BLOGs and WIKKIs
Confused about the new world of BLOGs
and WIKKIs? This informational sheet
describes the differences and similarities
of both these new web features. Files: blogs_wikkis.doc
Fair Use and
Copyright Policies
Fair use laws are arguably more important
to educators than to "common" people.
What do you need to know and teach your
kids about fair use laws to be ethical
users of information and media? This
document boils it down to the essentials. Files:fair_use.doc
Notable
Newsletters
Developed by the Napa County Office of Education, this guide
sheet covers the introductory skills needed to create a newsletter
using Microsoft Word. Although many programs are specifically
designed to create newsletters,
MS Word easily creates
effective newsletters, brochures,
or other student projects. Files:newsletter_skills.doc ;
newsletter
task.doc
Sample
Mayan Essay
A five paragraph essay on the Mayans can be downloaded and used
to create a sample newsletter. Change the font, add some clip
art and pictures, and move stuff around to make an interesting
newsletter like the included sample. Files:mayan_essay.doc; mayan_essay_final.doc
Mayan
Picture Gallery
Pictures of the Mayan city of Chichen Itza. These pictures
are used with the Sample Mayan Essay to enter images into
the newsletter. Files:http://www.ctap4.org/infolit/publish_gallery.htm
Cats vs. Dogs
This fun activity using forms is a
writing scaffold used in
training for publishing to Think.com. Files: cats_v_dogs.doc
Citing Your
Sources--Simplified
How might this process look at different stages of student proficiency
and development? Here are some ideas and samples. Files:citing_resources.doc
Noodle
Bib Starter
This website by Noodle Tools is the FREE version of their popular
online citation tool. Files:http://noodletools.com/login.php
=student
document; 
=directions; 
=sample; 
=article, 
=website; 
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