Contemporary Literacy: Evaluating and Using
Internet Resources
May 7, 2007 - 3:30 - Superintendent's Office

Essential Question:  How is information quality and appropriate use determined?

Find online resources in this module at
http://resources.emints.org/modresources/links/evaluatinginformation.shtml

Sign-in, Connectivity & Starter

• Two Truths and a Lie
• Skype  http://www.skype.com/download/
• K12 Station  http://www.k12station.com/k12link_library.html
• Apple - Knowledge  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5144094928842683632
• Did You Know?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHWTLA8WecI

Video Reprise

• Online Video Sharing Resources http://region6.mainelearns.org/44Video.html
• TeacherTube  http://region6.mainelearns.org/onlinevideo.html

Session Goals

• Learners will understand the importance of teaching students to evaluate information resources.
• Learners will cultivate effective skills for evaluating Internet resources.
• Learners will develop information-evaluation tools for use in the classroom.
• Learners will become aware of copyright laws related to student and teacher use of information found on the Internet.

Truth, Opinion or Fabrication?

Evaluating Information

Evaluating Information Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/Resources%20for%20Maine%20Teachers/index.html?75
Who Is It?  http://www.easywhois.com
Alexa  http://www.alexa.com
Way Back Machine  http://web.archive.org/collections/web.html

Evaluation Tools

Using Internet Information

Closing

• Debrief
• Next Year