Developing
a Web Presence
How can you use classroom web site? Some ideas to consider...
Some E3T options include:
With so many tools to choose from, identifying which one will work for your students and you can be a challenge. Use the chart below to compare the options recommended for use in the E3T project.
How can you use classroom web site? Some ideas to consider...
- Share student work. Creating a place on the web where students can share their work with the world, expands their audience. Writing to a large authentic audience motivates students to do their best work.
- Post class information. Post assignments, notes, studycasts, graphic organizers, class documents etc. Posting class materials allows students access to class materials anytime, anywhere.
- Guide student work. Use your website to steer students to useful searches and supplemental materials. Post links to materials and web resources you find valuable.
- Communicate with parents. A website is a great way to keep parents up to date about what students are learning in your class. When you post assignments, due dates, sample student work, etc. it makes it easy for parents to become a partner in teaching and learning.
- Stay organized. Use your website to keep track of documents and assignments. Think of it as your virtual filing cabinet!
- Collaborate with other teachers, students or organizations. Use your website as a way to link with other teachers from across the county to across the world!
Some E3T options include:
With so many tools to choose from, identifying which one will work for your students and you can be a challenge. Use the chart below to compare the options recommended for use in the E3T project.
Want to know more
about the pros and cons,
classroom uses for each tool? Download or
open this comparison sheet.
WebCompare.doc
Webcompare.pd
Blogs:
WEB + LOG = BLOG
A blog is a website where entries are written in chronological order. They are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. Usually they are narrative in fashion.
Blackboard:
Blackboard is a password protected online course management tool that can help teachers organize their course materials. Teachers use Blackboard to store on line material, post student work, post homework assignments, collect grades, and organize their course materials.
Weebly:
Weebly is your own professional website where you can add content such as documents, video, pictures text etc. Teachers can customize the content and easily manage multiple pages to support multiple class content.
WEB + LOG = BLOG
A blog is a website where entries are written in chronological order. They are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. Usually they are narrative in fashion.
Blackboard:
Blackboard is a password protected online course management tool that can help teachers organize their course materials. Teachers use Blackboard to store on line material, post student work, post homework assignments, collect grades, and organize their course materials.
Weebly:
Weebly is your own professional website where you can add content such as documents, video, pictures text etc. Teachers can customize the content and easily manage multiple pages to support multiple class content.