ip12+for+Kids

This site was designed as a public service organization and learning/teaching environment. It is a vertical learning laboratory for digital reference for transforming the Internet Public Library. In January of 2010 it merged the **resources** of the Internet Public Library (IPL) and the Librarians' Internet Index **(LII) websites. The site is hosted by Drexler University's College of Information Science and Technology and supported by a consortium of colleges and universities. As a whole it is not a true web tool but rather a collection of information, interactive sites and tutorials to help children become active participants in online research and social networking. It is "handy" as an introduction of children to several types of Internet literacy foundational skills--some sites with the content prepared for them and some in which they create the content.** Resource Link: [] SWOT Analysis Strengths 1. Multiple reference sources safe for children in 9 different areas; 2. A site for teachers and parents; 3. A research tutorial; 4. A tutorial on understanding HTML and creating one's own website for beginning social networking;
 * ip12 for Kids: Information You Can Trust **
 * Website Administrative Support Team **
 * The site is administered by a team of four people. Michael Galloway is the manager of Digital Collections at Drexel University. Alison Miller is the manager of ip12 Reference Services, at Drexel University. Jennifer Lau Bond is the Researcher for Distance Education, Colllege of Communnication and Information at Florida State University. Lastly, Lillian Rozales is a Doctoral Student at the Collage of Information Science and Technology at Drexler University. **

 5. A section on getting to meet some well-known authors;  6. A reading zone that includes fun instructional activities for quite a few book series;  7. Child-safe search engines;  8. Interactive educational games; 9. A writer's zone for creation and production or publication;

 10. Many different things in one place yet there is an ease of navegation around the site, as well as quick links to facts;  11. Multiple securities to protect user information. Weaknesses  1. As this is a public library, some of the resources may contain inappropriate materials for small children and should be previewed;  2. A few of the videos posted are mis-labled.  Opportunities for  1. Developing beginning Internet and/or research skills;  2. Fomenting responsible and ethical social networking practices and skills;  3. Modeling different uses for the Web;  4. Reaching/engaging parents and other teachers in different online activites. Threats <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 24.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1. Possible asscess to information that might not be child's age or maturity levels if not monitored; <span style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 24.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Teachers and students need to practice before independent use vialble. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Ideas for the classroom <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> 1. Using topics from the resources for the development of productive or active language skills (oral language [speaking] and writing;  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> 2. Using topics or selections from the resources to develop receptive or "passive" language skills (listening and reading);   <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> 3. Assigning research projects to explore and negotiate the meanings of concepts/ideas;   <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> 4. Comparing and contrasting various media included in the site (written, video, audio, etc.); and   <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> 5. Sharing activities, information, and creations with others.   <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">