Teacher+Sites

=Creating a Teacher Web Site=

As part of Visions, you are required to have a teacher web site. This can take many forms. The following grid is to help you pick the option that best suits your needs and skill level. Well, actually, they are all pretty easy to use.


 * **Option** || **Level** || **When to Use** || **Things to Consider** || **Examples** ||
 * **WebSite Lite** || Easy || If you want a web page a simple web page that will be probably be updated only a couple times a year, this tool is for you. || * District support available (Mike Johnson)
 * Connects to eBackpack for easy sharing of files
 * Simple web-based interface
 * Limited flexibility
 * Limited design options
 * Can't make additional pages for projects, assignments, etc. || [|Epler] ||
 * **GooglePages** || Easy || If you want a little more flexibility then WebSite Lite, but still want incredibly easy, this is your tool. Literally, what you see is what you get. Create multiple pages, links, etc. || * Need a Google account.
 * || [|Valerio10] ||
 * **WikiPages** || Easy / Intermediate || One of the most flexible tools available for a teacher web site. Use it to author pages simply and easily, hold optional online discussions, allow collaboration || * Able to make a lot of pages.
 * Potential to have students add content, collaborate, etc.
 * Continues to add features. || [|AP World]

Vicki Davis ||
 * **Wordpress** || Intermediate || Using this blog engine you can keep the most relevant and important information at the top of the page. You also have the power to create "static" pages outside of the blog that can hold class information you don't want "dated" - including a syllabus or assignment calendars.

You can also have students make comments on your posts. || * If you do go this option, you need to update it at least once or twice a month. Adding announcement, suggested readings, assignments, etc. to the blog section.
 * There are a number of great themes that allow you to have a professional or artistic look.
 * If you want students to make comments, each of them has to have an account. || [|Mr. McDowell]

[|Mr. Norris]

[|GHS Foothiller Players] || //Login as guest// ||
 * **Moodle** || Advanced || If you want to develop a full scale online learning community, then this is your tool. You can have student profiles, messaging, threaded discussions, assignment submission, online assignments, and many other options. || * Set up is more complex
 * If not used regularly as part of the class, students won't check it.
 * If used regularly, students WILL check it - it becomes MySpace for education. || [|Epler]