Information Literacy Workshop

I found finding the proper website the most difficult for this project because I wanted to use something that was relevant to my field of study, elementary education. It took me a while to find the right website but I search educational websites and looked at the authors credentials. I really liked the type of games they provided and it reminded me of things that an elementary school would use to teach math and reading. I am working in the Hartford Magnet School and I know first hand that these games would be great for the students I am working with. It was also a challenge to create the lesson plan because it had to be so thorough and clear. I used the examples and tried to match the kind of responses that were given. I think this assignment was very difficult for me because there was no specific topic and there are so many websites, rubrics and thing to choose from.

I can use the knowledge that I have learned in this project in my future profession because now I have a great website resource to use when I am teaching and I have learned many new skills. There are so many sites on how to complete a rubric and tools to help teachers it is amazing. Technological advances in education are really important not only for students but for teachers as well. I am grateful for this assignment because it has helped me become more confident in my computer and educational skills. The Internet is a great tool to use in the classroom but it is important to teach students how to use it properly. I will definitely use these skills I have learned in my future classroom, maybe even this website because it is creative and fun for elementary level students.

It is true that the Internet is a great place to get and share information but it can be dangerous if children are not taught the proper way to navigate the web. If students don't learn the etiquette of the Internet than they will fall prey to pedophiles, pornography and other unsightly things that we do not want to expose them to. The Internet is a great tool to use in and out of the classroom but it is important to thoroughly school children in the dangerous of the web. They need to learn how to be safe and then the experience will be a joyful one.