Task 2-Setting Goals and Purposes

Setting Goals and Purposes

Responding to the following statements will help you to determine which type(s) of activity formats you want to include on your Web page, and possibly which type(s) of web-based activity you will create.

Questions	Yes	No
I have used the Web in my class(es) before.
My students have experience using the Web.
I have time to work on curriculum.
I want to save student's time and frustration by finding Web resources for them.
I want to add Web resources to curriculum I already use.
I want students to use Web resources to acquire information about a given topic.
I want students to feel connected to the topics we are studying.
I want to motivate students to explore topics in more depth.
I have a short period of time to use the Web.
I can use the Web for longer periods of time.
There are only a few Web sites I want students to visit.
I want students to use the Web to help them engage in critical thinking.
I want students to consider new perspectives on a topic.
I want students to work cooperatively.
I want students to engage in real world problem solving.
I will keep updating my Web page throughout the year.
I want to start using the Web with just one topic or subject.
I will use my Web page to assist in teaching many topics.
I would like my students to help me update the page or create their own pages.
I feel comfortable creating my own web-based activities.
I feel comfortable using or adapting web-based activities that already exist.

Discuss the answers to these questions with another member of the class. What activity format(s) do your answers suggest? Refer to your completed Activity Formats Worksheet. Decide whether or not you feel comfortable creating your own web-based activities. E-mail your mentor a paragraph (at least) outlining your goals for your Web page, which activity formats you will include, and if you will be creating your own web-based activity. What topics or subjects will your Web page focus on?

Practice exercise for Task 2:
Look at examples of other teacher's Web resource pages. What types of information and activities have they included?
Examples:
Mr. F.'s Useful Bookmarks
Mr. Carle's Student Research Links
Ms. Andes Sixth Grade Class
Eco-Rangers
Geology Web

Click on Task 3 to continue.