Katie Wilberding’s Web Index

SLM 521:  Telecommunications and the Internet

 

Required Assignments:

 

Web Link Bibliography – This site offers 20 different math game sites for second grade students.  The sites are grouped into five categories.  These five categories are tied to the second grade MCPS math curriculum.  Some of the sites offer accelerated practice. 

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/weblink.htm

 

Search Engine Activity – This site identifies the “best in category” search engines for general, meta, news, images, and kid safe search engines.  Each selected search engine has a brief description as to why I chose them as “the best.”

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/search.htm

 

Course Module – Here is a lesson module for adults on using technology to create classroom surveys.  This lesson can be used with teachers of all subject areas and grade-levels.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/module.htm

 

 

Elective Activities:

 

Clip Art – This page identifies five clipart sites where free clipart can be downloaded.  If you’re looking for educational clipart, animated clipart, and even sounds, take a look!

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

 

Instructional Activities, Worksheets, Quizzes, and Puzzles  - Here is a list of eleven links to websites where teachers can create worksheets/quizzes/puzzles, get ideas for instructional activities, and print already-made worksheets.  So, instead of trying to create something, check out one of these sites first!

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/activity.htm

 

Safety on the Web – Using the internet in school can open up a lot of educational experiences for students.  First, it is necessary to educate students on safely navigating the web.  It is also important to make parents aware of how their children are being protected.  At this site there is a student checklist/agreement form as well as a parent notification letter.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/safety.htm

 

Plagiarism – Teachers can use this page as a resource to understanding and preventing plagiarism.  The site also includes links for more plagiarism information.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/Plag.htm

 

School Library Media Websites – Here’s a list of the top ten components of school library media websites.  These components were compiled after viewing examples of elementary school library media websites.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/website.htm

 

Email – Here are ten tips for middle school students on how to effectively compose and send emails.  The tips range from font type to contents of the message.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/email.htm

 

Lesson Plans – Here are six links to websites that provide lesson plans and ideas for teachers.  The sites mainly deal with primary grades, K-2.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/lessons.htm

 

Teacher Websites – Here are two teacher made websites for classroom use.  Each site has a description of usefulness, three commendations, and three recommendations.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/teacher.htm

 

Online Presentation – Here’s a PowerPoint presentation to introduce the AGOPP research strategy to students.  The presentation is intended for elementary school.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/present_files/frame.htm

 

Key Pals – Here is a list of 5 ways to promote the use of key pals/emails/collaborative web pages with your class.  These instructional uses are related to specific subject areas and grade levels.  There are two links to sites that provide project ideas and help match you to another class.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/keypal.htm

 

 

 

Drop Ins:

 

Dropin 1 – Here is a reading to perform a task activity for second or third grade students.  The students visit two websites where they are asked to complete the same task; however, the format of the directions is different.  The students complete each task and use their background knowledge to evaluate the two sets of directions. 

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/dropina.htm

 

 

Dropin 2 – Here is an activity that is directed to students learning about the life cycle of the butterfly.  The students are directed to a website that contains information comparing butterflies and moths.  After reading the information, the students print a comparison chart and complete the assignment.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/dropinb.htm

 

 

Dropin 3 – Students will interpret data from a graph by using the graph to answer questions.  This activity will introduce students to a comparison bar graph, and lead them to create their own.  This activity is intended to challenge second grade students and is appropriate for third grade students as well.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/dropinc.htm

 

Dropin 4 – Students will compare four kid sites and complete a graphic organizer to state their opinion about which site is the best and then identify three supporting reasons.  This is a writing to persuade activity intended for second or third grade students.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/dropind.htm

 

Dropin 5 – Students will read an on-line story.  Then, draw illustrations to represent the beginning, middle, and end of the story.  This is a reading for a literary experience activity for kindergarten.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/wilberdingk/dropine.htm