My objective for incorporating a web site into my classroom is multifaceted. The overall “big picture” is to create a site that enhances student learning by serving as a resource that synthesizes elements impacting their development.
The site will serve as a guide to other resources. Based on what we are studying in class, I want to create links to additional resources students can access to develop their learning. This may include other web sites, supplemental readings and links to other classrooms studying similar topics.
The site will serve as a link to the community. Another important point to consider is how much influence community has on educating a student. Community in this context may be our immediate school community, other schools, the general public and community organizations. A classroom web site offers a window into the learning that is taking place in the classroom and facilitates community engagement in student learning.
The web site will also serve as a tool to promote parent/guardian involvement. I will have a section on the site that is specifically for parents. Although parents may use several components of the site, one specific are will be focused on communicating with them. The site should serve as a bridge between home and school allowing both parents and I the opportunity to more effectively relate the content of the course with students’ lives. Some things I may include in this link are: ways for parents to volunteer at school or opportunities to visit our classroom, themes we are studying in literature that they may want to discuss with their children, and postings of letters or announcements relevant to my class.
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