373A Session 39-25-07

Review Quiz – Content Editor Internet Searching

- “” and or “Google advanced search”

Teacher Web Sites in TaskStream Online Resources Giving Feedback on “Lesson Integrating

Technology”

Teacher Web Sites

Frequently cited purposes for a classroom website related to parental communication:

Provide general information for parents Communicate regularly updated

information Increase parental involvement Provide teacher contact information Integrate technology into teaching Publish a record of major events/projects

School & Teacher websites allow users to conveniently and easily access information such as: Faculty Calendars Policies & procedures Forms General information

Three Main Barriers

Access to software. Perception that parents will not be able

to access Internet. Lack of time.

Three Main Barriers

Access to software. Perception that parents will not be able

to access Internet. Lack of time.

Research Questions

How (if at all) do K-12 teachers utilize course Web sites?

Research

Websites should be informative for both current and prospective students (Cavanaugh & Cavanaugh, 2002)

Websites should be encoded for meaning rather than appearance (Pugalee & Bray, 2003)

Websites should be able to be utilized by their students, parents, administration, community and teachers (Badner, 2004)

Findings

30% of families are using website Most popular pages are: student page and

sports page Of the 30% who use the website 71% find

the website beneficial and useful Suggestions made for improvement by

these families are: Current events Upcoming events Programs Homework assignments Grades Student names More graphics Music Educational games

26% of families use the classroom website Of the 26% who utilized the website 100%

of them found the website beneficial and useful

Suggestions made for improvement by these families are:

Educational games Grades Names of students who are being

successful in the teachers class

School Website Teacher Website

Research shows that school & classroom websites should be available

Researcher found that in this inner city school, families who utilize the sites found them beneficial

Question of the have and have not's is still an issue in this inner city school

60% of the 23 families that completed the survey have a computer with Internet access

Only three families utilize email communication with teacher Researcher has found having a classroom website has

increased her communication efficiency with students and parents

Prediction: If more families have computers with Internet access in their home then the websites would be utilized more than they currently are being utilized

References

References Bodner, K. (2004). Classroom Websites: Well worth the time!. In C. Crawford et

al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004

(pp. 2816-2820). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Cavanaugh, C. & Cavanaugh, T. (2002). College Website Review and Revision.

In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (pp33-34). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Chuang, K. & Wang, J. (2003). Studies on Criteria of Instructional Website. In G. Richards (Ed.), Proceedings of World Conferences on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (pp. 182-185). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Pugalee, D. & Bray, M. (2003). Middle School Websites: An Accessibility Study. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (pp. 576-581). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Wang, J. & Chuang, K. (2003). A Study of Instructional Website Guidelines. In G. Richards (Ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate ,Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (pp. 1244-1247). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Websites & Contact Info

Classroom website www.craftyjosclassroom.com

School website http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/medina/ind

ex.html

Email HRebecca489@columbus.k12.oh.us

Purposes related to enhancing student learning.

Facilitate collaborative groups within your classroom

Allow access to student grades Fulfill an expectation of administration Provide a competitive edge to your

school/classroom Share personal information about

yourself

The most frequently cited concerns:

Student safety on the Internet Copyright compliance Having working and up-to-date

technology in school Keeping links on the site relevant and

working Ensuring the site works on a variety of

computers and browsers

Julius, J. (2005). An Examination of the Perceptions of K-12 Teachers with Active Classroom Websites. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 1435-1437). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.