Using Internet Resources in the Teaching and Learning Process

Prerequisite: You need basic computer skills to participate in this class.

Course Objective(s):

• The participant will use the Internet in order demonstrate the ability to use menu commands and program functions in order to access, navigate, and log out of the World Wide Web via a web browser.
• Participants will use the Internet in order to analyze search engines and websites.
• The participants will create a Hotlist in Microsoft Word in order to demonstrate the effective integration of the Internet into instruction.
• Participants will create a scoring tool in order to demonstrate the effective assessment of content and technology in instruction.
• The participant will create an Internet lesson plan in order to demonstrate the ability to use technology in the teaching and learning process.

Resources:

• Session 1
  • Technology Skills Assessment for Internet Resources
  • Fundamental Technology Skills Checklist
  • Maryland Teacher Technology Standards
  • BCPS Technology Skills Continuum
  • BCPS Educational Technology Learning Goals and Indicators for PreK-12
  • Internet Explorer Window
  • Web Basics: A Resource Guide for the World Wide Web
• Session 2
  • Observing Technology Integrated Internet Lessons
  • Personal Economics - Financial Institutions
  • Internet Search Evaluation
  • BrainPop
  • National Constitution Center for Kids
  • Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
  • Web Resources
  • Elementary School Web Resources for Reading and Writing
  • Middle School Web Resources for Reading and Writing
  • High School Web Resources for Reading and Writing
• Session 3
  • Moon Landing
  • Evaluating Internet Resources
  • MD K-12 Digital Library: Fee-Based Databases
  • Fee-Based Databases: How To Access (PDF file)
  • How to Create a Hotlist in Microsoft Word 2003
  • Scoring Tool - Creating a Hotlist in Microsoft Word 2003
• Session 4
  • Peer Feedback Form
  • Scoring Tools to Assess Student Technology Indicators
  • Copyright and Fair Use Policies
  • Inservice Course Activity Template (MS Word file)
  • Inservice Course Activity Template (Inspiration 6.0 file)
  • Inservice Course Activity Template (Inspiration 7.0 file)
• Session 5
  • Technology Skills Assessment for Internet Resources

View a complete listing of all technology integration inservice courses and register online at: http://www.bcps.org/apps/cpd/.

Professional development for technology literacy and technology integration is provided by the Office of Instructional Technology, Baltimore County Public Schools.