Using the Internet in the 4-8 Classroom

Welcome, Teachers!

The Internet holds a wealth of wonders for educators and students. Often, we don't have the time to spend in browsing this vast storehouse of information, so I would like to provide you with some wonderful starting points. In this session we will focus initially on an overview of the web sites listed below. Afterward, time will be provided for independent searching and exploration.

Sadlier-Oxford Phonics and Word Study Interactive
4th Grade Interactive Skill Builders
Funbrain Language Arts Games
5th Grade Interactive Skill Builders
Family Education Reading Games
6th Grade Interactive Skill Builders
Primary Games (through 4th grade)

Sam's Tech Tidbits:
http://www.nlsd.will.k12.il.us/~gfahey

***Helpful resources for teachers.

The World Wide Web for Students and Families:
http://www.nlsd.will.k12.il.us/~gfahey/faheyfavs/faheyfavs.htm

***Useful information for students and parents.

Sam's Web Pick of the Month!:
http://www.nlsd.will.k12.il.us/~gfahey/samspick/samspick.htm

***Web sites for educators selected and highlighted monthly

Supplemental Resources for NLSD Textbooks:
http://www.nlsd.will.k12.il.us/~gfahey/texts/texts.htm

***Links to Internet resources to supplement our district textbooks

General Teacher Resources, etc.:
http://www.nlsd.will.k12.il.us/~gfahey/IT2000/IT2000.htm

***Links to many web sites containing teacher tools, lesson plans, activities, and other resources

The Best of the Best!

Grolier Online Databases
http://go.grolier.com

Marco-Polo: Internet Content for the Classroom
http://www.mped.org/

Scholastic Network
http://www.scholastic.com

Education World
http://www.education-world.com

Discovery School
http://school.discovery.com