Using a Free Websiteto

Manage, Promote, and Communicate

Your Class, Groupor Organization

Manage, promote, communicate

*story about why i chose to build a site (bored with a technology seminar

Manage, promote, communicate

*story about why i chose to build a site (bored with a technology seminar

Today You Will Learn:

1. How to design and build a website

2. How to use the website to manage your class

3. How to use the website to promote your class

4. How to use the website to effectively communicate to parents, students, faculty and

outside sources

Design and buildmanage your classpromote your classcommunicate effectively

*why I chose to build a site

Design and buildmanage your classpromote your classcommunicate effectively

*why I chose to build a site

What is a Website?

A place connected to the internet that “holds” your stuff

A series of webpages connected to each other

place to hold your stuff

*think of this a file cabinet...the better you label files, the easier it is to find

place to hold your stuff

*think of this a file cabinet...the better you label files, the easier it is to find

Why Build a SiteTo Save Paper

To have one place to hold your educational materials

To keep students, parents and faculty informed of what is happening in your class

To quickly and efficiently communicate ideas, lessons, examples or due dates

To have access to your students and for them to have access to you

To be consistent with your students

save paperinformationhold your lessonsaccessconsistent

*why should you build a site

save paperinformationhold your lessonsaccessconsistent

*why should you build a site

What Should I Include on My Site

Syllabus

Class calendar

Class Rules

Forms

Examples of Work That You Approve

Lesson Plans

Blog

Helpful sites

Teacher Bio

syllabusrulesformsbioexamples of workblog

* I started with just a syllabus and a bio...and just kept adding on as I needed

syllabusrulesformsbioexamples of workblog

* I started with just a syllabus and a bio...and just kept adding on as I needed

It’s OverwhelmingWhere Do I Start

Define what you think you can manage

Start a folder on your desktop and put items that you think you would include on your site

Common handouts such as rules, syllabus and a “class needs” list is a great place to start

A simple bio on you is also helpful

start with items most commonly handed out

*you can get students to go to your site by putting the lessons there and telling them it’s on the site.

start with items most commonly handed out

*you can get students to go to your site by putting the lessons there and telling them it’s on the site.

Where will my site be?

Weebly.com will host your site and allow you to grow your site effectively

weebly.com

I chose weebly because they were the EASIEST, fastest, least expensive

weebly.com

I chose weebly because they were the EASIEST, fastest, least expensive

Let’s Get Started!

Pick a name for your site

Keep the name as simple as possible

The site will “steer” you to a .com name...select a .weebly.com site name

After you have selected the name of your site, remember to ALWAYS PUBLISH after any change. this saves your change to your site.

You can always edit your site even after you have published it.

pick a simple namealways publishtweek

* I chose ahsvideo.comI took out the weebly because I wanted to own ahsvideo and grow the site for my program

pick a simple namealways publishtweek

* I chose ahsvideo.comI took out the weebly because I wanted to own ahsvideo and grow the site for my program

What Else Do I Need ?

It’s a good idea to establish a Gmail account.

The google calendar works seamlessly with Weebly and with your SmartPhone

establish a gmail account

*gmail offers other benefits beside a simple easy to use email that synchs to your smartphone easilyThe calendar is also pretty simple to use and now functions as my lesson planner

establish a gmail account

*gmail offers other benefits beside a simple easy to use email that synchs to your smartphone easilyThe calendar is also pretty simple to use and now functions as my lesson planner