1. You will be assigned to a home team and an expert team.  Each home team will consist of three teachers.  Each teacher on the home team will be responsible for exploring classroom websites and identifying features of those websites that support one of the following characteristics of an effective eMINTS classroom.

   • Teacher-facilitated learning
   • Student-centered learning
   • Inquiry-based learning

2. The exploration of classroom websites will be conducted as a member of an expert team.  All teachers researching the same characteristic will work together on the expert team.  Select the characteristic from the list below to explore resources to help your expert team complete their task.
   
    

   Teacher-facilitated Learning

   Student-centered Learning

   Inquiry-based Learning

    

3. When the exploration process is complete, each teacher will return to their home team to share what they have learned as a result of the exploration of classroom websites.  If website features were not found supporting some of the characteristics, brainstorm with your home team ways in which a classroom website could support these characteristics.
    
4. Each home team will generate a "Top Ten" list of website features that support student learning.  The list will be shared with all session participants.
    
5. Each teacher will develop a storyboard incorporating the knowledge and ideas gained as a result this WebQuest.  Use the Planning a Website Module for additional assistance and other considerations such as layout and navigation.  The completed storyboard will guide the development of your classroom website during the full-day Website Creation session.

Note:  A simple storyboard template can be generated by creating a blank 3-slide PowerPoint presentation.  Print the presentation using the "handout" option (3 slides per page) on the print dialogue box.