Work the Web with your kids! This essential course for teachers, leaders, and parents will give you the confidence you need for helping children get the best from Internet access. Step-by-step instructions will lead you in discovering various kid-friendly Internet features. These include web page creation with easy-to-use templates and examples, kid-safe searches, fun resources for kids; and the many communication possibilities for schools, clubs, teacher networks, and even extended families. This course includes lessons for you, the adult, but also features printable instruction sheets that can be used directly with the young people you work with. The activities are informative, interactive, and fun; and, most importantly, will help you and your kids use the Internet to its fullest potential.
This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Christine Gee and Katherine Emmons.
Katherine Emmons has a Ph.D. in Education and has lived and worked in several countries. She has taught graduate and undergraduate online courses since 1999, and mentors Ph.D. candidates from all over the United States in a distance learning program. Katherine is also a writer, and is author of several articles and a book.Christine Gee has a Bachelor's of Science in Business Economics. She was the recipient of a California Governor's Teaching Fellowship and is a high school math teacher. Her interests in educational technology continue to grow as she explores uses of the Internet and handheld devices in the classroom.