2013+STEP+-+Resources

=__**Resources, Resources and More Resources**__=

6/10/2013

This interactive workshop will introduce participants to websites that will not be blocked by your school filter. Topics include evaluating websites, video sites to replace YouTube, MOOCs, Copyright and Virtual Field Trips

=Website Evaluations=

When using web resources in your classroom one of the most important things to remember is that they can be created by anyone. Since these sites are freely available some may not be suitable for use within a classroom. When you are looking to use a website in your classroom it should be evaluated to make sure it is the most appropriate offering for that topic. Each website should be evaluated for
 * accuracy
 * authority
 * objectivity
 * currency
 * relevancy
 * ease of navigation
 * coverage

For additional information about evaluating websites, check out the information on Kathy Schrock's Guide to Critical Evaluation of Information at @http://www.schrockguide.net/critical-evaluation.html. In addition to evaluating sites, there are sites out on the internet that are created for the sole purpose of teaching students that searching and finding a website does not mean that it is a worthwhile resource.

In addition to evaluating sites, there are sites out on the internet that are created for the sole purpose of teaching students that searching and finding a website does not mean that it is a worthwhile resource:
 * The All About Explorers web site, located at http://allaboutexplorers.com, is a resource that was developed by a group of teachers as a means of teaching students about accuracy of information on the internet. Teacher guides and webquests are also included as part of this web site.
 * Another website you can look at is Help Save the endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus from Extinction at @http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/.
 * An important point to remember and stress to students is that Wikipedia is not a reliable resource. See the following article for 10 reasons why you should not use it as a primary resource. @http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/education/2010/march/The-Top-10-Reasons-Students-Cannot-Cite-or-Rely-on-Wikipedia.html

Exercise 1 - Using the information from above, evaluate the following two pages for use in a classroom. Please complete the form below when finished.
 * Site 1 - []
 * Site 2 - []

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=Copyright Resources=

Copyright means that the owner of a work has the exclusive right to use and distribute content. If you want to use the work, you will need to get permission from the owner. Below is a video from the Copyright Clearance Center which explains a little about Copyright. @http://youtu.be/2UWaQK5Wbvs media type="youtube" key="2UWaQK5Wbvs" width="560" height="315"

Below are some additional links you can use to learn and teach about Copyright.


 * ==Teaching Copyright==
 * Teaching Copyright is a website that contains lesson plans to help educators teach copyright, technology and the law.
 * @http://www.teachingcopyright.org/
 * ==The Adventures of Cyberbee==
 * Learn about copyright with the Cyberbee
 * @http://www.cyberbee.com/copyrt.html
 * ==ReadWriteThink==
 * ReadWriteThink contains several lessons on Copyright.
 * Plagiarism, Copyright and Paraphrasing - @http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/exploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062.html
 * Students as Creators: Exploring Copyright - @http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/students-creators-exploring-copyright-1085.html
 * ==Copyright Kids==
 * From the Copyright Society of the USA, this site contains useful links, quizzes and information on copyright.
 * @http://www.copyrightkids.org/
 * ==Copyright Games==
 * This site, from Wart Games, contains educational games on copyright
 * @http://www.wartgames.com/themes/copyright.html
 * ==University of Chicago - Copyright Issues==
 * This Lesson from the University of Chicago contain some information on copyright
 * @http://cuip.uchicago.edu/wit/2000/curriculum/homeroommodules/copyright/index.htm
 * ==Center for Social Media==
 * Best practices for Fair Use for Online Video, Open Course ware, Media __literacy education__ and others are available at this website.
 * []
 * ==Copyright Clearance Center==
 * Educational resources from the Copyright Clearance Center
 * @http://www.copyright.com/content/cc3/en/toolbar/education.html
 * ==Creative Commons==
 * Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools.
 * []
 * ==Fair Use Checklist==
 * This checklist is a tool to assist you in applying the balancing test for determining whether you may make or distribute copies of works protected by copyright without having to obtain the permission of the copyright holder.
 * []
 * ==General Copyright==
 * General copyright resource list from the William Paterson University.
 * []
 * ==Lycoming College Plagiarism Game==
 * A game created by Lycoming College that teaches people about copyright.
 * []
 * ==US Copyright Office==
 * From the US Copyright Office to created to serve the copyright community of creators and users, as well as the general public.
 * []
 * ==When Works Pass Into the Public Domain==
 * This site, created by Lolly Gasaway, is a chart on the Public Domain works.
 * [|http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm]
 * ==Copyright Resources==
 * Very good site by Joyce Valenza which contains all sorts of copyright resources.
 * @http://sdst.libguides.com/content.php?pid=192765&sid=2598362
 * ==Thinking through Fair Use==
 * This site form the University of Minnesota contains resources on Fair Use.
 * []

Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University took a humorous yet informative look at copyright by creating the video below. He uses Disney characters to convey the copyright terms. Video link - @http://youtu.be/CJn_jC4FNDo

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Now that you know a little bit more about Copyright, you also need to know what your rights are as a creator of works. Please keep in mind as you begin to share your created content on Internet sites you should be aware of the sites Terms of Service and how they can use your content. For example, If you upload a video to YouTube you will need to agree to their Terms of Service. In Clause 6 of the terms it states: //"For clarity,// you retain all of your ownership rights in your Content. However, by submitting Content to YouTube, you hereby grant YouTube a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the Content in connection with the Service and YouTube's (and its successors' and affiliates') business //, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Service (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels.// You also hereby grant each user of the Service a non-exclusive license to access your Content through the Service, and to use, reproduce, distribute, display and perform such Content as permitted through the functionality of the Service and under these Terms of Service //. The above licenses granted by you in video Content you submit to the Service terminate within a commercially reasonable time after you remove or delete your videos from the Service. You understand and agree, however, that YouTube may retain, but not display, distribute, or perform, server copies of your videos that have been removed or deleted. The above licenses granted by you in user comments you submit are perpetual and irrevocable."// YouTubes entire terms of service can be found at @http://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms

=Virtual Field Trips=

A virtual field trip is a guided exploration through a collection of pre-screened, thematically based web pages into a structured online learning experience. These trips allow your students to see and visit places that they may never see otherwise. Below is a list some virtual field trips that are available across the Internet.
 * ==Virtual Field Trip - Online Lesson==
 * This resource is an online lesson showing you how to conduct a Virtual Field Trip
 * Administrator Guide - @http://files.howtomaster.com/marketing/virtualfieldtrips_administrators.pdf
 * Educator Guide - @http://files.howtomaster.com/marketing/virtualfieldtrips_teachers.pdf
 * Online Course - @http://online.howtomaster.com/training/html/itc2/itc20201/page1.html
 * ==Meet me at the Corner==
 * View dozens of Kid-Friendly Educational Videos that allow you to meet fascinating people from all over the world. New educational episodes are uploaded every two weeks. Also included you will find fun websites and learning activities associated with most of the videos. The Big Apple Book Club is filled with video book reviews for kids by kids.
 * http://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/
 * ==7 Wonders Virtual Tour==
 * This site contains 350 degree views of the Seven Wonders of the World.
 * @http://www.panoramas.dk/7-wonders/
 * ==AROUNDER==
 * AROUNDER gives travelers a vivid sense of what a city has to offer: historical cathedrals and works of art, museums featuring famous artists, local cafes and stores, breathtaking mountain-top views, quiet parks and gardens. Each issue contains a series of interesting panoramas giving you a full immersive view of the cities. Navigation is easy with Google maps of the city and surrounding area. Every issue also links to local merchants with virtual tours of hotels, restaurants, spas and stores.
 * @http://www.arounder.com/en/
 * ==Google Art Project==
 * Google art project is a collection of 32,000+ works from 46 highly acclaimed art museums in the world. With this resource you can walk the aisles and view high quality images of the paintings. Visitors can create their own art collections by saving individual painting into a portfolio.
 * @http://www.googleartproject.com/
 * ==Google Sky==
 * With Google Sky you can explore the planets, and constellations.
 * @http://www.google.com/sky
 * ==Google World Wonders Project==
 * From the archaeological areas of Pompeii to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Google’s World Wonders Project aims to bring to life the wonders of the modern and ancient world.
 * []
 * ==Smithsonian==
 * This tour allows viewers to take a self-paced, self-guided tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of National History.
 * @http://mnh.si.edu/panoramas
 * ==The Oxford University Museum of Natural History==
 * Tour the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. This museum is home to extensive zoology, entomology, geology, and mineralogy collections.
 * http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/oxfordtour/universitymuseum/#
 * ==National Museum of the United States Air Force==
 * Offers a clear and complete tour of the entire National Museum of the United States Air Force grounds. See the progression from the Wright brothers to moden day aircraft.
 * @http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/full/tour-pkg.html
 * ==Inside the White House==
 * Travel floor by floor in this interactive tour of the White House. See photos and unique features as you move from room to room.
 * @http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/interactive-tour
 * You can also take the public tour by going to @http://www.visitingdc.com/white-house/virtual-tour-white-house.htm
 * ==Mount St. Helens==
 * See how the volcano Mount St. Helens changes in the three-year span between 2003 and 2006 with these 360-degree panoramas.
 * @http://www.fullscreen360.com/mt-st-helens-compare
 * ==Mount Vernon==
 * Take a tour of George Washington's home.
 * @http://www.mountvernon.org/visit-his-estate/virtual-tour-flash
 * == Supreme Court ==
 * A 360-degree exploration of the US Supreme Court building
 * @http://www.oyez.org/tour
 * == US Capitol ==
 * Virtual tour of the US Capitol with click-able areas to learn about the building's history
 * @http://www.senate.gov/vtour/
 * == Colonial Williamsburg ==
 * A Virtual tour of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
 * @http://www.history.org/visit/tourTheTown/flash.cfm
 * == Journey into the Universe ==
 * Explore the solar system with a variety of interactive tools
 * @http://library.thinkquest.org/28327/
 * == Taj Mahal ==
 * Virtual tour of the Taj Mahal in 360-degree panoramas.
 * @http://www.taj-mahal.net/
 * ==Virtual Museum of Irag==
 * Discover the history of Irag through halls full of artifacts
 * @http://www.virtualmuseumiraq.cnr.it/prehome.htm
 * ==Museum of Traditional Japanese Arts==
 * Explore traditional Japanese arts, from fine arts to martial arts.
 * @http://web-japan.org/museum/menu.html
 * ==Virtual Worlds Almanac==
 * The is a listing of "virtual worlds" available on the Internet. Most of these have educational value.
 * @http://vworld.fas.org/wiki/Main_Page
 * ==National Parks==
 * Electronic Field Trips - @http://www.nationalparks.org/our-work/programs/electronic-field-trip
 * Virtual Tours - @http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/ofvec/resources/virtualworld.htm
 * Grand Canyon Tour - @http://www.nps.gov/features/grca/001/archeology/index.html
 * ==The Vatican Museum==
 * Tour of the Vatican Museum
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 * ==Tours from Above==
 * This site provides aerial photos from across the globe.
 * [|http://toursfromabove.com/#menu]

Above is just a few of the vast amount of virtual tours and trips that are on the Internet. For additional lists of resources visit
 * Teacher's Ultimate Destination list at @http://www.onlineeducation.net/resources/virtual-field-trips.
 * Virtual Field Trip Collection at @http://www.internet4classrooms.com/links_grades_kindergarten_12/virtual_field_trips_collections.htm.
 * A hot list of Virtual Trips - []
 * Ball State electronic field trips - @http://libx.bsu.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/BSUElFiTrp

=Video Resources=

Video can be an effective resource in the classroom to enhance learning. The most recognizable video resource is YouTube however there are many more that can be used. Below is a list of some of the video resources that are available.
 * ==neoK12==
 * All lessons and videos on this website have been reviewed and screened by K-12 teachers and have been deemed appropriate to use within the classroom. Locating items on this site is simple since everything is divided by content area.
 * [|www.neok12.com]
 * ==Watch Know Learn==
 * An index of over 33,000+ educational videos in a directory of over 3,000 categories. These videos are available without any registration or fees. These videos are pulled from a number of sources including TeacherTube, YouTube, Google Videos, National Geographic, eHow, Howcast, Graspr, SchoolTube, Internet Archive, Slideboom, Hulu, Slideshare, and brightstorm
 * [|www.watchknowlearn.org/default.aspx]
 * ==Teacher Tube ==
 * An amazing resouce for finding educationally focused videos. These videos have been uploaded by other teachers to share.
 * @http://www.teachertube.com/
 * ==Edutopia ==
 * Includes videos, blogs and more all sorted into grade levels.
 * @http://www.edutopia.org/
 * ==Classroom Clips ==
 * Classroom Clips allows users to search and explore a wide range of educational content.
 * @http://classroomclips.org/
 * ==Cosmo Learning==
 * Designed for educators and self-learners, organized according to traditional curriculum standards, CosmoLearning provides courses, video lectures, documentaries, images, books and other multimedia in dozens of subjects.
 * @http://www.cosmolearning.com/
 * ==Explore==
 * This site shares live animal cams. films, educational channels and more for your classes to explore.
 * http://explore.org/#
 * ==Video Cultures==
 * Get access to browse-able lectures designed for the exchange of ideas and knowledge. Videos include categories for architecture, business, technology and more.
 * @http://videolectures.net/
 * ==TedEd==
 * TedEd's videos aim to capture and amplify the voices of the world's greatest educators. To achieve this, they pair extraordinary educators with talented animators to produce a library of educational videos.
 * @http://ed.ted.com/
 * ==Backpack TV==
 * This site has videos on math, science and other academic subjects.
 * @http://backpack.tv/
 * ==Internet Archive==
 * Everything on the Internet gets saved. This site allows you to search the archive to find videos, and images. These videos can be historical or educational.
 * @http://archive.org/details/movies
 * ==TED==
 * TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: **Technology, Entertainment, Design.** Since then its scope has become ever broader. Here you will find the archive of those talks.
 * @http://www.ted.com/
 * ==MIT Video==
 * Developed and maintained by the MIT News Office, this site aggregates and curates video produced by the Institute's offices, laboratories, centers and administration. This includes feature and editorial videos, event recordings, academic content and more.
 * []
 * ==Annebenberg Learner==
 * Excellent teacher professional development and classroom resources for just about every curriculum available.
 * @http://learner.org/
 * ==Kids Know It==
 * 53 free educational interactive movies
 * @http://www.kidsknowit.com/interactive-educational-movies/index.php
 * ==Green Energy TV==
 * Learning resources and videos for the green movement including a video version of the children's book //Living Green: A Turtle's Quest for a Cleaner Planet//
 * http://greenenergytv.com/////
 * ==ARKive==
 * Images and videos of the world's most endangered species.
 * @http://www.arkive.org/
 * ==Math TV==
 * Students who need extra help can find that support here. This site offers videos explaining everything from basic mathematics to calculus.
 * @http://www.mathtv.com/
 * ==All Things Science==
 * A site that contains any science video you can imagine.
 * @http://www.allthingsscience.com/
 * ==How Stuff Works==
 * This site is the video channel from How Stuff Works. It offers an in-depth look at adventure, animals, food, science and much more.
 * @http://www.howstuffworks.com/videos
 * ==Exploratorium TV==
 * Explore Science and beyond with these videos from Exploratorium TV.
 * @http://www.exploratorium.edu/tv/archive.php
 * ==The Futures Channel==
 * Educational videos and activities for hands-on, real world math and science in the classroom.
 * @http://www.thefutureschannel.com/index.php
 * ==Stephen Spielberg Film and Video Archive==
 * Videos relating to the Holocaust, including the Nuremberg Trials and Hillter Speeches.
 * @http://resources.ushmm.org/film/search/simple.php
 * ==Teaching Channel==
 * This video showcase is on the Internet and TV. The videos are produced by a unique team of professionals and offer a wide range of subjects for grades K-12. The videos also include information on alignment with Common Core Standards and supplemental materials for teachers to use in their own classrooms.
 * https://@http://www.teachingchannel.org/
 * ==Utubersity ==
 * This site pulls together the best educational videos from all over
 * @http://utubersity.com/

=MOOCs=

A MOOC or Massive Open Online Course provides users with an Internet connection to attend thousands of classes for free. These classes aim to expand a university's reach from thousands of tuition paying students to millions of students around the world. These course are normally no-credit. The video below explains what a MOOC is. Link to video @http://youtu.be/eW3gMGqcZQc

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iTunes U is one of the largest MOOCs out there. It provides access to materials and courses from virtually anywhere. Below are links to serval other MOOCs available on the Internet.


 * MIT Open Courseware - @http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/find-by-topic/
 * Khan Academy - @http://www.khanacademy.org/
 * MOOC List -@http://www.mooc-list.com/
 * Class Central - @http://www.class-central.com/
 * Coursera - @https://www.coursera.org/
 * Novoed - @http://novoed.com/
 * Future Learn - @http://futurelearn.com/
 * OpenUpEd - @http://openuped.eu/
 * Open 2 Study - @https://www.open2study.com/
 * Canvas - @https://www.canvas.net/
 * Open Learning - @https://www.openlearning.com/
 * Academic Earth - @http://academicearth.org/
 * Course Buffett - @http://www.coursebuffet.com/
 * Code Academy - @http://www.codecademy.com/

Google Lesson Plans
With so much on the Internet students need a way to effectively use the searching tools that are available to them. Google has developed a series of lesson plans to help with teaching students how to search. To access these plans go to @http://www.google.com/insidesearch/searcheducation/lessons.html.

Assignment Explore the following Moodle Site: []

Be prepared to share out one resource with the class before you leave.