Jessica Michaelson
SLM 521
TEACHER MADE WEBSITES
The terms that I put into
the search box in Google was “elementary school teacher made websites for their
students”. I then went to the following
link: School Sites 2
This teacher made website is
Ms. Downs’ third grade class. It
contains information on all the subjects taught, but its main focus is
reading. This site is very useful for
students who need review of the content that is currently being taught. It is also helpful for parents to keep track
of what is going on daily in their child’s classroom, as well as being informed
on current assignments.
Commendations
1.
It is very visually appealing
to children and adults, with links on the homepage for easy access to specific
areas on the website.
2.
Lists of “Star Students” that
have won various awards for reading.
This includes their picture, along with other positive attributes about
them.
3.
There is a listing of the
calendar, daily schedule, and weekly assignments for students and parents to
look at and review.
4.
There are links to websites
that have review games and challenges for the content that is being worked on.
Recommendations
1.
Possibly include more
information and awards for other subjects, such as math, science, and social
studies.
2.
Keep up with activities and
events that should be listed on the monthly calendar.
3.
Have a place for students to document
if they have visited the site recently and done any of the activities.
Date visited:
http://www.myschoolonline.com/site/0,1876,49669-132511-51-32131,00.html
Mrs.
Stahleber's Third Grade Website
Mrs. Stahleber set up a
wonderful site for her third graders to explore with their families. She includes information on all the subjects
taught in third grade, along with activities to use to help reinforce concepts
that are currently being taught.
Commendations
1.
The monthly newsletter contains information
on topics that will be taught in each subject, along with dates that go along
with it. She also includes a brief
description of each activity.
2.
A list and description of the many math
initiatives that are taking place within the classroom. She also lists the students that are
participating and have completed them with success.
3.
A link to explore
4.
A link for sites to visit that pertains to
the season that we are currently in. It
gives websites that have games for the content being taught, as well as
websites that deal with occasions that arise in the spring.
Recommendations
1.
The parents’ link gives many tips and ideas
to parents, but it is geared to 5th grade students. This should be edited to deal with third
grade students.
2.
On the homepage, possibly label categories,
and then place the links within those categories, instead of just naming them
all down the side.
3.
In some of the links that note what children
have accomplished, all the students names are listed, even those with nothing
accomplished. Possibly only list the students
with the accomplishments, so that the other students may not feel embarrassed
when their names have nothing next to them.
Date visited:
http://myschoolonline.com/site/0,1876,441-143616-1-39013,00.html