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I have some ideas about how to communicate with my students and parents and I'm just wondering what people think. Another teacher I work with has an incredible web page with places to click to see grades, lessons she's created on her smartboard, homework she's assigned, projects, and tons and tons of links to helpful math websites and games on the web. I have two little boys and not enough skill to create something like this so I want to use something on a smaller scale, that I can manage easily and won't take too much time to figure out or use on a daily basis.
Facebook is one idea I had. I figured I could make a 'Mrs. Spoon' facebook page and post stuff on my wall. But I'm not sure I want access to students' facebook pages for a whole host of reasons. I'm talking about middle school kids, enough said. But it is easy to use.
Now that I looked at Wiki's, I have a vague idea of how I could use one for communication, or a blog, but I only want one thing to manage. Any ideas?
Also, I'm not sure exactly what to post on other people's blogs. What are we supposed to be commenting on? On Paula's blog, I couldn't figure out how to comment since it didn't have a box at the bottom of the page for comments.
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Hi Beth! I like your playlist. I've been making short little comments on the blogs of people I know. Nothing important.
ReplyDeleteAs for your question about simple communication with parents/students/guaridans...I do have some info. For the past few years I've been using a website I set up on Teacher Web. There are many things you can do with it...but I am very basic so I use it mostly for the links page. I have a list of links that I use for projects throughout the year to help kids with their research. It's also helpful when I give them free time in the computer lab. They are allowed to use only the websites on my page.
I also post nightly homework assignments and the weekly spelling words. If I have a long term project I sometimes post the instructions on the announcements page so that parents can be aware.
I do pay $25 a year for it, but I find it's worthy it due to the feedback I've received from parents. I also have an email link to my school email address. You can check it out from a link on the Hannah website. Hope this helps!
Hi Tanya,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your feedback!
The Teacher Web site sounds like what I'm looking for. I'll definitely check it out on the school website. That's great that it's on the school website; that's another thing I would like so it's easier for parents to find the site.
Thanks!!
At the bottom of some blogs there is no box for comments, but if you click on the word comments (where it says 2 comments - or whatever number) then the box will come up.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barb!
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