Using a Class Webpage to Enhance Learning

Teresa RogersButler County ATC

June 6-7, 2011

TeresaL.Rogers@ky.govwww.butlercountyhealthsciences.com

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

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Resource Center

– Additional resources to support student learning•Reading•Writing•Math •Curriculum links

Curriculum

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Certificates

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Syllabus

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Curriculum Map

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Resources

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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

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Units of Study

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Unit Material in One Location

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Student Work

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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

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Review Activities

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Research Links

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Assessment

• Manage quizzes and exams• Instant grading and feedback for

students

Manage Exams

Monitor Student Results

Online Testing

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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

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Live Work

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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

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Community Service

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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