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The Savvy Cyber Teacher®

Using the Internet Effectively in the K12 Classroom

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Week Two Workshop The Global Classroom: Communicating & Publishing

Table of Contents PAGE

Agenda.….…………..…………..…………2-2

Learning Objectives.……………………..2-3

Participant Notes……………...…..……..2-6 Getting Started………………..…………………………2-7 E-mail Overview and Applications……………….…..2-10 Using the Internet to Publish Student Work………. 2-24 Introduction to Online Bookmarking……………….. 2-27 Reinforcement Activity…………………..…………….2-32

Appendix…………..……….………...…….2-33 Handout 1: Creating a Yahoo!® E-mail Account .… 2-33 Handout 2: Using Yahoo!® Mail……..…………………………..………………….2-39 Handout 3: Subscribe to the Alliance+

Participants Listserv.…..………………………….2-42 Handout 4: Cooperative Group Activity

Instructions………………………………………….2-45 Handout 5: Yahoo!® Bookmarks..……………………2-47 Handout 6: Week Two Reinforcement Activity.…...2-52

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The Savvy Cyber Teacher


Week Two Workshop Agenda

The Global Classroom: Communicating & Publishing

TIME (min.)

Getting Started

Introduction & Workshop Overview…….……..….……...... 10

E-mail Overview and Applications What is E-mail? - Slides…………. ………………………………. 5 Activity 1: Creating a Yahoo!® E-mail Account – Web…... 20 Listservs Introduction – Slides ……..……………………..……. 10 Activity 2: Subscribe to the A+ Listserv …………….…..… 20

Introduction to Cooperative Group Activities…...…….….. 10 Activity 3: Using E-mail with Students – Slides, Discussion... 35

BREAK……………………………………………...……………………. 10

Using the Internet to Publish Student Work Introduction to Publishing Student Work Online – Slides.. 5 Activity 4: Publishing Student Work - Guided Exploration….... 25 Introduction to Online Bookmarking Using Yahoo! ® Bookmarks – Web…………………….……… 15 Week Two Evaluation …………………….………………… 5 Week Two Reinforcement Activity………….………...….. 10 Savvy Cyber Teacher® Workshop Training Web Page

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Backup* Workshop Training Web Page http://www.k12science2.org/cyberteacher

* Only use the backup web site if the primary site is unavailable or experiencing technical problems

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Learning Objectives Overall Workshop Objective As a result of this three-hour hands-on workshop, you will be able to:

1. Explain what email is, how it works, and define basic terms associated with it.

2. Create a Yahoo!® web-based e-mail account and check, send, and receive e-mails messages.

3. Sign up to the Alliance+ Listserv. 4. Explain how to use effectively and safely use email with students. 5. Explain how to publish student work online. 6. Describe how cooperative groups could be used in the classroom.

Getting Started Introduction & Workshop Overview After completing this portion of the workshop, you should be able to:

1. Describe the results of Week One's Reinforcement Activity. 2. Describe the workshop's agenda.

E-mail Overview and Applications What is E-mail? After completing this portion of the workshop, you should be able to:

1. Define e-mail in simple non-technical terms and describe how it travels over the Internet.

2. Describe the anatomy of an email address and how it differs from that of a web address (URL).

Activity 1: Creating a Yahoo!® E-mail Account After completing this portion of the workshop, you should be able to:

1. Locate the Yahoo!® Mail web page (http://www.mail.yahoo.com). 2. Create a Yahoo!® web-based e-mail account.

Listservs Introduction

After completing this portion of the workshop, you should be able to: 1. Describe what a listserv is and several ways a listserv is used. 2. Explain how a listserv works.

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Activity 2: Subscribe to the Alliance+ Listserv

After completing this portion of the workshop, you should be able to: 1. Explain the purpose of subscribing to the Alliance+ Participants Listserv. 2. Describe how to subscribe, post a message, and unsubscribe to the

Alliance+ Participants Listserv. 3. Check, compose, send, and reply-to e-mail messages using the Yahoo!®

mail system. 4. Sign of the Yahoo!® mail web page and sign in from the beginning.

Introduction to Cooperative Group Activities After completing this portion of the workshop, you should be able to:

1. Describe the benefits of using cooperative groups. 2. Explain how cooperative groups will be implemented for workshop

activities. Activity 3: Using E-mail with Students After completing this portion of the workshop, you should be able to:

1. List ways in which email can be used effectively and safely with students in the classroom.

Using the Internet to Publish Student Work Introduction to Publishing Student Work Online After completing this portion of the workshop, you should be able to:

1. Describe how publishing student work online is a unique and compelling use of the Internet.

2. Describe several benefits of publishing student work online. Activity 4: Publishing Student Work on the Web After completing this portion of the workshop, you should be able to:

1. Explain in general and specific terms how student publishing web sites work.

2. Locate and describe several student publishing web sites on the Internet.

Introduction to Online Bookmarking Using Yahoo!® Bookmarks After completing this portion of the workshop, you should be able to:

1. Explain what is meant by the term "bookmarking". 2. Explain what is meant by "online bookmarking" and what advantages

these systems have over using a local bookmark file. 3. Set up a basic Yahoo! ® bookmark file using the provided handout.

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Reinforcement Activity After completing this portion of the workshop, you should be able to:

1. Access your Yahoo!® Bookmarks account. 2. Add a bookmark to your Yahoo!® Bookmarks account using "copy and

paste" function. 3. Add a new folder to your Yahoo!® Bookmarks account. 4. Move, copy and edit bookmarks in your Yahoo!® Bookmarks account. 5. Successfully send an email to the workshop leader. 6. Describe three web sites that you have bookmarked.

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Getting Started Introduction & Workshop Overview

Instructions: Discuss some of the results from the Week One Reinforcement

Activity.

Slide #1: Savvy Cyber Teacher®


Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom

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Instructions: Listen and take notes on what the Workshop Leader presents.

Slide #2: Week Two Title Page



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The Global Classroom:

Communicating Communicating & Publishing& Publishing

NOTES 1. During this workshop, you will learn about communicating online through e-mail

and will be introduced to some of its unique & compelling applications.

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Instructions: Locate the Week Two Agenda on page 2-2

Slide #3: Week Two Workshop

Agenda



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Week Two Workshop Agenda

• Getting Started• E-mail Overview and Applications• Publishing Student Work• Introduction to Online Bookmarking• Workshop Evaluation• Reinforcement Activity

NOTES 1. In this workshop, you will create a free web-based e-mail account using the

Yahoo!® Mail web site and will explore e-mail applications such as listservs and

using e-mail with students.

2. The workshop will also cover opportunities for publishing student work online

including student lab reports and other student research.

3. Finally, you will receive a short introduction to online bookmarking.

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E-mail Overview and Applications What Is E-mail?

Instructions: Listen and take notes on what the Workshop Leader presents..

Slide #4: What is E-mail?




What is E-mail?E-mail, or EElectronic mailmail, is an electronic message

sent from one computer to another.

You have E-mail!

Server Server

Friend sends E-mail

The Internet

NOTES 1. In order for e-mail to arrive at its destination, it passes through several

computers much as a letter passes through several post offices and carriers to

reach its destination.

2. You can also send documents, sound clips, pictures, and even movie & video

files electronically.

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E-mail Overview and Applications What is E-mail?


Slide #5: E-mail and the World

Wide Web




• E-mail Software:- Yahoo!®, Lycos®, Microsoft Outlook, Eudora, etc.

• Web Address vs. E-mail Address- Information Superhighway

E-mail and the World Wide Web

jdoejdoe - is the e-mail or selected user name

yahoo.comyahoo.com - is the domain name. It tells the Internet where “jdoe” is located.

Web Address: Example - http://www.cnn.com/news/clinton.htmlE-mail Address: Example - [email protected]

@@

NOTES 1. You need three things to send and receive e-mail: a computer connected to the

Internet, e-mail software, and an e-mail address.

2. E-mail software like Yahoo!® and Lycos® use web-based tools while Microsoft

Outlook and Eudora use off-line software.

3. E-mail is one form of traffic on the information superhighway.

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E-mail Overview and Applications Activity 1: Creating a Yahoo!® E-mail Account

Instructions: Remove and complete Handout 1 (Page 2-33).

Handout 1: Creating a

Yahoo!® E-mail Account (p. 2-33)

Web Browser: Yahoo!® Mail

NOTES 1. You should select a user name that is professional. This user name will also

appear in your URL (web address) when you create your web page.

(e.g. http://www.geocities.com/mrjonesclass/)

2. Don’t forget to write down your Yahoo!® ID and password on the Handout.

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E-mail Overview and Applications Listservs Introduction


Slide #6: Listservs




Listservs are automated e-mail mailing lists for people who share a common interest in a specific subject or area.

• Use e-mail to keep membersinformed of discussion topics

• You can make an announcement,ask a question, and post comments

• Thousands of listservs available

Listservs

NOTES

1. The benefit of subscribing to a listserv, which is free, is that you can send

one e-mail to the listserv and have it automatically distributed to ALL of the

listserv’s members

2. There are many listservs you can join to share ideas, lessons, problems,

solutions, or to simply keep informed about what's happening in classrooms

around the world.

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Slide #7: How a Listserv Works




How a Listserv Works

1. An e-mail message is sent to the mail server of the listserv.

2. It is then automatically distributed to ALL of the listserv members.

3. Listservs have very specific subscribing and posting instructions.

Mail Server

Listserv Members

E-mail Message

NOTES 1. Any message sent to a listserv is sent to ALL of its members.

2. It is important to follow the exact instructions for subscribing, posting

messages, and unsubscribing.

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Slide #8: Listservs: A Form

of Online Communication




Listservs: A Form of Online Communication

Listservs allow for two-way communication via e-mail

Online discussion forums are entirely web-based

E-mail notices are one-way announcements and updates

NOTES 1. Online discussion forums also allow for two-way communication but may not

be as convenient or timely as listservs.

2. E-mail notices do not allow for members to post their own messages.

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Slide #9: Subscribe to the

A+ Listserv




Subscribe to the A+ Listserv

An Alliance+ Participants Listserv has been created to facilitate communication among teachers around the country.

Additional listservs and other forms of online communication can be explored during the

workshop.

NOTES

1. The Alliance+ Participants Listserv will help you stay in contact with other

trainers and teachers implementing the Savvy Cyber Teacher® materials

across the country.

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E-mail Overview and Applications Activity 2: Subscribe to the Alliance+ Listserv

Instructions: Use instructions on Handout 2 (Page 2-39) to complete Handout 3

(Page 2-42).

Handout 2: Using Yahoo! Email

(p. 2-39) and

Handout 3: Subscribe to the

Alliance+ Listserv (p. 2-42)

NOTES

1. Practice using Yahoo! Mail by subscribing to the A+ listserv.

2. Use the Yahoo! Mail directions provided in Handout 2 and the A+ listserv

directions provided in Handout 3.

3. Save your confirmation letter stating that you have subscribed to the A+

listserv. This letter contains instructions for unsubscribing.

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E-mail Overview and Applications Introduction to Cooperative Group Activities


Slide #10: Cooperative

Group Activities




• Enable teachers to take advantage of limited technology resources

• Result in improved student learning• Comply with national standards• Develop 21st Century Skills

Cooperative Group Activities

These workshops will provide a model for implementing cooperative group activities in the

classroom

NOTES 1. Group members work together toward a single goal, each taking on a different

role of responsibility.

2. Cooperative group activities will be used throughout the entire workshop series.

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Slide #11: Cooperative

Group Organization for

Workshops




• Randomly assigned groups• Work together throughout entire course• Sit with group members at every workshop• Role assignments obtained through

E-Hat program• Members may be assigned

more than one role on occasion

Cooperative Group Organizationfor Workshops

NOTES 1. You will be randomly assigned to a group.

2. You will receive a specific role for each cooperative group activity using the

eHat program.

3. Depending upon the number of people in your group, you may receive more

than one role assignment.

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Web Browser: eHat Program

NOTES 1. Enter number of people in group and each group member’s name.

2. You will receive role assignments for each member.

3. You will have the opportunity to “re-shuffle” the assignments if you find that one

person keeps getting the same role assignment.

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E-mail Overview and Applications Activity 3: Using E-mail with Students


Slide #12: Using E-mail with

Students




• Students send e-mail to an online expert with questions

• Students communicate with other classrooms and students on a project

• Students and teachers communicate via e-mail

Using E-mail with Students

NOTES 1. Although these are considered appropriate uses of e-mail, you may still have

concerns about students using e-mail.

2. You will break into cooperative groups to share your thoughts, experiences,

and recommendations for using e-mail with students.

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Instructions: Take out Handout 4 located on Page 2-45.

Handout 4: Cooperative

Group Activity Instructions

(p. 2-45)

NOTES 1. Review the instructions and roles for this activity.

2. Your group should sit near one computer so that the information collector can

easily access it.

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Slide #13:

E-mail Recommendations




• Review school’s AUP with students• Establish rules for How and When students

can use e-mail• Monitor student e-mail if possible• Remove e-mail addresses of others from

student handouts• Treat e-mail as you would a phone call

E-Mail Recommendations

NOTES 1. Share any other recommendations your group may have come up with in your

discussions.

2. Reporters should e-mail your group’s recommendations to the workshop leader

prior to the next workshop.

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Using the Internet to Publish Student Work Introduction to Publishing Student Work Online


Slide #14: Publishing

Student Work Online




Publishing Student Work OnlineProvides the opportunity for students to share & display their work to a much larger audience, i.e. the whole world.

Web sites that publish student work:Accept submissions in a wide variety of categoriesAre monitored & expect teachers to refer to the

privacy policies & guidelines of both local school districts and the publishing sites

NOTES

1. The concept behind Publishing Student Work online is nothing new to

education.

2. You should pay special attention to the guidelines stated on the Student

Publishing web site and adhere to your local privacy policy.

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Using the Internet to Publish Student Work Introduction to Publishing Student Work Online


Slide #15: Reasons to

Publish Student Work Online




Reasons to Publish Student Work Online• It’s like displaying their work on a bulletin board or

in a showcase at school – only better!• It builds both literacy and technology skills• It gives students a purpose for writing and a reason

for taking pride in their work• Students are motivated to edit and revise their work• It invites critiques and comments from peers and

others around the world

NOTES 1. Publishing student work online provides students with the opportunity to

share their work with faraway peers, relatives, and friends.

2. Students have a purpose to edit and revise their work beyond simply getting

a good grade.

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Using the Internet to Publish Student Work Activity 4: Publishing Student Work

Instructions: Open this Guided Exploration and listen to the Workshop Leader

as he/she guides you through the online materials.

Web Browser: Publishing

Student Work on the web: A Guided

Exploration

NOTES 1. Select the link Publishing Student Work on the Web: A Guided Exploration from

the Week 2 workshop training page

2. Follow along with your instructor’s directions.

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Introduction To Online Bookmarking Using Yahoo!® Bookmarks

Instructions: Access the Week Two Workshop Web Page.

Web Browser: Week Two Workshop

Page

NOTES 1. Note: In these materials, the term "bookmarking" is used to describe the

process of recording web sites regardless of the type of web browser used.

2. Example: Bookmarking of a web site simply allows you to record or "mark" the

URL for that site just like using a bookmark in a traditional book to mark a page.

3. Recording URLs on paper is a recipe for disaster as any small error in the URL

will make it difficult to relocate the web site.

4. Use the "help" menu of your school or home computer’s web browser to learn

the specifics of how to bookmark locally.

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Instructions: Listen and take notes on what the Workshop Leader presents..

Web Browser:

Week Two Workshop Page

NOTES

1. The bookmark the workshop leader just added was saved to the local hard

drive of the computer you are using in the lab.

2. This bookmark added during training will not be available on your home

computer and will likely be removed from the lab computer.

3. By recording your bookmarks on-line, you are actually saving your bookmarks

to an Internet server which means that your bookmarks can be accessed and

retrieved from any internet-ready computer.

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Instructions: Watch Workshop Leader present while following along with Handout 5: Using Yahoo!® Bookmarks (Page 2-47).

Handout 5: Yahoo!®

Bookmarks (page 2-47)

Web Browser:

Yahoo!® Bookmarks

Web Site

NOTES

1. Start by accessing Yahoo!® Bookmarks at http://bookmarks.yahoo.com or

follow link off the Week 2 Workshop Training page.

2. Sign-in using your Yahoo!® ID and password.

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Instructions: Watch Workshop Leader present while following along with Handout 5: Using Yahoo!® Bookmarks.

Web Browser: Yahoo!®

Bookmarks Account

NOTES 1. Note: When first signing in you may find that a list of bookmarks has already

been added to your account. To remove these simply click on the "Check All" link and then the "Delete" button.

2. To add a folder within an existing folder, first open the existing folder by clicking

on the folder name and then click on the "New Folder" link to create a new

"sub-folder".

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Instructions: Watch instructor demonstration while following along with

Handout 5: Using Yahoo!® Bookmarks.

Web Browser:

Yahoo!® Bookmarks

Account

NOTES 1. "Copying and pasting" URLs is the preferred method for adding bookmarks.

2. When you click on a bookmark, a completely new web browser window opens

up and displays the bookmarked web site.

3. You will practice using Yahoo!® bookmarks as part of this week’s reinforcement

activity.

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Week Two Reinforcement Activity Week 2 Reinforcement Activity

Instructions: Take out the Week 2 Reinforcement Activity (Page 2-52) and listen

to the Workshop Leader.

Week 2

Reinforcement Activity (p. 2-52)

NOTES

1. Set up your bookmarking account and add at least three bookmarks to your

account.

2. Send the workshop leader an e-mail listing the three sites you bookmarked

and a short reason you found each site appealing.

3. You should use your most-used e-mail address AND check your e-mail frequently. Remember: Send your e-mail to the Workshop Leader, NOT to

the Listserv.

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Handout 1: Creating a Yahoo!® E-mail Account

You will now learn how to set up and use an e-mail account using Yahoo!®. This is a free web-based e-mail account that you will be able to access from any computer, anywhere in the world as long as it is connected to the Internet. It does not need any additional software (other than a web browser like Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer) installed on your computer. Many of you may already have a school address or one provided through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). For the purposes of this course, signing up for a Yahoo!® e-mail account is mandatory. You will need it later when you begin working on your implementation web page. Also, having both a school and a web-based e-mail account can be very beneficial. You can use one for work and one for family and friends. You can also attach a document with one e-mail account at school and open it at home. Yahoo!® e-mail also has additional features like an online calendar and a place to store your digital photos. Additionally, you will include your email address on the implementation web page and should therefore be something professional (e.g. NOT tmoney123, etc.). Directions

1. Open your browser & type in the following URL: http://mail.yahoo.com/ This will access the main page of Yahoo!® Mail.

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2. Click Sign up now!

3. For our purposes we will be using the Free Edition. Click on the Sign Me Up! In the Free Edition rectangle.

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4. Since you do not have a Yahoo!® user name, you will need to create one. In the first box, select a user name. Usually people choose their first letter of their name followed by their last name. This doesn't always work because someone may have already taken your name (e.g. jsmith will most likely be taken). If this happens, Yahoo!® Mail will suggest another name or will give you the option to think of another one. Bear in mind that your peers will also see and use this user name. This user name will also appear in your URL when you create your web page.

After selecting your Yahoo!® ID, choose a password. The password should be something easy to remember. After you have selected you password, reenter it and write it here:

Password: _______________

5. Select a Security Question and answer. Yahoo!® will ask you this question if you forget your password. Enter your birthday and other e-mail address if you have one (optional).

6. Enter your name, etc. Entering personal information is always optional; however, Yahoo!® requires that you enter something.

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7. Check here if you would like Yahoo!® to list your name in their public listing.

8. Uncheck here if you would NOT like to receive occasional notices.

9. Optional: Check the Interests you would like to information about. You can always sign up for them later (optional).

10. This is a security feature of

Yahoo!® enter the word in the box as shown

11. Once finished, click “Submit This Form”.

12. After you have successfully completed the form, this web page will appear. At this time, write your new e-mail address below:

[email protected]

13. Uncheck the Install Yahoo!

Companion box if it is checked

14. Finally, click Continue to Yahoo!

Mail.

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15. Congratulations, you have E-mail! Your next screen should be the one shown here. Click Inbox to enter your e-mail Inbox.

The next page has a screen shot of the Yahoo!® Inbox. Please read the labels and match them with your screen before continuing on to the next Handout. You can refer back to this page at any time as you become accustomed to using Yahoo!® as your e-mail software.

http://mail.yahoo.com

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Yahoo!® Mail Inbox Functions and Labels

Yahoo!® ID: [email protected] Password: ________________________________

Your e-mail user name

Sign Out. Check for

new e-mail

Delete a message.

Write a new message.

Read new message by clicking the subject line. http://mail.yahoo.com

Additional Options

Additional Yahoo!® features

Store messages in Folders.

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Handout 2: Using Yahoo!® E-mail This Handout provides detailed instructions on how to sign out and sign back in to the Yahoo!® Mail system. You will also learn how to send e-mail, check for new e-mail, and reply to an e-mail message. Additionally, if you already maintain another web-based e-mail account, instructions are provided describing how to access this e-mail through your Yahoo! account. I. Exit Yahoo!® Mail and Sign in Again This procedure will guide you through signing out of your Yahoo!® e-mail account. This is very important that you learn how to access your e-mail from the very beginning, as this is what you will do once you leave this workshop. 1. If you're still in Yahoo!® Mail, click Sign Out located in the upper right part of

your screen. After you click Sign Out, you will need to click Sign Out Completely to completely log out of the Yahoo!® system.

2. Type in the Yahoo!® Mail URL (http://www.mail.yahoo.com) or click Return to

Yahoo! Mail. 3. Type in your Yahoo!® ID (e-mail name) and password. Click the Sign in

button to enter your e-mail account. 4. Click Check Mail in the left-hand navigation bar OR Go to Inbox.

II. Compose and Send an E-mail Message The example that follows illustrates how to compose and send an email message. Note that if you send an email to the address in the example, you will receive an automated response shortly after sending the message. If so, read it and save it in your Inbox for future reference. 1. Click Compose in the left-hand navigation bar. A web page similar to the one

that follows will appear.

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2. Type [email protected] in the To: area. Note: You must include the complete e-mail address.

3. Write "test" in the Subject area

empty. (Always keep this short and simple).

4. Type "Test message" in the large

box. 5. When you are ready to mail it, click

the Send button.

Advanced Users can use the “Mail Options” located in the upper right-hand corner. These links contain information about the additional features that Yahoo!® Mail offers, like setting up an address book, creating a signature, using folders, attachments, spell check, checking other e-mail accounts, forwarding your Yahoo! ® e-mail to another account, etc. Note that some of these features such as the forwarding service have a fee associated with them.

Additional E-mail Functions: To send a copy of the message to another user, type their

complete e-mail address in the Cc area, short for carbon copy. You can also send a blind carbon copy to a user by typing the user's e-mail address in the Bcc area. The Bcc recipient will get a copy of the e-mail but other recipients will not see that person's e-mail address in the message.

To send one message to multiple users, put a comma between each of the e-mail addresses in the To or Cc areas. (e.g. [email protected], [email protected], etc.)

To keep a copy of the message, check the box that says Save copy to Sent Folder.

To retrieve mail from other email accounts, click Mail Options > Check Other (POP) Email and complete this section.

http://mail.yahoo.com

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III. Checking Your Mail Click Check Mail. This will return you to your Inbox. If you see a message, click on it and you can read the contents. If you sent a message similar to the one in the example, you should receive a response from [email protected] within 5 minutes. When you receive it, read it and save it in your Inbox for future reference. IV. Reply to a Message 1. Open a message that you have received by clicking on the subject line in your

inbox. 2. Click the Reply button and you will see a new message box appear that

already has the recipient's e-mail address and subject filled in. This is an extremely useful feature because it helps eliminate mistakes in writing an e-mail address, one of the main reasons people's e-mails get lost in cyberspace.

You can also select Reply All to send a return message to all of the original recipients or Forward to forward the e-mail message to another user.

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The Savvy Cyber Teacher


Handout 3: Subscribe to the Alliance+ Participants Listserv

Mentor Teachers: If you are a Mentor Teacher (someone who will train other teachers), please review Pages G 2-17 – G 2-19 of the Trainer’s Overview in the Workshop Leader’s Guide.

To help facilitate communication among the various Alliance+ participants around the country, an Alliance+ Participants Listserv has been created. Subscribing to the Alliance+ Listserv is important for all project participants as it is the only communication link between Stevens and you.

• You should feel free to send a message to the listserv at any time suggesting additional links, discussing an issue related to the Alliance+ Project, or other related topics.

• Remember, any message sent to the Listserv will be distributed to ALL of its members.

• This listserv averages two - three messages a week. • It is critical that you check this e-mail frequently.

There are instructions below on how to post a message and unsubscribe. Subscribe to the Alliance+ Participants Listserv 1. Deactivate your automatic signature file if you have one (if you didn’t set one

up initially, then don’t worry about it.) 2. Open your Yahoo!® Mail Account and click Compose to send a new e-mail

message. 3. In the "To:" line, address the message to: [email protected] 4. Leave the subject line empty.

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5. On the first line of the message body, write the words below. It is important that you write ONLY the words below. Nothing else may be written in the message. (Note: There is an underscore "_" symbol between alliance and participants)

subscribe alliance_participants

6. On the second line of the message body, type the following word.

NOTE: you may need to hit the enter or return key in order to reach the second line.

end 7. Your e-mail message should look EXACTLY like the following image. Please

verify that you have entered the correct information.

8. Once you have completed your e-mail so that it looks EXACTLY as the above

image, click Send to send the message. In a few minutes you will receive a confirmation as well as welcome message which will include the directions for how to unsubscribe at a later date. Make sure you keep this message for future reference.

subscribe alliance_participants end

[email protected]

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Posting a Message to the Alliance+ Participants Listserv You can post messages to the ALLIANCE+ PARTICIPANTS listserv by sending an e-mail addressed to:

[email protected] Remember that everyone who subscribes to this listserv will automatically receive your message. You should be aware of the Netiquette issue when posting a message. From time to time you will see a message posted to the listserv to which you want to reply. With some e-mail programs, if you simply use your "reply" function, you will be replying back to the ENTIRE listserv and not just back to the person who originally posted the first message. Thus your comments will be distributed to the entire membership of the listserv. This can result in a large amount of unwanted messages being posted to the listserv and may result in you posting comments which were not intended for the entire listserv. Try to avoid this mistake. Unsubscribe to the Alliance+ Participants Listserv

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Handout 4: Cooperative Group Activity Instructions

Activity 3: Using E-mail with Students

1. Assemble into your cooperative groups and using the eHat computer

program, obtain your role assignments for this activity. You may receive one or more of these roles depending on your group size. The roles include:

• Group Facilitator – Responsible for ensuring that everyone shares their

thoughts, experiences and recommendations regarding student use of e-mail. Also moderates the discussion and keeps all group members on task.

• Information Collector – Responsible for reviewing the Acceptable Use Policy example linked on the workshop training page, identifying those areas related to e-mail use, and sharing them with group members.

• Recorder – Responsible for taking notes of the group's discussion and preparing a written list of recommendations regarding student use of e-mail that will be shared with the class and sent via e-mail to the workshop leader.

• Reporter – Responsible for sharing the groups’ list of recommendations with the rest of the class and sending a written e-mail report to the workshop leader.

• Timekeeper – Responsible for monitoring the time and ensuring that all aspects of the assignment are discussed and completed in the allotted time.

2. Arrange your group so that members can easily talk with each other. The

group should be near one computer so that the Information Collector has easy access to it.

3. Your group should discuss your experiences and concerns using e-mail with students. Below is a list of suggested questions that may help facilitate your discussion. Additionally, the Information Collector should review the Acceptable Use Policy example linked on the workshop web page and identify any sections that are applicable to e-mail. These suggested e-mail

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policies can also be discussed among group members. • Does your school have an Acceptable Use Policy? Does it cover e-mail

use by students? Is the policy enforced? • Do all students in your school have their own e-mail account? What e-mail

program do they use? • Have you given any e-mail assignments to your students in the past?

What was an example of one assignment? How did you monitor their correspondence (if at all)?

• Does your school use any filtering technology? Does it cover e-mail correspondence?

• What have been your experiences with students using e-mail for class purposes (both good and bad)?

4. After hearing from each member, your group should discuss ways they

believe students can use e-mail effectively and safely for classroom purposes. The Recorder should prepare a succinct list of recommendations that can be shared with the rest of the class.

5. All Reporters, regardless of whether they were called upon to share their group’s recommendations or not, should email your group’s recommendations to the workshop leader some time prior to the next workshop.

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Handout 5: Yahoo!® Bookmarks

What is Yahoo!® Bookmarks Yahoo!® Bookmarks is an online bookmaking system. It allows you to store and visit bookmarks, of web pages that you like, from any computer that is connected to the Internet. Accessing Yahoo!® Bookmarks NOTE: If you have already registered for a Yahoo!® E-Mail account you DO NOT need to register for Yahoo!® Bookmarks. The Yahoo!® ID and password you set up for your e-mail will allow you to access Yahoo!® Bookmarks.

1. Type in the following URL:

http://bookmarks.yahoo.com

2. Enter in your Yahoo!® ID and password and then click on the "Sign in" button. This will complete the sign-in procedure. NOTE: If you do not have a Yahoo!® account, click on "Sign me up" link and follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE: When first signing in you may find that a list of bookmarks has already been added to your account based on the preferences that you selected when

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you set up your Yahoo!® E-mail. To remove these simply click on the "Check All" link and then the "Delete" button. Adding Folders to Your Yahoo!® Bookmark Account Before you start adding bookmarks to your account, you will want to set up some new folders to help keep things organized.

1. From the Yahoo!® Bookmarks main screen, click on the link to "New Folder" that appears in the top function bar (see screen shot below).

2. Enter in the folder name you desire and a brief set of comments about that folder. Hint: You may wish to set up folders for the different topics covered in the workshop (e.g. Collaborative projects).

3. If you wish to make additional folders, click on the "Save & Add Another" button. If you are done adding folders, simply click on "Save".

Note: If you want to add a folder within an existing folder you first have to open the existing folder from your main Yahoo!® Bookmarks account and

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then click on the "New Folder" link. This will allow you to create a "sub-folder" within the existing folder. Adding Bookmarks to Your Yahoo!® Bookmarks Account Once you have created a folder, you can add bookmarks to it.

1. Click on the folder name to which you want to add a bookmark (e.g. Collaborative Projects). See screenshot below.

2. Once the next screen loads, click on the "Add Bookmark" link

3. Enter in the URL for the site you want to add, the "Site Name" that you want to appear in your folder, and any related comments. NOTE: Leave the "pull down" menu set at "http://". See screenshot below.

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4. If you wish to add more bookmarks, click on the "Save & Add Another" button. If you are done adding bookmarks, simply click on "Save".

5. In general, you will want to add bookmarks using the "copy and paste"

function to eliminate the chances of making typos in long and complex URLs. The following provides basic instructions for PC/Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Your instructor can provide additional assistance.

Copy & Paste on PC/Windows 1. Select the text you wish to copy by

highlighting it with your mouse pointer. 2. Then copy the text to the computers

"clipboard" by either selecting "Copy" from the "Edit" menu or hitting Control-C.

3. Place the cursor where you would like to have the copied text appear.

4. Paste the copied text by either selecting "Paste" from the "Edit" menu or by hitting Control-V.

Copy & Paste on Macs 1. Select the text you wish to copy by

highlighting it with your mouse pointer. 2. Then copy the text to the computers

"clipboard" by either selecting "Copy" from the "Edit" menu or hitting Command-C (also called Apple-C).

3. Place the cursor where you would like to have the copied text appear.

4. Paste the copied text by either selecting "Paste" from the "Edit" menu or by hitting Command-V (also called Apple-V).

Note: The Command or Apple key on Macs looks

like Deleting, Moving and Editing Bookmarks and Folders You can delete, move and edit your folders and bookmarks.

1. Select the folder or bookmark that you want to delete, edit or move by clicking in the square box to the left of the item.

2. Click on the function that you want to perform (i.e. delete, move, or edit). NOTE: To edit the item, click on the pencil icon and NOT the word.

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Moving Bookmarks

a. Select the new folder where you want to move the bookmark and then click on the "Move" button.

Deleting Bookmarks a. After clicking on the "Delete" button, you will be asked to confirm that

you want to delete the item. Select "OK" to delete the item.

Editing Bookmarks a. Once you click on the pencil icon, a new page will load with the

information you previously entered. Make any changes and click on the "Save" button.

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Handout 6: Week 2 Reinforcement Activity Use Handout 5: Yahoo!® Bookmarks to set up an online bookmark account. Set up some folders that you think will be useful for yourself or your students. Then identify at least 3 web sites that you want to bookmark and add them to your Yahoo!® Bookmarks account. After you have bookmarked the sites, compose an email to your workshop leader identifying the three web sites that you have bookmarked and a short reason why you found each web site particularly appealing. Send your email sometime before the next workshop. Write your Workshop Leader’s e-mail address: ___________________________ Your e-mail should look something like this: To: [email protected] Subject: Week 2 Reinforcement Activity Body: Hello Workshop Leader, The three web sites that I chose to bookmark are: The Scientific American web site located at: http://www.sciam.com This web site has some good resources on biodiversity that I plan to use with my biology students. [List two additional web sites] Bye :-), John Doe

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