The publication is a series of articles, written by field leaders, as well as ways to implement the suggestions found within/good practice guides
RSS Feeds
- Stands for "Rich Site Summary" or "Really Simple Syndication"
- Is a collection of file formats used by sites that add or change content regularly--news websites, web logs, etc.
- The RSS technology allows its users to be in control of the vast amount of information constantly added/changed on the web
- Aggregator--a desktop or web-based program that automatically pulls in RSS feeds; you can set up a single aggregator to pull in the news content of the sites you wish to look at
- Educational Applications
- Professional Development
- Time-Saving tool
- Up-to-the-minute updates in your specific content area
- Information from contrasting sources about the same topic
- Professional collaboration
Acceptable Use Policies
- i.e. "Internet Permission Slips"
- Establish how students will use school resources, specific expectations and polices that are to be followed, and the consequences of not adhering to the expectations and policies
- Establish culture of internet safety as well as prepare students to be responsible users of the web--overall web literacy
- Students can have input into the guidelines
Blogging as a way get students interested in writing as opposed to the traditional "writing prompts"
www.edublogs.org
podcasts as an informational resource for both teachers/their classrooms and for students (re-listen to lectures; review for exams, etc.)