Information Skills Curriculum

Computer Skills for Information Problem-Solving: Learning and Teaching Technology in ContextAn Eric Digest by Michael Eisenberg and Doug Johnson which provides information on creating a computer literacy curriculum baed upon the Big Six approach.
Research Strategy Includes a seven step approach to research from Cornell University which is used in many high schools
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site Includes ideas on integrating children's literature and language arts into other curricular areas.
Filling the Toolbox Includes classroom essential questions to engender student questioning by Jamie McKenzie
Utah Library Media Core Curriculum, Includes grade level curriculum
K-12 Lesson Plans
K-12 on the Internet
Collaborative Lesson Archive Includes k-12 lessons.
Busy Teacher's HomePage
Harnessing the Power of the Web for Classroom Use: A Tutorial -Includes a step by step tutorial that shows how to use the Internet in the classroom and participation in two project-based learning experiences:


Internet Projects

Global SchoolNet
Pacific Bell's Education First Application Design Team Includes web-based activities
Global Online Adventure Learning Site...GOALS Students take interactive adventures involving expeditions from around the globe.
CYBERHAUNTS for Kids
Media Literacy Online Project The University of Oregon provides links and interesting information regarding helping students develop an informed and critical understanding of the nature of mass media.
LION's List of Professional Resources for School Librarians
Young Adult Librarian's Help / Home Page Resources useful to librarians serving teenagers.
NASA's Internet in the Classroom Initiative - Award Winning Home of NASA's K-12 Internet Initiative
Kids Voting On-Line
Welcome To The White House
KET, The Kentucky Network
The USA City Link Projects
Mars Online Project
Classroom Connect
MayaQuest '97
Internet Projects
EnviorLink Project
Scholastic Central Magic School Bus Projects, Goose Bumps, or on-line journals and projects.


EDUCATIONAL SITES

Library in the Sky - Language Arts - Lesson Plans
Library in the Sky - Libraries

Educational HotSpots Includes many educational sites
CPSR Links for Educators Includes a list of educational sites.
Discovery Channel School Includes a detailed curriculum supported by the Discovery Channel and the Learning Channel programming including season schedules
World Wide Web Virtual Library: Education Includes web sites in the field of Education
Developing Educational Standards: Includes resources on National (Goals 2000) and State standards
Kentucky's Curriculum Framework & Area Core Content.


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