WebTech Kickoff

Welcome to WebTech! We are going to be doing some exciting things together! I hope each class session will make you anxious to get back to school and implement the wonderful activities and projects we will develop. We will be working on a number of publishing projects, including a Scavenger Hunt, a WebQuest, and a Class Home Page. We will also be working on a number of other Internet projects and activities. Therefore, we need you to do a little "preplanning" before you get to WebTech. The more preplanning you complete in advance, the more you will be able to accomplish during our seven training days together.

Day 1 Prep: Scavenger Hunt

A Scavenger Hunt is a list of questions for students to research on the Web. The Scavenger Hunt includes a list of links for students to use to conduct their research. This helps to focus student research and to prevent students from wasting class time searching unproductively on the Web. To prepare for the Scavenger Hunt you will be publishing on Day 1, click on the following link to see some examples.

Scavenger Hunts - By WebTech Participants
Scavenger Hunts - Samples from the WWW

Complete the following and come prepared to publish your Scavenger Hunt on Day 1.

1. Develop an idea for your Scavenger Hunt.
2. Write a rough draft of 5 or 6 questions.
3. Write down the Web sites you plan to use.
4. Install and play around with Claris Home Page.

Day 2 Prep: WebQuest

A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Web. A well-written Webquest demands that students go beyond fact-finding. It asks them to analyze a variety of resources and use their creativity and critical-thinking skills to derive solutions to a problem. The
problem is often “real world”—that is, one that needs a genuine and reasonable solution.

To prepare for the WebQuest you will be publishing on Day 2, click on the following link to learn more about WebQuests and how to develop one!

WebQuest Information

Click on the following link to see examples of both K-2 and 3-5 WebQuests!

Sample WebQuests

Complete the following and come prepared to publish your WebQuest on Day 2.

1. Develop an idea for your WebQuest.
2. Write a rough draft of all 6 components.
3. Write down the Web sites you plan to use.

Prep for Day 3: Class Home Page

To prepare for the Class Home Page we will be developing, click on the following links to see what other teachers have done:

WebTech Participants' Class Home Pages
White Oak Elementary Class Home Pages
Learning Space Teachers

After exploring the links above, complete the following:
1. Storyboard a rough layout for your Class Home Page. You must have a link for each of the following items: (Sample Storyboard)

Newsletter
Calendar
Scavenger Hunt
WebQuest
KeyPals
Internet Projects
Student Publishing
Newsgroup

If you have time to locate some graphics for use on your home page, try the following link: Graphics/Clipart
Free Graphics for Teachers

2. Decide on a background for your class home page. Use the link below: Backgrounds for Class Home Pages

3. Write a rough draft of a calendar for your class. (Sample Calendar) Another Sample Calendar

4. Write a rough draft of a newsletter for your class. (Sample Newsletter) (Another Sample Newsletter)

Yahoo! Mail

Webtech Newsgroup - Post to Kickoff Message. (webtech20 - eboard name; edtech - password).

Go through the FrontPage Tutorial online! (If you have the time!!)

FrontPage can be purchased from Pete Turner, CDW for $76 (includes shipping).

                       Pete Turner
                       Government / Education Account Manager
                       CDW*G, Inc Computing solutions built for Government & Education
                       Toll Free: 800-808-4239 x79777
                       Direct Phone: 877-500-3405
                       Direct Fax: 847-968-1777
                       Email: mailto:petetur@cdwg.com
                       Web Address: http://www.cdwg.com/

I can't wait to see you on Day 1 of WebTech! We will start at 8:00 SHARP! Until then, take care and don't forget to bring a rough draft of your Scavenger Hunt. Feel free to call or email with any questions!