1. Curriculum Enhancement with Electronic Resources Presenter Susan K Allick, Librarian sallick@stx.k12.vi 778-1600 x7507 St. Croix Curriculum Center http://crucianlibraries.wikispaces.com

2. WE WILL SEE Websites Websites Wikis Wikis Promethean Board Promethean Board

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4. Websites Continued E-Book on Bullying free at: http://www.domokos.com/FreeEbooks.html New District Web Support for teachers, students, and parents www.edline.net New updated VIALS website www.library.gov.vi

5. What in the World is a Wiki? Wikis Explained in Plain English Wikis Explained in Plain English Wikis Explained in Plain English Wikis Explained in Plain English The Crucian School Libraries Wiki Site The Crucian School Libraries Wiki Site The Crucian School Libraries Wiki Site The Crucian School Libraries Wiki Site

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7. Current Internet Use in Classroom Classroom instruction (66%) Classroom instruction (66%) Practice drills (31%) Practice drills (31%) Research using internet (30%) Research using internet (30%) Produce multimedia reports/projects (24%) Produce multimedia reports/projects (24%)

8. Summary Teacher materials Teacher materials Ask an expert Ask an expert Collaborative projects Collaborative projects Virtual field trips Virtual field trips Writing publication Writing publication Literature, poetry, drama Literature, poetry, drama Resources for language arts on the Internet include: Authentic sources Authentic sources General research General research

9. Web Resources http://www.educ1.ucalgary.ca/litindex/ K-12 literature-based teaching ideas http://www.educ1.ucalgary.ca/litindex/ K-12 literature-based teaching ideas http://www.educ1.ucalgary.ca/litindex/ www.carolhurst.com/ – children’s literature site general information www.carolhurst.com/ – children’s literature site general informationwww.carolhurst.com/ http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclu b/flash/index.html Elementary space study http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclu b/flash/index.html Elementary space study http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclu b/flash/index.html http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclu b/flash/index.html http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbl ackhimr1.html Black History Scavenger Hunt http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbl ackhimr1.html Black History Scavenger Hunt http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbl ackhimr1.html http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbl ackhimr1.html

10. Web Resources Continued http://www.allenschool.org/scienceresources.ht m#dental Elementary scavenger hunts http://www.allenschool.org/scienceresources.ht m#dental Elementary scavenger hunts http://www.allenschool.org/scienceresources.ht m#dental http://www.allenschool.org/scienceresources.ht m#dental http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bww/ a WebQuest for elementary age students http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bww/ a WebQuest for elementary age students http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bww/ http://www.faculty.pnc.edu/dpratt/freesites/ht ml/resources/webquestsoc35.htm Webquests in Social Studies Grades 3-5 http://www.faculty.pnc.edu/dpratt/freesites/ht ml/resources/webquestsoc35.htm Webquests in Social Studies Grades 3-5 http://www.faculty.pnc.edu/dpratt/freesites/ht ml/resources/webquestsoc35.htm http://www.faculty.pnc.edu/dpratt/freesites/ht ml/resources/webquestsoc35.htm

11. Web Resources Continued www.globe.govwww.globe.gov Many science & social studies interactive lessons www.globe.gov http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/f_exhi bits.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/f_exhi bits.html Optical Illusions http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/f_exhi bits.html http://www.goes.noaa.gov/browsat3.htmlhttp://www.goes.noaa.gov/browsat3.html Live satellite weather http://www.goes.noaa.gov/browsat3.html

12. Local Web Resources http://mls.stx.k12.vi/MLS_Website/Profiles/Profiles Go.htm Profiles of Outstanding Virgin Islanders http://mls.stx.k12.vi/MLS_Website/Profiles/Profiles Go.htm Profiles of Outstanding Virgin Islanders http://mls.stx.k12.vi/MLS_Website/Profiles/Profiles Go.htm http://mls.stx.k12.vi/MLS_Website/Profiles/Profiles Go.htm http://www.vifishandwildlife.com/EnvEd.htmhttp://www.vifishandwildlife.com/EnvEd.htm Virgin Islands Fish & Wildlife info, images & videos http://www.vifishandwildlife.com/EnvEd.htm http://www.vifishandwildlife.com/Education/Teachin gPlans/EnvLesPlan.htm Ruth Moolenaar’s “Project Introspection” Environmental Lesson Plans http://www.vifishandwildlife.com/Education/Teachin gPlans/EnvLesPlan.htm Ruth Moolenaar’s “Project Introspection” Environmental Lesson Plans http://www.vifishandwildlife.com/Education/Teachin gPlans/EnvLesPlan.htm http://www.vifishandwildlife.com/Education/Teachin gPlans/EnvLesPlan.htm http://www.stxenvironmental.org/education.html Many lessons and field trip enhancement opportunities http://www.stxenvironmental.org/education.html Many lessons and field trip enhancement opportunities http://www.stxenvironmental.org/education.html

13. Local Web Resources http://webpac.uvi.edu/imls/project2002/introspec tion.shtml http://webpac.uvi.edu/imls/project2002/introspec tion.shtml http://webpac.uvi.edu/imls/project2002/introspec tion.shtml http://webpac.uvi.edu/imls/project2002/introspec tion.shtml Includes the following: Beautiful Inkberry Tree: A Christmas Story for Young Virgin Islanders Brief Historical Notes on Schools of the Virgin Islands Beautiful Inkberry Tree: A Christmas Story for Young Virgin Islanders Brief Historical Notes on Schools of the Virgin IslandsBeautiful Inkberry Tree: A Christmas Story for Young Virgin Islanders Brief Historical Notes on Schools of the Virgin IslandsBeautiful Inkberry Tree: A Christmas Story for Young Virgin Islanders Brief Historical Notes on Schools of the Virgin Islands European and African Influences on the Culture of the Virgin Islands Footsteps to Follow Historical Account of the Purchase and Transfer of the Danish West Indies Hurricanes and Holidays: Supplication Day; Local Thanksgiving Profiles of Outstanding Virgin Islanders European and African Influences on the Culture of the Virgin Islands Footsteps to Follow Historical Account of the Purchase and Transfer of the Danish West Indies Hurricanes and Holidays: Supplication Day; Local Thanksgiving Profiles of Outstanding Virgin Islanders European and African Influences on the Culture of the Virgin Islands Footsteps to FollowHistorical Account of the Purchase and Transfer of the Danish West Indies Hurricanes and Holidays: Supplication Day; Local Thanksgiving Profiles of Outstanding Virgin Islanders European and African Influences on the Culture of the Virgin Islands Footsteps to FollowHistorical Account of the Purchase and Transfer of the Danish West Indies Hurricanes and Holidays: Supplication Day; Local Thanksgiving Profiles of Outstanding Virgin Islanders Salute to Our First Elected Governor: Melvin Evans Salute to Our First Elected Governor: Melvin Evans Salute to Our First Elected Governor: Melvin Evans Salute to Our First Elected Governor: Melvin Evans

14. Local Web Resources http://webpac.uvi.edu/imls/project2002/bookl ets.shtml The Enid M. Baa Library of the Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums (DLAM) has acquired an extensive collection of memorial booklets since the early 1970's for U. S. Virgin Islands residents. Booklets are usually more than 10 pages long and give details of the life and family connections of the deceased. http://webpac.uvi.edu/imls/project2002/bookl ets.shtml The Enid M. Baa Library of the Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums (DLAM) has acquired an extensive collection of memorial booklets since the early 1970's for U. S. Virgin Islands residents. Booklets are usually more than 10 pages long and give details of the life and family connections of the deceased. http://webpac.uvi.edu/imls/project2002/bookl ets.shtml http://webpac.uvi.edu/imls/project2002/bookl ets.shtml

15. Thank you for attending my presentation! Susan K. Allick Librarian St. Croix Curriculum Center