Effective Instructional Models What a great resource for any teacher looking for lesson ideas within the internet workshop, internet project, internet inquiry, and webquest frameworks!
*many of the hyperlinks are not valid!!!
As a Reading Assistant it is my responsibility to enhance students’ literacy skills. The article Internet Project: Preparing Students for New Literacies in a Global Village by Donald J Leu, Jr has an interesting perspective on not only teaching children to be literate by our goal as educators should also include how to teach children to be continuously literate. There are many ideas for web-based projects, as well. New Literacies are emerging every day and with information readily available on the Internet, we need to teach our children to adapt and grow. This reminds me of a book I read awhile ago, Who Moved My Cheese, where the mice characters also need to adapt and change even though it is out of their comfort zone.
Webquests sound like an interesting way to incorporate inquiry based learning into the classroom. I did use the free text search and found some language arts and math topics that elementary teachers may find useful but using the curriculum and grade level matrix was not helpful!
The Global Virtual Classroom is a great way to connected to students around the world! Check out the GVC wiki to get the ball rolling.
Check out Mrs. Silverman's Webfolio to get project ideas!
Using the Internet regularly in the classroom is an opportunity for all
teachers and students to embrace. The endless supply of
information and countless lesson ideas make for wonderful 21st century learning opportunities. Find what works for you and for your students! Don't be afraid if your cheese is moved- learn to adapt and change and you'll find it!!!
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