Site: |
Ask an Expert |
Address / Date of Site: |
http://www.askanexpert.com/ December 2001 |
Author: |
Pitsco |
Description: |
Site that puts students in touch with a variety of professionals and their websites |
Grade Levels |
All |
Subject Areas |
Career Exploration |
Standards Supported |
Communication, career exploration |
Features and Components: |
Search for experts |
What Makes it Good? |
Facilitation - Teachers guide students to find a topic that interests them. Differentiation - Students pick a subject of their own interest. Relevance - Career interests can motivate students to succeed. ^Thinking Skills - Students communicate directly with these experts. They must compose appropriate questions before submitting them. Active Participation - A large variety of experts is available. Real World - These experts practice their trades in the real world. Subject Knowledge - Experts could possibly have the best subject knowledge available! |
Specific Applications: |
Career research classes, working with at-risk populations |