Teacher Talk, 2(1)

Teacher Talk, Volume 2, Issue 1

A New Publication - Just for Secondary Teachers

Be sure to visit the Teacher Talk Home Page

Breaking Down the School Walls: The process of education needs to adapt to a changing society
Did You Know?: Facts about the future of work
What You Told Us: Readers respond to Volume 1, Issue 3
Global Education: Teaching about interconnectedness
Bridging the Generation Gap: Developing a relationship between this country's youth and the elderly population
School-Business Partnerships: Schools and businesses working together in educational partnerships
Service-Learning: An instructional method that connects academic learning, personal growth, and civic responsibility through active participation in service experiences
Communications Technology: Using technology to extend the classroom by providing a connection to people and ideas all over the world
Internet Primer: A brief description of the Internet, including examples of how teacher are using it as an instructional tool
Great Ideas!
Lessons plans that you can use!
Community-based learning: The Lake Neshonoc Project

Global Issues

Oral History

Socially Active Environmental Projects
Credits & Special Thanks: Giving credit where credit is due.

This document was last updated 6/29/97 by Chandra Hawley.
Copyright1996 Indiana University - Center for Adolescent Studies, all rights reserved.
Kris Bosworth Center for Adolescent Studies, all rights reserved.
Kris Bosworth through the Library of Congress card catalog; send electronic mail to colleagues around the globe; read and post notices or lesson plans on electronic bulletin boards (Several Teacher Talk lessons have come from these); or subscribe to any of hundreds of newsgroups, which are like topical newspapers read on the computer screen. Newsgroups cover a broad range of topics including Distance Education, Autism, Ethics, or Politics.

To link up to the Internet, you need a computer, a modem, and a telephone line. Next, you will need access to an institution or agency that is linked to the Internet. Most colleges and universities are linked, as are most state's Departments of Education. To learn more, contact the technology coordinator at your school or call the Department of Education in your state. We look forward to meeting you and your students in cyberspace!

With so many services, how does one gain access to this valuable resource? Universities and corporations can sometimes provide access for nearby public schools. Several online computer services provide limited access, but offer additional services available only to subscribers. Only a few road maps are available for the "information superhighway." Therefore, you are encouraged to explore and to ask directions. Remember, though, even if you get lost, you will never be far from home. Most state departments of education have a consultant well traveled in "cyberspace."

Additional Reading:

Kehoe, B. (1993). Zen and the art of the Internet: A beginner's guide. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: PTR Prentice Hall.
Krol, E. (1993). The whole Internet: User's guide and catalog. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly and Associates.

Online Computer Services

(involve user fees):

Prodigy 1-800-776-3449
America Online 1-800-227-6364
Compuserv 1-800-848-8199.

Access Providers:

The WELL 415-332-4335
The World 617-739-0202.

For additional information about access providers, call InterNIC Information Services at 1-800-444-4345.