Transcript Curriculum Enhancement with Electronic Resources Presenter Susan K Allick, Librarian

Curriculum Enhancement with
Electronic Resources
Presenter
Susan K Allick, Librarian
[email protected]
778-1600 x7507
St. Croix Curriculum Center
http://crucianlibraries.wikispaces.com
WE WILL SEE
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Websites
Wikis
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Great Web Sites
Starfall is recognized and highly rated by experts.
The Reading Teacher named Starfall.com one of
"Five Internet sites too good to miss" (May
2006)
 Learn360 -NEW choice for streaming media. Outstanding
K-12 content from PBS, National Geographic,
Standard Deviants, Slim Goodbody, Sunburst
Visual Media™. and dozens of other educational
video producers. We provide the resources you need to
cover your curriculum
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
What in the World is a Wiki?
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Wikis Explained in Plain English
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The Crucian School Libraries Wiki Site
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Current Internet Use in Classroom
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Classroom instruction (66%)
Practice drills (31%)
Research using internet (30%)
Produce multimedia reports/projects (24%)
Summary
Resources for language arts on the Internet include:
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Teacher materials
Ask an expert
Collaborative projects
Virtual field trips
Writing publication
Literature, poetry,
drama
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Authentic sources
General research
Web Resources
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http://www.educ1.ucalgary.ca/litindex/ K-12
literature-based teaching ideas
www.carolhurst.com/ – children’s literature
site general information
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclu
b/flash/index.html Elementary space study
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbl
ackhimr1.html Black History Scavenger Hunt
Web Resources Continued
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http://www.allenschool.org/scienceresources.ht
m#dental Elementary scavenger hunts
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bww/ a
WebQuest for elementary age students
http://www.faculty.pnc.edu/dpratt/freesites/ht
ml/resources/webquestsoc35.htm Webquests in
Social Studies Grades 3-5
Web Resources Continued
www.globe.gov Many science & social studies
interactive lessons
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/f_exhi
bits.html Optical Illusions
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/browsat3.html Live
satellite weather
Local Web Resources
http://mls.stx.k12.vi/MLS_Website/Profiles/Profiles
Go.htm Profiles of Outstanding Virgin Islanders
http://www.vifishandwildlife.com/EnvEd.htm Virgin
Islands Fish & Wildlife info, images & videos
 http://www.vifishandwildlife.com/Education/Teachin
gPlans/EnvLesPlan.htm Ruth Moolenaar’s “Project
Introspection” Environmental Lesson Plans
 http://www.stxenvironmental.org/education.html
Many lessons and field trip enhancement opportunities
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Local Web Resources
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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
 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
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Profiles of Outstanding Virgin Islanders
Salute to Our First Elected Governor: Melvin Evans
Local Web Resources
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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.
Thank you for
attending my
presentation!
Susan K. Allick
Librarian
St. Croix Curriculum Center