Day 1

A. Improving search strategies

a. Google Advanced Search-how to use it (DEMO)
b. 4 Nets for Better Searching-Prof. Dodge's activity(HANDS-ON)
c. Altavista for Boolean strings

i. "green building"AND"roofing"
ii. "affordable housing"AND"building plans"
iii. "passive solar"AND"New England"

d. Google Scholar for research/check out Dogpile site

 B. Evaluating the source

a. .com .gov. etc.
b. Find author or source&emdash;truncate
c. Anyone can post anything---Dihydrogen Monoxide Research and Dangers(DEMO)

 

C. Keywords for finding educational resources

a. "lesson plans" + topic
b. "teacher resources"+
c. "educational materials"+

 Teach keywords and idea of cross reference to advanced students headed to college
D. YBFR Curriculum Integration PPT (DEMO)

Homework: Pick a topic&emdash;find 2-4 sites you can use with students&emdash;write down URL/ copy and paste into a word doc&emdash;on flash drive.

Day 2

A. Filamentality Overview: YBFR Filamentality PPT (DEMO)
B. Create login and basic hotlist (HANDS-ON)

Add more links if time allows

C. DEMO of valued resources

a. Blue Web'n
b. WebQuests: intro and tour and search and how to use Bernie's site

D. Questions, concerns, handouts, topics for future training.

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