Because your Internet explorations will result in a myriad of valuable resources for you to use in your elementary and special education classroom, it's important for you to sort through and evaluate them before you choose the five you want me to see. Dr. Alice Christie, professor of educational media and computer instruction ASU West College of Education, recommends the following you include the following information:

• Name of website
• Address (URL) of website
• Intended audience (teachers? students?)
• Website description
• Possible ways you will use this website
• Why it's useful for teaching students who are difficult to teach

	Ann's Example	Jacque's Example
Name of website	Internet Resources for Special Children Web Site	Inclusion Press Web Site
Address (URL) of website	http://www.irsc.org/	http://www.inclusion.com
Intended audience (teachers? students?)	Parents, family, caregivers, friends, educators,     medical professionals	People (adults and children) with disabilities and their advocates, family, educators who can benefit from positive role models for human rights
Possible ways you will use this website	The site is well organized and easy to select from a rich menu. Choices include direct links to over two dozen professional and advocacy organizations including the Council for Exceptional Children. Other choices include leisure activities, instructional activities, and so on.	This is a vivid, compelling, easy to use site. Choices include direct links to resources (newsletters, books, videos, training materials) developed or promoted by Jack Pearpoint and Marsha Forest.
Why it's useful for teaching students who are difficult to teach	I use this site to assist teachers in accessing meaningful activities to enhance their lesson plans for students with disabilities.     This site is useful because it establishes direct connections to service and advocacy organizations and materials for students with an incredibly wide range of disabilities.	I use this site to inspire myself, especially because of Jack Pearpoint's original Mind Maps, carefully selected quotations, and rich advocacy for people with disabilities.     This site is useful because of the positive role models that are provided.

Other Teacher' Examples

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