WebQuests

===** //A WebQuest is an inquiry-based project using Internet resources to help students apply higher-order thinking skills, work in collaboration with others, and develop an end product that conveys what they have learned. During the morning, you will learn more about WebQuests, explore those already created, learn how to evaluate and select high quality WebQuests and identify and save 3 WebQuests that you can use in your classroom next year. In the afternoon session, you will learn how to create your own WebQuest for a specific curricular area or topic. Sign up with a colleague and return to class in the fall with 8 different Webquests!// **=== = =

=What is a WebQuest?= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4rel5qOPvU

=Also:= [|What is a webquest?] view Kathy Shrock PowerPoint WebQuests provide an authentic, technology-rich environment for problem solving, information processing, and collaboration. This inquiry-based approach to learning involves students in a wide range of activities that make good use of Internet-based resources. Bernie Dodge developed the WebQuest concept back in the mid 1990s. To learn more about WebQuests, check out his website at [|San Diego State University] or Tom March's Ozline site called [|WebQuests & More]. Check out the [|matrix of top WebQuests] at [|WebQuest.org] by Bernie Dodge.

http://questgarden.com/88/92/0/091024120740/ http://www.mathgoodies.com/webquests/pi_day/ http://www.mathgoodies.com/webquests/Percent_Daily_Life/

Evaluate this website using the following 4 lenses/criteria:
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 * **//affiliator//: activities that involve students in cooperative learning are a must. All of your students must be completely engaged and involved to create the final product for you to devote precious instructional minutes to a WebQuest**
 * **//technophile//: you love that flashy, beepy thing! and so do your students! But, it has to have text and colors that work for your grade level. Plus, it must make significant use of the web with quality links, few broken links and ones that are appropriate for the grade level and reading ability of your students.**
 * **//altitudinist:// higher level thinking or bust!! A WebQuest that simply has kids list facts is not for you. Plus, you value sites that provide for creative thinking.**
 * **//Efficiency Expert//: You want your students focuses and working at all time - no wasted instructional minutes for you! Getting the most bang for your buck is key in selecting a WebQuest for your classroom.**
 * **Also: check out these link for additional evaluation criteria:**
 * **http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestrubric.html**
 * **http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.php?articleID=12803449**
 * **http://www.chlive.org/coreilly/EvaluationWebquest.htm**

QuestGarden: http://questgarden.com/search/
=Tom March: http://www.bestwebquests.com/=

Visit WebQuest.org:

 * http://webquest.org/index.php**
 * **click: Find a WebQuest on the left navigation bar**
 * **scroll down to use:**

**Curriculum x Grade Level Matrix**

 * **Select your topic from "Select Subject"**
 * **Select grade level from "Select Grade"**
 * **Click "search matrix**

Additional Resources for WebQuests: http://bestwebquests.com/ http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests.html http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic4.htm http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/computing/web_quests/ http://lessonplancentral.com/lessons/Computers_and_Internet/Webquests/Language_Arts/index.htm http://bestwebquests.com/bwq/listarea.asp?wqcatid=3&edid=**
 * http://www.eduscapes.com/sessions/travel/use.htm

Developing Your own Webquest: sign up for Zunal to host your webquest: http://www.zunal.com/
 * http://webquest.sdsu.edu/designsteps/index.html** WebQuest Design map
 * Word Template**: [[file:WORD Webquest template.doc]]

Agenda: 8:15-8:30 What is a WebQuest? 8:30-8:45 How to find & evaluate WebQuests 8:45-9: Evaluating a WebQuest 9:15-9:30** Break 10:00-10:50 Search for WebQuests for your classroom 11:00-12:00** Lunch 12:45-2:50 Design & develop your WebQuest** (take your break as needed)** 2:50 Closure & workshop evaluations
 * 8:00-8:15 Greetings & introductions
 * 9:30-10:00 Sharing of evaluations
 * 12:00-12:45 Exploring a WebQuest template