1. Working the Web... Classroom appropriate sites that support student learning presented by Kimberly Benfield, Media Specialist Mountain Home Public Schools

2. Tricks to the Web Look BEFORE you go! Plan ahead Pull it up at school, use “creative spellings” Try a pathfinder to keep kids focused If it doesn’t work the first time, try, try again

3. Resources for Classroom Teachers BookALike: helps you find books that are “like” other…great for when you are at the end of a series BookALike Zamzar: file converter, helps you use video clips that might be blocked at school for classroom use. Can be downloaded to hard drive (recommended) or streamed live. Zamzar Classroom Resources: clip art, lesson/activity ideas (not extensive), templates, etc Classroom Resources

4. Interactive Websites for Students the beginning of thousands! Various games, mostly math (some word games), single OR multiplayer games. www.arcademicskillbuilders.com www.arcademicskillbuilders.com Games, brain teasers, jokes; divided into age groups. www.prongo.comwww.prongo.com Multiple subjects and age levels, games, madlibs, comics, Sudoku, etc. www.funbrain.comwww.funbrain.com Fact Monster: gender/age specific games, homework help, sports, today in history, much more! www.factmonster.com www.factmonster.com

5. Closing thoughts Encourage people to support your classroom by sponsoring a web site subscription  www.quia.com ($49.00) www.quia.com  www.k-3teacherresources.com ($15.00) www.k-3teacherresources.com  www.quizhub.com ($40.00) www.quizhub.com  www.learningplanet.com ($39.95/$99.95) www.learningplanet.com Inquire to your Media Specialists about AR Traveler subscriptions that are available to all schools for free; great for research

6. Questions? Presentation and handouts posted to: http://guyberrylibrary.pbworks.com Thank you for your time!