Classroom Websites

Browsing the internet I found another very good tool for teachers who want to implement computer based activities. The website is called Webster's Classroom and it is basically a tool to create student-friendly websites.

It's very similar to the Google Pages websites I use with my students. The biggest difference between the two platforms is the domain name (ie the name of the website). While in Google Pages you have schoolname.googlepages.com with the Webster's Classroom, your link will look something like this: http://webstersclassroom.com/teacher/mr-takeshita/91 (it's an actual website). Such a link takes way to long time to type in the address bar of your internet browser, and the chances of missing a letter or symbol are quite high.

Features offered by Webster's Websites:
- News - Post your classroom news so parents know what's happening in your classroom
- Homework - Parents and student will benefit from knowing daily what homework is due the following day
- Spelling words - Easily show what spelling words the students should be remembering
- Pictures - Personalize your classroom webpage by uploading pictures