1. Jump to first page by Viljenka Šavli Solkan Elementary School Brussels 2003

2. Jump to first page Goals and Objectives n Internet Projects help students to: u Internationalize their Learning u Become Familiar with Accessing Information u Gain an Awareness of the Internet’s Role in Society u Gain an Awareness of Other Cultures

3. Jump to first page Importance of projects n Provide the Opportunity for Authentic Work n Provide a Unique Way of Motivating Students n Promote Sensitivity to Other Cultures n Allow Students to Become Communicators, Researchers and Problem Solvers n Enable Students to Become Familiar with the Internet

4. Jump to first page Getting Started n Costs u Equipment (Computer, Printer, Modem, Phone Line Access) u Software (Communications/Browser; Word Processing) u Network ID’s and Usage (ISP or Commercial Service) u Teacher Training (Technological / Pedagogical) u Knowledge of Web Links/Sites

5. Jump to first page Kinds of Internet Projects n Interpersonal Exchanges n Information Gathering and Sharing n Collaborative Problem Solving

6. Jump to first page Design your own Internet Project n Teacher Contacts ( Project Negotiation/ Time Line) n Student Introductory Letters n Project Activities n Research / Data Collection n Reporting / Reacting to Data n Final Report / End Product (Newsletter, Video, Publication)

7. Jump to first page Design your own Lesson via Internet n Access information unavailable through traditional sources n Collaborate with people around the world n Exchange information with another class/expert in another country n Give students reasons to use the Internet

8. Jump to first page Assessing your own Internet Projects n Were your students able to find the information and people on the Internet they couldn’t access in any other way? n Did they stretch their technology skills? n Did the Internet increase their ability to sort out good information from the bad?

9. Jump to first page Outline of Internet projects n Name of Lesson / Project n Description n Goals (Subject Matter and Internet) n Coordinator n Materials n Activities (including Internet) n Summary n Evaluation

10. Jump to first page Searching for Projects on the Net n Visit WEB Sites n On-Line Communications—List Serves/Discussion Lists n Networking at Conferences n Calls for Participation n Mailing lists n Newsletters n Kontact persons

11. Jump to first pageEvaluation n Observations n Evaluation Forms for Teachers/Students n Interviews with Teachers/Students n Review the E-mail Messages/Documents n Journals and Portfolios

12. Jump to first pageBenefits n Students Improve Writing and Other Basic Skills n Students Learn About Other Cultures n Students Receive First-Hand Information n Students Become Empowered n Teachers Feel Less Isolated.

13. Jump to first page Uses of Networks n Discourse Model (Conversation/Discussion) n Resource Location (Research) n Resource Creation (Publish)