Teacher Web Reflections

1. Describe how you see the use of a class web site could support your future teaching. Describe at least 3 ways how you see the use of a class web site could be used to support your future teaching. Provide specific details for each example.

A web site is a valuable way to communicate with parents. They can see who I am, what my expectations are, and what specific things are going on in my class.

It’s useful to represent yourself and your school to the community. Community involvement is a key, and often missing component for schools. Having a place to dialogue with and introduce yourself to the community.

A class website is a useful storage device for dates and information. From any place with internet connections, you can check the work online. As a teacher, I can remind myself of dates and homework that I’ve assigned. Likewise my students can access this information.

2. Identify what you see as the top 2 ways students could use a class web site to enhance their learning and provide some justifications for your selections.

A class website can be used to give students guidance as they surf the web. They can follow links to good sites. There are so many good websites out there, but there are also many sites that are worthless, either because they are not educational, or because they have faulty information. The web can be an interactive tool that students can use for research and learning. Providing students with ease of access to valuable internet experiences is important.

It’s easy for students to be absent, be having a bad day, or just not be paying attention. A class website gives them a place to catch up on anything that they might be missing. I could post homework, outlines, activities, and schedules for them to access. This allows them to be proactive and take more responsibility for their own learning. Because I want to create learners, not completed assignments, I think this is a very good thing.


3. Think about the page types and features of the Teacher Web system. What do you feel where the 2 strongest features or page types within the Teacher Web system? Why do you see these as the strongest?

I think the “About Me” page is one of the strongest features in Teacher Web, because the pictures make it engaging. It gives students and guardians a chance to get a sense of who is teaching their kids. It provides a professional, but fun view of the teacher. I think it’s an effective tool.

I also think that the features that allow teachers to provide links for their students to explore are effective. These connect directly to what the student is doing when they access Teacher Web, exploring the internet. They can familiarize students with resources. As a college student, when I find good resources, I use them over and over again. Guiding students in their learning, and exposing them to interesting stories, pictures, and activities, is one of a teacher’s goals. Links to good websites are a commonsense way to accomplish this.