Week 3 fall2013_teacher website
Transcript of Week 3 fall2013_teacher website
TEACHER WEBSITES
Week 3
WEBSITES
• A website or web site is the same thing as a web page. o True or Falseo Terms are often used interchangeably
Website is actually a collection of webpages
• Other teachers may be using a classroom blog for similar purposes.
• In W200, one of the big projects is creating a teacher website.
• As a teacher, why do you need a website?
How is this kinder teacher using a classroom blog?
What kind of changes is the class blog making?
THINK ABOUT
Share your thoughts
MAKING A TEACHER WEBSITE – The benefits
(Source: http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/SocialLearning_2012.html)
TREND OF SOCIAL LEARNING (PRINCIPALS, PARENTS, STUDENTS)
WHAT DO THEY(e.g., admin, principals, students) WANT?
Source: http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/SocialLearning_2012.html
VIEWS OF PRINCIPALS
• COMMUNICATION• ACCESSIBILITY• PARTICIPATION
• School (and class) information shared more effectively and efficiently with parents.
• Extends the learning beyond the school
• Increases parental engagement
VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF A TEACHER WEBSITE
Design
Content
Site infoMenu
• Consistency of design elements• Fonts, colors, decoration themes, etc.
• Contrast to distinguish between foreground and background elements.
• Proximity & Alignment of relevant materials• Adding space, indentation…
• Spacing• Some space helps viewers to read and
focus on the content.
VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF A TEACHER WEBSITEDESIGN: Make your own brand as a professional teacher.
Most importantly… NO BROKEN LINKS!!!
1. Mrs. Trela - http://teacherweb.com/HI/KahaluuElementary/Trela/apt2.aspx
2. Mrs. Trcka - http://teacherweb.com/TX/RoundRockHighSchool/JoanneTrcka/t.aspx
3. Mrs. Bainbridge - http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/index.htm
4. Mr. Winston’s Blog - http://jessicaywinston.blogspot.com/
5. Science - https://sites.google.com/site/erinmoorescienceteacher/
6. SS -http://teacherweb.com/PA/SaintAlbertthegreatSchool/MrsKugler/apt8.aspx
7. Language Arts - http://teacherweb.com/CA/WestHighSchool/Elwood_10/apt46.aspx
8. Physical Edu - http://www.teacherweb.com/MA/ChaceStreetSchool/MrsMcDonald/
Website Galore
Do you think the following teacher websites/teacher blogs are professional? (Discuss with reference to the criteria in the previous slide)