Chapter 1 - Questions for Extended Thought and Discussion

Questions for Extended Thought and Discussion

1. If you believe that all students should be Web literate, what is the best strategy for your school or district to prepare students with this skill?

2. What skills should all teachers have to be Web literate?

3. What role should school filtering play in your school district? Who should make this decision?

4. Do you believe the Internet is as big a transformer of culture as the printing press?

5. If yes, what parts of our culture do you believe will be most affected?

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Permalink Reply by Mimi Bannon on April 26, 2011 at 11:22am

Our district just ordered this book for all of our teachers. I'd like to initiate some type of book discussion, but I'd like to do it in an innovative way. Any suggestions? Do you want to be a facilitator via Skype? :)

(Jim Wentzloff was just in our district last week and ignited a fire...)

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