Internet Resources

	Can you determine the truth? If it's on the internet, it must be true!
Using the internet:	Information Literacy: validating information The Big 6: information skills for students Answers.com: the better search site
Teacher sites:	NDE Learning Technologies: student, teacher and administrator competencies Apple Learning Interchange: join for lesson plans and ideas Global Learning: Alan November's sites Strategies for Using the Internet in the Classroom Thinkfinity: class lessons, activities, and prof. dev. Gamequarium: tutorials on software, lists of games sites for subject areas Graphic Organizers: long list of printable organizers Gallery of lesson plans with student created projects TeAchnology: online teacher resources Songs for Teaching: using music for learning No Strings Attached: examples of technology integration in the classroom WikiVid: tutorials on hundreds of software apps
Tools to use:	EasyWhoIs: Find the publisher of a site                                                           Use: link:website address in search box to find all linked sites. host or site:edu and topic to find results on educational sites. (Use other extensions as needed.) Interactive Stopwatch
Educator's Guides to Copyright and Fair Use:	Educator's Guide to Copyright & Fair Use Copyright & Fair Use Guidelines (PDF) Copyright with Cyberbee Copyright 101 for Educators Fair(y) Use Tale: animated movie on copyright

	Other Useful Sites
Internet safety:	SaferSurfers.org -- How to surf the Internet safely -- Protecting your kids on the Internet. SafeKids.ne.gov -- Internet safety information for the whole family from the Nebraska Attorney General ISafe -- An Internet Safety Program from the US Department of Justice NetSmartz -- National Center for Missing or Exploited Children SafeKids -- National site for family safety on the internet CyberAngels -- Information for schools and families about internet safety Media Awareness Network -- Media and Internet Education Resources for Parents and Teachers The Police Notebook -- Kid Safety on the Internet from the University of Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Safeguarding the Wired Schoolhouse -- The Consortium for School Networking ESU #16 Media Tech -- more sites about internet safety
Information about hoaxes:	About.com/Urban legends Hoaxbusters Hoax Encyclopedia
Sites for Kids:	Kids.com -- Internet Safety Game Websafe Crackers -- A site for kids about online safety and hassle-free surfing. Play games, pick up tips and answer the quiz to crack the web safe and win the prizes. WebWiseKids -- A non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring child internet safety by giving tips and advice to parents and children on how to protect themselves from online predators. Internet Safety Tips - Disney
Of interest:	Florida Virtual School Wikipedia: free encyclopedia with collaborative authoring TenbyTen: current news in 100 photos

Last update: Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 5:33:34 PM
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