By Michelle StephensDecember 2011

Touro University EDU 710

Class websites can provide teachers and parents with a dynamic collaboration tool

Class websites can provide teachers and parents with a dynamic collaboration tool

Teachers and parents must develop a partnership to better support students

Class websites can provide teachers and parents with a dynamic collaboration tool

Teachers and parents must develop a partnership to better support students

Provide information and resources for home

Class websites can provide teachers and parents with a dynamic collaboration tool

Teachers and parents must develop a partnership to better support students

Provide information and resources for home

Avoid problems with more traditional forms of communication

Differing levels of parent participation and expectation affect student academic success

Differing levels of parent participation and expectation affect student academic success

Unclear parent/teacher communication creates skewed perceptions by both the parent and teacher

Differing levels of parent participation and expectation affect student academic success

Unclear parent/teacher communication creates skewed perceptions by both the parent and teacher

Student progress is limited although student is capable and motivated

Mounting academic expectations

Mounting academic expectations

Limited classroom time for introduction, practice and mastery

Mounting academic expectations

Limited classroom time for introduction, practice and mastery

Studies show increased parent involvement equals increased student achievement

Mounting academic expectations

Limited classroom time for introduction, practice and mastery

Increased parent involvement equals increased student achievement

Lack research about the efficacy of class websites

Create and implement an interactive class website

Create and implement an interactive class website

Based on a compilation of information, the website will contain key elements

Create and implement an interactive class website

Based my research, the website will contain the following key elements Teacher Section Parent Section Student Section Class Information Section Homework Section

Parents will use the website to access current information about classroom activities and home support

Parents will use the website to access current information about classroom activities and home support

Parents will use the resources provided by the website to work with their child at home

Parents will use the website to access current information about classroom activities and home support

Parents will use the resources provided by the website to work with their child at home

Parent usage and perception of the website will be measured via surveys and interviews

At Risk Blog Class Website Essential Standards Parent Blog Web-link Resources Webpage Website

Teachers need to provide parents with tools to promote engagement and high expectations

Teachers need to provide parents with tools to promote engagement and high expectations

A class website can offer parents a personalized teaching tool available when they need it

Teachers need to provide parents with tools to promote engagement and high expectations

A class website can offer parents a personalized teaching tool available when they need it

This project will provide an interactive website which can be used as a means of communication and to access resources at home

Teachers need to provide parents with tools to promote engagement and high expectations

A class website can offer parents a personalized teaching tool available when they need it

This project will provide an interactive website which can be used as a means of communication and to access resources at home

This project will measure parent use and perceptions of the website