Web-based Resources

Reminder: PowerPoint Games are due at the beginning of class today. If you are using your late pass, your game is due on Tuesday.

Web-based Resources
What is it that gets students interested in your content area? What is the hook that draws them in? Sometimes it's a story, a "what if?" questions, or a model of something really large or really small. In other instances, it's a controversial issue that directly impacts the lives of your students. How can technology help you to find that hook?

Internet resources and WebQuests can help a teacher to create a learning environment that makes students want to know more.Let's look at an interactive website and brainstorm how it can be used for teaching: Name Voyager

For today's class, we'll be looking at exemplary web resources for your content area. Thinkfinity is called a gateway site -- since it is acts as a "gateway" to 7 nationally recognized educational sites. We'll spend some time surveying the Thinkfinity partner sites and discussing how resources can enhance your curriculum.

For Tuesday:
1. Using Thinkfinity, find 2 resources for your subject area and link them on your Webquest page.
2. Learn more about the Instructional Technology Certificate.