For my web publishing project I decided to develop a classroom website. I used the web based application Sharepoint that my district provides. Through this activity I learned how to add and modify web parts. I created a calendar of events, a section for announcements, and monthly information. I also created two different web link sections. One for my parents and one for my students.
While using Sharepoint I found it to be fairly user friendly when creating a basic page and uploading documents. However, it became a lot more complicated when I tried to add pictures and organize the main screen. I didn't feel like things were clearly labled. In addition, I found Sharepoint to be very limiting in design and creativity.
I will use this webpage to primarly communicate with parents. They will be able to keep track of upcoming events and access educational resources that supports learning in the classroom. Parents will also be able access fun online activities for their students to explore and play with at home.
If you are interested, here is the link to my classroom web page: http://publicportal.lwsd.org/schools/audubon/hscaife/default.aspx
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Best of Web 2.0 in Education
Larry Ferlazzo chose fo.reca.st as one of the best education web applications of 2008. On the fo.reca.st website you can design online surveys, collect responses from the visitors of your blog or website, analyze them and finally present the survey results. In education the uses of this are through the roof. It has uses for teachers, administrators, parents, and students.
Teachers can use fo.reca.st to assess students learning, poll students interests, make classroom decisions, and recieve feedback from students and parents. Adminstrators use surveys all the time to find out information from the staff in all sorts of different areas. This would be another tool for the to gather information from the staff. Feedback and self-reflection are a daily part of education. fo.reca.st is a great tool to vary the way this is done in schools.
http://fo.reca.st/surveys/home
Teachers can use fo.reca.st to assess students learning, poll students interests, make classroom decisions, and recieve feedback from students and parents. Adminstrators use surveys all the time to find out information from the staff in all sorts of different areas. This would be another tool for the to gather information from the staff. Feedback and self-reflection are a daily part of education. fo.reca.st is a great tool to vary the way this is done in schools.
http://fo.reca.st/surveys/home
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