We have developed a model involving Four Levels of Internet Integration. At the first level novices might gather refined data quickly from across the internet; at the second level students and teachers communicate with each other or with experts, classes might join collaborative projects;  at the third level we might find information providing a deeper conceptual understanding about a topic under study in class; and at the fourth level more involved, higher level reasoning understanding, communication and collaboration are exercised in contextual projects involving a compelling inquiry over the internet. {The ILT has collected more links demonstrating this model} Examine enough of the samples in each category below to gain an understanding of each level, then move on to the next level of internet integration.
When you decide to integrate the internet into your lessons decide which model best suits your needs. Keep in mind that each subsequent level involves more time and understanding on the part of the teacher as well as the student. The first level would be the easiest to integrate, not even requiring a computer in the classroom.  The fourth level would be the most difficult and might take the greatest effort and time. Our Model involving these four levels is below.

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Our Integration Model

1. Data Gathering
2. Communication
3. Knowledge Building: unique, conceptually related content
4. Highest Level, compelling integration, authentic assessment, real world inquiry and problem solving.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

If you experience difficulties accessing one of our SAVVY Cyber Teacher links, try the MIRROR site or alternative sites linked by the Red Ball,  immediately next to the identified site.
 

 

1.1) Simple Data Gathering

RealTime Data with current events	Inquiry Based, Interactive Science...
The Weather Channel, Hurricane Central	Volcano World
Election Coverage,  Northeast Ohio Air Quality	World sailing: America's Cup,
Search US Public Records!	Around the World Alone!, The Whitbread
PBS, and the Weather in Spanish!	Compelling  lessonShips at Sea, provide IDs
CNN, ABC News, BBC News	Bookmarking Explanation
Day in History, MultiCultural Calendar, Ideabox	Practice: Savvy Scavenger Hunt

 

1.2) Real Time Data for Primary Classes

Kids as Global Scientists	Cleveland Falcons & info
World Wildlife Fund	Real Time Weather
Whale Net, Whale Net data, Whale Times	Electronic Zoo, Bird Migration
Journey North, and the Iditarod Sled Dog Race	Adventure on Line

1.3) Real Time Data Gathering

The ILT's collection of current Real Time Data on Environmental Anomalies
NJNIE's real time data gathering resources and real time data projects;  Congressional Addresses & Voting	Stevens Institute of Technology science & math sites	Injury & Mortality Data at the Center for Disease Control
The World-wide Earthquake Locator	Meteor Observing Calendar	Center for Disease Control
Ships at Sea, SAVVY Cyber Teacher course	Stowaways	GulfStream, SAVVY..

 

| Data Gathering | Communication | Knowledge Building | Highest Level | Top of Page |
If you experience difficulties accessing one of our SAVVY Cyber Teacher links, try the MIRROR site linked by the Red Ball,  immediately next to the identified site.

2) Communication 

Institute partner in the  Alliance for Training K-12 Teachers  SAVVY Cyber Teacher Course Internet Safety Issues	Steps to building Collaborative projects
	Stevens Institute/CIESE/SAVVY projects
	SAVVY Collaborative Projects, ILT's sites
	Ask: An ExpertA Congressman
Global SchoolNet Foundation Project Registry and their School List Registry	Global SchoolNet Foundation Collaborative Projects; Classroom Connect Teacher dbase
JASON Project, and ILT/CWRU Jason Links	World Sailing Voyage: The Makulu
NickNacks & Sites Alive!	World Kids Voyage
Ohio Schools on the Web, International Schools	Minds Eye Monster Project, SAVVY...
Water Samples Project, SAVVY Cyber...	Puzzles... Make your own at Puzzle.com

 

 3) Knowledge Building, unique content

ILT's K-3 Links	New Jersey Networking Infrastructure in Education	An Elementary project, The Digital Desert, New Mexico
Jan Brett & Eric Carle	The Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development	Kathy Schrock ILT's Subject Guides; U.of Cal's InfoMine; Vanderbilt; Yahoo's K-12 links, BJPinchbeck
Education World	Learning by Design	Ohio VoEd or ILT's
KidBibs	Science Learning Network	NSF or  ILT Science Links
Safety Issues  Involving the Internet >>>	Our Savvy Materials,  Parent's Guide, Safe Kids site & Articles	Parental Software, Librarians Guide to Safety


| Data Gathering | Communication | Knowledge Building | Highest Level | Top of Page |

 

4.1 WebQuests

Primary WebQuest Sites:	Other Quests:	Other Compelling Uses:
San Diego Matrix	More WebQuest Collections	ILT's  NJNIE Compelling Use
San Bernadino Matrix	China Quest	SAVVY Compelling Sites
SDSU WebQuest Page	Who's Footing the Bill? Quest	ThinkQuests, CyberQuery
SDSU WebQuest Hotlist	DNA Webquest	CyberQuests: HS, MS, LS
A Webquest to Webquest	Mozart Quest	J.Harris' Interpersonal Exchanges
NMSU WebQuests	Spartanburg SC, Salt Lake City	Other ideas from Filamentality
Philosophical/Pedagogical basis
ILT Problem Based Links	Resource Based Learning	Constructivism
Lessons based on Standards	K-12 Standards / Outcomes Benchmarks	Database of 201 standards

More examples of this fourth level: | WebQuests | NJNIE | Judi Harris | Columbia | Compelling Internet Use |

Jump to Compelling Internet Use links on the ILT's  "Studying WWW" page.

WebQuest Difficulties?  {if experiencing connection problems for WebQuests, try this ITDC link or Kathy Schrock's WebQuest links or our other lists of webquests.}

4.2) Procedures to design your own "Compelling Internet Project"

Stevens Institute of Technology has developed a series of workshops around meaningful inquiry, real time data gathering, and collaboration through internet integration. These Classroom Projects are part of the New Jersey Networking Infrastructure In Education.  Stevens has a series of steps for designing your own collaborative project.

Columbia University has some links to help you prepare for your own compelling project.

 

New Mexico State University

Carmen Gonzales has a series of WebQuests at New Mexico State University's Digital Desert Library.

ILT's first Webquest project:

Jamestown Colony WebQuest by Fitch Intermediate, Olmsted Falls Ohio

Global SchoolNet FoundationWebquest links

Characteristics of Webquests

Examples of Webquests

 

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