CMSCE 2007-2008 Workshops
The Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education

Title: Effective Internet Searching Strategies
Course ID #: 021208

Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Location: CMSCE lab
Cost: $195
Presenter(s): Lisa Thumann
Audience: Grade K-12 Teachers, Administrators, Supervisors, Technology Specialists, Special Ed Teachers

Description:
Navigating the Internet has become an essential skill for today's students. As educators, we need to have the ability to adequately search for specific information as well. Come for a workshop about searching the Internet, using different search engines and directories, weeding out the unnecessary information and therefore saving precious time.

Objectives:
  • Learn how to phrase your keywords to help locate your information easily
  • Gain skills on critically evaluating the usefulness of the information you find on the Internet
  • See how other schools through out the country are using the Internet for research.

    • Benefits:
  • 5 professional development hours
  • Free eBoard for one year (www.eBoard.com)
  • Return to your school with a bank of reputable online resources to use with your students and colleagues
  • An opportunity to collaborate with fellow educators regarding student online research in schools

    • Click here to REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP!