elementary school. We, like Michelle, also have subscribed to some
database products that families can access from home as well as at school.
This helps parents support safer, more reliable and more focused internet
research.
Deb
Debra Cusack
Director of Instructional Technology
The Gordon School
dcusack@gordonschool.org
401.434.3833
A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
>We have both Britannica and World Book Online. World Book is used more
>frequently. Instruction is provided through our Middle School librarian
>when classes come to the library for research. We have other online
>databases that the Middle School kids use for research as well.
>
>Michelle
>
>On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 5:45 PM, olga eidelman <olga_eid@hotmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>> Good afternoon,
>>
>> I am trying to evaluate use of on-line encyclopedia subscriptions with
>> 5-8th grade students.
>> We've had Britannica- Student edition subscription and I have noticed
>that
>> my students were not really enthusiastic about using it for their
>> researches. Most of my middle school students complained that it's too
>> limited and not easy to navigate.
>>
>> Do you have a subscription? Which encyclopedia do you use?
>> Do you feel the need for providing such service?
>> Do you teach using an on-line encyclopedia or just keep it as available
>to
>> students resource?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your responses,
>> Olga Eidelman
>> K-8 Computer Teacher
>> Portola Valley, CA
>>
>>
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