Ellie Turner

SLM 521

20 February 2006

Great Teacher-created websites!

This website is very useful for students and parents in Mrs. Renz’s class. It displays a classroom calendar which provides updated information regarding classroom events and assignments. There is an area allowing parents to gain immediate access to classroom news and expectations. Users can find links to web pages that have been created by students within the class. Homework is listed for parents and students to remain updated on when assignments and projects will be collected. In addition, students can use links provided on the site to find educational activities and information for the classroom.

redmond.k12.or.us/patrick/renz/

Commendations:

*Students and parents are provided with direct email access to Mrs. Renz.

*The information is organized clearly into distinct categories.

*There is a useful section called “This week at a glance” to keep students

updated on classroom news and assignments.

*There are many photographs of the classroom as well as the students

Recommendations:

*The site could use additional creative animation icons.

*It could be helpful to display school address and phone number on the site’s

first page.

*More details could be added to the curriculum page to add depth.

Mrs. Bogucki’s Fifth Grade Class

This site provides a menu of useful information for students as well as parents within this classroom. Parent information is also easily located as parents will find classroom, expectations, policies, and important classroom events. They will also find curriculum information along with daily assignments. A weekly schedule of the assignments is provided in order to maintain student’s organization. Take a virtual tour of the classroom in order to see first hand the involvement of students. There are also many links and activities for to enrich student learning within the classroom.

http://mrsbogucki.com/aemes/

Commendations:

*There is an interactive virtual tour of the classroom.

*It offers online learning activities which will enhance educational skills

*Students have access to weekly assignment due dates and activities.

Recommendations:

*The animated cursor was interesting but it was also slightly distracting.

*It could have included a link that would provide direct email contact with

Mrs. Bogucki.

*Including more pictures could liven up several pages of the site.