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=Welcome to Internet Resources for Teachers =

Please Do Now - Table Talk
On the paper at your table, take turns writing down your favorite website. Do this as quickly as possible and in silence. After everyone has written down a website, describe and justify your choices to each other. Share with entire group.

Overview of Resources
**Facts on File Suite**: American History, Modern World History, Ancient and Medieval, Science, Health Reference Center, Bloom’s Literary Reference, Issues & Controversies, Today’s Science // Facts on File can be accessed through any Internet connection. The web address is: //  http://www.fofweb.com

**World Book Encyclopedia**: World Book Kids, World Book Student, World Book Advanced, World Book Discoverer, Enciclopedia Estuduantil Hallagos, Gran Enciclopedia Hispanica, L’Encylopedie Decouverte, Living Green, Early Peoples, Inventions and Discoveries, Dramatic Learning, Early World of Learning //World Book Encyclopedia can be accessed through any Internet connection. The web address is//: http://www.worldbookonline.com

**Power Library** //can be accessed in the AAHS by clicking on the POWER Library icon.// If you would like to access Power Library outside of the building follow these steps: 1. Go to your local library’s website and click on the POWER Library Icon. 2. When requested, type in your public library card number. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">3. Click on the database of choice.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">**Intranet** - @http://www.altoonasd.com/ >>
 * Teacher Resources
 * Resources
 * Web Resources

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Text Rendering and Website Evaluation**
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Text render the article, "Using a Website With Your Classes" > <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluate one of the following websites using information from the article. (You may also want to explore this internet-based [|Evaluation Tool])
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Highlight and/or underline at least 3 tips that will help you in choosing websites for your classes.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Republic of Cascadia Bureau of Sasquatch Affairs
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Share your opinion with one other person in your group. Share with entire group.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Explore Resources (see links above)
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Find at least one site you think you'll be able to use with your classes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Share information.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Continued Overview of Resources
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Discovery Education <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">PBS Learning Media <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Khan Academy <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Promethean Planet @http://refdesk.com/ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">@http://www.refseek.com/

**Online Search Techniques** 11 Advanced Searching Tips Online Search Techniques: 6 Keys to Success

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Explore More Resources (see links above)
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Find at least one site you think you'll be able to use with your classes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Share information.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ticket Out the Door
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Which resource did you hear about today that you would like to try but need more time or help to be able to use it?