Search Engines
It is very important for our generation to be able to use search engines in the classroom and everyday life. Much of our learning is gained through internet sources. Search engines can be utilized through research projects, current events, and many other web based activities in the classroom. Learning how to use search engines will help your students know the difference between credible and incredible sources. This will help them grow as learners and in their current and future assignments. A search engine that I would like to learn more about and possibly incorporate into my classroom is http://www.wolframalpha.com/. 


Website Evaluation Video




I found this video about domain suffixes and it actually presented new information to me. I was aware that there were differences in the suffixes and knew what they meant for the most part, but I never thought of it as a way to determine the credibility of a source. This would be useful in a classroom because it would expose students to different types of sources and make them aware of the meanings of the suffixes.


Favorite Web Site #1
http://www.cnn.com/


This website would be a good source for students to use to research current and past events. This site provides links for several categories such as political, world, tech, entertainment, and health. It is easy to navigate, is visually appealing, provides useful links, and is organized. These are all included in Roblyer and Doering's criteria for evaluating web pages.
 
Favorite Web Site #2 (must be an example wiki)
https://grade1commoncoremath.wikispaces.hcpss.org/Grade+1+Home


This wiki space is designed to give information about common core math. It provides detailed descriptions about the yearly plan, planning resources, and additional resources. This would be a great way to give students access to the standards in multiple subjects and allow them the freedom to explore, research, and learn independently.