Language Arts

 
 



 
 
 
 

By: Amy Carrico, Amber Ferguson, Jaaran Nesbitt

Date: May 1, 2001
 


Technology Resources

Title: Type of Resource: Location: Purpose: Description: Evaluation:
WebQuest Internet Projects Click here to view site. Designed to use learners' time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners' thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. A WebQuest is an inquiry oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuest is a good way for students to learn about using information effectively.
Virtual Field Trips Internet Projects Click here to view site. Using the Internet is to visit web sites of famous museums and
faraway places.
Field trips offer excitement, adventure, and learning about the world. This is a great way for the students to explore the world without leaving the classroom. 
Filamentality Internet Teaching Tool  Click here to view site. This site allows teachers to make and store web pages for their students to use.  It is a fill in the blank interactive Web site that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet sites, and turning Web resources into activities appropriate for learners. Filamentality is a great tool for teachers to use in the classroom. It is really easy to make web pages without having a server. 
Directory of Children's Review Sites Software Evaluation Click here to view site. Provides different sites that review children's software programs. Allows teachers to find helpful software for the classroom.  This site aids teachers in choosing the best software for their classroom. 
Education World Specialized Search Tool  Click here to view site. Allows the teacher to search the deep web databases.  Has a vast amount of information helpful to teachers and parents.  Education World has a ton of information, you can find practically anything here about education. 


Student Web Pages:

Links to Web Pages:  Grade Level: Description:
Amy Carrico K-2 Writing
Amber Ferguson  3-5 Reading
Jaaran Nesbitt 9-12 Speech



Bibliography:
-     "#1 Free Clip Art".  http://www.1clipart.com/index.cfm. Copyright 2000. Viewed: April 30, 2001.
Teacher's Resource Kit