Christie Withrow’s SLM 521 Index Page

 

 

 

Required Activities

Search Engines- A list of the best search engines. I have included five categories: kid safe, shopping, news, meta, and general. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/withrowc/sercheng.htm

 

Drop In #1- An introduction to mysteries, including a “Solve It” activity and definition of the topic.

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

 

Drop In #2- Increasing sophistication of website with graphic art that goes along with mysteries.

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

Drop In #3- Increasing organization of website with charts and tables to write down clues, eliminate them and find the culprit! http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/withrowc/dropin3.htm

Drop In #4- A website about the beginning of colonial Maryland. Activity asks students to make a decision whether to come to the New World or not! http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/withrowc/dropin4.htm

Drop In #5- A website which invites 1st and 2nd graders to compare and contrast two versions of “The Three Little Pigs”. They fill out a Venn diagram to organize their thoughts about the two versions. Then, they decide who is truthful- the pigs or the wolf.                                                                                                                                       http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/withrowc/dropin5.htm

Weblink Bibliography- This website gives 20 helpful links for students of low SES. This site is intended for Montgomery County teachers who want to assist their students and families, so that education and not money becomes a priority.                                                  http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/withrowc/weblink.htm

Course Module- This website is intended for adults to learn about social networking websites. It looks like the format from SLM521 so that students will read and apply what they learned online about a two week experience on a social network.                                      https://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/withrowc/module.htm

Legal Electives

Privacy Online- This website gives elementary students 10 tips on how to keep your privacy online. The internet can be a place of learning as long as people post only appropriate pictures, instant message with only people they truly know, and use their intuition to steer far away from dangerous websites. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/withrowc/privacy.htm

Multimedia Electives

Webcams- This website gives instructional activities with the use of webcams. There are ideas for every elementary grade. Webcams add another dimension to learning and make it possible for students to see things they wouldn’t normally see.                                   http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/withrowc/webcam.htm

Clip Art- This website provides links to good clip art search engines for teachers and students. Various categories, sizes and colors of images will enhance your work. All clip art pieces are free but have terms of use listed on the site.                                                  http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/withrowc/clipart.htm

Audio on the web- This website is a drop in meant for preteen girls. It discourages smoking by showing pictures of unhealthy lungs and playing sound such as a heart monitor. Sound effects add dramatic feeling to the message of no smoking.                                                                   http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/withrowc/audio.htm

Instruction Electives

Instructional Modifications- This website is for teachers with AD/HD or hearing impaired students. These students can participate and succeed in instructional activities on the web. Modifications are made so that the student can learn online.                                       http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/withrowc/modif.htm

Communication Electives

Email Suggestion List- Email tips directed to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders in order to write more effective emails.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/withrowc/maillist.html