"A huge contribution. The coverage is very complete, and the examples are engaging and very informative." —Cheryl Oakes, Collaborative Content Coach for Technology Wells-Ogunquit CSD, ME "Both the newcomer and the tech-savvy educator can find something useful from this well-organized, easy-to-follow book. A wonderful addition for educators at any grade level." —Betsy Muller, Technology Consultant and Teacher Issaquah School District, Seattle, WA Boost teacher/student Web literacy while using the Internet to enrich classroom instruction! For many of today′s students, the Web is one of the first places they go to for information. Unfortunately, doing research on the Internet poses many dangers and challenges. Both students and educators must become Web literate, which means not only knowing how to find information but also how to examine content, find out who published a Web site, and see who is linked to a site. This practical guidebook helps teachers and students effectively find, sort, and evaluate information on the Web and illustrates how educators across all content areas and grade levels can use the Internet to strengthen students′ critical thinking skills. Educational technology expert Alan November offers methods to conduct smarter, faster, and more productive student research and provides basic steps to help learners judge information for quality and validity. This resource includes: Formative assessments in each chapter Need-to-know information for students′ out-of-school, unfiltered research Tips for addressing plagiarism Explanations of commonly used terminology Web Literacy for Educators shows teachers how to navigate the Internet efficiently and wisely and help their students do the same.

Award-winning, middle school teacher Heather Wolpert-Gawron uses a simple, common sense approach mixed with delight, optimism, and humor to address the new Internet literacy skills that todays students must learn. She provides practical activities to teach:

A guide for using favorite children's books as the foundation for a literacy-based curriculum.

The author offers exercises, examples, handouts, and basic tips to help both learners and educators find and evaluate information on the Web for quality and validity.

Framed in a practical, real-world context, this invaluable new resource provides a clear set of best practices to help librarians and faculty work tegether to initiate new information literacy assessment efforts or to improve established programs in their own institutions -- from cover.

Today’s educators are confronted on a daily basis with the challenges of navigating digital resources, tools and technologies with their students. They are often unprepared for the complexities of these challenges or might not be sure how to engage their students safely and responsibly. This book serves as a comprehensive guide for educators looking to make informed decisions and navigate digital spaces with their students. The author sets the stage for educators who may not be familiar with the digital world that their students live in, including the complexities of online identities, digital communities and the world of social media. With deep dives into how companies track us, how the Internet works, privacy and legal concerns tied to today’s digital technologies, strategies for analyzing images and other online sources, readers will gain knowledge about how their actions and choices can affect students’ privacy as well as their own. Each chapter is paired with detailed lessons for elementary, middle and high school students to help guide educators in implementing what they have learned into the classroom.

Packed with ideas and instructional activities that cut across all content areas, this engaging book provides a comprehensive framework for promoting vital Web literacy skills in grades 3-8. Teacher-friendly special features include helpful graphics, sidebars, practical tips, and nearly 100 reproducibles. Using a research-based, classroom-tested model of Internet inquiry, the authors explain the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of helping diverse learners Locate useful information sources on the Web Navigate the contents of a website Critically evaluate what they read online Synthesize the results of an Internet inquiry Express new knowledge in their own words