I need suggestions for a new class webpage. I currently use think.org, but they are shutting down next year. I am looking for something similar that allows interactive messaging, a language filter, no adds, uploads of photos and links. Any suggestions?
Tom ForsmoTry gostudyit.com, here every student can get a free webpage for sharing and posting their all their learning. This is a peer to peer teaching network.
To refresh an old post and with the constant improvement in tech, I was wondering if there are any new platforms that people would recommend as a home base for their classrooms. I have used Edmondo in the past, but it seems restrictive and I would like to branch out.
Some schools allow each kid to specify five friends that he/she wants in the new class, but it is such a pains taking task for teachers trying to make it happen for every student. Lots of schools simply don't allow students to hand in their preferences.
A newly launched website [link removed]).
Teacher uploads students in a CSV file, system sends emails to each student, students click the link in the email to go to the "pick my friends" page and pick their friends, then the system allocates the classes in seconds. Extremely positive feedback from major schools which trial it!
I teach High School Spanish and have been using EdModo a little this last semester.
I have found that other Spanish teachers use CourseSites or Schoology and would like to know if anyone else has used these and have your opinions/feedback.
I would like to have only 1 site for my students to get/submit their work, perhaps with a library and if they could record/upload their spoken responses that would be a plus.
I ...See MoreOn 6/27/11, Linda K/OH wrote: > I've been playing with building my own website this summer but it is very overwhelming! I found a lot of places to start on-line but they all ask for a domain and I don't know how to get one. Would it be the same as my school web site if I want to link my page off of it? Any help would be appreciated!
I so agree with Teri... teachersweb dot com is great! It is affordable > and very user friendly! My district has not problem with us having > websites... thank goodness!
angieMy district will help teachers set up a website also, but I find that the ones online have so many more things you can draw from and share with others. The ease of changing things is way worth the $20 a year.
I have use wikispaces for years. It is free, protected, and adfree for educators. I can post videos, pictures, attachments, links, etc. I have a page for my newsletters, pictures, educational links, assignments, etc.
On 6/27/11, Janine wro...See MoreI use wiki too. I like that it is easy to use and quick to set up. Maintenance is low and the free to teachers is a BIG plus. I prefer it over the social networks (faceb00k and the like) because it is secure. I know it can be used for so much more, but, frankly, I am just too lazy to use it more. ;P
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On 6/27/11, Janine wrote: > Thanks for that great idea. I love the fact that it is all in > one place that is secure. I am going to spend time this > summer discovering and developing my own. > > > On 6/27/11, wig wrote: >> I have use wikispaces for years. It is free, protected, and >> adfree for educators. I can post videos, pictures, >> attachments, links, etc. I have a page for my newsletters, >> pictures, educational links, assignments, etc.
ArielI learned about wikis in a credential class and mentally added them to the "have to try it" list. I need to actually do it though- they sound like a great way to organize everything. I just need to take (or make) the time to do it now!
But I'm retiring in one more year so I just refuse to build a new one...so they let me keep it on the server anyway.
It's too bad they don't use this anymore because it was very user friendly. I learned to use it through a course at Florida State University that was set up to help teachers build websites over 13 years ago!
Things have changed a lot since then...but my wesite endures! LOL
K. FairOn 6/27/11, Tallytchr wrote: > Try this... > > Click my school homepage...click classes and > programs....second grade... > > Mine is the first one...yellow background...B.Brown
great website! Thanks for sharing. I'll be using some of your math links at summer school!
On 6/27/11, K. Fair wrote: > On 6/27/11, Tallytchr wrote: >> Try this... >> >> Click my school homepage...click classes and >> programs....second grade... >> >> Mine is the first one...yellow background...B.Brown > > It worked! Thanks
Classroom websites are a wonderful way to communicate with >...See MoreOn 6/27/11, Catherine Douthard wrote: > Thanks so much for this information. This is a great way to decide if someone wants to create a site or not. I have seen many wonderful site but they were never updated. This makes deciding what I want to do with my site much easier.
Classroom websites are a wonderful way to communicate with > students, parents and faculty. As a webmaster/instructional > technology specialist for over 10 years, I have watched many > teachers enthusiastically start a website only to let it > falter about mid year. Partly because they try to do too > much too soon. > Before you even begin, you must decide your purpose for > doing a website. Is it to provide resources? Assignments? > And who is going to use it? Weekly updating can drain you > and is difficult to maintain unless you plan to use all your > spare time to keep up with it. Remember this is a commitment > for 9-10 months. > I prefer creating "static" class websites for posting > information, resources and student work. I use e-mail for > communication on timely matters. Another way to keep a > website current is to do a team or group website where > others can also help maintain. This includes the students as > a classroom job. Blogs and wikis are easy to set up and you > can determine who can edit or not. If you want a fancy site, > then check out [link removed]! :-)