Required Assignments:

Course Module – This is an Internet based activity where the students will visit specific sites and compile a list of at least 6 things they should do to stay safe on the Internet. They can then take a quiz to find out what they have learned.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/coursemodule.htm

Grade 4 Webquests – This is a listing of 5 webquests that are appropriate to fourth graders. They are on topics such as plants, ocean life, and the skeletal system.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/grade4webquests.htm

Nutrition Webquest – Students will learn about proper nutrition by exploring the Food Pyramid, fast food facts, and serving sizes. They will keep track of what they eat for a day and then evaluate it. Then they will create a nutritious menu for an entire day.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/nutritionwebquest.htm

Copyright – View two scenarios where copyright laws may or may have not been violated.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/copyrightlaws.htm

Weblinks – This is a listing of good sites to visit if you are teaching the skeletal system, the Amish, government, and a variety of authors. The URL for each site is listed as well as a description of what can be found there. The sites are both for teachers and children. Teachers can use them to learn about a topic prior to teaching it and some of the sites provide excellent activities for students to complete.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/weblinks.htm

Dropin Activities:

Dropin1 – This activity focuses around Beverly Cleary’s website. Students can explore Beverly Cleary’s characters, quiz themselves on books, and read about all of Beverly Cleary’s books. Then complete the activity by answering the questions.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/dropin1.htm

Dropin2 – Learn about the government and how it affects your life. Travel through a virtual town and see how the government plays a role in almost everything in your life! This is an eye opening experience for children. Then can then complete the activity guide that accompanies the website.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/dropin2.htm

Dropin3 – Learn about famous authors from Pennsylvania. Interpret the map by locating different cities, identifying the county that they are in along with their county seat. Then discover that many of the authors that you know and love grew up or live in Pennsylvania.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/dropin3.htm

Dropin4 – Students can compare two type of literature by using a Venn Diagram.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/dropin4.htm

Dropin5 – Students will compare the processes of photosynthesis by visiting two sites and reading about them. They will use a Venn Diagram to show the similarities and differences between the two processes.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/dropin5.htm

Electives:

Avoid material – This is a listing of ways students can avoid inappropriate material on the Internet and what they should do if they came across something that makes them feel uncomfortable.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/avoidmaterial.htm

Clipart – The web is full of free images. You can find clipart as well as photography type clip art. This document explores great sites to find free clipart along with the type if clipart each site contains.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/clipart.htm

Fieldtrip – Learn about the Amish culture through this online field trip. Find out why they dress the way they do, what schools do they go to, do they get married like us, can they build a barn in one day, and much, much more.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/fieldtrip.htm

Modifications – Here is a listing of modification that should be made for ADD/ADHD students and students with learning disabilities.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/modifications.htm

Plagiarism – This is a guide to help teacher deal with plagiarism. As teachers we must understand why students plagiarize, ways we can help avoid it, and what we should do if we think someone did plagiarize. This guide provides easy to follow information and links to sites that can help you.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/plagiarism.htm

Safety letter – This is letter that can be distributes to parents to explain what I am doing to keep their child safe on the Internet along with what the school district is doing. There is also a checklist of safety precautions that the student teacher and parents must read and sign before using the Internet.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/safetyletter.htm

Search tips – Use this document to search the web more efficiently. Find out how to phrase things and what extra words you should use the get more accurate results. These are general search tips that should work well no matter what search engine you are using!

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/searchtips.htm

Silicon Snake – View the positive and negative aspects of children using the Internet.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/siliconsnake.htm

Teacher websites- This is a listing a website made by teachers for their students and parents. This is a listing of good sites. It provides both commendations and recommendations for each site. This is a great place to get ideas.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/teacherwebsites.htm

Worksheets – If you are looking for worksheets and activities to use with you students or your child to help them grow in many areas this is the place for you. We are always recreating the wheel if you would like a break from this visit these sites for excellent educational activities and printouts! There is a wealth of wonderful activities on the web!

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myersj/worksheet.htm