Digital

LIteracy
Using Internet
Resources in the
Classroom
By: Whitney Gaddis

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The purpose of this

This is an online professional development
workshop...
workshop for teachers and other school
professionals.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide

educators with an introduction to using
internet resources as a tool in the
classroom.

Workshop objectives...
Identify reasons for implementing use of
internet resources in classroom
instruction.
Explain best practices for using internet
resources in classroom.
Select at least one resource that you may
use in the future.

Overview of this workshop...

Quick Pre-assessment
Whole group discussion

Whole group
discussion

Small group discussion

Quick postassessment

Small groups will share

information

Closing

Workshop evaluation

Preassessment
Please answer
the following
questions...

Do you know
how to

Raise your hand?

Answer yes or no?

Give me a smiley face?

Give me a thumbs up?

Answer using the poll tool?

Clap your hands?

On a scale of 1 to 4,
how do you feel about
the use of the internet
in your classroom?

Use the chat box to answer...

1.Not Comfortable
2.Comfortable
3.Fairly Comfortable
4.Very Comfortable

Use the poll tool to answer...

How often do you use

internet resources in
your classroom?
A.Hardly Ever
B.Not Very Often
C.Fairly Often
D.Every Day

Do you feel that you

use internet resources
efficiently in your
classroom?

Use the yes/no tool to answer...

Yes
Or
No

How does the internet

help instruction?

Internet resources help

instruction...

As information vehicle for exploring knowledge to support learning by constructing:

-for accessing needed information
-for comparing perspectives, beliefs, and worldviews
As a resource that provides a way to reach students with diverse learning styles
-for keeping ALL students engaged
As social medium to support learning by conversing:
-for collaborating with others
-for discussing, arguing, and building consensus among members of a community
-for supporting discourse among knowledge-building communities
As intellectual partner to support learning by reflecting:
-for helping learners to articulate and represent what they know
-for reflecting on what they have learned and how they came to know it
-for constructing personal representations of meaning
-for supporting mindful thinking

What are the best

practices for safety while
using internet resources
in the classroom?

Using internet resources safely in the

classroom..
Dont allow possible problems with
If students or parents approach you with
internet use stop you from making the
most of technology both in your
professional and personal life.

School internet use policies have been

developed. Make sure that you are
aware of the policies and guidelines.
Teach students the knowledge and
critical thinking skills needed to be safe
and responsible digital citizens both
inside and outside of school.
Incorporate lessons on internet safety
and security into their existing curricula
to prepare students at all grade levels to
behave ethically and responsibly online.

issues regarding cyber bullying or safe internet

use, its important to deal with them.
Encourage your students to talk to you about
any concerns they might be having with their
internet use.
Choose sensible names for your usernames,
email addresses etc. Use strong passwords
and change them a number of times a year.
Protect your digital reputation: dont put
anything online that you wouldnt want your
friends, family, colleagues and employers to
see. Protect your personal social media or
other internet accounts with privacy settings.

What new ways can

internet resources be
used for student learning
and personal productivity?

Breakout Groups...
You will be split into breakout groups. (one group of
2 and one group of 3)
With your group, describe the different ways that
they currently use internet resources in their
classroom.
After three minutes, I will return you back to the
whole group.

What internet resources are most

useful for instruction
effectiveness?

Breakout Groups...
With your group compile a list of the top ideas and rank them
with groups by instructional effectiveness.
Identify which of these ideas could be accomplished right
now with the technology resources currently available in your
classrooms.
Please choose a speaker for your group.
After three minutes, I will return you back to the whole group.

Share...
Speakers, please share your groups lists
and explain where you have ranked each
resource. (2 minutes each)

Use the chat tool...

Which internet
resources could be
used with more
training?

Postassessment

Please answer
the following
questions...

Use the poll tool to answer...

How often do you plan to

use internet resources in
your classroom?
A.Hardly Ever
B.Not Very Often
C.Fairly Often
D.Every Day

Use the yes/no tool to answer...

Do you feel that you are

able use internet resources
efficiently in your
classroom?
Yes
Or
No

Questions?
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please raise hand
and ask using the TALK button.

Workshop
evaluation...
Please click on the survey monkey link in the chat section to evaluate
the lesson. Your feedback is appreciated.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PKW5D3X

Thank you so
much for
participating.