Creating teacher/class websites - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T12:34:01Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/creating-teacherclass-websites?id=649749%3ATopic%3A494279&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI know there are many great f…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-07:649749:Comment:4954742010-08-07T20:22:32.441ZTerry Parenthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TerryParent
I know there are many great free sites out there, but here is one that works well at our school it's <a href="http://www.myteacherpages.com" target="_blank">MyTeacherPages</a>. Although it's not free, it has worked for our school especially for those who were not comfortable with technology. It's super easy to use and make look very creative and professional. It's $39 dollars / year. It has a lot of cool apps included such as polls, calendar, homework, blogs, book lists, slideshows, and a form…
I know there are many great free sites out there, but here is one that works well at our school it's <a href="http://www.myteacherpages.com" target="_blank">MyTeacherPages</a>. Although it's not free, it has worked for our school especially for those who were not comfortable with technology. It's super easy to use and make look very creative and professional. It's $39 dollars / year. It has a lot of cool apps included such as polls, calendar, homework, blogs, book lists, slideshows, and a form creator. You can edit in a design mode and an html mode. Here's my site.<br />
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<a href="http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/7th8th/" target="_blank">http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/7th8th/</a> www.mrroughton.com is hosted…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-06:649749:Comment:4952712010-08-06T23:42:00.894ZKevhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Kev
<a href="http://www.mrroughton.com" target="_blank">www.mrroughton.com</a> is hosted by Microsoft's OfficeLive. I absolutely love it. It integrates with Word, Publisher, etc. which people already know how to use. It is completely template based but does allow for HTML modules if you want them.<br />
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I've had no problem adding flash, silverlight, audio/video, etc. and it is all free. I pay for the domain name and that's it.
<a href="http://www.mrroughton.com" target="_blank">www.mrroughton.com</a> is hosted by Microsoft's OfficeLive. I absolutely love it. It integrates with Word, Publisher, etc. which people already know how to use. It is completely template based but does allow for HTML modules if you want them.<br />
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I've had no problem adding flash, silverlight, audio/video, etc. and it is all free. I pay for the domain name and that's it. I look at several before I pi…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-06:649749:Comment:4952592010-08-06T22:41:17.252ZJacqui Murrayhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JacquiMurray
I look at several before I picked Protopage, including iGoogle. Protopage seemed to have more of what worked for my classroom.<br />
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Please, do share what you think of Weebly. I've heard a lot about that. I teach 400 kids, so it won't work for me, but might be a good rec for my faculty.
I look at several before I picked Protopage, including iGoogle. Protopage seemed to have more of what worked for my classroom.<br />
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Please, do share what you think of Weebly. I've heard a lot about that. I teach 400 kids, so it won't work for me, but might be a good rec for my faculty. Great class sites! How long d…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-06:649749:Comment:4952532010-08-06T22:19:42.888ZDenise Stewarthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeniseStewart
Great class sites! How long did it take you to set them up? I am asking because I think I will try it this year with my students, but also with the teachers I will be coaching in working with ELLs. I need something that won't frustrate the teachers. Kids take to technology like fish to water, but teachers...not so much:)<br />
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Denise<br />
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<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com…</a>
Great class sites! How long did it take you to set them up? I am asking because I think I will try it this year with my students, but also with the teachers I will be coaching in working with ELLs. I need something that won't frustrate the teachers. Kids take to technology like fish to water, but teachers...not so much:)<br />
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<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a> Still looking for class websi…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-06:649749:Comment:4949092010-08-06T01:52:00.207ZBrad Wilsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BradWilson
Still looking for class website examples! What about your fav add-ons, widgets, etc for building your websites??
Still looking for class website examples! What about your fav add-ons, widgets, etc for building your websites?? Thanks Jacqui, I like the sta…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-06:649749:Comment:4949082010-08-06T01:50:14.018ZBrad Wilsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BradWilson
Thanks Jacqui, I like the start page idea. Have you ever used pageflakes for that? So far I have talked to several people who are liking Weebly, and I am going to use that for giving my students their own accounts for posting work, blogging, etc. because it is so simple and you get 40 free student accounts.<br />
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When my presentation resources are done I will post.
Thanks Jacqui, I like the start page idea. Have you ever used pageflakes for that? So far I have talked to several people who are liking Weebly, and I am going to use that for giving my students their own accounts for posting work, blogging, etc. because it is so simple and you get 40 free student accounts.<br />
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When my presentation resources are done I will post. thankstag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-06:649749:Comment:4949062010-08-06T01:44:16.105ZBrad Wilsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BradWilson
thanks
thanks I use Wikispaces. Here's my w…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-05:649749:Comment:4947182010-08-05T16:55:52.318ZJacqui Murrayhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JacquiMurray
I use Wikispaces. Here's my wiki for <a href="http://smaatech.wikispaces.com/This+Week+in+Tech" target="_blank">5th grade,</a> <a href="http://smaatech-fourthgrade.wikispaces.com/This+Week+in+Tech" target="_blank">4th grade</a>, <a href="http://smaatechk-3.wikispaces.com/This+Week+in+Tech" target="_blank">K-3.</a> By fifth grade, students can add their own pages, which makes the website much more relevant to them.<br />
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I also use an…
I use Wikispaces. Here's my wiki for <a href="http://smaatech.wikispaces.com/This+Week+in+Tech" target="_blank">5th grade,</a> <a href="http://smaatech-fourthgrade.wikispaces.com/This+Week+in+Tech" target="_blank">4th grade</a>, <a href="http://smaatechk-3.wikispaces.com/This+Week+in+Tech" target="_blank">K-3.</a> By fifth grade, students can add their own pages, which makes the website much more relevant to them.<br />
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I also use an <a href="http://smaatechk-3.wikispaces.com/This+Week+in+Tech" target="_blank">internet start page</a> top organize the week for my K-5 classes. I like Protopage because it has tabs so I can make a different tab for each class. Sometimes I let a lower grade use something on an upper grade's tab which makes them feel so accomplished. Teachers also have access to the startpage so they can add their own links, Todo items, etc.<br />
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Our school uses FalconNet for classroom websites. I wouldn't recommend them. They're difficult and not terribly flexible.<br />
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Let us know what you decide. I'm always looking for something better. More GoDaddy codes...
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More GoDaddy codes...<br />
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...I just snagged an $8 renewal! :o)
More GoDaddy codes...<br />
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<a href="http://livecodes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://livecodes.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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...I just snagged an $8 renewal! :o) I have Weebly Pro, which I ba…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-05:649749:Comment:4946032010-08-05T04:02:24.130ZJonathan Wyliehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JonathanWylie
I have Weebly Pro, which I basically earned for free by referring other teachers to Weebly. I think they still have the referral program, so check it out. The biggest advantages of going pro are extra media formats that you can embed, an audio and video player, and the ability to password protect pages in your site.<br />
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I got my domain from GoDaddy. There are <a href="http://www.retailmenot.com/view/godaddy.com" target="_blank">a lot of coupon codes flying around</a> for that so you can usually…
I have Weebly Pro, which I basically earned for free by referring other teachers to Weebly. I think they still have the referral program, so check it out. The biggest advantages of going pro are extra media formats that you can embed, an audio and video player, and the ability to password protect pages in your site.<br />
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I got my domain from GoDaddy. There are <a href="http://www.retailmenot.com/view/godaddy.com" target="_blank">a lot of coupon codes flying around</a> for that so you can usually get a new domain pretty cheap. Weebly host the domain for free, which is nice too.<br />
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You may also want to check out Webnode, if you haven't already.