Web Searching Strategies: An Introductory Curriculum for Students and Teachers

by Samuel Miller

How do busy educators convert information overload into information literacy? With ISTE's hands-on guide to Web searching strategies. This short, easy-to-use curriculum shows students and teachers how to find, evaluate, and cite Web-based resources. The curriculum is divided into two 10 lessons for students in Grades 5-8 and 10 lessons for students in Grades 9 -12 and teachers. Lessons are engaging, experimental, and fun. In 10 easy steps you can be using the Internet for effective and efficient searches without getting lost in cyberspace. FEATURES
A complete curriculum with ready-to-use lesson plans supporting Grades 5-12
Materials useful for teacher training and inservice sessions
Quick, inquiry-based fixes for Web searching problems that plague classroom teachers and students Also Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools - ISBN 1564842347
What Works in K-12 Online Learning - ISBN 1564842363 The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy and leadership for innovation. ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and ISTE's annual conference (formerly known as the National Educational Computing Conference, or NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education. Some of the areas in which we publish
-Web. 2.0 in the classroom-RSS, podcasts, and more
-National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
-Professional development for educators and administrators
-Integrating technology into the classroom and curriculum
-Safe practices for the Internet and technology
-Educational technology for parents

119 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2003

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