1. Using a Class Webpage to Enhance Learning Teresa Rogers Butler County ATC June 6-7, 2011 TeresaL.Rogers@ky.gov www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com

2. Why a Class Webpage?? Management of materials Define the curriculum for your area Assist students to stay on task and keep organized Reinforcement and enhancement activities Assessment and feedback Motivation Parental involvement Community link

3. Define Course Curriculum Provides an easily accessible source of course documents to help students in planning their course of study. These may include: –Courses offered including description and task list –Certificates available –Syllabus and curriculum map http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/resources.cfm

4. Resource Center –Additional resources to support student learning Reading Writing Math Curriculum links

5. Curriculum http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/resources.cfm

6. Certificates http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/resources.cfm?subpage=335212

7. Syllabus http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/skills.cfm?subpage=372136

8. Curriculum Map http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/skills.cfm?subpage=335413

9. Resources http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/resources.cfm?subpage=326949

10. Managing Instructional Materials Use to manage instructional materials by creating a page for each class to include: –Syllabus –Curriculum map –Weekly lesson plan Divide course into units which contain: –Notes –Power Points –Videos –Handouts –Review activities –Student work http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/intro.cfm

11. Units of Study http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/anatomy.cfm?subpage=541886

12. Unit Material in One Location http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/anatomy.cfm?subpage=541886

13. Student Work http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/cpr.cfm?subpage=333308

14. Student Work

15. Assist Students in Organization Post your weekly lesson plan including: –Daily assignments –Due dates –Test dates Unit pages containing student material allow students to access information independently to: –Save you time –Develop student responsibility

16. Reinforcement Use to manage activities to reinforce content. Activities can be linked directly to the unit page. Provide a variety of activities to meet different learning styles. –Online review games from sites such as Quia.com –PowerPoint games such as Jeopardy or flashcards –Interactive websites –Webquests

17. Reinforcement Activities http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/anatomy.cfm?subpage=532367

18. Review Activities http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/terminology.cfm?subpage=346304

19. Research Links http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/links.cfm

20. Assessment Manage quizzes and exams Instant grading and feedback for students

21. Manage Exams

22. Monitor Student Results

23. Online Testing http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/myquiz.cfm#

24. Student View of Results

25. Motivation Allows for display of student work including: –High / perfect scores –Perfect attendance –Pictures of projects –Writing assignments –Power Point assignments –Pictures of students performing tasks / live work

26. High Scores

27. Student Projects http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/intro.cfm?subpage=333309

28. Live Work http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/skills.cfm?subpage=335044

29. Accommodations & Modifications Allows for individualization by: –Reducing the number of choices –Reducing the number of questions –Allowing student to retake test –Computer format compatible with reading programs such as Read and Write Gold – Easily accessible in alternative setting

30. Parental Involvement Provides parents with a unique view of the classroom including: –access to homework assignments –upcoming events –important documents. Access codes allow parents to view student grades Provides parents the ability to leave messages or email the instructor

31. Community Link Allows community supporters and advisory members to stay informed of program activities Recognition of community sponsors

32. Community Appreciation http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/skills.cfm?subpage=598707

33. Community Service http://www.butlercountyhealthsciences.com/skills.cfm?subpage=598675

34. Additional Resources Use the website to manage: –Student organizations –Career resources –Research links –School calendar –Class rules –Teacher information

35. Where Do I Start? Determine the purpose of your webpage Map or list the goals you want to achieve Break your goals into manageable steps

36. Things to Consider Are there liability issues connected with operating a classroom web site? Does the administration of my school support a classroom web site? How much will maintaining a site costs and where will the funds be generated from? What resources are available to assist with creating and maintaining a site? How much time will be required to update and maintain the site?

37. Additional Information http://www.schoolworld.com/informa tion/best-teacher-websites.htm http://teacherweb.com