I used the K12lessonplans.com for my project. I was thinking originally that it may be somewhat difficult to set up a website for my students where they could see my blog, get pdf's of homework, have a photo gallery and much more all from one website, but it was actually fairly simple with this particular website. There is a setup page that has all the options a teacher would need, all you have to do is click on it and it brings you to the page where you can write or download whatever you need. It made me less afraid of creating a website like this in the future. I was even able to create a link to the Storybird I had made in class with my partner. This website has a section for a home page, homework pages, blogs, photos, online quizzes, calendars, announcements and much more.
I didn't have any huge issues while creating this website, it was much easier than I expected. The only thing is that it didn't have very many options on how the website design looked. I wasn't able to find a better setting that may be more appealing to the eye, especially a student's eye. Along with that, I was not able to choose where my links were at on the page, so some are along the top and some are along the side. These were minor issues, so I did the best I could to make it look good until I can possibly figure out a different way to make it look better.
This project will be helpful as a teacher and for the students. It will be a site that parents can go to to check calendar events that the school as well as our personal class are doing, they can see when homework is due, when students are sick, this website will be a tool they can use to print off their homework and get it done so they don't get behind. Since this website also has a blog section, I will be able to hear feedback from parents and students about what I have written or what we did in class. Lastly, I think that this website will help me stay somewhat organized because it is a place where a lot of information is stored in one place, so it will be an easy resource to go to.
TEACHER NET5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. Teachers:
a. participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning-This website allows the teacher to communicate with students and parents through technology, it makes access to activities and homework very easy, which will allow the students to succeed much easier.
STUDENT NET
6. Technology operations and concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students
a.understand and use technology systems
b. select and use applications effectively and productively.
c. troubleshoot systems and applications
d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies
-This website allows the students to physically use a tool that allows them to find resources that contribute to their classroom. It keeps them involved and gives them a resource that is appropriate for school use.
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