1. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2003 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 1 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

2. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2003 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 2 Introduction & Workshop Overview Introduction to Educational Telecollaboration Finding Educational Telecollaborative Projects Week Three Evaluation Week Three Reinforcement Activity Week Three Workshop Agenda

3. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2003 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 3 Activities That Utilize the Communication Capabilities of the Internet to Facilitate Collaboration Between Students, Classrooms and Professionals from Around the World. Educational Telecollaboration

4. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2003 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 4 Internet provides access to professionals with expertise in various fields –Chemists, engineers, etc. –No geographical limits Students send a question to an expert –Students could e-mail an astronaut asking what it’s like to walk on the moon. Use e-mail, web sites, and video conferencing to facilitate communication Ask-an-Expert Projects

5. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2003 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 5 Using Experts in the Classroom To answer specific questions that students have about a topic the class is studying As advisors in large research or net-based projects Eyewitnesses at events or places Expose students to a wide variety of career choices Ready for the Ask-an-Expert Guided Exploration

6. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2003 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 6 Telementoring Projects Telementoring Projects are structured e-mail partnerships set up between professionals and business people (mentors) with students (protégés) who share their expertise and experience in a mutually beneficial relationship.

7. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2003 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 7 Advantages of Telementoring Over Traditional Mentoring Smaller time commitment for both the mentor & protégé Convenient & consistent weekly communication; eliminates scheduling problems Access to thousands of professionals; no geographic limitations Students and mentors work on long-term projects Ready for the Telementoring Guided Exploration

8. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2003 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 8 Collaborative Projects: Classrooms from around the world collaborate via the Internet to investigate a Question, Problem or Phenomenon. Keypal Projects: Students communicate electronically with other students from around the world. Similar to traditional Pen Pal Projects. Collaborative and Keypal Projects

9. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2003 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 9 Two Primary Methods: 1. Web Sites –Many organizations maintain large databases or lists of Collaborative Projects. –These can be searched using Keywords or browsed by Subject. 2. Educational Listservs –There are Listservs where various Projects and Partners can be found. Finding Collaborative & Keypal Projects

10. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2003 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 10 For Collaborative Projects: Use Selection Criteria on Handout 2A to identify Top Notch Projects. Once you identify a Collaborative Project, answer the Questions on Handout 2A. For Keypal Projects: Use Handout 2B to review secrets for a Successful Project. Suggestions for Finding Projects

11. The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom Copyright  2003 Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE, All Rights Reserved. Version 2.0 11 Goal Find at least One Telecollaborative Project or Resource that you could use in your Classroom. Bookmark the Project(s) to your Yahoo! ® Bookmarks Account. Work in cooperative groups to discuss your selections and choose the best to share with the class. Activity 4: Searching for Telecollaborative Projects and Resources