TeacherWebPages

What makes a web page that keeps students and parents coming back? Lots of information that is easy to navigate! 1.  Home Page – When you first open the web page you should see the basic information about the class. Keep it simple! · Name  · Course taught  · Conference period  · room number  · <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">work number <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">email <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">2. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Information Page – This page should include information that does not change often. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Classroom rules <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Supply lists <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Tutoring schedule <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Grading Policy <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Course Overview <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· SIM course organizers and unit organizers (if your school has been trained in SIM) <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">3. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Assignment Page: Most important page of your website – requires commitment and needs to be updated frequently! Details, details, details. Suggest that you display this page every day as the kids enter the room. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Lesson Objectives <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Website links for classroom activities and resources <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Detailed explanations of instructions and navigation for various activities <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Homework assignments and due dates <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Project assignments and due dates <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Substitute assignments and information <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Handouts provided in class <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Test review information <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Test information <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">4. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">About Me Page: This is a way to add personality to your site. It could also be a way to hook students into coming to your site more often. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Travel Pictures <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Educational Background <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Hobby Information <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Family Info <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">5. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">NewsFlash page – If your web page does not have a RSS – or a subscription service then you should have a newsflash page so you can send out important info to parents directly. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">6. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Resource Page: <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">List the 10-15 resources at max that can help a student learn more about that concept or provide extra practice. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Instructional Videos to help reteach concepts - think webcam videos, teacher Tube embedded videos, etc. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">7. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Sharing Page: <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">post student work including written work, scanned images, audio files, multimedia files, etc. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">DO NOT post last names and grades <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">ALWAYS get permission first <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">8. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Other Pages to Consider: <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Calendar page – consider one that is shared by your team with all major test dates and assignments on it. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Documents page with handouts <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Blog pages for classroom discussion activities – blog around a book or a topic in class. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Tutorials page – Include handout or videos for students to review to re-teach concepts being covered in class. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Schedule page – lists your class schedule
 * <span style="font-size: 22pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Creating a Teacher Web Page **
 * <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Ingredients to Make it Great! **<span style="font-size: 22pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How to promote your web page: <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Have the assignment page displayed as students come in each day. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Include the address in your signature line in emails. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Show website to visitors on Back to School Night and in parent conferences <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Show the webpage during class as often as possible <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Require students to go to the page to work on projects by providing links and information necessary for the project.

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Information taken from: Mortensen, Carolynn. "A Web Site is a Terrible Thing to Waste." //TechEdge// 28(2009): 12-14. Print. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">