How to Use the Internet in Schools -
An Introduction to Netscape Communicator
Allnutt, Sterling, VA http://www.erols.com/allnutt/intronet.html

Course Abstract:
    Teachers   use Netscape Communicator to Acccess the Internet for the Two Primary Purposes:
        -Electronic Communication with others
        -Information Retrieval from up-to-date worldwide information

Course Objectives:

View the Virginia Teacher Competencies in Technology

How to send, receive, and manage your electronic mail files

How to use the WEB to find materials for classroom use

How to download Internet materials

How to join Newsgroups to access information and teaching resources

How to manage student Internet use in the classroom

How to use the Internet for student learning experiences

Course Sessions:
Session One - Netscape Communicator Basics: Managing your mail, Newsgroups and Listserves, Electronic Penpals , Managing Bookmarks

Session Two - Internet Resources: Using Search Engines, Copyright Issues, Downloading, Ask An Expert, References on the WEB

Session Three - Managing your classroom for Student Internet Use

Session Four - Student Learning experiences on the Internet

Session Five - Multimedia Projects and Webpage Development

Bonus Opportunities
Online tutorials for teachers (Advanced Netscape, Front Page, Claris Homepage...)

Creating an Online Elementary Learning Activity

Course Evaluation:

Teacher/student will create a collection of :

        Notes and information from workshop activities,
        Handouts from class,
        Internet addresses with annotations ( at least 15),
        Email addresses of class participants, Internet friends
        Lists of
            Internet Activities I Plan to Do This Week,
            Internet Activities I plan to do This Summer,
            Internet Activities I Plan to Do Next Year with Students
        Drafts of lesson plans for the Internet (at least 3)