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2010.  All rights reserved.

  

 




Please select a resource category:


  • Website creation options: Weebly, TeacherWeb, Google Sites, Wix
  • Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither are good websites.
  • Search the Web for quality examples of classroom websites.
  • Know your limits.
  • Keep it current.
  • Give credit where credit is due.
  • Don't put too much on a single page.
  • Be cautious of flashy effects (e.g. background music, cursor trails).
  • Brand your site by purchasing a domain name.
    (GoDaddy | Network Solutions | register.com)

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  Idea #1 - Student Clubs/Contests

Suggestions Examples Resources
  • Create club/
    contest web pages to build Internet search skills and reinforce curriculum.


 Idea #2 - Audio

Suggestions Examples Resources
  • Website Greeting
  • Project Instructions
  • Podcasts


 Idea #3 - Video/Animation

Suggestions Examples Resources
  • Site Guided Tour
  • Slideshows
  • Avatars
  • Tutorial Videos


 Idea #4 - Web Polls

Suggestions Examples Resources
  • Create weekly/
    bi-weekly/monthly polls to add an interactive element to your site.


 Idea #5 - Widgets

Suggestions Examples Resources
  • Add dynamic elements such as weather forecasts, word of the day, and featured movies without having to update the content yourself.


  Idea #6 - Blogs

Suggestions Examples Resources
  • Student Blogs
    - Roving Reporters
    - Book Bogs
  • Teacher Blogs


 Idea #7 - Student Work

Suggestions Examples Resources
  • Writing
  • Poetry
  • Artwork
  • Videos
  • Slideshows


 Idea #8 - Wordle

Suggestions Examples Resources
  • Student Names
  • Content Vocabulary
  • Student of the Week


 Idea #9 - Site Statistics

Suggestions Examples Resources
  • See how many visitors your site gets, and where they're coming from.


 Idea #10 - Twitter

Suggestions Examples Resources
  • Publicize your site by tweeting when you update your site.

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Mrs. Renz's 4th Grade Class - classroom website in Oregon
http://www.mrsrenz.net

Ms. Jasztal's 4th Grade Class - classroom website in Florida
http://teachingvision.org/

Mrs Moore's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in Alabama
http://mrsmooresclass.wordpress.com/

The Eagle's Nest - classroom website in Virginia
http://www.mrsmitch.net/

Mrs. Dingman's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in Pennsylvania
http://www.mrsdingman.com/index.html

Mr. Cosand's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in Oregon
http://www.dreamextreme.us/

Team Rafuse - classroom website in Missouri
http://sites.google.com/site/teamrafuse/Home

Team Newingham - classroom website in Michigan
http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/

Ms. Jensen's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in California
http://www.msjensenclass.com/

The Nettling Newsline - classroom website in Ohio
http://www.leslienettling.com/index.html

Mr. Schrader's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in Kansas
http://www.mrschrader.com/

Mrs. Ehrlich's 3rd Grade Class - classroom website in Pennsylvania
http://nancyehrlich.ihostvm.com/index.html

Mrs. Lowe's 4th Grade Class - classroom website in Missouri
http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/poplarbluff.k12.mo.us/lowe/

Mr. Tepley's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in Washington
http://schools.mukilteo.wednet.edu/staff/Tepleybr/

Mrs. Lykowski's - classroom website in Michigan
http://www.mrslykowski.com/

Mr. Cermak's World History Classroom - classroom website in Pennsylvania
http://www.mrcermak.com/index.html

Mrs. Dixon's 2nd Grade Class - classroom website in California
http://www.hemetusd.k12.ca.us/sites/cawston/teachers/cdixon/index.htm

Mrs. Dunn's 4th Grade Class - classroom website in Arkansas
http://teacherweb.com/AR/SouthsideElementary/MrsTinaDunn/h0.stm

Mrs. Passetto's Grade 5 Spotlight - classroom website in Massachusetts
http://www.mrspassetto.com/

Mrs. Jackson's 2nd Grade Class - classroom website in Texas
http://mrscjacksonsclass.com/

Mrs. Bunyi's 4th Grade Class - classroom website in Tennessee
http://www.mrsbunyi.com/

Miss Mancini's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in New Jersey
http://www.bedminsterschool.org/70327062181659/site/default.asp

Mr. Parla's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in California
http://web.me.com/mrparla/Site/Home.html

Mr. Boyer's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in Kansas
http://mrboyersclass.pbworks.com/

Mr. Atkinson's Classroom Blog - classroom in Indiana
http://atkinson45gt.edublogs.org/

Mr. Krzysiak's 4th Grade Classroom - classroom in Washington
http://schools.evergreenps.org/200820821235650710/site/default.asp

Ms. Ward's Online Classroom - classroom site in Pennsylvania
http://www.msward.org/

Mrs. Smith's 4th Grade Classroom - classroom site in Illinois
http://www.mrsssmith.com/

Mr. Hagedorn's 5th Grade Classroom - classroom site in Illinois
http://mrhagedorn.com

pb5th.com - classroom website in Florida
http://www.pb5th.com/index.shtml

Eduhound Classrooms on the Web - more examples of great teacher websites
http://www.eduhoundclassroomsontheweb.com/

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