Access to Curricular Connections Using the World Wide Web for Student Learning Education on the Internet Section 3:

Using the Web to Learn Math Helpful for learning concrete or abstract concepts Helpful for learning concrete or abstract concepts Sites geared toward primary students Sites geared toward primary students Sites geared toward secondary and post-secondary students Sites geared toward secondary and post-secondary students

Internet Math Sites Mega Mathematics Mega Mathematics Mega Mathematics Mega Mathematics Covers concepts such as infinity and algorithms Covers concepts such as infinity and algorithms Plane Math Plane Math Plane Math Plane Math For special needs children For special needs children US Treasury US Treasury US Treasury US Treasury Calculate current worth of savings bonds, information on paying taxes, etc. Calculate current worth of savings bonds, information on paying taxes, etc.

Internet Science Sites The Heart: An Online Exploration The Heart: An Online Exploration The Heart: An Online Exploration The Heart: An Online Exploration Information about human heart, arteries, etc. Information about human heart, arteries, etc. Volcano World Volcano World Volcano Volcanic activity, kids art gallery, maps Volcanic activity, kids art gallery, maps

Internet Science Sites (cont.) NASA NASA NASA Very well organized, multiple resource links, multimedia, dynamic! Very well organized, multiple resource links, multimedia, dynamic!

Internet Social Sciences Sites National Geographic National Geographic National Geographic National Geographic Games, puzzles, news stories, and- of course- maps. Games, puzzles, news stories, and- of course- maps. Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Information, art, culture, exhibitions. Information, art, culture, exhibitions.

Literature and Language Sites Into the Wardrobe Into the Wardrobe Into the Wardrobe Into the Wardrobe Site dedicated to the study of C.S. Lewis’ literary works Site dedicated to the study of C.S. Lewis’ literary works Grammar Gorillas Grammar Gorillas Grammar Gorillas Grammar Gorillas Fun activities to help kids learn about pronouns, verbs, and interjections…golly. Fun activities to help kids learn about pronouns, verbs, and interjections…golly.

Sites for Art, Music, and Physical Education Kids’ Corner Kids’ Corner Kids’ Corner Kids’ Corner Publishes kids’ artwork, poetry and stories. Also allows users to do puzzles, play games, and offers web links Publishes kids’ artwork, poetry and stories. Also allows users to do puzzles, play games, and offers web links Piano Nanny Piano Nanny Piano Nanny Piano Nanny Learn basic and intermediate piano Learn basic and intermediate piano

Sites for Art, Music, and Physical Education cont. The President’s Challenge The President’s Challenge The President’s Challenge The President’s Challenge Encourages fitness and activity for people of all ages. Includes four separate programs. Encourages fitness and activity for people of all ages. Includes four separate programs.

Education on the Internet Section 4: Making Access Equitable, Safe and Responsible Issues to Address Before Access is Obtained

Equitable Access “Resources must be technologically and financially available to all students regardless of location, distance, recourses, or disability.” (pg73.) “Resources must be technologically and financially available to all students regardless of location, distance, recourses, or disability.” (pg73.) The infamous digital divide The infamous digital divide

Making Sites Accessible to Special Populations EASI- offers guidance on making internet sites more accessible to people with disabilities EASI- offers guidance on making internet sites more accessible to people with disabilities EASI Center for Applied Special Technologies- non-profit organization that offers design suggestions for websites Center for Applied Special Technologies- non-profit organization that offers design suggestions for websites Center for Applied Special Technologies- Center for Applied Special Technologies- Bobby- determines accessibility of websites Bobby- determines accessibility of websites Bobby

Safe Access Netiquette- don’t use foul language, refrain from sending inappropriate messages, DON’T TYPE IN ALL CAPS! Netiquette- don’t use foul language, refrain from sending inappropriate messages, DON’T TYPE IN ALL CAPS! Protect students from objectionable material Protect students from objectionable material

Safe Access cont. Acceptable Use Policy -Protect children from inappropriate material -Protect the school from litigation

Safe Access cont. Acceptable Use Policy Checklist -Define the Internet in simple terms -Define the Internet in simple terms -Address ethical and legal issues, including copyright laws -Address ethical and legal issues, including copyright laws -Define objectionable material -Clearly establish penalties and consequences for abuse of Internet privileges

Responsible Access Ensuring accuracy of information -Authority – Who is the author? -Affiliation- What organization supports the author? -Bias- Is the website objective? -Currency- When was the information last updated? -Content- Examine for spelling errors, logic