Webliography+One

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LESSON THREE

Webliography One

**Evaluate each site using** the web page evaluation rubric you chose from this lesson. Payton, T. (2005). //Surfing safely on the Internet lesson plan.// Retrieved from http://safesurfing.kids.net This web site is an online lesson plan designed for second and third grade students. It provides links to safe and child friendly web pages. It provides background information on the Internet and focus questions and a lesson activity to help children explore the Internet. In this lesson students also create a video on what they learned about the Internet. It also includes information on online safety. I would use this lesson plan at the beginning of the school year with students to help them understand how to surf the web safely. Additionally, students would be able to practice book marking sites, downloading images, finding information on the web and more. I used the Kathy Schrock Elementary Website Evaluation Guide. I found the website to be well organized. The page, including pictures, loaded quickly. English grammar and conventions were correct. The author was named and the information looked accurate. All web links worked. Overall, I would recommend this web page.
 * Sample Webliography Entry:**
 * Notice: For this webliography review, I used the Kathy Schrock Elementary Website Review Guide.**
 * Special note on formatting: The webliography should be in alphabetical order. . If you cannot locate a single author cite the name of the web page as the author. Review the rules for citing electronic resources in the APA style resource link or from the following resource.

Post your webliography information below. Please refer to the information in the syllabus for more information about formatting and evaluation guidelines. Please post your entries in alphabetic order by author. Also list your First and Last name at the end of the posting.

Angelia, E., Brizee, A., Keck, R., Paiz, J., Russell, T., & Purdue OWL Staff (2012). //MLA Formatting and Style Guide//. Retrieved from [] This is a website that I was introduced to in high school, continued to use in college, and now use as a student of higher education and as an educator resource. English papers are traditionally written in MLA format, and if you know anything about MLA format, the rules change…often. OWL, Purdue’s Online Writing Lab, is a great, and up-to-date, resource for students to utilize when learning research study skills, proper citation and paper format. The site has 15 tabs that cover all facets of an MLA paper/project, along with links to further resources, videocasts and OWL’s own YouTube channel. Using CARS Evaluating Internet Research Sources Rubric, which measures sites credibility, accuracy, reasonableness, support and design & tech, Purdue’s OWL is a great resource for both students and teachers to use during their process of writing, and to keep current with research and MLA practices. Updates are made often, in this case the most recent update was during the rule changes in May of this year, and there are a number of contributors from the Purdue University English Studies staff that maintain the site.

Scott Kondraschow (1 of 2)

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Bailey, J.N. et al. (2012). //The Phenomenon of Sound: Waves.// Retrieved from Discovery Education. []===== ==== This is a website that was recommended by Kathy Schrock, the provider of the website evaluation tools I chose to use. She provides a blog on this site. While investigating this blog, I came upon this portion of the Discovery Education site that provided free resources for teachers. It broke down ages and subject matter into categories. I found this lesson on sound, as I will soon be studying sound with my Elementary Science students. I feel this website is a fantastic resource for teachers. It provides lesson plans based on the Science standards, as well as providing tips and ideas for teachers to “spice up their lesson plans”. Based on Kathy Schrock’s Elementary Website Review Guide, this website is a great place for teacher resources and very well organized. If you teachers out there need suggestions, try this website out. ====

Kelly Belleville (added by Jen Larva)



Campus explorer. (2012) Retrieved on October 10, 2012 from [|http://www.campusexplorer.com]
==== CampusExplorer.com has compiled everything a potential student needs for a college search. The database contains information on more than 8,000 schools. It is accurate and easy to use. It is a comprehensive free directory devoted to higher education. Not only does CampusExplorer offer valuable information for those students beginning their college search, there are many links to academic information on the site, including one that offers helpful tips on writing college research papers. I would offer this link to our students, many of whom are older adult learners returning to college and need help refreshing their writing skills. The site was easy to navigate, the links were helpful and clearly stated. ====

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (2012). ICD-10. Retrieved from:
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This is the website from Medicare specifying all the guidelines for ICD-10 as well as the specific nomenclatures that exist. It is continuously and frequently updated. As this is the location where all the Medicare regulations are housed, it is going to be accurate. However, it is very important to note that the web site can be very difficult and monotonous to navigate. It will be very important to stress to students that for the particular objective of learning ICD-10, the additional pages listed in this website will be important to keep handy. While there are several other sites and many boot camps currently going on, it is important to note that anything that is not spec ifically listed in this website is interpretative. This is the only official site where the ICD-10 guidelines are located in totality. Using the 5 W's of Kathy Schrock's evaluation tool, it is a great site to use. Sherri Ward (1 of 2)

====I came across this website in doing some research for integrating graphic novels into the classroom. The site offers examples of graphic novels that could be taught in an advanced level high school English classroom, along with links to resources for finding further supplementary tools for the classroom. The author, Lisa Cohen, is an AP English teacher from Boca Raton Florida, and she writes from her successful experiences teaching graphic novels in the classroom. Through the CARS rubric analysis, I feel that this is a strong source for information as a teaching resource. She fully explains ways that she found graphic novels to be successful in the classroom, and also provides the research (credible resources) behind the movement of integrating graphic novels into a literary studies course. Links also give you a segue to sites from the authors of these novels, which provide discussion starters, author background, and synopsis of storyline/rationale. This article and corresponding links and information will prove beneficial for any English teacher trying to bring new mediums into their classroom.====

Scott Kondraschow (2 of 2)
//CyberCIEGE Educational Video Game//. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://cisr.nps.edu/cyberciege/index.htm

CyberCIEGE enhances information assurance and cyber security education and training through the use of computer gaming techniques such as those employed in SimCity™. In the CyberCIEGE virtual world, users spend virtual money to operate and defend their networks, and can watch the consequences of their choices, while under attack. In its interactive environment, CyberCIEGE covers significant aspects of computer and network security and defense. Players of this video game purchase and configure workstations, servers, operating systems, applications, and network devices. They make tradeoffs as they struggle to maintain a balance between budget, productivity, and security. I would use this website to teach my technology students about cyber security. In addition, the site provide an interactive way to access the student’s computer skills level while learning computer and network security concepts. I used the evaluating resource by Johns Hopkins University – The Sheridan Libraries. The author wasn’t named. The website has a link that allows you to send a message to the site Webmaster. There is a link to a parent website. It was last modified this month. This appears to be a credible site. I would definitely recommend this site to anyone teaching or learning cyber security.

LaSaunia Johnson ( 1 of 2)

Ed2go. College of DuPage. Cengage Learning. (2012). Retrieved from []

The website explains the course detail and what the adult learner can expect from the course. There are several tabs on the top of the website that direct the learner about the syllabus, instructor, requirements, reviews from other students and other items.

I am a supervisor of thirteen people and exploring the idea of the staff learning and understanding the benefits of online learning can be exciting and challenging, since the skill level of my staff varies. I would encourage them to look at a site that offers continuing education especially for internet use, searching and Microsoft office classes that are required for their job. This site would be a start in the right direction for the staff.

I used Google search and tried different ways to identify sites with adult learning and education specifying online learning.

Stephanie Arndt (2 of 2)

Edmodo - [|__http://www.edmodo.com/__]

Edmodo is a secure, social learning platform for teachers, students, schools and districts in a closed network. Edmodo provides classrooms a safe and easy way to connect and collaborate, offering a real - time platform to exchange ideas and share content, homework, grades, and school notices. Best of all, it is free! The site is very similar to Facebook, however, it’s actually easier to use and a lot less cluttered. I see many uses for Edmodo. I would utilize the Edmodo quiz builder or poll feature to assess students’ learning during or after a unit of study. I would enforce online etiquette guidelines for students when using Edmodo to help them build digital citizenship skills. I would set up an Edmodo group for the next Professional Development workshop to enable teachers within my school to discuss ideas and share content before, during and after the workshop. In my opinion, the uses are endless. I used the Kathy Schrock Middle School Website Evaluation Guide. The pages were quick to load. The copyright date at the bottom of the page tells me the information is updated consistently. The web site is user friendly. The hyperlinks work. I highly recommend Edmodo to all educators, students, schools, and districts.

Edmodo. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.edmodo.com/

Trent Robertson (1 of 2)

Edublogs â Education Blogs for Teachers, Students and Institutions. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://edublogs.org/

This website transforms the educational experience of the students. It has increased ownership of learning, engaged students, and become a source of pride in the classroom. Based in Australia, but with employees located all over the globe, the Edublogs team consists of some of the best technological and educational minds in the biz. Edublogs lets you easily create & manage student & teacher blogs, quickly customize designs and include videos, photos & podcasts. It’s safe, easy and secure. I will use this site in my online class room for myself (instructor) and the students to post blogs, photos, podcasts and videos. I used the evaluating resource by Johns Hopkins University – The Sheridan Libraries. The author wasn’t named. The website has a link that allows you to send a message to the site Webmaster. The latest news page was updated last month in September. I would definitely recommend this site to any online instructor. This is a site appear to be credible and a great way to share digital content.

LaSaunia Johnson ( 2 of 2)

eLearners.com. (2012). //How to write an A+ discussion posting//. Retrieved October 13, 2012 from [|http://www.elearners.com/online-education-resources/online-learning/how-to-write- an-a-discussion-posting/]

eLearners is a website that supplies online learners with effective strategies and tools to become a successful learner in online courses. This particular article gives online students tips on how to successfully post an online discussion post. The list of tips will help new and seasoned online students satisfactorily complete discussion board posts. I would use this website as a learning tool in my online course to encourage students to read and understand what is required to post a thorough and complete discussion post. The tips in the article will also help my online students get a clear understanding of what is expected from the instructor when submitting posts to an online course. I evaluated the site by using the John Hopkins University Evaluation Tool. eLearners is owned and operated by Education Dynamics, LLC. (EDDY) which helps schools and universities to retain students. EDDY now serves more than 1000 universities and schools of different types and sizes. Although no author is contained directly in the article, EDDY does supply information in the “About Us” link. The articles posted on the eLearners website contain current posts and also gives students an opportunity to navigate other articles on the page. I would recommend the website to new and seasoned online students because tips and information are provided for students to successfully complete an online course.

Kira Grant (1 of 2)

Mazza, J.(2012, October 5). //Students and Parents Debrief on Their First Social Media Summer Program//. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/blog/best-summer-school-knappmodo-joe-mazza I first looked at this article because it related to Lesson 3, not a bad article but what is important is the website. This website is produced to inspire, inform and accelerate positive change in schools. It promotes evidence-based strategies that improve learning and engagement for students. The website posts videos, blogs, articles and classrooms guides. It is funded by the George Lucas Educational Foundation whose mission is dedicated to improving the K-12 learning process by documenting, disseminating, and advocating for innovative, replicable, and evidence-based strategies that prepare students to thrive in their future education, careers, and adult lives. I receive updates and posts on my Facebook account. Edutopia offers weekly E-newsletters, weekly giveaways, widgets, badges, and a RSS feed. I was not able to determine when it was created. Updates are generated by users. The website is well organized, provides multiple tabs with pull down categories, graphics and advertisements. All web links that I have used work. I have found the articles to be informative and interesting. I would recommend educators to follow Edutopia. Maria Keith (1 of 2)

ExploreLearning. (2011). Exponential growth and decay gizmo. Retrieved from
@http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?ResourceID=135&method=cResource.dspDetail

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This tool, produced and published by ExploreLearning, allows students to enter an exponential equation and to view the equation’s graph and corresponding table of values. The exponential growth and decay gizmo also allows students to have two exponential equations graphed on one coordinate grid, each in a different color, so that the graphs can be compared and contrasted. The window range of the coordinate grid can also be adjusted. The ISTE standard that is addressed in this tool is standard one: Creativity and Innovation. In this standard, students will use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. The exponential growth and decay gizmo is very easy for students to use. It compares data clearly and develops vocabulary of the unit with the directives that students need to enter in the gizmo in order to display the graph. The one downfall of this tool is that use is limited to five minutes, and after five minutes the tool times out and is no longer usable. If students were able to create their graphs quickly, a screenshot could be captured and pasted into a word document. The only way around the tool timing-out is for users =====

to subscribe to ExploreLearning or to activate a free 30-day trial. (Sarah Bianchet 1 of 2)
Glogster EDU - [|__http://edu.glogster.com/__]

Glogster EDU is a global education platform that engages teachers and students to create an online multi - media poster called a Glog. The Glog contains a variety of media such as text, photos, videos, graphics, sounds, drawings, data attachments and more. Glogster EDU is a private and safe platform, monitored directly by teachers. Teachers control all the activities of their students. Cyber safety is an important discussion to have with students. Students are vulnerable to online dangers whether at school or home. After discussing the “do’s” and “don’ts” of cyber safety, the students will use Glogster EDU to create their own Glog. The Glog will include tips on how to stay safe online. I used the Kathy Schrock Middle School Website Evaluation Guide. The different sections of the web site are labeled. The contents of the Glogster EDU web site are readable through other web browsers. The web site also includes detailed information about the benefits and features. I would encourage all teachers and students to use Glogster EDU for a hands - on multi - media presentation.

Glogster edu. (2012). Retrieved from http://edu.glogster.com/

Trent Robertson (2 of 2)

//How stuff works//. (2012). Retrieved October 13, 2012 from [] How Stuff Works is a database of articles, podcasts, and videos that address questions about a wide variety of topics. Each resource accurately cites sources and provides links for further study. The site even offers a citation button for users. How Stuff Works is a great resource to help students with research. The citation button will make it easy for them to properly cite these articles, podcasts, etc. as sources. I also plan to use the articles as extension activities for my students. Once they have learned about a concept, we can read and discuss an article relating the new information to everyday life. This would also be a great tool for helping students choose a topic for research projects. There are enough topics here to satisfy any class! I evaluated the site using the JohnsHopkinsUniversity evaluation tool. The site is part of the Discovery Company, a trustworthy source. It is updated regularly to provide current information. One drawback is the number of graphics, ads, etc. on the site. Students could easily be distracted or overwhelmed by all of the visual elements on the page. Amy Fox

// NOVA education //. (2012). Retrieved October 13, 2012 from [] This website offers educational videos, articles, lesson plans, and other resources for teaching science, technology, and mathematics. Videos are complete with a set of discussion questions as well as an essay detailing background information. Registered users also have the ability to share, save, and align these resources to state standards online. Articles are accompanied by narration and images to engage many different learning styles. The website also hosts Facebook, Twitter, and an Education Blog to further develop these resources in the classroom. The videos are an excellent way to introduce topics and quickly engage students in a lesson. Articles and teacher support resources help to develop lesson plans that help students apply concepts learned in class. Many of the lessons and other resources provided here by NOVA would be excellent for provoking higher order thinking. After using the Johns Hopkins University evaluation tool, I have determined that this website is very reliable. The website is published by PBS and is funded by the National Science Foundation among others. It is easy to get back to the host site (pbs.org) from this website. The site is updated regularly to provide current information. Amy Fox

Common Sense Media. (2012). Private //and Personal Information.// Retrieved from Common Sense Media/Cybersmart Curriculum. []

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This is a website I have used in coming up with lesson plans for my Technology classes on internet safety and security. I used this lesson with 7th and 8th graders. The lesson discusses what is and is not safe types of information to put on the internet. Students can interpret what can be posted on sites, how to come up with passwords, and how to stay safe when on social networking sites. It also discusses the definition and severity of identity theft. I have used this lesson and recommend it to teachers. The website itself is extremely user friendly. It breaks down lessons by grade level and gives suggestions on activities to do with students, many are hands-on. It also provides links for students to practice safe internet searching. Lessons are categorized by colorful shapes and broken down into categories. I feel this site would be a great site for all educators. I used Kathy Schrock Elementary Website Review Guide. This website provided a good breakdown of what to look for and gave great suggestions on good or bad websites. I felt this website was a good one based on the Kathy Schrock’s criteria. =====

Kelly Belleville

CourseSmart. (2012) Retrieved on October 13, 1012 from http://www.coursesmart.com
====CourseSmart is the world's largest provider of eTextbooks and digital course materials. CourseSmart provides services and access to the world's largest online library of eTextbooks and digital learning products to almost everyone in higher education – all in one place. The site serves millions of users including students, faculty, colleges and institutions. Founded in 2007 and supported by the leading publishers in North American higher education, the online library includes over 90% of core higher education textbooks in use today as eTextbooks, and offers the largest catalog of eResources and digital course materials available for instant access. I will suggest this site to all of our students for a textbook source. Ebooks can be purchased for a fraction of the price of an actual textbook. The books can be downloaded to their tablets. This is a current 2012 site, with links that work correctly. The reader can click on About the Site to get more information about CourseSmart. There is a direct link to individual sites for both students and instructors. The reader can input the ISBN of the text they are looking for, and CourseSmart will present the book if it is available.====

Sandy Davis
Cummins, Kevin. (2009) The Ultimate Guide to GarageBand for Educators. Retrieved from @http://www.edgalaxy.com/journal/2009/11/28/the-ultimate-guide-to-garageband-for-educators.html

This is a very educational website with many links to other websites, PDF files, a free ebook, and an embedded YouTube video to help music educators looking to use GarageBand in their classrooms. It gives teachers ideas on how to get started, how to create and share podcasts, and how to integrate GarageBand across the curriculum. This will be an invaluable resource as I start to integrate GarageBand into my general music curriculum this year. I would use many of the links from the site in my every day use of Garage Band, especially the PDF of the Tutorial. Using Kathy Schrock's Elementary Website Review Guide shows that this would be a good site for the teacher to use as a resource. It would pass all tests if all links worked but some are no longer available. Jenna Udenberg

Kelly, C. and Kelly, L. (n.d.). Interesting things for ESL students. Manythings.org Retrieved on October 12, 2012, from http://www.manythings.org/

For the evaluation of this web site I used the Johns Hopkins University tool for evaluating information found on the Internet.

The web site is designed for people learning English as their second language or learning English as a foreign language and it provides guidance to teachers on how to incorporate the information into their teachings. The web site can also be useful for native English speakers, which can aide learners in growing their vocabulary and further strengthen the users mastery of the language. The creators of the site clearly identified that the pages on the web site will not yield an error of not found. Reviewed the copyright date of the site and it is current and the copyright usage of the site have been updated and the sites terms of use are clearly identified.

The website is designed with guidance on designing a website for ESL users, ensuring great usability, clean design, so pages are not cluttered, all the information is presented in a concise and clean format. The site is very responsive, when clicking on hyperlinks, the information is presented neatly and loads quickly and displays the corresponding information based on the hyperlink selected. I did not identify any broken hyperlinks on the web site. The site developers were mindful of the users who may not be using the latest technology tools, such as web browsers or those with slow internet access, so this ensures a range of accessibility. Also, the site is backwards compatibility tested and designed to make sure users are not alienated just due to technological advancements. One must know who their target audience is and tailor the material and the navigation of the web site to those users. I would use this web site in the class and use some of the interactive tools such as the puzzles, daily pronunciation practice tool, word lists and image matching quizzes. I would share the URL with the students and recommend they use the site when feasible, and then allow the students computer time in the class as well to use and navigate the site. Overall I would recommend this site and would be confident in including it in a lesson plan or sharing with other educators via blog or other means.


 * Jason Chaney 1of 2**

Martinez, K. (n.d). ESL partyland. ESLpartyland.com. Retrieved on October 12, 2012

from http://www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/nov/internet.htm

The website is designed for users wanting to teach English or those wanting to learn English on their own. The web site is designed in a simple and easy to navigate design, does not contain any flashy pictures or graphics that may slow or distract the average user from moving through the various pages. The links under the teach English tab all worked properly and displayed the correct information upon clicking on them. Did not receive any error messages when working through the site. The information presented on the site was current and relevant to the teachings and learning of English. The pages load quickly although there are some advertisements displayed in top portion of the window this is to be expected, since the site is free of costs to use. The terms of use are clearly called out on the website, which states can be used in the classroom, but not for any monetary value through commercial promotion. I would use the pre-formatted lessons plans to guide my teachings and provide me with ways to introduce variety to my course teachings to the class. I would also share this information with other educators, I did not find any reason not to share the information, since it all appears to come from a credible sources. Jason Chaney 2of 2

McAllister, E., Rice, G., Katz, J. and Mooney, E//. (2012). Choices in Childbirth.// Retrieved from [] This website is a database of birthing options for a newly pregnant couple as they move through the stages of birthing to bringing their new baby or babies’ home. The website features sections that are designed to help couples consider the details of planning the type of birthing experience they would like and what situations need to be considered to make their plans a reality. This website again would be an excellent resource for students to get a better understanding of some of the issues surrounding natural birth in a conventional health care system that is slowly coming around to its advantages. Students could take on the role as a newly pregnant couple and follow the steps suggested on the site to gain a better understanding of some of the situations and choices made available and possibly explore some that are currently available but should be. Again I used the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Evaluation Tool. The website lists the authors and lists their achievements which can easily be verified. The website is well organized and the pages are frequently updated. The information is thought provoking and presented in an objective tone. The information is well researched and reliable. I recommend this site. **(Geneva Osondu: 2 of 2)**

McNally Rand.(2012).Teach the 2012 Presidential Election:Collaborative, interactive teaching tool for grades 7-12”. Retrieved from Rand McNally Education. [] Good lessons for Social Studies educators if planning on taking a unit or lesson on Presidential Elections 2012. Rand McNally Education is a website that has been opening classrooms to the world.They are committed to creating products that give students a lifelong foundation of geographic literacy and a love of discovery, and providing teachers with resources, materials, and guidance to help them engage children and enrich the learning experience.Through Successful Teaching hosted by Patricia Hesley,she provided a link to Rand's lesson on Teach the 2012 Presidential Election. The website provides interactive, collaborative flexible teaching tools for various grades which are standards aligned, lesson plans that increase students engagement in the lessons and most of all supportive of computer use, and interactive whiteboard.I hope to use this website's resources in my classroom when I will be able to have my own class or share the knowledge with the teachers I sub in their classes. This could go a long way to promote student learning and more resources in the teachers hands. I was particurly interested in the lesson on Presidential elections 2012 for the fact that this lesson will engage students in a converstion around what is happening now in civics, government and social studies in the classroom which relates to real life and meaningful learning as as well. Helmine Bonglack. 1 of 1

Microsoft at work. Productivity + Organization. (2012). Get organized: 7 ways to better sort, store, and search your email. Retrieved from [|http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/productivity/emailtools.aspx#fbid=zKhYd8TDvZ_]

The site/article explained ways to keep email organized. Tips and suggestions were provided how to sort messages quickly, group similar messages in folders, create search folders to find messages fast, route mail efficiently using mailbox rules, reduce unwanted email with junk filters, and assign a color category and flag for follow up. The items explained in this article will help teach people to stay organized with little tips that can offer time savers with their email.

At my current job I feel very overwhelmed with email. I am looking for ways to improve, organize and become more efficient in processing emails. I do not like to delete things and I want to follow up on everything, so I do not have to redo it. I feel trapped by email at work and I want to take control of my email and work with efficiency. I am hoping that I can find helpful tips from these searches in class to improve my struggles with staying organized, but also being as efficient as I can be.

Using the evaluating web pages for the techniques was helpful when looking for this article. I looked at the URL it is not a personal website and the date is current on the site showing this information is recent. The article appears to be published by Microsoft and not a person. Microsoft is a well-known name in software and recognized.

Stephanie Arndt (1 of 2)

Miller Center, University of Virginia. National Discussion and Debate Series on Health Care. Retrieved from []. This website is a nonpartisan organization that works to increase understanding of politics and government policy. I looked specifically at their page that looked at the discussions around health care. I recently had a discussion in one of my online classes about the presidential candidates and their health care proposals. This would have been a great site to have referenced and I wish I had found it a couple weeks ago. It has comments and discussion with well-known political and health care figures as well as providing information on historical opinion of health care (e.g., a recording of Nixon’s thoughts on HMO’s). It also some great lesson plans for health care topics. The sight looked well laid out and had content from nationally recognized and established organizations which made it appear very trustworthy. Beth Fait (1 of 2)

Mitchell, S. (no date). Best practices in social studies education. Retrieved from http://sommermitchell.tripod.com/bestpracticesinsocialstudieseducation/index.html

The author of this website is a high school social studies teacher in Ohio. She states that “the purpose of this website is to discuss best practices in Social Studies Education. Best practices are those practices or techniques that educators have had success with in the classroom and with students” (Mitchell, n.d.). In actuality, she does not ‘discuss’ best practices as a //topic//, but presents and discusses //examples// of some best practices as well as offers resources and links to use in the classroom. I could utilize her examples to structure lesson plans and tap into her resources for augmentation and illustration of my content. In evaluating this web-site, I have used **Kathy Schrock’s ‘5-W’s of web-site evaluation’**. The author self-publishes and updates this web-site. Based on her web-site, I would suspect she is a successful teacher, though I was not able to find quickly any other references to her teaching career on the web. Her material is applicable and timely/current. The links are active; the web-site has acceptable content, mechanics, and lay-out. My only complaint is that she doesn’t identify the purpose of the site as well as she could, suggesting that it is a topical discussion rather than a presentation and discussion of practice examples. Overall, this is a helpful resource for a secondary social studies teacher (a ‘4’ on a 1-5 scale).

Rob Krajewski (1 of 2).

National Institute of Health, Medline Plus. (2012) Retrieved from []

This web site is created by the National Institute of Health, under the authorit of the federal government. It has a lot of great information regarding anatomy. By clicking on various body parts, the user is able to get into some of the most common diseases affecting that orgn or body part. There is information about therapeutic drugs and even games to help the general public learn about diseases. All of the white papers on the conversion to ICD-10 are currently indicating that one of the biggest risks in this transition is that medical coders do not have a deep enough grasp of anatomy and pathophysiology. This site was updated last on October 9, 2012, and is under the purview of governmental agencies. As NIH has no political agenda, this should be a very accurate site to utilize. While you can find this information at many other sites, it is not always written and maintained by the governement, and you may have to go to multiple websites to find all of the information located here. While it is a large web site with a huge amount of information, it is well laid out, so with a little practice, the average student should be able to adequately navigate through it to find information. I like this site because it is easy to navigate and in most places, you can simply dig down into other pages to get more specific information about the topic you need to understand, giving it more versatility than many other sites. I also like the fact that there are many videos and games, as well as pictures and articles, so that multiple learning types can easily use this website as they are trying to learn about pathophysiology and gain knowledge. I also really appreciate the fact that there is no commercialism as you may sometimes see on sites like Mayo or Johns Hopkins and the veracity of the matter can still be easily substantiated and should be very accurate as it is maintained by the National Institute of Health.

Sherri Ward (2 of 2)

Nielsen Lisa: The Innovative Educator, way out of the box. Retrieved from[] The Innovative Educator is a website that shares ideas about the future of education. This website provides free guides full of resources and examples on using mobile devices in the classroom. It also features material from the Innovative Educator blog .Lisa Nielsen the author of this website believes that thinking outside the Ban" can harness the power of technology for learning, and using the power of social media to provide a voice to educators and students. Once every week they come up with a popular post which they provide a link to the article which can be shared with other educators to use. I personally like the simple nature of the website with links to lots of guides to technological devices that enhance learning. Take for example more than sixty students own and use mobile phones and most school prohibit the use of this device by students during school hours, but thet still use it anyway. Instead of struggling witha rule that almost is not working, this tool could be used to enhance learning by letting student use their cell phone in class for a learning activity. This may encourage greater participation in an activity as the students learn. This resource can be shared with other colleagues. Helmine Bonglack 2 of 2

Reed, R. (2012). //Midwife Thinking//. Retrieved from [] This web site is a personal blog directed towards midwives and others interested in the changing attitudes towards birth. The author is a practicing midwife who is also a PhD candidate. The website provides up-to-date peer reviewed medical studies and other industry concentrated writings to practicing and student midwives to evaluate and discuss from the perspective of changes to women’s health care in Queensland, Australia. I would use this website as a resource for students to begin thinking about what issues they would like to present in their final projects. I used the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Evaluation Guide. Although the website is a personal blog the author is an expert in the field of midwifery. Mrs. Reed provides a link to her resume listing her background, work experience as well as listing lectures, published papers, workshops and other verifiable events. The website is well written and provocative; Mrs. Reed challenges well known and generally excepted ideas about natural birth. The pages are fairly up-to-date and include links to references to support her ideas. I recommend this web page. **(Geneva Osondu: 1 of 2**)

Rosen, L. & Foltz, M. (2012). //Online Instructional Resources.// Retrieved from [] This website covers a wide range of topics that covers anything from teaching college students to resources available to teachers on specific subjects that they teach. Some of the topics that are included on this page in regards to how to teach students include dealing with students in crisis, how to motivate students in the classroom, using a variety of teaching methods in the classroom, and how to create rubrics. The website also offers resources for teachers in certain subjects for which they teach. Some of the subjects mentioned are Business, Engineering, and Music. You simply click on one of those subjects links and from there it takes you to another page that has a list of many references that can aid someone when looking for information on a particular topic. I would use this website before I even started teaching a class as it can prepare you for possible things that could happen in the classroom and it would also aid me when trying to find additional information on a subject to see how reliable it is before I go ahead and tell students to use the references it provides for assignments. I used the UC Berkeley Webpage Evaluation Checklist. I thought this website was very trustworthy as it came from a major university’s website. Phone numbers and email addresses were also provided if you have any questions about the page. All the links that I tried worked and the website was very well organized. I would recommend this page to anyone. Bill Suoja

= Schreefal, Erik (2012). 101 Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers You Should Know About. Retrieved from [] = = Erik Schreefal has a number pages including one he calls a “Knowledge Sharing Club”. This site lists each tool along with a brief description. It also provides a link to each of the tools. Links to recent articles on the GoEd site are also available. It is accessible in several languages and subjects. He has evaluated and lists each site based on how well it works, how easy it is to use, whether the application has merit for teachers, and how harmonious it is with current tools and available online resources The list is in no particular order and leaves it up to the user to determine what might work the best for them. Contributors can also post reviews and offer opinions as well as provide other internet resources which may be useful. The tools we are currently exploring are a part of the list. = = Linda Coutts (1 of 2) =

Senteacher. (2012 October 14) Retrieved from [] SEN Teacher is one of my favorite websites. I have been using it for the past five years. It provides cost-free teaching and learning resources for students with special needs and learning disabilities. I have used it for students with varying disabilities and ages. The website is well organized. It provides math and literacy resources that can be customized and printed. Another valuable resource is the web links that explain various disabilities and conditions. An interesting statistic is during the academic year 2011-2012, SEN Teacher had 2.5 million visits from 1.6 million unique visitors in 220 different countries (source: Google Analytics). And over 17.6 of their worksheets were printed. I recommend all educators to book mark this website. Maria Keith (2 of 2)

Sheehy, K. (2012). 4 back to school tips for online students: Planning ahead for due dates and tech requirements can help e-learners prep for the upcoming semester. Retrieved October 14, 2012 from [|http://www.usnews.com/education/online- education/articles/2012/08/17/4-back-to-school-tips-for-online-students?page=2] This website gives online students 4 back to school tips to successfully prepare for the upcoming semester. The author gives explains how mapping it out, checking your tech, making good impressions, and scoping out resources will help e-learners successfully prepare for online courses in upcoming semesters. These tips are specifically geared towards online learners because traditional students do not have to give as much time, dedication, and self-discipline to complete a course with face –to-face interaction. Based on the evaluation tool used by John Hopkins University, the author was contained in the article and published in the well-known U.S. News and World Report. The article also is included in the “Education” section of the U.S. News and World Report section. I think this article will help my students fully prepare for my course and future courses. The article is helpful because it lists the top four ways to prepare for online courses. I would definitely recommend the article to my online students because they need valuable tips to successfully complete online courses due to limited face-to-face interaction with the instructor and understand the importance of completing and submitting assignments.

Kira Grant (2 of 2)

Seth T. Ross (2011). Netiquette// ™ //, //The Core Rules of Netiquette,// excerpted from the book by Virginia Shea. Retrieved from []

This is a site I use to help my adult learners understand the appropriateness of posting to discussion boards. Proper etiquette is covered in the course syllabus for the purpose of reminding students the correct way to post and to reply to other students. However since the majority of my students are over the age of 30, have not had any formal education beyond high school, and are often technically challenged, this site provides an interactive tool for them to review internet etiquette. Coupling it with the Netiquette// ™ // quiz which they will have to take ensures they have read the content. The provided link directs them to a short, easy to read page containing the 10 core rules of Netiquette// ™ // and a link to each rule.

Linda Coutts (2 of 2)

SongsForTeaching.com (2012). Songs for teaching: Using music to promote learning. Retrieved from http://www.songsforteaching.com/index.html

This organization reviews and presents a wide variety of songs that can be used in an educational setting. The songs are traditional and well-known songs like “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “America the Beautiful” as well as ones made up to teach a concept like mathematical subtraction or the fifty states. A person can listen to the songs (or clips of them) at the site and purchase lyrics, music, and/or recordings from the company. The site is a helpful resource for teachers of all subjects, especially if one were teaching grade school students. The volume of works is remarkable, though some would seem rather hokey to older students. Additionally, the site offers scripts for skits, which could be used at a variety of grade levels. As a high school teacher, I would use this primarily as a resource for finding songs to illustrate a subject I was teaching (e.g. the role African-American sprituality played in the everyday life of the slaves). I used **Kathy Schrock’s ‘5-W’s of web-site evaluation’** for the following analysis: The group explains its purpose on the ‘about us’ tab and provides contact information, as well as answers to frequently asked questions. The purchasing component of the site claims to be secure and private. They offer three different search engines by which one can search for a song. All of the internal links to the database/clearinghouse of songs which I tried all work, and the sound quality is quite good. The company keeps its copyright current (it started this site in 2002), so I presume they are constantly searching for new, relevant, and useful material. If one were searching for this type of material, this is an extremely useful site. (a ‘5’ on a 1-5 scale).

Rob Krajewski (2 of 2).

Sullivan, S. (2010). Mental Health and Disasters: How Your Body Reacts During and After a Tragedy. Retrieved from []. This website is a lesson plan to demonstrate to students how a person’s body reacts when a tragedy happens. It has students discuss and explore various tragedies that have happened (e.g., earthquake in Haiti, Tsunami in India, Hurricane Katrina) and how they may react or others may react. The lesson helps students explore all needs that exist with victims of large scale tragedies and how those needs are met. It especially focuses on health care needs of individuals and even more specifically how mental health is impacted. I looked at this lesson as a possibility for a unit I have in my U.S. Health Course focusing on mental health. It is developed for grades 7-12 so I would alter it as needed for the college level. I use PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) resources frequently for my class and have found them to be very reliable. This particular branch of PBS was no different. I used the John Hopkins University Guide for Evaluating Information Found on the Internet to review this website. Beth Fait (2 of 2)

Tulga, Bill. (2000-12) Inventing Homemade Instruments with Math and Measurements. Retrieved from [|http://www.philtulga.com/HomemadeMusic.html#percussion]

This website has amazing information and links to so many other related topics and so many different types of musical instruments. Each page has an opportunity to buy more information and beginning to advanced levels of music one can play with each home made instrument. Each page also has a real life picture as well as very interactive technology opportunities with the made instruments. The possibilities with many of these cheap instruments and cross curricular ideas is truly amazing! I plan to share this website with my team teacher and see what things we can have students make this year which will provide a classroom set of all these very cool instruments! Using Kathy Schrock's Guide the only thing to remember when using this site is that there are resources to buy and thus it will have a different bias or bend but the information and ideas one can get for free are great as well! I can not wait to try making some of these instruments. Jenna Udenberg

University of British Columbia. (2012). //About the eTLC Resource Project.// Retrieved from []

This website offers assistance to instructors who have to teach large classes at a college. There are some links provided that show how to enhance learning in large classrooms, enhance interaction and cooperation among students, as well as promote feedback between students and instructors. I would use this website if I had to teach large class sizes at a college. It would most likely be used by me before the class even starts so I can prepare myself well for it by viewing this information ahead of time. I feel it would enhance my teaching skills greatly by going over everything that is covered. I used the UC Berkeley Webpage Evaluation Checklist. This website was very well organized. I also think it was trustworthy as it came from an educational institution. All of the links worked and the website looked up to date. Contact information was provided including phone numbers and email addresses. I would certainly recommend this page as I think it would very useful and people can trust it.

Bill Suoja

Utah State University. (2010). Grapher. Retrieved from @http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_109_g_4_t_1.html?open=activities Published and Produced by Utah State University, the grapher tool is one tool of many located in the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM). The grapher tool allows students to enter an equation into an applet and view the graph. Points can be traced on the graph, window values can be changed, and multiple graphs can be created on one coordinate grid. The ISTE standard that is addressed in this tool is standard one: Creativity and Innovation. In this standard, students will use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. This tool is self-directed and a side window explains, step-by-step, how users can perform certain functions with the grapher. Equations are represented in function notation which students will need to be familiar with before using the tool. Since up to three equations can be graphed at once, it is easy for students compare and contrast different values of each graph. (Sarah Bianchet 2 of 2)


 * Notice: For this Webliography review, I used UC Berkeley’s Webpage Evaluation Checklist**


 * Name of website and URL: ePals, [|www.epals.com]**


 * Description of content:**This site is a collaboration tool to connect our classroom community to other communities around the world. This experience will give students an opportunity to put into use their knowledge of the importance of community and how being connected and working together can help resolve conflicts, bringing collaboration to a new level of interest. Students will be able to learn through this process and virtually connect with people of the same age in different places outside of their own community.


 * Summary of credibility and usefulness:**The website ePals is credible in that you are able to find current classrooms in which to connect for educational purposes. I think it demonstrates the effectiveness of the internet as a tool to connect with other cultures and students outside the US. The domain is a commercial site, yet the sign up process is secure. It requires approval before connecting with other members/classrooms. The webmaster has listed the organizations contact information and the site is up to date. The classroom involvement is chosen by me as the teacher. I can decide to engage in projects or a simple monthly communication with other classrooms around the world. I would initially see use for this in our animals unit, specifically about butterflies.


 * Complete citation**** : ** ePals Global Community (2012). //Connect with global classrooms.// Retrieved October 1, 2012 from []


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 * Name of website and URL: Lee’s Summit, []**


 * Description of content:**I am using this website to help me integrate and plan learning activities in my classroom. There are many tools including videos, games, worksheets, online tests which I will be incorporating as I continue to plan for quality technology integration into primary lessons. The possibilities are endless with this site and it is a valuable tool providing student enrichment and motivating at risk students.


 * Summary of credibility and usefulness:**This site received a very good rating because of its specificity in technology integration. The domain is an educational organization with a specific purpose of supporting teacher’s instruction involving technology. The page was created by the school district as a whole as opposed to a person and is currently up to date with the date listed next to the webmaster link. The team behind this website is listed on the page with their contact information available to the public. Weblink resources are listed at the top of each tab and can be used to research more in depth on particular topics. I will be using this website to effectively integrate technology into my instruction, motivate my learners, and differentiate for at risk students.


 * Complete citation**** : ** Lee’s Summit (2012). //Technology integration.// Retrieved October 1, 2012 from []

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