Classroom Web Sites
http://www.powerweb.net/extendedclassroom
Why have a Web Site? …They are information systems and provide bridges to other experiences.
Increase communication
Introduce visitors to your school
Between home and school
Between students, teachers, and world
Lead to global learning experiences
Enhances community support
Show case student work
Provide documentation of instructional content
Provides “real” experiences
Provides a platform for developing and extending instruction
Provides for opportunities to experience global learning
Provides a controlled exploration of Internet use related to needs
Provides an opportunity for students to contribute accurate, detailed information for other learners
Direct learners to information of the Web
Motivates Learners
Everyone can be published and have an audience
Recognize achievements
Can make use of Internet simpler and easier for learners …a time saver
Provide for students another format to present content
Some of the drawbacks….
Time
consuming to develop … hours
surfing and exploring …then planning
Requires
maintenance … always need to update
Not all of our students have access to Internet and computers at home
Want to look at examples of classes and schools that have developed Web Sites?
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First Step … Determine whom your audience and purpose is
for your web site.
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Students
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Parents
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Community
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Other
teachers
Second Step … Visit other sites to get ideas and explore
the options available.
Third Step … Choose your Software Program for developing
a Web page
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FrontPage
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Microsoft Word / HTML
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Adobe PageMill
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DreamWeaver
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Netscape
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Hyperstudio
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PowerPoint
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Page Generators
available at Web Page Building sites such as Homestead or Geocities
Fourth Step … Organizing your Web site… flowchart
Fifth Step … Creating Web Pages
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Finding/creating
graphics copyright, more graphics
slower loading page, insert
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Researching
and exploring links … evaluate, some require permission to link (see checklist)
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Add
and format text
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Proofreading
and edit content
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Keep
your site safe – use only first names/ permission / no frontal pictures
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Cite
references
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Ask school if they have
a web page if your site can be posted within it
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If you have internet
service at home your provided has to allow you to host a page of your own … you
may then need to have your own FTP program to upload documents and graphics to
your site.
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Some Internet Service
Providers will offer free or inexpensive web hosting such as geocities.com, angelfire.com, teacherweb.com, homestead.com just to name a few
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Educational Services
also can provide free templates, tools for creating and storing your Web
site; American
School, and Family Education Network.
Web Design Checklist… 2000 Evan-Moor Corp.
How to Make a Web Page with Your Class