Exploring the World Wide Web in the
Classroom
Chapter 6
Using the Internet to Achieve ISTE
NETS for Students
 Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking,
construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and
processes using technology.
 Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to
gather, evaluate, and use information.
 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making:
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research,
manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions
using appropriate digital tools and resources.
 Technology Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a
sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and
operations.
Students Using the Web as a Tool
 The Web as an Information Source- numerous ways to search
the Internet for information.
 The Web as a Collaboration Tool- share documents
 The Web as a Communication Tool- Email, web-based phone
calls, and video conferencing
Teachers Using the Web as a Tool
 Content Management- making materials available to students
electronically (Blackboard)
 Connecting with Parents and the Community- email, school
and classroom websites, and making the classroom accessible
to parents
 Professional Development- video presentations etc.
Appropriate Practices for the Web
 District Policies- acceptable use policies (includes uses of the
Internet, responsibilities, acceptable and unacceptable
behavior, consequences, parent notification, access).
 Classroom Policies- what is allowed in the classroom
 Copyright Issues- protects an author’s work from being
stolen
Using the Internet with an NTeQ Lesson
 Do not plan to use Internet tools just because they exist or
are fun. There must be a relationship to the objective.
 There are two instructional purposes for Internet use:
searching for information and posting information for others
to read and review.
 We have a responsibility as teachers to teach our students
how to evaluate and select credible information on the Web.