Blog Journal #7

    Having a teacher website is essential to maintaining effective communication with students and parents. Understanding how to set up aesthetically pleasing and easy to use websites for all as an educator is important so families can find needed information quickly. This week I have analyzed a First-grade teacher's website and additional websites within Florida State's University Schools. Within the educator's website, many teachers publicly published information about themselves so parents can get further information on their child's teacher. Additional information that is published publicly that do not require login is information such as Weekly classroom objectives, daily schedules, curriculum maps, and resource pages, and helpful videos. Because we are now in a time of remote learning many teachers had step-by-step guides and tutorial videos that showed parents how to manage distance learning software such as google classroom, Microsoft Teams, Seesaw, or Diigo. Access to classrooms remote learning pages were locked to the general public and required additional login information which is effective in protecting student information and maintaining a safe virtual classroom environment. 

                                                         Ms. Hanson's Class  

   

   

      As an educator, I envision utilizing technology a lot to connect with parents and guardians, deliver content, and provide students with resources that they can use whenever needed. As a current Elementary Education Major student I know I will be working with younger students. The teacher productivity tools I will use will be more to help me track student progress and for parents to stay on track with their student's education. Examples of these productivity tools range from Google classroom. On Google Classroom, I can have tabs for every subject within these tabs I can post homework, further information, and curriculum schedules. Through google classroom, students can digitally submit their work this method of turning in work will aid me with grading and providing effective teacher feedback. Lastly, I would also utilize Wikis and websites. This will allow me to stay organized and keep parents updated weekly as I plan to update the website weekly. 

   My experience using wiki platforms such as PBWorks was a struggle at first. It was difficult to understand the format of PB Works as adding links and pictures is not similar to other tools that I use with more frequency. Once I was able to understand the platform I enjoyed how it was very accessible for others to find. The format was similar to a Word document where I can share information and content. As a future educator, I would Utilize wiki to share information and classroom instruction. The tools like the navigator on PB work will allow me to organize the site by different subject areas. I can share the wiki with parents and guardians at the beginning of the academic year and update it weekly.