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Using a Class Webpage to Enhance Learning
Teresa RogersButler County ATC
June 6-7, 2011
Why a Class Webpage??
• Management of materials• Define the curriculum for your area• Assist students to stay on task and keep
organized• Reinforcement and enhancement activities• Assessment and feedback• Motivation• Parental involvement• Community link
Define Course Curriculum
• Provides an easily accessible source of course documents to help students in planning their course of study. These may include:– Courses offered including description
and task list– Certificates available– Syllabus and curriculum map
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/resources.cfm
Resource Center
– Additional resources to support student learning•Reading•Writing•Math •Curriculum links
Curriculum
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/resources.cfm
Certificates
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/resources.cfm?subpage=335212
Syllabus
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/skills.cfm?subpage=372136
Curriculum Map
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/skills.cfm?subpage=335413
Resources
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/resources.cfm?subpage=326949
Managing Instructional Materials
• Use to manage instructional materials by creating a page for each class to include:– Syllabus– Curriculum map– Weekly lesson plan
• Divide course into units which contain:– Notes– Power Points– Videos – Handouts– Review activities– Student work
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/intro.cfm
Units of Study
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/anatomy.cfm?subpage=541886
Unit Material in One Location
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/anatomy.cfm?subpage=541886
Student Work
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/cpr.cfm?subpage=333308
Student Work
Assist Students in Organization
• Post your weekly lesson plan including:– Daily assignments– Due dates– Test dates
• Unit pages containing student material allow students to access information independently to:– Save you time– Develop student responsibility
Reinforcement
• Use to manage activities to reinforce content. • Activities can be linked directly to the unit page.• Provide a variety of activities to meet different
learning styles.– Online review games from sites such as Quia.com – PowerPoint games such as Jeopardy or flashcards– Interactive websites– Webquests
Reinforcement Activities
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/anatomy.cfm?subpage=532367
Review Activities
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/terminology.cfm?subpage=346304
Research Links
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/links.cfm
Assessment
• Manage quizzes and exams• Instant grading and feedback for
students
Manage Exams
Monitor Student Results
Online Testing
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/myquiz.cfm#
Student View of Results
Motivation• Allows for display of student work
including:– High / perfect scores– Perfect attendance– Pictures of projects– Writing assignments– Power Point assignments– Pictures of students performing tasks /
live work
High Scores
Student Projects
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/intro.cfm?subpage=333309
Live Work
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/skills.cfm?subpage=335044
Accommodations & Modifications
• Allows for individualization by:– Reducing the number of choices– Reducing the number of questions– Allowing student to retake test– Computer format compatible with
reading programs such as Read and Write Gold
– Easily accessible in alternative setting
Parental Involvement
• Provides parents with a unique view of the classroom including:– access to homework assignments– upcoming events– important documents.
• Access codes allow parents to view student grades
• Provides parents the ability to leave messages or email the instructor
Community Link
• Allows community supporters and advisory members to stay informed of program activities
• Recognition of community sponsors
Community Appreciation
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/skills.cfm?subpage=598707
Community Service
http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/skills.cfm?subpage=598675
Additional Resources
• Use the website to manage:– Student organizations– Career resources– Research links– School calendar– Class rules– Teacher information
Where Do I Start?
• Determine the purpose of your webpage
• Map or list the goals you want to achieve
• Break your goals into manageable steps
Things to Consider
• Are there liability issues connected with operating a classroom web site?
• Does the administration of my school support a classroom web site?
• How much will maintaining a site costs and where will the funds be generated from?
• What resources are available to assist with creating and maintaining a site?
• How much time will be required to update and maintain the site?
Additional Information• http://www.schoolworld.com/
information/best-teacher-websites.htm
• http://teacherweb.com
