Grade Levels

Grades  

Two-Hour or ½ Day Workshops

Full Day Workshops

Grades K-2

Unique & Compelling Internet Applications 

• Internet resources for both students and teachers  with a focus on literacy
• Emphasis on using children's literature to teach/reinforce reading

Unique & Compelling Internet Applications

• Internet resources for both students and teachers  with a focus on literacy
• Emphasis on using children's literature to teach/reinforce reading comprehension skills
• Exploration of Flat Stanley and Monster Exchange collaborative projects
• How and where to publish student work online

Exploring Internet Resources for Science and Math

• Overview of curriculum-related Internet resources for both students and teachers

Exploring Internet Resources for Science and Math

• Overview of Internet resources for both students and teachers .
• Guided exploration of The Square of Life and Bucket Buddies collaborative projects.

Unique & Compelling Internet Applications

• Overview of Unique and Compelling Internet resources.
• Introduction to collaborative projects and real time data.

Unique & Compelling Internet Applications

• Overview of Unique and Compelling Internet resources.
• Exploring collaborative and real time data projects.
• Using Ask-an-Expert sites.
• Publishing student work online.

Integrating Language Arts with the Science and Social Studies Curriculum

• Introduction to a number of unique online resources that can be incorporated into a science or social studies lesson.

Integrating Language Arts with the Science and Social Studies Curriculum

• Introduction to a number of unique online resources that can be incorporated into a science or social studies lesson.
• Exploration of several interdisciplinary projects that support standards-based language arts literacy instruction 

Exploring Internet Resources for Social Studies

• Using primary source materials in the classroom.
• Exploration of other social studies resources for both students and teachers.

Exploring Internet Resources for Social Studies

• Using primary source materials in the classroom.
• In depth exploration of Historical Treasure Chests , an online project in which students investigate authentic materials from the past
• Exploration of other social studies resources for both students and teachers. 

Exploring Internet Resources for Life Science

· Introduction to collaborative projects and real time data activities for life science. 

Exploring Internet Resources for Life Science

• Introduction to collaborative projects and real time data activities for life science. 
• Guided exploration of Square of Life , Bucket Buddies , and selected mammal and bird study projects.

Exploring Internet Resources for Weather

• Focus on using the Internet in the study of meteorology
• Review types and sources of weather information that are available on the Internet

Exploring Internet Resources for Weather

• Focus on using the Internet in the study of meteorology
• Review types and sources of weather information that are available on the Internet
• In-depth exploration of the Wonderful World of Weather real time data project.

Unique & Compelling Internet Applications

• Overview of Unique and Compelling Internet resources.
• Introduction to collaborative projects and real time data.

Unique & Compelling Internet Applications :

• Overview of Unique and Compelling Internet resources.
• Introduction to collaborative projects and real time data.
• How and where to publish student work online
• Using Ask-an-Expert sites.

Exploring Internet Resources for Language Arts and Social Studies

• Introduction to a number of unique online resources that can be incorporated into a language arts or social studies lesson

Exploring Internet Resources for Language Arts and Social Studies

• Introduction to a number of unique online resources that can be incorporated into a language arts or social studies lesson
• Using primary source materials to enrich the social studies curriculum
• In depth exploration of Historical Treasure Chests , an online project in which students investigate authentic materials from the past

Exploring Internet Resources for Life Science :

• Introduction to collaborative projects and real time data activities for life science. 
• Exploration of life science resources for both students and teachers.

Exploring Internet Resources for Life Science

• Introduction to collaborative projects and real time data activities for life science. 
• Exploration of life science resources for both students and teachers
• In-depth exploration of the Human Genetics project
• Using Ask-an-Expert sites

Exploring Internet Resources for Weather

• Focus on using the Internet in the study of meteorology.
• Review types and sources of weather information that are available on the Internet

Exploring Internet Resources for Weather

• Focus on using the Internet in the study of meteorology.
• Review types and sources of weather information that are available on the Internet
• In-depth exploration of Weather Scope: An Investigative Study of Weather and Climate

Exploring Internet Resources for Environmental Science

• Overview of several environmental science curriculum projects.
• Investigation of other water and air quality resources.

Exploring Internet Resources for Environmental Science

• Overview of environmental science curriculum projects.
• Investigation of other water and air quality resources.
• In depth exploration of Air Pollution, What's the Solution? and Take A Dip projects.

Exploring Internet Resources for Earth Science

• Overview of projects and resources in geology, oceanography and astronomy.

Exploring Internet Resources for Earth Science

• Overview of projects and resources in geology, oceanography and astronomy. 
• In-depth exploration of Musical Plates real time data project
• Using Ask-an-Expert sites

Grades 9-12

Unique & Compelling Internet Applications

• Overview of Unique and Compelling Internet resources.

• Topics include online experts, telecollaborative projects, real time data, primary sources, and student publishing sites.

• Appropriate for all subject areas.

Unique & Compelling Internet Applications

• In-depth exploration of Unique and Compelling Internet resources.

• Learn how to find and use online experts, telecollaborative projects, real time data, primary sources, and student publishing sites in your classes.

• Examine a number of Internet projects that incorporate these resources to meet curriculum standards.

• Appropriate for all subject areas.

Introduction to Telecollaborative Projects

• Learn how to find and use telecollaborative projects, online experts and key pals in your classes.

• Find out what it takes to participate in these projects and how they benefit your students.

• Appropriate for all subject areas.

Combine with another half day offering for a full day workshop

Introduction to Real Time Data

• Find out why real time data should be a part of your students' learning experience.

• Examine real-time data projects that you can use in your classes.

• Most appropriate for science and mathematics.

Combine with another half day offering for a full day workshop

Introduction to Primary Source Material & Student Publishing on the Web

• Find a wealth of primary source material on the web and learn how to incorporate into meaningful lessons for your students.

• Learn why student publishing on the web is a compelling use of this technology.

• Appropriate for all subject areas. 

Combine with another half day offering for a full day workshop

Strategies for the One-Computer Classroom

• Tips and techniques for implementing an Internet project using a one-computer classroom, computer clusters, or a computer lab environment.

• Appropriate for all subject areas.

Combine with another half day offering for a full day workshop

Exploring Internet Resources for Biology

• How to find and effectively use the most compelling biology web sites.

Exploring Internet Resources for Biology

• Delve into a variety of unique & compelling Internet resources for biology. 

• Learn to implement and adapt web-based projects such as Human Genetics: A Worldwide Search for the Dominant Trait and The Global Water Sampling Project into your classes.

Exploring Internet Resources for Earth Science

• An overview of some of the most compelling earth science web sites.

Exploring Internet Resources for Earth Science

• In-depth examination of a number of exciting web resources in the areas of geology, oceanography, meteorology, and space science. 

• Learn to implement and adapt web-based projects such as Musical Plates, The Gulf Stream Voyage and WeatherScope into your classes.

Exploring Internet Resources for Environmental Science

• Overview of some of the most compelling environmental science web sites.

Exploring Internet Resources for Environmental Science

• In-depth examination of a number of exciting web resources for environmental science. 

• Learn to implement and adapt web-based projects such as The Global Water Sampling Project, Air Pollution: What's the Solution, and Down the Drain into your classes.

Exploring Internet Resources for Earth Science

• An overview of some of the most compelling earth science web sites.

Exploring Internet Resources for Earth Science

• In-depth examination of a number of exciting web resources in the areas of geology, oceanography, meteorology, and space science. 

• Learn to implement and adapt web-based projects such as Musical Plates, The Gulf Stream Voyage and WeatherScope into your classes.

Exploring Internet Resources for Environmental Science

• Overview of some of the most compelling environmental science web sites.

Exploring Internet Resources for Environmental Science

• In-depth examination of a number of exciting web resources for environmental science. 

• Learn to implement and adapt web-based projects such as The Global Water Sampling Project, Air Pollution: What's the Solution, and Down the Drain into your classes.

Exploring Internet Resources for Chemistry

• Overview of some of the most compelling chemistry web sites.

Exploring Internet Resources for Chemistry

• In-depth examination of a number of exciting web resources for chemistry. 

• Learn to implement and adapt web-based projects such as The International Boiling Point Project into your classes.

Exploring Internet Resources for Physics

• Overview of some of the most compelling physics web sites.

Exploring Internet Resources for Physics:

• In-depth examination of a number of exciting web resources for physics. 

• Learn to implement and adapt web-based projects such as Navigational Vectors and The Stowaway Adventure into your classes.

Exploring Internet Resources for Mathematics

• Overview of some of the most compelling mathematics web sites.

Exploring Internet Resources for Mathematics

• In-depth examination of a number of exciting web resources for mathematics. 

• Learn to implement and adapt web-based projects such as the Noonday Project and Population Growth into your classes.

• See how real world data from the Internet can be used for data analysis.

Internet Search Strategies

• Learn the basics of conducting an effective search on the Internet using appropriate search tools

• Appropriate for all subject areas.

Internet Search Strategies

• Learn to conduct an effective search on the Internet using appropriate search tools.

• Determine when to use the Internet to search for information and when to use other more traditional research tools

• Evaluate and cite web resources.

• Understand and promote Internet safety.

• How to identify plagiarism online.

• Appropriate for all subject areas.

Webpage Design & Publishing Using FrontPage

• 2-day introductory course to webpage design and publishing.

• Create a simple web page that focuses on a project or resources for your class.

• Incorporate graphics, links and tables.

• Publish the web page to GeoCities, or your school server.

• Prerequisites: basic computer skills, PC with FrontPage and access to GeoCities.

• Appropriate for all subject areas.