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RACHAEL CHRISTMAN

Classroom
Websites
Learning Meets Online
Presentation What is a Classroom Website?
Pros & Cons
Overview Information for Students
OUTLINE OF TOPICS
1st Grade Poster Example
What is a
classroom website?

WHAT
A place for teachers to extend their
efforts outside of the walls of a school.

WHY
Websites are communication tools
that can be used for demonstrations,
lectures, speeches, reports, and more.
Parents and students may have access
to the classroom website for any of the
uses mentioned and more.
For parents/guardians
Communication
can see what is coming up next or what is due or happening in the
future
Involvement
P can see what students are learning and creating
Accessibility

R has access to teachers contact

O
S
Pros
For students

Cont'd Collaborative Learning


can see what other students are working
on and/or other classrooms. 
offers a place for extra resources
Continuity
What is said in class can be transferred
onto the website
Motivation
a wider audience can see their work
which inclines them to do better
Pros Cont'd

For teachers
Differentiation
Gives teachers the opportunity to use technology as an additive
resource or scaffold activities for different learners
Accountability
keep track of student and parent involvement
Organization
Everything in a classroom in one place!
Collaboration
Teachers can partner with the class across the hall or across the
ocean
Academic Dishonesty
It can be easy for students to copy & paste assignments which also brings up the
issue of plagiarism
Accessibility

CONS
Not every home has a computer or laptop to access the website. Internet
connections can also become a problem
Lack of Interactivity With Learning Materials
Looses the stimulation of hands on learning
Varying Technology Ability of the Learner
Not all students can navigate the internet correctly or easily.
WHAT TO PUT ON A CLASSROOM WEBSITE FOR STUDENTS

demonstrations
lectures

Information speeches
reports

for students projects


presentations
to know online resources
classroom photo gallery (if allowed by
parents and the district)
teacher contact information
Miss
Christman's
FIRST GRADERS ONLINE!

MATH READING
http://www.mathchimp.com/1st-grade-math-resources https://www.biblionasium.com/

This website has games, blogs, and Biblionasium is a site for reviewing and
worksheets for 1st grade math subjects sharing books. A link to the site will be left
according to the common core standards. on my classroom website and students
This site can be used as extra practice or and parents can share book appropriate
interactive practice during class. for their first grader as a mini book
exchange

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