1. Welcome! Building Your Own Web Page

2. Goals for this Workshop Brief overview - What IS a web page? When should we have one and why? Content and examples Hands-on some freebies Determine your goals

3. What is a Web Page? Document or group of documents Translated for a browser Lives on a computer that your computer can talk to Translated by your browser

4. The document(s)…. Made with an HTML editor (your computer or on-line) You set it up The editor creates the code. The programs help you “post” it. Frontpage Dreamweaver Microsoft Word TeacherWeb.com

5. Designing School and Class Websites. Consider… A website is a means, not an end. Creating and maintaining = SERIOUS amounts of time and energy Accessing them = the community to spend more time and energy

6. What Websites Do Well Timely access to information Access to communication Access to remote computing Access to collaboration

7. You’ve decided to build a site Great! Where to start? Skills? Hardware/software? What should the site look like in terms of content and structure?

8. Good news! Help with starting Few skills needed Computer with Internet connection And the ability to …

9. Stop and Think What function? Your classroom. Where will you put your efforts? Who will your website serve? Again, what does a website do best?

10. Small Group (5 Minutes) What functions should a classroom site in your school serve?

11. Other Teacher’s Sites First visit two sites of other teachers Mrs. Silverman’s Second Grade Class Mrs. Bogucki’s Third Grade Class

12. Online Tools Especially for Educators www.teacherweb.com Easy to use for busy educators Post information on your own classroom’s bulletin board Samples of teacher web templates Updates instantly available No advertisements

13. Online Tools Especially for Educators our Site www.inspiringteachers.com Site builder File manager Counter Forms (guest books) Site copier Free web-based email Supported by advertisements

14. Online Tools Especially for Educators www.myschoolonline.com Website-building tools 24-hour online support Online tutorial Volunteer sign-up feature Free web-based email Online gradebook Supported by advertisements

15. Think.com Structured and protected environment No advertisements Longer learning curve Click on “About” Read through Overview Try Demo Account

16. Other Sites of Interest www.teachers.net/sampler hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/kids www.wigglebits.com buildwebsite.com

17. What are Your Goals? Purpose of your site? Target audience? Your objectives? What information will your site contain?