3 Method to Create a Site

The Author, Elizabeth A. Baker wrote an article talking about that there are 3 Methods to make your own Web Site as a teacher. Method 1, for those of us that don’t know much about computers or how to make a web site, there are free web sites that have everything all set up for teachers. These sites, help the teachers with step by step ideas for their web sites, they are simple, may not have that many options for design or content but will get the job done.

The second Method is for those that know a little more about computer and are brave enough to go a little further in the "computer world"…These sites have templates that are ready to use. They also provide more flexibility and multiple users can use that same site. The students can add, remove and edit their work. There is also room for online discussion. This is a good method for the students because there are many employers that will expect the students to know how to make a web site when they get into the “job world”. If the students know a little more or feel comfortable to move forward they can link their work to Method 3. In Method 2, the teachers can give permission to the students to change their sites. The students can post their own work and have online discussions. Parents can also get a password to go on the sites to see their children’s’ work.  

Now, for Method 3…this is for the computer savvy. Anyone can get to this point, it will take a little more time. A down side is that software is involved and the student or teacher will have to take more time to learn the software to make the site. There are already some sites that come with some computers so you may not have to download…which may save you moneyJ. As a teacher, you may have to check with the computer specialist to upload the software at the school. All these are great ideas and suggestions for the different computer levels of teachers and students.

I really like how the author broke down the three methods to make a web site and also listed the websites to help the development of a site. It is important to pass information like this to other teachers to make creating websites easier. There are teachers and students that know little or a lot about computers and these sites are for every level.

NETS: Technology Operations and Concepts: select and use applications effectively and productively. The students have to learn to make a web site, collaborate and have online discussions. The teachers and parents can go onto the site (with permission and a password) and add to the discussions. This is a great communication tool for teachers, students and parents!