accessed as the opportunity presents itself.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/nethap.htm
A reference of
my 5 favorite clip art sites. They are all free, easy to access and simple to
understand. Best of all they are cute and very useful for a variety of genres.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/clipart.htm
This link takes
you to 10 great sites for pre-made worksheets for instruction in science, particularly
an environment/ecology unit. It will make life easier and quicker to use these
ready made sheet rather than create them yourself. I’ve also included some
suggestions for use.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/wrkshet.htm
Java Scripts
This site shows
my simple use of a JavaScript and a short response about my Script and the
potential of Java in the classroom.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/javatest.htm
Safety
This site
includes an Internet safety check list for students to read and complete as well
as a letter to parents about my stance on the use of the Internet in the
classroom and what I am doing to make it safe.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/safety.htm
This site
contains information for students about what they should do if they come across
a pornography site while on the internet.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/innapropriate.htm
This site will
look at five claims from the book by the same title and my reactions and
opinions on these ideas.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/snake.htm
Plagiarism
This link will
take you to my tips for avoiding plagiarism, some websites to help determine if
a student is plagiarizing and the scope of plagiarism on the Internet.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/plag.htm
Teacher Sites
This link will
take you to my responses to 2 websites made by teachers. It includes
information about each teacher’s class and what I liked and what I think should
be changed within each site.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/andersonc/teachweb.htm
