No Sweat Social Studies and Science
Internet Workbook
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Denise Byam has over 25 years of experience as an elementary school teacher in the NYC School System. Four of those years were as the Technology Coordinator. During those years, she has provided workshops to help teachers integrate technology into the curriculum. Denise has written and was awarded several grants to assist in the integration of technology. She has a Masters degree in Education/Learning Technology and a Professional Diploma in District/School Leadership. She is currently a classroom teacher. She presently lives in Westchester County, New York and is a proud mother of four children. She believes that we should focus not only on Reading, Writing and Mathematics but on also on Technology and Character Building. She believes in helping children become independent learners by guiding them and allowing them to experience the fact that they can become their own teacher.
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As more computers are being placed into the classrooms, teachers are feeling more overwhelmed. They are having a difficult time integrating computer technology into their curriculum. Reasons may include lack of time or lack of training. Denise Byam wrote No Sweat Social Studies and Science INTERNET Workbook with the busy teacher in mind. All a teacher has to do is to teach the lesson, duplicate the worksheet relating to the topic he/she has taught and direct the students to the computer. The rest of the research is done.
There is a space for teachers to add questions that may need to be answered. Most of the sites are simple to type and to remember. Students can work independently while teachers help other students. No Sweat Social Studies and Science INTERNET Workbook has:
- Simple to use internet worksheets
- Simple to type sites
- Common core based questions.
- Space for teacher generated questions.
- Questions that are integrated into the curriculum.
- Questions, which allow students to work independently.
- Additional sites which help to address other interests.
- Parent consent forms for internet use
- Simple Internet vocabulary list
- Critical thinking writing prompts
About the Author
Denise Byam has over 25 years of experience as an elementary school teacher in the NYC School System. Four of those years were as the Technology Coordinator. During those years, she has provided workshops to help teachers integrate technology into the curriculum. Denise has written and was awarded several grants to assist in the integration of technology. She has a Masters degree in Education/Learning Technology and a Professional Diploma in District/School Leadership. She is currently teaching 4th grade. She presently lives in Westchester County, New York and is a proud mother of four children. She believes that we should focus not only on Reading, Writing and Mathematics but on also on Technology and Character Building. She believes in helping children become independent learners by guiding them and allowing them to experience the fact that they can become their own teacher.