read me

Back in the mid 90’s, my colleague and I decided to start using the internet as a tool for ‘reading for information’ activities with our sixth grade reading classes. This was my first introduction to the vast amount of resources available through the web. It was amazing to me that I could take a virtual tour of the White House, take a virtual field trip to Old Sturbridge Village, or find several different sources to research one topic so quickly. We thought we were so cutting edge, working in the computer lab with our classes connected to the internet. We now realize that our ‘cutting edge’ activities were merely worksheets that the students filled out using the same internet source as a reference, but it was a start. As we continued to learn more about the internet, we were able to develop lessons and activities that allowed the students more flexibility concerning topic and searching opportunities. This workshop is my first introduction to blogging and podcasting, so I am once again delving into another layer of technology in hopes of expanding my knowledge so that I can share new learning experiences with my students as well as my colleagues.

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