Dr. Alice Christie's 2002 Bellair Tech Academy Workshop

Searching and Online Research | HyperQuests | Launch Pages | Virtual Field Trips
WebCams | Idea Mappings | Teacher Utilities | Daily Sites | Grade-Level Sites
Kids' Sites | Server Space and Folders | Dr. Christie's Site | Readings

Searching the Internet and Doing Online Research Search Engines and Subject Directories Searching for Pictures, Movies, Sound Clips Step Zero: What to Do Before Searching Four NETS for Better Searching Online Research
Creating HyperQuests that Align with Standards What is a HyperQuest? HyperQuest Example HyperQuest Template Creating HyperQuests in Word or in AppleWorks Incorporating Clip Art, Digital Pictures or Movies into HyperQuests
Creating Effective Launch Pages What is a Launch Page? Creating Launch Pages in Word Creating Launch pages in AppleWorks Taking Digital Photos Digital Cameras - a good article on digital camera use Digital Camera Comparison Utility Using Digital Photos in Launch Pages Using Internet Images in Launch Pages Dr. Christie's Web Development Toolkit Dr. Chrisitie's Graphic Converter Tutorial
Taking Virtual Field Trips: An Instructional Strategy What is a Virtual Field Trip? Touring Virtual Field Trips Earth and Moon Viewer suggested by Kathy Tour of the Hersey Chocolate Factory suggested by Stacy and Denna Creating Virtual Field Trips Dr. Alice Christie's Photo Essay: A Floral Virtual Tour
Using WebCams What is a WebCam? Touring Educational WebCams Using WebCams in the Classroom
Using Idea Mapping Software to Organize Ideas Inspiration Kidspiration
Teacher Utilities Store your Bookmarks/Favorites with Yahoo Store your Bookmarks/Favorites at BackFlip RubiStar - Create rubrics for project-based lessons or units School Express Worksheets - Lots of printable materials QuizStar - Make quizzes with this utility ReferenceDesk.com - "Best single source for facts on the Net" FunBrain - Create online quizzes, class calendar, and more PuzzleMaker - A puzzle generation tool for teachers and students Quia - Create quizzes and activities for students Printable Graphic Organizers from Teacher Vision Online Math - Printable Worksheet and answer sheets Pics4Learning - Copyright free images for educators and students GroupWise Tutorial Ideas for Using AppleWorks/ClarisWorks in the Classroom
Sites to Use Daily in the Classroom FunBrain - Daily games, quizzes, words for each grade level K-8 InfoPlease.com - Word, puzzle, history, birthdays for each day of the week for 4th-6th graders FactMonster - InfoPlease.com for Kids PLUS much more K-4th graders Online Math - Self-graded questions to do online Arizona Republic Online CNN Student News - Great news site for kids in 4th-6th grades Math Forum Student Center - Problem of the Week and much more Ask Dr. Universe - Daily questions about numerous content areas A+ Math - Online games and math problems How Stuff Works - An amazing site that explains how numerous things work For 4th grade and above Discovery Channel for Kids - Games, quizzes, daily questions, and much more Education Place: Just for Kids - games and activities for all content areas Scholastic's KidsFunOnline - News, polls, games, quizzes, and much more A Game A Day for Kids - Calendar with daily educational games
Grade Level Sites EduPuppy - Sites for PreSchool - grade 2 students Creighton District Grade Level Sites - great list with good descriptions of sites Peggy Steffens Early learning Resources - Sites for Pre K - 2
Kids' Sites Dictionary.com - online dictionary, word of the day, daily games, other tools Rhyming Dictionary - Find rhymes to almost any word online! AtlaPedia Online - Online atlas and facts about countries around the world KidsKonnet.com - List of hundreds of sites on multiple topics for kids Cool Science for Curious Kids - Great science exhibits and problem-solving ideas Ben's Guide to the US Government - An award-winning site. HyperHistory Online - Over 2000 files to explore FiftyStates.com - Extensive information on all 50 states in the US Crayola Crayons - Lots of great interactive stuff for kids Discovery Channel for Kids - Games, quizzes, daily questions, and much more BrainPop - Educational animated movies on science topics plus brain teasers The Yuckiest Site on the Internet - An unbelievable site! Check it out! Space.com Games - Lots of games to help kids understand space. JustForKidsOnly.com - An educational site for kids Rare Species Conservatory for Kids - A collection of amazing facts WWF Just for Kids - Educational and fun materials about wildlife Ranger Rick's Kids Zone - Play games and learn about science and nature Keep America Beautiful: Just for Kids - Hints on little ways kids can keep our environment clean. Dole 5 A Day - Facts about nutrition for kids www.4kids.com - Information about the Internet for kids The Strong Museum Just for Kids - Quizzes, puzzles, more The Nine Planets: Just for Kids - Information on planets and space America Reads: Just for Kids - Activities, games, and book reviews for kids
Using Server Space and Server Folders Effectively Hand-In Hand-Out Tutorial Storing Files on the Bellair Server Using Shared Folder Using Handout Folder Collaborating with Other Bellair Teachers and Students Using the Network
Don't Reinvent the Wheel: Using Dr. Christie's Web Site as a Teacher Resource Dr. Christie's Educational Resources Evaluating Web Sites Lesson Plans Educational Conference Presentations Dr. Christie's Online Tutorials Being a Constructivist Teacher WebQuests Grant Writing Online Newspapers Online Language Arts Resources Classroom Integration Ideas: Language Arts K-6 Classroom Integration Ideas: Math K-6 Resources for Creating Cross-Curricular Thematic Lessons Dr. Alice Christie's Search Engine Page - Links to search engines and subject directories Using the Internet to Enhance Teaching and Learning in Language Arts
Readings of Interest WebQuests by Alice Christie Some Thoughts About WebQuests by Bernie Dodge WebQuests: A Strategy for Scaffolding Higher Level Learning An Interview with Jamie McKenzie The New Plagiarism: Seven Antidotes to Prevent Highway Robbery in an Electronic Age A New Model for Education Why in the World Wide Web? Whys and Hows of Creating School Web Sites The Learning Community How technology can forge links between school and home Evaluating Information Found on the Internet Email Activities in a Bilingual Writing Class - Useful for all classrooms
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