My favorite Internet Resources for K-12

[Jan Wee <wee_j@MAIL.UWLAX.EDU>]

Dear lm_net members,


The resources listed below represent my favorite Internet resources. I share
these with you and simply ask that if you use my list, credit is noted.
Hope this is helpful to those who are in need of such a list! :-)

Jan Wee
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Favorite Internet Resources for K-12 Educators
by Jan Wee, K-12 Internet Consultant & LMC Director
email: wee_j@mail.uwlax.edu

PS: Please be aware prices may change. All information is as currect as
possible.  Revised 10/15/95.



Books:

1) Educator's World Wide Web Tourguide with CD-ROM: a graphical
tour of over 200 educational treasures on the World Wide Web
By the staff  of Classroom Connect, the premier Internet newsletter
for K-12 educators, Gregrory Giagnocavo, Editorial Director,
Lancaster, PA.: Wentworth Worldwide Media, Inc., c 1995, 191 p.
$39.95;   e-mail: connect@wentworth.com    URL: http://www.wentworth.com

This is the my top resource for Educational Web Sites, organized by
curriculum ares, with pointers in curriculum integration, and
use of online resources.

2) Educator's Internet Companion with diskette and video by Gregory Giagnocavo,
et. al., 1995, available from Wentworth Worldwide Media, 1866 Colonial
Village Lane, Lancaster, PA. 17605-0488, 800-638-1639, fax: 717-393-5752,
$39.95.

One of the best educational internet resource books published!!!  Lesson plans,
funding sources, educational listservs and newsgroups, world
wide web resources, etc.

3) World Link: an Internet Guide for Educators, Parents and students by
Linda Joseph, available from Greyden Press, 2020 Builders Place, Columbus,
Ohio 43204   800-881-9421, email: print@zip.com,
www address:  http://www.smartpages.com

Cost: $24.95 plus $3.50 per book shipping.


4) Way of the Ferret: finding educational resources on the Internet,
by Judi Harris, ISTE , 1994.  Order from ISTE, 1787 Agtate Street,
Eugene, Oregon, 97403, 503-346-4414, $24.95; ISBN 1-5684-055-7.
Fax:  503-346-5890.

Written by one of the most highly respected authorities
on integrating the Internet!  Excellent resource for all
K-12 schools connected to the net!

5)  Walking the World Wide Web: your personal guide to
the best of the Web, by Shannon Turlington. Ventena
Press, P.O. Box 2468, Chapel Hill, NC 27515, 919-942-0220
$29.95


6) Internet for Kids  by Deneen Frazier, with Dr. Barbara Kurshan
and Dr. Sara Armstrong.  Explore the world step-by-step with hands
on activities. I really like the easy to follow format designed for
kids who are connected.  Comes with NetCom Netcruiser software diskette.
$22.99  Distributed by Computer Learning Foundation, P.O. Box 60967,
Palo Alto, California 94306.  Published by Sybex, 800-848-8199,


7) Internet Connections: a Librarian's guide to Dail-Up Access and Use
by Mary E. Engle, Marilyn Lutz, William Jones, Jr., and Genevieve Engel  1993
American Library Association  (LITA Publications, Chicago, Illinois)


8)  The Internet Handbook for School Users by Nancy Protheroe and Elizabeth
Wilson, published by Educational Research Service (ERS) 2000 Claredon Boulevard,
Arlington, Virginia 22201, 703-243-2100, email: ers@access.digex.net

Designed to help those investingating the Internet and trying to learn
how the "information superhighway" can help their schools, as well as beginners
who are trying to become more comfortable using the net, and experienced
users in need of a ready reference to specific tools and special K-12 Internet
locations.  $24.00.

9)  Welcome to the Internet: from mystery to mastery
by Tom Badgett and Corey Sandle; MIS Press, c1993; $19.95

10) Riding the Internet Highway: complete guide to 21st century communications
by Sharon Fisher; New Riders Publishers, c 1993; $17.00

11) Internet: Mailing Lists (updated 1993 edit) edited by Edward T.L. Hardie
and Vivian Neou; PTR Prentice Hall, c 1994; $30.00

12)  The Internet Yellow Pages by Harley Hahn and Rick Stout;  Osborne
McGraw-Hill; c 1994; $27.95    An excellent guide organized by topic!

13)  The Whole Internet: User's guide and Catalog by Ed Krol   1992
O'Reilly & Associates 103 Morris Street, Suite A   Sebastopol, CA. 95472

14)  Netpower: Resource guide to online computer services
Using Online Information for Business, Education, & Research by Eric Persson,
c1993.   Fox Chapel Publishing Book Order Department  Box 7948
Lancaster, PA. 17604.  $39.95    fax: 717-560-4702       1-800-457-9112

15)  The Internet Companion: A beginner's guide to global networking
by Tracy LaQuey  1993   Addison- Wesley Publishing   $10.95

** a new revised edition is now available


16) An Incomplete Guide to the Internet and other telecommunications
opportunities especially for teachers and students K-12   compiled by NCSA
Education
Group Chuck Farmer 217-244-6122  or Lisa Bievenue 217-
244-1993.

17) Internet Passport: Northwestnet's guide to our world online
by Jonathan Kochmer and NorthwestNet, Bellevue, Washington
206-562-3000.  $19.95 plus 3.00 s/h (USA)

18)  Navigating the Internet by Mark Gibbs and Richard
Smith;  Sams Publishing c1993 ;  $24.95   1-800-428-5331


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Journals:


        1.  Classroom Connect: Monthly Teacher's Guide
        to the Internet --9 monthly issues covering the latest in
        Internet resources, projects, activities.  Published
        by Wentworth Worldwide Media, $39.00 subscription
        rate.  Call 1-800-638-1639.

        A MUST for every school connected to the net!

        2.  MultiMedia Schools: a practical journal of
        MultiMedia, CD-ROM, Online & Internet in K-12
        published 5 times a year by Online, Inc. , 462
        Danbury Road, Wilton, CT. 06897-2126; 800-222-
        3766, $38.00 per year.  This is an excellent,
        new journal for School Librarians and Technology
        Educators.  Excellent feature articles on integrating
        the Internet!

        3.  Technology Connection:  the newsletter for School
        Library Media Specialists, published 10 times
        per year by Linworth Publishing, Inc., 480 East
        Wilson Bridge Road, Suite L, Worthington, Ohio,
        43085-2372, 614-436-7107, fax: 614-436-9490.
        email:  newslin@aol.com         $29.00 per year



        4. The Computing Teacher --published by ISTE
        every month "Mining the Internet" articles by Judi
        Harris (K-12 Internet guru from University of Texas--
        Austin)--$61.00 membership dues for ISTE, includes
        $36.00 for this journal.  (see ISTE address below.)

        5. Electronic Learning:  the magazine for Technology
        and School Change, published 8 times per year by
        Scholastic, Inc., 2931 East McCarty St., P.O. Box 3710,
        Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-3710. $23.95 per year.


        6. Internet World  (Meckler) $24.95 per year sub.
        published monthly   Meckler Corporation
        11 Ferry Lane West,  Westport, CT  06880
        $29.00 personal subscription / $59.00
        Internet email address: meckler@jvnc.net

                ***best journal for general public
                interested in the Internet/online communications

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Organizations:

        1)   ISTE  (International Society for Technology
        in Education)  1787 Agate St.  Eugene, Or 97403
        503-346-4414    Dedicated to the improvement of
        all levels of schooling through the use of computer-
        based technology;  Special Interest Groups for
        telecommunicating educators!  Sponsors the
        Tel-Ed Conference. Call for membership rates.

        2)   COSN (Consortium for School Networking) is the national voice
        for advocating access to the emerging National Information
        Infrastructure in schools.

        Individuals can join as a member of CoSN for just $35.00 a year.
        Schools can be members for $150.  School district membership
        category is $500.  CoSN offers a unique opportunity to participate
        in the rewarding challenge of connecting students and schools to the
        national information infrastructure.

        If you have additional questions, please call  (202)
        466-6296 or send e-mail to membership@cosn.org.

        U.S. Mail:              Consortium for School Networking
                                1555 Connecticut Avenue, NW
                                Suite 200
                                Washington, DC  20036



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Videos:

        1. Global Quest: The Internet in the Classroom,
        producted by NASA Ames Research Center, 11:45
        min., contact NASA Core, Lorain County Joint
        Vocational School, 15181 Route 58 South, Oberlin,
        Ohio 44074, phone: 216-774-1051, ext. 293/294.
        $18.50  (includes shipping and handling).  Up-to-date
        information describing how students and teachers are
        using the Internet and the value it has in the classroom.

                Excellent for use in Internet workshops and
                for educating the general public, school board,
                etc.

        2. Experience the Power: from expanding educational
        tools to improving administration, shows you how
        network technology can revolutionize your school.
        written and produced by NASA and the US Dept. of
        Education's National Center for Educational Statistics
        18 minutes.

        Available from Master Communications Group, 7322
        Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55439, fax: 612-
        835-9573, 800-862-6164.  Cost:  $19.95.  Explains
        the importance of getting connected, learn about
        the Internet andy why over 30 million people use
        it daily, hear firsthand comments from schools that
        are already on-line.



        3. Connecting to the Future, produced by NASA's
        Education Division and the UW Department of
        Education's NCES, 22 minutes, $19.95 plus
        $4.50 shipping and handling.

        This video is intended to accompany a 131 page
        handbook of the same title. Designed to be a guide for
        building a network infrastructure.  Handbook available
        for $12.95.  If you are in the planning stages of developing
        a networking infrastructure within your school, this is
        an excellent guide.

        also available from Master Communications Group
        see above for address, etc.


        4.  Future Schools: connected to the world, produced
        by MIT, 23 minutes.  Illustrates the impact of technology
        enriched education in various model schools in America
        today.  $19.95  plus $4.50 shipping and handling. Order
        from Master Communications Group.



        5.  Classroom Connects set of four Internet video tapes ($39.00 each)
        Contact Classroom Connect at connect@wentworth.com
        or check out their web site at http://www.wentworth.com

            The Amazing Internet (Video)- The Amazing Internet gives teachers and
                students a taste of the tremendous global teaching and learning 
power
                of the Internet..
             Internet Email (Video) - Internet Email is the most versitile and
                commonly used communications tool. Here are clear step-by-step
                directions for using the power of electronic mail to join over
                4,000 global discussion lists, collaborate on international
                projects, and communicate with teachers and students
worldwide.
             Searching the Internet (Video) - Searching the Internet teaches
                hands-on navigational skills and valuable searching techniques.
                Quickly and easily learn to unlock the treasure trove of
                educational resources on the Internet.
             Discovering The World Wide Web (Video) - Discovering The World Wide Web
                opens the door to an inexhaustible wealth of educational 
information.



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Jan Wee, Library Media Director
West Salem Middle School
450 N. Mark Street
West Salem, Wisconsin 54669
608-786-2090
608-786-1081 (fax)

My web page with favorite K-12 Internet Resources and Projects:
http://www.state.wi.us/agencies/dpi/www/jans_bkm.html