What a great idea for a chatboard! I'm hoping to get some ideas for using them with my new students in the fall. I might even get some ideas of my own and add to the chat. Thanks everyone!
Marietta O'ReillyOn 6/09/11, Pearl wrote: Pearl, If you have an ActiveInspire whiteboard you can put it up for the whole class. I hope that you have access to this technology. > > On 6/09/11, Sherry wrote: >> Also where in the school do you have students work on >> the webquest? I have only three computers in my >> classroom and we don't hav...See MoreOn 6/09/11, Pearl wrote: Pearl, If you have an ActiveInspire whiteboard you can put it up for the whole class. I hope that you have access to this technology. > > On 6/09/11, Sherry wrote: >> Also where in the school do you have students work on >> the webquest? I have only three computers in my >> classroom and we don't have a dedicated computer lab >> or teacher. Any ideas on how I could make this work >> best for my third graders? Sherry 3 > > @Sherry: I don't think the number of computers you have > access to should put a damper on webquesting > activities. Instead of viewing webquesting as an > isolated activity, why not integrate it in other fun > learning activities? A good way around the obstacle of > too few computers is to divide the class into small > groups (perhaps 3 or 4 students per group), and then > divide the quest into an appropriate number of > mini-quests. Since you onlu have 3 computers, have 3 > mini-quests that require web access and devote one > computer to each of those mini-quests. Then design > other mini-quests to keep the remaining groups (not > involved with the webquests) busy. The non-web > activities might involve treasure hunts (clues or > information or objects physically hidden in the > classroom) or clues hidden in simple reading or > movie-clip (if your classroom has a TV monitor) > assignments. Have a timer that goes off every 3-5 > minutes to indicate the end of a mini-quest session and > the moment to move to the next mini-quest. Have the > groups rotate through each station or activity to > collect information or clues. At the end of the various > quests, they can assemble their clues or information > and compare what they found with other groups or do > whatever you (as the teacher) decide will benefit their > learning experience most.
wigYou've gotten some great advise. Webquests can also be done in small groups of two or three. If you google "third grade webquests" you will be amazed at how many examples will show up
This seems like a great chatboard. We are getting a technology teacher this year so that we can actually use our computer lab!! WOO HOOOO!! Up till this year we have had resource teachers using the lab for small groups and I couldn't take my class in there!!!! ARGGGG!
Are there any good webquests for English at the 7th & 8th grade levels. I have used them for literature a few times, but I haven't found anything for English
I am a fairly new teacher and have not even heard about this option. Thank you for posting the webcast 101. I can't wait to incorporate this into my classroom.
I have never used Web Quests but have heard of them. How do I get started? Is there a site with the quests already made? How do I make my own? Jack/AR/7-8
On 6/10/11, wig wrote: > > > I have linked a site that will tell you places where you can > make your own, I have always used Filimentality but there are > others. > > Webquests have been around for many years now, so there are > quite a few on line. Just google the subject, gradelevel, and > the word webquest. You will be surprised at the number that > come up. > > > > On 6/09/11, Jack/AR/7-8 wrote: >> I have never used Web Quests but have heard of them. How >> do I get started? Is there a site with the quests already >> made? How do I make my own? >> Jack/AR/7-8
I'm with you. I'm hoping to get ideas to challenge some of my second grade students.