coursemod2

Sarah Nies

Ls 521
4/9/02
on-line course module2

INTRODUCTION-I'm sure that most of you have seen webpages create by schools to give the parents and anyone else who want to look, a feel for what is going on at the school. Having your own classroom webpage creates a great way for you and your students to connect, as well as their families. Gone will be the days of excuses that a student didn't hear an assignment, notes will always make it home to the parents, and parents will feel that they are involved in their kids’ lives. Your site will be especially helpful for those parents who work all day and only have time to email or look at the pages late at night. Parents want to know what is going on in their kids' lives and this will let them know that their kid is in a safe place and is beingappreciated. You can use your pages to post homework, notes to parents, pictures, classwork, as well as fun facts about you and your students.

ACTIVITY-
First, go to this site to learn of the reasons why a classroom webpage is an invaluable resource http://www.k12.hi.us/~tulii/learning/websource.htm
some sample teachers webpages
http://www.gms.boone.k12.ky.us/teacher_web_pages.htmtm
http://www.mes.davie.k12.nc.us/School/teacherwebsites.htm

Then use this page’s templates as a start to making your webpage http://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/emailproject/web.htm

ASSIGNMENT- Create your own teacher website using the teacher resources provided. You need to make it appropriate for the age and subject you will be teaching. You should be creative with this, but be sure to include topics that address the parents of your students and connects with them. Also, you should include things that will catch the interest of your students such as classroom projects and homework assignments, class grades, a chat room for questions, or even some fun activities for them to do (in your subject area). Most of you aren't teachers yet so this will require your imagination, but it will be a valuable resource for you in the future.

Rubric

Inadequate-1

Adequate-2

Excellent-3

The webpage is appropriate for the age and subject level the student will be teaching.

The student doesn't list the grade and subject and the material is inappropriate for the age level. The webpage seems disorganized.

The student meets the requirement, but doesn't go beyond completion of the assignment.

The student is creative in their approach to creating their personal webpage and it is a reflection of her and the type of classroom she hopes to have.

The webpage incorporates the interests of both the parents and the children in your classes.

The student doesn't include interesting materials for both the students and the parents. There isn't much to interact with and the site seems incomplete.

The student has the necessary elements but fails to make them engaging. It is only the bare essentials.

There are plenty of things for parents and children to interact with and it is a place where all can connect with what's going on in your class.

Rubric	Inadequate-1	Adequate-2	Excellent-3
The webpage is appropriate for the age and subject level the student will be teaching.	The student doesn't list the grade and subject and the material is inappropriate for the age level. The webpage seems disorganized.	The student meets the requirement, but doesn't go beyond completion of the assignment.	The student is creative in their approach to creating their personal webpage and it is a reflection of her and the type of classroom she hopes to have.
The webpage incorporates the interests of both the parents and the children in your classes.	The student doesn't include interesting materials for both the students and the parents. There isn't much to interact with and the site seems incomplete.	The student has the necessary elements but fails to make them engaging. It is only the bare essentials.	There are plenty of things for parents and children to interact with and it is a place where all can connect with what's going on in your class.