The teaching staff at iwebquest.com is excited to deliver to
you our Monthly Webquest Newsletter. Our Monthly Webquest Newsletter
will deliver updates regarding our newest Webquest, great books and other
resources that will make using these webquests with your class a breeze. You
can also learn more about our renowned seminars and workshops, and lots of
other educational goodies.
Here is what you will find in this Month’s
Webquest Newsletter:
Ancient Egypt Webquest- Version II
Bring Our Seminars to The Teacher’s of Your District
Great Children’s Books about Math That Every Teacher Must Have
Teacher Corner: Topic of the Month
Kid’s Contest
1.
iwebquest.com Presents our Great New Webquest:
Here is a sample of what you will
find:
"Your mission is of the utmost
importance! You must locate the burial mask of the Ancient Egyptian
Pharaoh, Tutankhamen (King Tut.) On the inside of the mask is written a
message. If you successfully decode this message you could solve
our earth's environmental crisis. Your quest is to decode the Ancient
Egyptian message and return to our time. To be successful, you must
utilize all your available resources (books, experts, and your
computer.)
2. You can Bring One of Our New
Seminars to The Teacher’s of Your District.
Webquests for Learning:
Enhance Your Teaching With Webquests
Who Should
Attend?: K-12 Educators
Levels of Expertise:
General knowledge of the Internet
Length: 5 Day Summer Institue
Outcomes:
- You
will learn about the important characteristics of a webquest and how
they promote the effective instructional practices of
Constructivism, Cooperative Learning, and scaffolding.
- You
will work in cooperative groups to examine several different
webquests to learn more about the fun that you and your students can
have learning with webquests.
- Learn
how you can develop a webquest that takes a project that you
currently love to do with your kids, and ensures that it encompasses
your curriculum frameworks.
- Use
systems thinking to inspire your students to analyze and interpret
their research and then apply their knowledge in relation to the big
picture.
- Locate
fantastic online resources (web sites, video, audio, online
journals, virtual tours, message boards, e-mail…) and great
offline resources (Children's literature, CD-ROM's, magazines, field
trips, guest speakers...)to enhance your student’s learning.
- Learn
web development skills starting with the basics and leading to
advanced multimedia components.
- Learn
how you can use technology to create webquests that expand the
learning opportunities for all your students, including those with
disabilities.
- Explore
the practical uses of Gardner's theories to develop a webquest that
incorporates a multitude of resources and activities that will reach
all learners in your classroom.
- Learn
how you can use rubrics to authentically assess you student's
work.
Facility
Requirements:
- A
computer with internet access for each participant
- Projection
system for the instructor
iwebquest.com's talented staff of Classroom Teachers/ Presenters will
work with you to customize a webquest program that meets your needs to
integrate technology into your curriculum. You can now choose from a
wide variety of seminars and hands-on workshops that guide you through
the process of locating great webquests, creatively using webquests with
your students, and creating your own webquests.
3. Children’s Books That Every
Teacher Must Have!
Great Egypt Resources
Elementary teachers and parents can locate great books for kids on the
Ancient Egypt. Annotated bibliographies, links to Amazon.com, and
easy access to local libraries make it a cinch to find children's
literature on Ancient Egypt. Check Out our top ten choices or click here
to see our complete annotated bibliography. Let us know what you
think. Do you have online resources that be added to this
list?
Haslam, Andrew and Alexandra Parsons. Ancient Egypt
(Make it Work). Two-Can Book, Thomson Learning, New York. 1995.
James, John and Louise. How We Know about the
Egyptians. Peter Bedrick Books, New York. 1997.
Macaulay, David. Pyramid. Houghton Mifflin,
New York. 1982
Morley, Jacqueline, Mark Bergin, and John James. An
Egyptian Pyramid (Inside Story). Peter Bedrick, New York. 1991
Morley, Jacqueline. How Would You Survive as
an Ancient Egyptian? Franklin Watts, New York. 1996
Stanley, Diane. Cleopatra. Morrow, New
York. 1998.
Steedman, Scott. The Egyptian News.
Candlewick, Massachusetts. 1997
4. Teacher Corner:
Topic of the Month
Sometimes it seems that no matter how hard we
teachers try, we end up trapped in our own classroom creating our own
lesson plans. The Internet is revolutionizing teaching and
brining us into the age of “We Is Smarter Than Me!” The
Teachers Corner: Topic of the Month utilizes the Internet to create an
open forum where teachers can share their ideas and lesson plan on the
topic of the month. Would you like to submit your ideas to be
considered for publication in iwebquest.com’s Webquest Newsletter
for the upcoming month? Please e-mail your ideas or lesson plans
to support@iwebquest.com.
with the words “Teacher’s Corner: Topic of the Month” in
the subject box.
March's Topic:
Ancient Egypt has been a red hot topic in Elementary
Education. iwebquest.com's Ancient Egypt Webquest <http://www.iwebquest.com/egypt/ancientegypt.htm>
has been leading the charge to integrate technology into the study of
this ancient culture. We are looking for your help in an effort
to update our Ancient Egypt Webquest. Please send us your
favorite Ancient Egypt Web sites, software, and activities.
Together, we can make this great webquest even better.
5. Kid’s Contest:
Ancient Egypt Webquest Contest
Create a PowerPoint slideshow of the process you took to
make your mummy (See Mission 2: Code Name: Mummy <http://www.iwebquest.com/egypt/mission2.htm>).
Make sure that each slide has an image and a detailed description of
what you did at this step. You will need to share your slide with the
other teams. Then, send your slide show back to our homebase using your
computer. Send it by e-mail to homebase@iwebquest.com
where we can use your slideshow to teach other secret agents the ancient
ways of mummy-making.
Please recommend iwebquest.com’s Webquest Newsletter to a
friend!
Have a great Month.
I look forward to speaking with you again at this same time next month.
Sincerely,
Matt Durant
