Internet Projects

Do you want to use more technology in your classroom? Would you like to begin, but aren't sure where to look?

How do teachers find telecommunications projects? Beverly Hunter posted a query to Kidsphere, COSN, and NII- Teach to find the answer to that question. Using listservs and discussion groups is one way to begin your cyber-adventure.

Telecommunications projects can vary. Before deciding on what type of telecom project you want to do, you must be clear about why you are conducting the project and how it ties in to your curriculum. Judi Harris identifies a telecom taxonomy in her "Mining the Internet" Series ( The Computer Teacher. Sept. 1993-June 1994). The following taxonomy may help you define what type of project you want your students to participate in.

Information Collections: information exchanges, tele-field trips, pooled data analysis, electronic publishing
Collaborative problem-solving: information searches, electronic word processing, parallel problem solving, simulations.

The following links will take you to sites that addresses one or more of the three telecom taxonomies:

The Area IV Learning Technology Hub
Telecommunications Projects
Global Community Project Scholastic Network announces a new telecommunications project for schools worldwide. Explore global communities on the web and through email. Follow the pr oject directions fo rcreating a community homepage describing your community, its history and lore, its economy, etc..
CCCNeta site to find "technology-based products and services that help students, parents, and educators meet their educational goals."
Electronic Elementary Magazine Internet projects especially for elementary grade students around the world.
School Internet Projects - gopher menus of telecom projects, theme-based projects, intercultural classroom e-mail connections
Internet Projects Registry - A central place to find partners and projects on the Internet, organized by the month they begin.
KidPub - find key pals, submit class and student stories for the world to read!
Keypals Locate electronic Pals from all over the world for collaborative lesson plans or cultural studies.
Email KeyPal Connection students can register for up to three keypals (there is a registration fee).
International E-Mail Classroom Connections Projects The IECC (Intercultural E-Mail Classroom Connections) The IECC is a site containing mailing lists, project registries, and more provided by St. Olaf College as a free service to help teachers and classes link with partners in other countries and cultures for e-mail classroom pen-pal and project exchanges.
Global Schoolhouse Project
Global Lab This project links 50 schools worldwide in a study of environmental issues
Classroom Connect homepage
E mail exchange group for 6 to 8 year olds

Page prepared by Wendy A. Tamborrino
Last updated: 2/11/98
URL: http://www.mccsc.edu/~wtamborr/tnt/projects.html
Comments: wtamborr@monon.mccsc.edu