Dr. Alice Christie's
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Dr. Alice Christie's Keynote - Coming SOON

The Internet is growing exponentially and each day provides more and more resources for teachers and learners of all ages! Below I have links to a wide variety of resources that may be useful in educational settings. Not all links will be useful in every learning situation, so users of this page can browse and select those most appropriate in terms of content and grade level.

When using the Internet in schools, I suggest a few key principles:

  • avoid having kids type URLs
  • provide links for kids through bookmarks, launch pages, or web pages
  • if kids use search engines, have them use kid-safe search engines

My research has shown that extensive reading and writing using the Internet and email enhances kids' reading and writing skills extensively. It also prepares them to be literate citizens of the 21st century.

Search Engines | Style Manuals | Writing Resources | Kid-Centered Sites | Searchable Databases
Online Encyclopedias | Handy Quick References | Ask an Expert | Field Trips | WebCams
WebQuests | Global Classrooms | Information Producers | ePals | Children's Authors
Adolescent Authors | Simulations | Kid-Centered Classrooms | Student Links | Teacher Links

Kid-Safe Search Engines and Subject Directories

Style Manuals and Electronic Citations

Writing Resources

Kid-Centered Sites for Research and Exploration

 

Doing Online Research Using Searchable Databases

Doing Research with Online Encyclopedias and Almanacs

Handy Quick References

Ask an Expert

Taking Virtual Field Trips

Taking Virtual Field Trips Using Live WebCams

WebQuests: Teacher as Curriculum Designer

Creating Global Classrooms: Teachers Collaborating with Others

Creating New Knowledge: Teacher as Information Producer

Using ePals to Enhance Literacy

Using Children's Author Sites to Enhance Literacy

Adolescent and Adult Authors Online

Using Simulations to Enhance Learner-Centered Education

Model (Kid-Centered) Classrooms

Helpful Lists of Links for Students and Teachers

Tools for Teachers

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