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Parents are eager to know how the Internet will benefit their families. They depend on your professional perspective. As you describe the tools of cyberspace — the World Wide Web, e-mail, chat rooms, bulletin boards or newsgroups, listservs and more — you can show how these new technology resources enrich the learning experiences for all children by providing:
Unique Learning Activities
The Internet allows you to locate groups of students online who share an interest with your class so you can set up interdisciplinary learning experiences. On the Net, you also can download curricula, lesson plans, field experience activities and assessment and evaluation materials. For example, a third-grade class in Montana can share stories with a class in California, Maine, France or Argentina.
Leading Educational Opportunities
With links to educational and library associations, from the local to the national, educators in your community can keep up to date on educational issues and advances. Your students may qualify for an advanced math, science, arts or language program on the Internet — so that the school will receive funding and other resources. The Annenberg Foundation, for example, has provided funding to many schools to support initiatives in science, math and the arts. Other foundations are also supporting Internet education programs.
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World Class Library Reference & Research Resources
Students can visit the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., talk with astronauts in space, ask scientists to explain experiments, check out the Library of Congress, find the addresses of national, state and local officials, even write to the White House.
Access to Scholarships and Awards
Students can explore the Internet to learn how to qualify and submit an application for scholorships and awards or search for a grant or other special funding.
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