WHAT IS YOUR SITUATION?
Managing the Use of the Internet in the Classroom

WHAT IS YOUR SITUATION?

Each teaching situation is unique, involving a unique configuration of students, teachers, computers, hardware, software, networking, printers, furniture, scheduling, and grouping. Each of these factors affects how you will choose to manage the use of the Internet with your students and/or how you will use any web-based resources.

This page contains a form that you will use to define your current teaching situation. Use it to begin making some decisions about how to manage the use of the Internet with your students. You may wish to partner with a colleague as you answer the questions. Discussing and comparing your situation with other teachers will assist you in crafting your management strategies.

When you have completed the form, print it out and/or email it to yourself.

Today's date:

Your email address:

YOUR CLASSROOM

How many computers are in your classroom?

How many printers are in your classroom?

Is there a networked printer that your classroom computers can use?

yes

no

If so, where is it located?

How many Internet connected computers are in your classroom?

Is there an "instructor station" for you to use while the students are in your room?

yes

no

If so, does this "instructor station" have a projection system?

yes

no

After you print out this form, sketch the plan of your classroom in the space below. Include your furniture arrangement and where your computers and printers are located. Try to design your space so that individuals, partners, and small groups can access the computers.

 

COMPUTER LAB

Is there a computer lab available for your use in the school?

yes

no

Does your class have a specific time scheduled in the lab?

yes

no

Is there Internet access in the computer lab?

yes

no

Are you able to schedule your class into the computer lab as needed?

yes

no

Is there open lab time when your students can choose to work in the lab?

yes

no

TEACHER SUPPORT

Is there a computer teacher in the computer lab?

yes

no

If not, is a technologically savvy teacher available to you?

yes

no

List other resources available to you here:

SERVER

Does your school or school district have a web server?

yes

no

Do you know your school or district's web address?

Can you publish web pages directly to the web server?

yes

no

If not, can you send web pages to the web master to be published on the web server?

yes

no

Do you have access to a web server? (If you are a participant in the Web Institute for Teachers, you have an account on the CUIP web server that enables you to publish your pages to the server!)

yes

no

ANYTHING ELSE?

Is there anything else about your classroom situation that you believe is relevant to how you will manage the use of the Internet with your students?

Now, print this page and/or click the button below to email the form and your answers to your email address as entered above.

Now, spend some time discussing your situation with that of a colleague. Focus on what you can do to increase Internet usage by your students.

Proceed to "What Are Your Options?" (available as a handout)

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