I have always known that the World Wide Web has always offered a host of information.
Finding that information can be an agonizing process if you do not know how to proceed. Searching for any subject can be a daunting process. If you are using a process of Key words, search engines versus subject engines can lessen the task
As I began my search for educational search tools or directories listed in our text I found the task somewhat easier, Probably because the biggest task had been eliminated for me.
(Some one else had narrowed the search).
My first site I visited was em Tech (emerging Technologies); I chose this site for obvious reasons- I am learning about emerging technologies http://www.emtech.net/
and how to use them in my teaching. This site offers over 15,000 resources that are organized by topics for teachers, parents and students. Since I am a college instructor and most parents are not generally involved with their child’s resources for topics, I kept my search for resources for my students and myself.
I did find some of the sites that I was interested in had closed or the URL did not work
I teach vocational education in the medical arena- allied health to be specific. Therefore, I tried to narrow my search regarding the area that I teach in. This was not so easy, since most of the sites were geared toward k-12. There were many sites located in this section that I spent a lot of time looking for what would suit my needs.
I ended up in a site called The National Academies Press, http://www.nap.edu/topics.php?topic=282, this is where I found Medical Training and Workforce, this led me to a day end street. It offered textbooks…=(
The next site I found from “The sites for Teachers” http://www.sitesforteachers.com/ was the Teachers Social Network (TSN). http://www.teachersn.com/
This site is a lot like facebook, but just for teachers. You can add friends, start groups, share photos, videos and teaching materials. You can also upload and download teaching materials like worksheets. You can write your own lesson plans or articles.
The last search I did was through Pedago.net http://www.pedagonet.com/books/medicalguides.htm when the page opened, I immediately saw an icon that led me to a section called Health and Medical study guides. http://www.pedagonet.com/books/medicalguides.htm This is an online educational publishing company, specializes in test preparation, career guidance, vocational training, and practical "how to" information.
In my final search I did with State of Florida Department of Education http://www.fldoe.org/ I found the site Career and Adult Education http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/ I typed in their search window State Standards for Career and Adult Education http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/ Under their career cluster http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/
They give a huge amount of courses and lists the standards when you click the icon. I found this site very informative and leads me to make sure I am following the State’s standards with in my curriculum.
I really believe the WWW is a host of information- just really need to know how to navigate it in order to find the information you need without spending unnecessary time.
Sharon
