Teacher Web Reflections

Describe at least 3 ways how you see the use of a class web site could be used to support your future teaching. Provide specific details for each example.

There are several reasons I would use a classroom website. I think that since the technology is available, we should use it as teachers. Students, parents, guardians and more have the opportunity to check homework, grades, lessons and much more through the class website, so it is a great opportunity to stay ahead of the class and get things completed. A classroom website would also be great because if a student was gone for a certain amount of time, or was on vacation, they would be able to visit the classroom website to obtain their assignments. Communication is always important when it comes to teacher/student relationships, so a website is a great idea because students would be able to email me if they have questions they aren’t comfortable asking in class, or even making sure they get their work done right and in time. I really like the idea of using a website and will definitely have it a part of my program!
Identify what you see as the top 2 ways students could use a class web site to enhance their learning and provide some justifications for your selections.

Students could enhance their learning by using a class website because the website could bring many different types of resources to them that they didn’t have before. Also, when students have the opportunity to roam and engage themselves in their own education, they can find many different locations for information, technology and more. A classroom website can also apply to many different types of learners. Students can engage in online games, blogs, videos, communications, digital enhancement programs and much more. By using a website, students would have the opportunity to use their particular type of learning style.
Think about the page types and features of the Teacher Web system. What do you feel where the 2 strongest features or page types within the Teacher Web system? Why do you see these as the strongest?

The two features of the Teacher Web program I really liked were the due dates application, and the Web Resources. These two programs are the strongest applications in my mind because it gives the student an opportunity to always stay on task. Knowing when assignments are due, and knowing exactly which websites would be best for research are great opportunities to succeed. By not having the websites listed for students, they could end up citing wrong information, and not staying on task by browsing the web.