Lambda Agenda for July 14th-18th
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
1. Site of the Day – Gus
2. Questions or Comments? Note: Remember to bring a money order and completed
form if you will want lane placement credit for this course.
3. Set up Netscape user profiles and preferences
4. Use Composer to edit Profile
Page Template
5. Publish using Netscape
Composer (handbook pages 38-58 Correct an error on
page 57. The http address of your homepage should begin with http, not ftp.
The publishing address begins with ftp.)
6. Break
7. Using
the Internet in the Classroom module (handbook pages 14-17)
8. Finish Introduction
to WebQuests module
Monday Homework
Review and finish modules from today and begin planning WebQuest.
Tuesday
1. Site of Day – Adjora
2. Questions or Comments?
3. FTP module
(handbook pages 75-76) Edit and publish profile with FTP
4. Break
5. Creating
a Teaching Guide module
6. Creating
Your WebQuest module (handbook pages 61-74)
Tuesday Homework
1. Please edit your personal profile page with Netscape Composer and publish it using WS_FTP.
2. Email Robin or Michelle to let us know if you were successful. If you are successful, send us the URL, so we can share your joy. : )
Wednesday
1. Site of Day – Sarah
2. Questions and Comments?
3. Creating
a Teaching Guide Review components of a teaching guide.
4. How
to Find Existing Web Resources module
5. Break
6. Evaluating
Web Resources module (handbook page 19)
7. Work on Teaching Guide and WebQuest plan
Wednesday Homework
1. Continue writing your plan for the teaching guide and the WebQuest.
2. Check your email for the questions of the day from Robin or Michelle, and reply. Remember, only reply to the list if you want everyone to read it. Otherwise, make sure to send it only to Robin or Michelle.
Thursday
1. Site of Day – Keren
2. Questions or Comments
3. Finish writing teaching guide and publish using FTP. Email the url for your
teaching guide to Robin and Michelle.
4. Break
5. Elements
of Web Design module
6. Use the rest of the day as a workday.
*Check out this site http://www.teachersmousepad.com for clipart, webquests, and other stuff for teachers using technology.
Tips:
1. Make sure your teaching guide is finished and published. (Don’t
worry, you can edit as you go along.)
2. If you are still unsure of your direction. Spend time browsing other WebQuests
and/or gathering web-based resources related to your topic/theme. Every time
you get an idea, jot it down before you go on.
Thursday Homework
1. Send an email to the lambda list. Share what you will use as the topic, subject, and/or theme of your WebQuest; indicate a target grade level; and what the aim and rationale are for your choice. See the Teaching Guide module for a definition of these terms.
2. Reply to one person on the list regarding their WebQuest. Share any positive comments, suggestions, and recommendations you might have based on your knowledge or experiences.
Friday
1. Site of Day – Dana
2. Questions and Comments?
3. Feedback: Return to some of the modules to give feedback. Constructive criticism,
praise, or a little of both is good. WIT needs to know what is working and
what is not. You can also give more general feedback on the overall WIT program.
4. Plenary session at U of C.
Friday Homework
Continue work on your WebQuest. Email the group when you need help. This is a very knowledgeable and supportive group.