Gen: Choosing websites for student use/Site selection policies

[Tina Jensen <cmsolbe2@TIES.K12.MN.US>]

Dear colleagues,
Beginning this fall  I'll  be covering a gr 1-5 building. This building has
a small materials budget but a very well equipped, up-to-date computer lab,
so I'm hoping to make extensive use of the Internet as a reference/resource
tool. My experience in using the Internet with students is limited and my
district's selection policy doesn't websites, so I'm looking for some
guidance.

Please respond if you can help me with any of the following questions:
How do you chose appropriate Internet sites for student use?
What resources do you find helpful in locating those sites?
Does your district have an Internet resource selection policy? (Samples
would be great!)
How is your district/building handling the issue of filtering?

I'm using part of this information in a class assignment, so I'm hoping to
collect some responses before next Monday. I'll post a hit if I get
sufficient response.

Thank you!

Tina Jensen
Media Specialist
Early Childhood Center (gr. prek & k)
East Union Elementary (gr. 1-5)
Chaska MN
cmsolbe2@ties.k12.mn.us

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