This
is a compilation of sites dealing with aspects of
the Harlem Renaissance, including the history
of, bibliographies
and information on various writers, artists, and musicians of the times. http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/linkbib.htm
Two
articles dealing with technology in the classroom are reviewed. The first describes a teacher’s journey from
teacher to “cybrarian.” The second article is about schools that provide
laptops to their students.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/article1.htm
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/article2.htm
*Teacher web sites – a review of two
teacher-made websites.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/elect3.htm
*Worksheets for instruction – a sampling of
sites which offer worksheets, on a variety of subjects, for teachers to use.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/elect4.htm
*Newsletters – a review of two newsletters
dealing with educational issues.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel/edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/elect5.htm
*Media Center Websites – a review of three
school media center websites http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/elective6.htm
*Lesson Plans – a sampling of sites offering
lesson plans in a variety of content areas.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/elective7.htm
*Web cams – a brief description of 5 web cam
sites on butterflies, weather, microscopes, zoos and the Loch Ness monster.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/elective8.htm
*Search Tips Fact Sheet
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/elective9.htm
*Silicon Snake Oil
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/elective10.htm
*Filtering – arguments for and against the
use of filtering. http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/elective11.htm
*Clip Art – a sampling of 5 clip art sites.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/elective12.htm
*Pornography – a tip sheet for students on
what to do if they find themselves on an inappropriate site.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/elective13.htm
*Spam – a power point presentation on Spam
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/SPAM.htm
These are 5 instructional activities designed
to be used with the Harlem Renaissance bibliography above.
1.
Using
a timeline from one site, students find publication dates for several of
Langston Hughes’ works. http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/webdrop1.htm
2.
Students
describe changes in five drafts of Langston Hughes’ poem “The Ballad of Booker
T”. http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/webdrop2.htm
3.
Students
compare works by three African-American artists of the Harlem Renaissance era. http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/webdrop3.htm
4.
Students
visit ArtLex and ArtCyclopedia to view information and works by 2 to 3 artists
of their choosing. The task is to write
a one paragraph essay outlining which site gave them the best data and visuals.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/webdrop4.htm
5.
Students
read brief biographies of three individuals associated with the Harlem
Renaissance, decide on two facts about each and explain the significance. http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/webdrop5.htm
A determination of copyright
law ramifications in two school scenarios.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/copyright.htm
A
review of five search engines using Anne Frank as the topic.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/seareng.htm
“Stories of Courage”
After reading about the experiences and
bravery of four courageous individuals during World War II, students working in
groups, create and present a report to the class.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/webquest.htm
Today’s media specialist is a far cry from
the days of the librarian. What roles
should the media specialist undertake in the school and how can the use of
technology assist?
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dimsdalec/module1.htm