Welcome to the future classroom of the world. Technology is advancing at a blinding pace, but Best Practice Teachers are ahead of the game. Here you will find the rudimentary elements of what a website is, how to create one, and why teachers need to utilize them in the classroom.
WHAT: Classroom Websites are like journal articles, or brochures, containing useful information with one exception, they are interactive. The teacher can utilize it to post schedules, provide links to other useful websites, and have students carry on discussions about current subjects of study.
WHEN: Now! Get current now! Today's Best Practice Teacher understand the relevance of classroom websites. There are over 231,000 google listings for Michigan classroom websites!
WHO: The following link is a 237-page list of free website host to choose from:[[www.free-webhosts.com/webhosting-01.php| www.free-webhosts.com/webhosting-01.php]]. David Staggs from Dr. Allen Webb’s English 4800 class prefers Wiki Spaces, Stephanie Herda prefers Google Sites, Lauren Axt and Cheryl Koerts-Brock agree that either site would be an excellent choice for ease of use.
WHERE: See examples of classroom websites created by Dr. Allen Webb’s English 4800 page: Look at websites made by students in previous 4800 classes. Be sure you know what each page of a classroom website should contain. [At a minimum your site needs these pages: 1) home; 2) student; 3) parent; 4) colleague; 5) about me. You also need to built into the site: 6) a recommended reading list, 7) English teaching philosophy, 8) your own annotated links to English Journal articles, on-line lesson plans, and resources.] Sign up for an account at sites.google.com.
It may be helpful to have a Nicenet computer conference such as this one from Dr. Allen webb's English 4800 class. Look for webresources that you want to link to your site: Study closely web resources for teachers and students. Look at Web Research sites and on-line Literature Resources, including Webquests, BeyondBooks, Literary Worlds, and other sites that support literature scholarship. Seek out webpages and websites that would be useful for your teaching website, including sites for parents and students, using Google and other resources, and create links to those pages. Check out Dr. Allen's new book, Literature and the Web: Reading and Responding with New Technologies!
Welcome to the future classroom of the world. Technology is advancing at a blinding pace, but Best Practice Teachers are ahead of the game. Here you will find the rudimentary elements of what a website is, how to create one, and why teachers need to utilize them in the classroom.
WHAT: Classroom Websites are like journal articles, or brochures, containing useful information with one exception, they are interactive. The teacher can utilize it to post schedules, provide links to other useful websites, and have students carry on discussions about current subjects of study.
WHEN: Now! Get current now! Today's Best Practice Teacher understand the relevance of classroom websites. There are over 231,000 google listings for Michigan classroom websites!
WHY: The following website explains why teachers should utilize their own classroom websites: www.electricteacher.com/classroomweb/purpose.htm
WHO: The following link is a 237-page list of free website host to choose from:[[www.free-webhosts.com/webhosting-01.php| www.free-webhosts.com/webhosting-01.php]]. David Staggs from Dr. Allen Webb’s English 4800 class prefers Wiki Spaces, Stephanie Herda prefers Google Sites, Lauren Axt and Cheryl Koerts-Brock agree that either site would be an excellent choice for ease of use.
WHERE: See examples of classroom websites created by Dr. Allen Webb’s English 4800 page: Look at websites made by students in previous 4800 classes. Be sure you know what each page of a classroom website should contain. [At a minimum your site needs these pages: 1) home; 2) student; 3) parent; 4) colleague; 5) about me. You also need to built into the site: 6) a recommended reading list, 7) English teaching philosophy, 8) your own annotated links to English Journal articles, on-line lesson plans, and resources.] Sign up for an account at sites.google.com.
It may be helpful to have a Nicenet computer conference such as this one from Dr. Allen webb's English 4800 class. Look for webresources that you want to link to your site: Study closely web resources for teachers and students. Look at Web Research sites and on-line Literature Resources, including Webquests, BeyondBooks, Literary Worlds, and other sites that support literature scholarship. Seek out webpages and websites that would be useful for your teaching website, including sites for parents and students, using Google and other resources, and create links to those pages. Check out Dr. Allen's new book, Literature and the Web: Reading and Responding with New Technologies!