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 * Web Based Annotated Resource List**

We live in exponential times. We are continually inundated with information, resources, files, and presentations. Wouldn't it be great if we could organize our professional/instructional resources online for easy access and use? After years of teaching, I had collected extensive resources, but I spent too much time sending myself links through email, bookmarking them on machine-based web browsers, or clogging my colleagues email accounts with resource email after resource email. Was there a way to collect these sources in one easy to access and navigate place? Was there a place where we could all access and share our finds? An easy to remember place, where we could just go and begin rather than get bogged down in the re-search and re-find? YES! Could we keep updating it as we found more and better? YES!
 * Introduction:**

Educators need a simple and effective way to collect, organize and share web-based resources online (easy access anywhere and anytime).
 * Professional/Instructional Need:**

This resource list is designed to model and assist e-Learning Delaware participants in organizing their personal resource lists online using a wiki. Please see the resource list below.
 * Purpose/Setting:**

Now, it's YOUR turn!

//Directions for Activity:// Establish a Web-based space for you to organize and publish your resource list (so you can access it from anywhere and share it).
 * Sign up for an account at http://www.wikispaces.com. Make sure you select “make a wiki” after the email address field.
 * In the Readings Section, learn how to “edit the page” in preparation for creating and publishing your resource list by watching the reviewing the tour in the readings section.
 * Review your word processing document resource list from last session.
 * Using your newly created wiki page as a publication tool, create a Web-based version of your resource list. Using this page as a guide, include: an introduction, professional/instructional need, purpose/setting, and then continue with your resource list.
 * Review the annotation reading for assistance and create brief descriptions for each of your resources.
 * Post your wikispaces URL to the appropriate discussion thread. It will be shared in a collaborative activity in a future session.

Would you like to look at an example in progress?: http://techieteachertools.wikispaces.com/


 * Resources:**

Introducing the Tool: (no more going to your email to find that perfect link or file-- organize your resources individually or collaboratively online!)
 * //Wikis in Plain English//: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY -- A user-friendly video for using wikis to collaborate

Publishing a Resources List On the Web Using Wikispaces:
 * //Wikispaces.com Intro//: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2OQnGu2n84 -- A user-friendly video for creating a wikispace for your setting
 * //Help using wikispaces to publish online//: http://help.wikispaces.com/ -- Includes how to get started, edit a page, and tips for teachers
 * //Wikispaces Tours//: http://www.wikispaces.com/content/wiki-tour -- Provides an introduction to wikispaces and information on how to get started

Helpful Gateways for Resources:
 * //Thinkfinity//: http://www.thinkfinity.org/ -- Features thousands of free lesson plans, learning objects, and interactives for the classroom
 * //Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators//: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.html -- "Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning."

Relevant Standards:
 * //International Society for Technology in Education//: http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx -- this page features "standards for global learning in the digital age" in three arenas: standards for teachers, students and administrators
 * //Common Core State Standards Initiatives//: http://www.corestandards.org/ --this page features upcoming national standards to prepare students for college and the work force
 * //Delaware Content Standards and Recommended Curriculum//: http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/staff/ci/default.shtml -- this page features links to the different content areas and disciplines for the state of Delaware

Contact your course facilitator at any point with questions and comments. We are here to help you be successful!
 * Questions? Comments?**

This page was developed to support the //Finding, Organizing and Sharing Educational Resources on the Web// Course. For more information on eLearning Delaware, please visit: http://www.dcet.k12.de.us/elearning/index.shtml