REFLECTIONS

1
REFLECTIONS
Dixie Andersen June 6, 2007
2
Two Virtual Math Programs

• Math Connections
• www.harcourtcl.com
• Database of over 4 million problems
• Designed for At Risk Learners
• 5.95 per student

• Increasing Student Achievement through Online
  Tutoring
• www.skillstutor.com
• 100 Algebra Lessons
• Math Modules
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Algebra
• 3,000 per school

3
Teaching Educators Students to Evaluate
WebsitesPresented by Jeanne Martinez

• Vision Philosophy
• Why the creation?
• Management
• Who maintains?
• Design
• Keep it simple
• Audience
• Who is the target viewing audience?

• Content
• General Library Info
• Hours of operation
• Policies Proceedures
• Research Support
• Pathfinders
• Search Tools
• Curriculum Connections
• Organize by
• Subject
• Department
• Grade Level
• Dewey
• Evaluation
• How do you know if it is a successful website

Your library web page is your second front door
Joyce Valenza
4
Conclusions

• A thought provoking conference with three main
  strands of thought
• Classroom teachers are just not getting the word
  about TxShare Databases
• Vendors promoting search engines, do not always
  understand the depth or reasoning of research
  skills.
• A webpage is the preview of your library. If not
  kept up, visitors walk away with a bad
  impression.