abstracted from "Internet Collaborations Can Build Web Education Expertise
by Odvard Egil Dyrli

Collaborative projects often are the most memorable learning experiences for students. but, the projects must be well-designed and run by teachers who are knowledgeable and well-trained, especially if the projects are online .

A number of web sites provide proven models for online collaborative projects. These projects have been improved and honed over a number of years and iterations. Moreover, they come with built-in contacts to students and teachers all around the world who are working on the same projects and therefore can provide extremely valuable perspectives and enhance the collaborative aspect.

1. Annenberg/CPB Learner.org
2. CIESE, Center for Improved Engineering & Science Education
3. Classroom Connect Quests
4. Discovery.com Expedition Adventure
5. Educational Web Adventures
6. The Franklin Institute Online
7. Global Schoolhouse Projects Registry
8. iEARN, International Education and Resource Network
9. IECC, Intercultural eMail Classroom Connections
10. JASON Project
11. KIDLINK's KIDPROJ
12. NASA Quest
13. NASA SpaceLink
14. NOMADS Online Classroom Expeditions
15. OnlineClass
16. SchoolWorld Internet Projects
17. SitesALIVE!
18. Thinkquest/Thinkquest Junior
19. The Webquest Page
20. World Trek Odyssey

This list is from the departmental-English listserv, cosponsored by Nassau BOCES and the Long Island School Leadership Center.

Also: Ask your Building Coordinator for a copy of AFT Publication THE BIG DEAL Book for K-12 Teachers. All kinds of goodies, freebies and web links are listed. This can be an invaluable teaching tool.