The following is a list of books, videos, etc.  which should help you in your quest to develop the skill of integrating the Internet into your lesson plans.  They were taken from Kathy Schrock's Educator's Guide.

Classroom Integration and Training
Ackerman, Ernest and Karen Hartman. The Information Specialist's Guide to Searching and Researching on the Internet and the World Wide Web. ABF, 1998.

Common sense strategies and exercises for learning how to use the Web effectively.



Arntson, L. Joyce, et.al. Learning the Internet. DDC, 1997.

A detailed training manual that includes a CD-ROM with hands-on exercises for all areas of Internet instruction. Includes the major browsers, searching, e-mail, and FTP.



Barrett, Daniel J. NetResearch : Finding Information Online. O'Reilly, 1997.

A book that teaches general strategies and search techniques for finding all types of information on the Internet. Lots of tips and tricks about the process of searching.



Baumgarten, J. Alan et.al. Exploring the Internet : A Cyberspace Odyssey. ITP, 1996.

An Internet textbook for students, middle school and above. It includes explanations followed by exercises that illustrate the point. (Good for Net-newbie teachers, too!)



Cromwell, Sharon. My First Book About the Internet. Troll, 1997.

A book aimed at students in grades 2 and 3 which gives a simple, but comprehensive overview of the Internet and Internet access. Includes a glossary.



Dresang, Eliza. Radical Change: Books for Youth in a Digital Age. Wilson, 1999.

A book for library media specialists and teachers that contains new methods for examining books for students based on the new digital and technological landscape. Many samples and evaluative criteria are included.



Gilster, Paul. Digital Literacy. Wiley, 1997.

If you are involved with any segment of the Internet, read this book! It is a wonderful explanation of the skills needed for us (and our students) to conquer this new arena and its immense amount of information, and how to do it in a meaningful way.



Job, Amy G. and MaryKay W. Schnare. Reference Work in School Library Media Centers. Scarecrow, 1996.

A book of case studies for all grade levels in the areas of readers' services, information services, selection, and user instruction.



Job, Amy G. and MaryKay W. Schnare. The School Library Media Specialist as Manager.   Scarecrow, 1997.

A book of case studies that will allow the library media specialist to "develop your own promising practice...for total quality service."



Maran, Elizabeth. More Windows 95 Simplified. IDG, 1996.

An easy-to-follow, "cute" introduction to Windows 95 that is useful for trainers and teachers before beginning to teach the Windows95 operating system.



Marzano, Robert J. et. al. Assessing Student Outcomes: Performance Assessment Using the Dimensions of Learning Model. ASCD, 1993.

The theoretical basis for linking teaching, learning, and assessment, as well as the practical way to do this with an assessment rubric.



Offutt, Elizabeth Rhodes and Charles R. Offut. Internet Without Fear! : Practical Tips and Activities. Good Apple, 1996.

Hundreds of Internet activities and lessons for grades K-6 are included, as well as an Internet glossary and descriptions of the techie things a teacher needs to know before he or she begins.



Polly, Jean Armour. Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages (3rd ed). Osborne McGraw-Hill, 1998.

A book of over 3400 Web sites for everyone, chosen by a librarian! There are also "Don't Miss" hotlists for teachers, parents, kids who love sports, and many others. The best part about this book is that the URLs are checked regularly, and any updates are posted to the author's Web page.



Renehan, Edward J. Jr. Great American Websites : An Online Discovery of a Hidden America.   Osborne McGraw-Hill, 1997.

A fun-to-read book that is a must for any social studies teacher (and those interested in social studies) who want to use the Web to support instruction in American history and culture. Hundreds of uniquely American sites are categorized and fully annotated.



Roerden, Laura Parker. NetLessons : Web-Based Projects for Your Classroom.  O'Reilly, 1997.

This book includes over 70 lessons that tap the power of the Internet for classroom use. The lessons meet the goals of standard curriculum and also contain extension activities for further instruction.



Serim, Fermi and Melissa Koch. NetLearning : Why Teachers Use the Internet. O'Reilly, 1996.

A general overview (culled from hundreds of case studies) of the Internet tools from an educator's perspective. It offers advice and tips on how to go about using the Net to your best advantage.



Shelly, Gary B., Thomas Cashman, et.al. Teachers Discovering Computers: A Link to the Future. Course Technology (ITP), 1999.

A must have for every libray media center and professional development library. Intended as a textbook, it is filled with practical, useful, and wonderful information to get educators quickly caught up in the rapidly expanding fields of technology and technology integration.



Shenk, David. Data Smog: Surviving the Information Glut. Harper, 1997.

Another must-read for those of us responsible for teaching students how to handle the huge amount of information that they will encounter in their lives. Some good material for thought here.



Simpson, Carol. Copyright for Schools: A Practical Guide. 2d.ed. Linworth, 1997.

A fact-filled book dealing with the gray areas of copyright for schools and libraries. Many forms and practical examples are included.



Simpson, Carol and Sharron L. McElmeel. Internet for Schools. 2d. ed. Linworth, 1997.

A school library media specialist's guide to the Internet including the training of students and staff. However, the subject matter is very useful for the classroom teacher and administrator as well because of the variety of topics covered and the sites included.



Skomars, Nancy. Educating With the Internet . 2d. ed. Charles River, 1999.

This basic book includes an overview of computers, the use of the computer in the classroom, many lessons for incorporation of technology into the curriculum, and a list of sites to support each of the major subject areas.



Valenza, Joyce. Power Tools: 100+ Essential Forms and Presentations. ALA, 1998.

This great book includes all types of information forms to support the school library media program. Many graphic organizers for research strategies and presentations for parents are included.



Welling, Kimberly. Internet Explorations: Activities and Concepts. Computer Literacy   Press, 1998.

A perfect self-paced workbook or classroom textbook for students in grades 5-8. This book contains an introduction and in-depth explanations and activities for the major areas of the Internet. There are 18 chapters covering all the main topics, and 20 Cyber-Outings to allow students to practice their searching and evaluation skills.







Videos



Internet for Educators (White Rain Films,1996), 66 minutes

A bit-dated in the screen shots, this video would be a useful one to support an after school teacher workshop dealing with the Net. Viewing parts of it in preparation for online practice in such a workshop would enhance the experience.



Internet Searching Skills (Schlessinger, 1998), 23 minutes

A fast-paced video, starring Eleanor Mondale and developed by Joyce Kasman Valenza, is a new video to use with the grade 6 and up group. Besides covering search strategies, it also touches on the intellectual property and research process issues.



Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet (1998), 3 hours

This 3-video set, a sequel to Triumph of the Nerds, contains interviews with all the major players in the Internet world, both past and present. An historical overview of how this Net came to be!





HTML Books



Arpajian, Scott and Robert Mullen. How to Use HTML 3.2. Ziff-Davis, 1996.

A non-threatening textbook on basic HTML strategies that includes helpful color illustrations.



Castro, Elizabeth. HTML 4.0 for the World Wide Web. 3d ed. Peachpit, 1998.

A Visual QuickStart Guide which provides many screen shots and examples of what the HTML code looks like.



Derfler, Frank J. and Less Freed. How Networks Work. 4th ed. Que, 1998.

A colorful, well-illustrated, and very interesting book about the history of networks from the telegraph to the Internet. Part of the How It Works series.



Lemay, Laura. Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML 4.0 in a Week. Sams.net, 1997.

The premier book dealing with the creation of a quality Web page. It is conversational in tone, and includes hundreds of tips and tricks, as well as the rationale for various design decisions.



Quercia, Valerie. Internet in a Nutshell : A Desktop Quick Reference. O'Reilly, 1997.

A readable, up-to-date explanation of all of the Internet's protocols. It includes tips and tricks for all three major platfroms, as well as easy-to-use tables for reference after you are done reading the book.



Teague, Jason Crawford. DHTML for the World Wide Web. Peachpit, 1998.

A Visual Quickstart Guide which teaches the proper use of Dyanamic HTML and Cascading Style Sheets so both major browsers can "read" them.