Our essential question is
"How can Internet technology support literacy learning in schools?"

Fall 1999-Spring 2000

March 27th  Last Day of Class! Work for an hour--Remember these important things to do! Share our Final Projects! Celebrate! Course Evaluation

March 13th  4:00 Pizza and Discussion article to publish or not to publish? our last class 4:30 Today's To Dos (see handout) 5:15 Break 6:00 Continue Project Development 6:50 Reaction sheets Don't forget to read this week's article! Advertising your website: Learn some website secrets at this site, including how to make Metanet tags for your document keywords Try Search Engine Watch for some more tips Suggest a Site in popular search engines, like Yahoo Here is the SDP's Acceptable Use Policy (draft) for the Internet Here are some places to do your own researching about Cyber-safety issues: Cyberangels American Links Up About.com's Internet Safety resources

February 28th 4:00 Pizza and Article Discussion 4:30 Today's To Do List as well as personal comments and suggestions on your website.  Keep working on your Web Projects and don't forget these Search Suggestions!  5:50 Break 6:00 Continue Project Development 6:30 Walk around the share 6:50 Reaction sheets and collect journal Don't forget to read this week's articles! A few good academic resources: The Voice of the Shuttle: Webpage for Humanities Research The English Server at Carnegie Mellon Library of Congress VT University Libraries

February 14th 4:00 Pizza and Article Discussion 4:30 Keep working on your Web Projects and don't forget these Search Suggestions! 5:50 Break 6:00 Continue Project Development 6:50 Reaction sheets and at-home journal Optional: journal entry: Comment on a current technology event On-line News and Media Links Special Valentine's Specials: History of Valentine's Day  Cupid's Cove--sappy stories about relationships on web E-kissing booth--e-mail greeting and funny Pain.com--when your valentine ignores you Romance Writers of America--includes when famous romance writers are appearing at book stores, etc Love letters via classic poetry--pay for service $2.25

January 24th 4:00 Pizza and Article Discussion 4:20 Today's To Do List 4:30 Starting Points for Web Projects and don't forget these Search Suggestions! 5:40 Journal 5:50 Break 6:00 Continue Project Development 6:50 Reaction sheets Don't forget to read this week's articles!

January 10th  4:00 Welcome Back and Article Discussion 4:20 Today's To Do List 4:30 Starting Points for Web Projects and don't forget these Search Suggestions! 5:40 Journal 5:50 Break 6:00 Continue Project Development 6:50 Reaction sheets Don't forget to read this week's articles! Sites for Young Adults who love to Write (and ones to inspire those who don't!)

December 13th 4:00 Research conversations--ideas, thoughts, questions 4:20 Housecleaning--unique log-ins and folders 4:40 Group #1, Start with IConnect's Evaluation guide and tour and then begin project research -- don't forget these Search Suggestions! Group #2, Start today with the HTML Self-Guided Tutorial 5:50 Journal 6:00 Break 6:10 Continue Group Work 6:50 Reaction sheets  Don't forget to read this week's articles!

November 29th 4:00 Self Assessments 4:10 Bookmark this site! Browse and view HTML source. 4:30 HTML Self-Guided Tutorial 5:30 Break 5:40 Sharing of Journal Thoughts 5:50 Continue website buidling using Netscape Communicator Some other Web Building resources: Bare Bones Guide to HTML NCSA's Beginner's Guide to HTML CNet's Composer Tips Netscape's Handbook--Composer 6:30 Group Conversation/Journal 6:50 Reaction sheets

November 14th 4:00 Introductions  4:10 Start by reviewing Search suggestions for finding Educational Resources and then try your hand at the Scavenger Hunt 5:00 Sharing of sites we found 5:15 Keeping a Digital Journal 5:30 Break 5:40 Group Brainstorm--Criteria for Useful Websites 6:00 Evaluating a Website you Could Use 6:50 Reaction Sheets Don't forget to read this week's articles!

November 1st 4:00 Introductions  4:30 Course Description 4:45 Introduction to the Internet 5:00 Guided Tour of K12 resources that support students and teachers publishing on-line 6:15 Registration and Reaction Sheets