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On-line resources to create your own Web-Based Instruction (WBI)

• Module Maker
  http://questioning.org/module/module.html
  An on-line slide presentation that takes you through the process of developing an on-line project. References, examples and templates are included.
  
   
• Worksheet Wizard
  http://wizard.4teachers.org/
  At this site you can create an on-line worksheet for your students. You will need t o have collected content, urls to link to your page and a page layout in mind before proceeding through the site.
  
   
• Filamentality
  http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/
  A fill-in-the-blank interactive website that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet sites, and turning Web resources into activities appropriate for learners. Your are directed to build Hotlists, Scrapbooks, Web Hunts, Samplers, or Webquests. This is an excellent way to collect and post selected sites for your class to use rather than have them surf the web.
  • What to do with a sampler Page-- What is a Sampler?
    
     


• Web-Based (Instruction templates and Ready-made activities)
  http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/Templates.html
  Samples of Scavenger Hunts, Guided Tours, and Internet Discovery projects.
  Level: Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior
  

On-Line Activities

• marcopolo
  http://www.marcopolo-education.org/teacher/new_lessons.aspx
  Featured on-line activities.
  
   
• Virtual Tours and Field Trips
  http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/virtualtour/virtualtours.htm
  An extensive list of on-line tours.
  
   
• Teaching with Historic Places
  http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/authors.htm
  This is an American site but the lesson plan format can be adapted to Canadian historic sites.
  • Create Your Own Lesson
    

Collaborative Projects
 

• Guidelines for Collaborative Projects
  http://www.challenge.state.la.us/k12act/collab/guidelines.html
  Use these guidelines to design your on-line collaborative project. Helpful topic suggestions, project template, cal- for collaboration format template and basic rules to follow are provided here.
  
   
• Pre-Launch Checklist for Online Projects 
  http://www.qesnrecit.qc.ca/cc/projects/chcklist.htm
  Pre-launch Checklist. A planning list to use when considering a collaborative electronic project.
  
   
• Collaborative Projects
  http://www.k12science.org/collabprojs.html
  A number of global projects with free registration. Focuses on math, science, and information technology.
  
   
• WIER - Writers In Electronic Residence 
  http://www.wier.ca/
  Collaborate with a writer electronically through a Grassroots project.
  
   
• School Net  
  http://www.schoolnet.ca/home/e/
  A variety of projects are offered in English and French.
  
   
• Playwriting-in-the-round
  http://telecollaborate.net/education/pir/
  A collaborative writing activity for grades 6-8 and 9-12. Procedures for the play writing are described with worksheets and specific dates for communicating with the circle of classes.
  
   
• Global SchoolNet Foundation
  http://www.globalschoolnet.org/index.html
  Included are: Field Trips, GeoGame, Make a Difference stories, On-Line Expeditions, Newsday, and a Projects Registry where you can join your class in a ready-made project or post your own.
  
  
• globalink- Africa
  http://www.globalization-africa.org/CurrProj/auth.html
  Register to access an online project-- assignment and support material available. - Secondary school content
  
   
• Flat Stanley Project
  Join your class in a Flat Stanley project. You can sign-up directly with the project or start an activity with your colleagues. Although, the on-line connection is very exciting for students and their parents. This is a Canadian run program but all countries are welcome to join in. View the curriculum links, and then read the how to section for classroom activity ideas and templates.
  
   
• View From My Window
  http://www.viewfrommywindow.com/
  Connect with an international class and share what you see out your window. Send scanned pictures and messages from each student. 
  
   
• ePals. com Classroom Exchange
  http://www.epals.com/
  The world's largest online classroom community and leading provider of student-safe e-mail.
  This is a safe-site because all messages (incoming and outgoing) must be approved by both teachers before going to the student's inbox.  Not only do students get a chance to practice their writing, keyboarding and internet skills, they also get a chance to learn about other countries and make new friends from all around the world.