The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom "Remarkable new technology is introduced into the school system and experts predict education will be revolutionized. The technology will, as never before, allow the widespread dissemination of new concepts and ideas that stimulate young minds and free the teacher for more creative pursuits. Yet, the magic fails to materialize, and within a few years articles appear in the popular press asserting that the failure obviously arises from the teachers not being skilled enough in the new technology."

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 2 Opening Messages Welcome Message (JK) –Parking, Lunch, Ending times Confirm contact information (PS) Graduate credit information (MT)

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 3 Introductions Name of each group member, title, school, district Objectives: – Experience using Technology: –

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 4 Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Developed by Stevens Institute of Technology Funded by U.S. Department of Education

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 5 Objectives

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 6 Experience

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom "Remarkable new technology is introduced into the school system and experts predict education will be revolutionized. The technology will, as never before, allow the widespread dissemination of new concepts and ideas that stimulate young minds and free the teacher for more creative pursuits. Yet, the magic fails to materialize, and within a few years articles appear in the popular press asserting that the failure obviously arises from the teachers not being skilled enough in the new technology." Excerpt from the New York Times in an article by Peter Lewis in the 1840’s describing the introduction of the blackboard.

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom CIESE Background Information Mission: Help teachers & administrators realize the benefits of integrating technology into the curriculum in order to more effectively engage students in learning & improve student achievement. Established 1988 Pioneer (1993) in Internet in education Programs in AZ, OH, FL, NJ, NY & Latin America Over 18,000 educators trained

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 9 New Technologies bring new challenges We all have “bad days”

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 10 Video clip of the Windows operating system crashing live on stage in front of Bill Gates at the COMDEX conference (a big, high-tech conference)

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 11 Essential Driving Questions: How are educators using the Internet as an educational tool? What is the potential of the Internet as an educational tool?

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 12 Weather Satellite images Historical Diaries Publishing Student Stories to the Web e-Pal Exchanges, Tele-collaborative projects WebQuests Virtual Labs (Interactive Frog Dissection) Simulations Online Textbook Using Online Quizzes Finding Lesson Plans Publishing Student Lab Reports online Internet-based Applications Real-time data

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 13 Scale of ‘Intuitiveness’ re: Applications of the Internet 21st Century Workforce Skills Advanced HighlyAdvancedSomewhat Basic Traditional Unique and Compelling Innovative Online Quizzes Lesson Plans Online Textbook Simulations Virtual Labs Web Quests Historical Diary Student Web Page E-Pal / Telecollaborative Internet-based Applications Real-time Data

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 14 Internet applications can provide a revolutionary new instructional tool that can create opportunities for students to engage in more authentic learning. ‘Unique and Compelling’ Internet Applications Unique Cannot be done without Internet technology Compelling Provides students with real world learning experiences

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 15 Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Developed by Stevens Institute of Technology Funded by U.S. Department of Education

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 16 Getting Started –Baseline Survey –Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Course Overview Introduction to the Internet Unique and Compelling DataFeed Registration Workshop Evaluation Week One Reinforcement Activity Week One Workshop Agenda

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 17 Week One: Introduction to the Internet in Education Week Two: Use of the Internet as a Communication Tool: Using in the Classroom Week Three: Enriching the Curriculum Through Telecollaborative Projects Week Four: Real Time Adventures on the Internet Week Five: Primary Sources and Multidisciplinary Connections Course Overview: Weeks 1 - 5

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 18 Week Six: Internet Searching Strategies: Finding Educational Web Sites on the Internet Week Seven: Classroom Implementation: Project Management Plans Week Eight: Project Management Plans II and Developing Implementation Web Pages Week Nine: Developing Implementation Web Pages (Continued) Week Ten: Presentations and Cyber-Poster Sessions Course Overview: Weeks

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 19 Millions of Computers Around the World Connected by Wires  World-wide Network of Computer Networks Information, or Data, travels over these Connections Information Superhighway: What is the Internet? –Similar to a Traditional Highway over which Different Types of Vehicles can Travel –Information on the Internet can be messages, music, video files, etc. although the most popular are Web Pages

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 20 Web Page: a file saved on a computer connected to the Internet that contains Text, Graphics, and other Multi- media Components (e.g. Movie Clip) Web Site: Collection of inter-related web pages The World Wide Web World Wide Web (www): all of the web sites on the Internet Note: Computers that store and provide access to (or serve) web sites are called Web Servers

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 21 1.A Computer connected to the Internet  Modem, ISDN, Cable, DSL, T1, T3, etc. 2.Software called Web Browsers to Locate and Display the Contents of the Web Site  e.g. Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer 3.The “Address” for the Web Site on the Internet  Called a Uniform Resource Locator (URL)  Each Web Page Has a Unique URL Accessing and Viewing Web Sites

The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom 22 Domain Name Parts of a URL Types of Domain Names.com - Commercial.edu - Educational.org - Organization.gov - Government.net - Networking.us,.uk - Specific country others (.ws,.mil, etc.) cyberteacher Folderindex.html File Similar in Concept to a Mailing Address, i.e. tells your Computer How to Locate the Web Page on the Internet URLs Are Case Sensitive and Must Be Entered in Exactly As They Appear