Explore language arts resources and projects on the Internet including model Internet lessons, activities, resources, and pedagogical ideas. Research literature-based, creative writing, and problem-solving Internet projects and learn how to use interpersonal exchanges, virtual gatherings, peer feedback, and/or mentoring to support student learning in language arts. Review abundant Internet resources to create a lesson, unit, or project that integrates technology and Internet activities in a language arts curriculum.

The focus and culmination of this course will be to use these abundant Internet resources to write a one-page descriptive report of a plan to integrate technology and Internet activities into a Language Arts-based lesson plan or project.

Learning and Teaching with the Internet in a Language Arts Classroom

Topic 1: Why Use the Internet?
Topic 2: Ways of Using the Internet in the Language Arts Classroom
Topic 3: Overview of Exemplary Internet Lessons and Activities

Exploring Resources and Internet-Based Lessons for Language Arts

Topic 4: Examining Internet Projects for Language Arts
Topic 5: An Introduction to Interpersonal Exchanges for the Language Arts Classroom
Topic 6: Using the Internet for Publication of Student Work

Finding Educational Language Arts Resources

Topic 7: Finding Educational Language Arts Resources on the Web
Topic 8: Evaluating Educational Language Arts Resources on the Web

Developing Technology-Based Lessons or Projects in Language Arts

Topic 9: Planning and Developing a Lesson, Unit, or Project