Example sites
(Be sure to see the Blog page for more.)
Class creates content for site, teacher produces the page: La Alianza class page
Students create content and produce their own pages: Tour with Four
Teacher and students create content, teacher produces site: Diana ESL -- for a distance-learning ESOL class
Another teacher-produced site with student content: Tilla's ESL Class -- see blog, video, and more
A GED (plus) site: Karie Lynch's Class Website
Student-created and -produced sites (basic): Marlene Rodriguez and Johana Duarte
Student-created and -produced sites (advanced): National History Day competition winners -- see bottom of page section Web Site; student portfolios: Mrs. Meyers class
For more examples, search for 'esl weebly', 'GED weebly', etc.
Example program site: Jamaica Plain Community Centers Adult Learning Program-- See Class projects
Tech Tips for Teachers - World Education for the LINCS Region 1 Professional Development Center
Students create content and produce their own pages: Tour with Four
Teacher and students create content, teacher produces site: Diana ESL -- for a distance-learning ESOL class
Another teacher-produced site with student content: Tilla's ESL Class -- see blog, video, and more
A GED (plus) site: Karie Lynch's Class Website
Student-created and -produced sites (basic): Marlene Rodriguez and Johana Duarte
Student-created and -produced sites (advanced): National History Day competition winners -- see bottom of page section Web Site; student portfolios: Mrs. Meyers class
For more examples, search for 'esl weebly', 'GED weebly', etc.
Example program site: Jamaica Plain Community Centers Adult Learning Program-- See Class projects
Tech Tips for Teachers - World Education for the LINCS Region 1 Professional Development Center
Background for you
Under Construction
Fair use checklist -- from the University of Arizona
Usability
Web accessibility Web AIM
Web accessibility evaluation tool WAVE
Fair use checklist -- from the University of Arizona
Usability
Web accessibility Web AIM
Web accessibility evaluation tool WAVE
Tools
Weebly
Weebly for Education
Weebly for Education features -- the basic difference is that teachers can create and manage student accounts (no email required), students can create own pages, and teacher can enable a class password to protect access to student (or any) pages.
Pro features - currently costs $39.95/year
For those curious to compare: regular Weebly features and Weebly Campus
Support center
Video showing how to return to Weebly to continue editing - On that page, click the arrow in the middle of the video to start it.
Weebly for Education features -- the basic difference is that teachers can create and manage student accounts (no email required), students can create own pages, and teacher can enable a class password to protect access to student (or any) pages.
Pro features - currently costs $39.95/year
For those curious to compare: regular Weebly features and Weebly Campus
Support center
Video showing how to return to Weebly to continue editing - On that page, click the arrow in the middle of the video to start it.
Website planning
Development with students
Process -- From World Education Literacy Division. Find examples of students researching, the writing process, page design, and more.
Eye candy
Free images for teachers: Discovery Education
Even more free images: Tech4Learning
Image editor: Splashup
Basic HTML: W3Schools
Prezi - web-based presentation software
Even more free images: Tech4Learning
Image editor: Splashup
Basic HTML: W3Schools
Prezi - web-based presentation software
Communication
Video chat: Opentok --disclaimer: lately has had slight sound delays...
Video messages: Eyejot -- can either email or post on website
Ideas to enhance blogs: Useful Blog Add-Ons & Tools That Improve Visitor Experience
Hit counter map: ClustrMap -- shows locations on cute map of the globe
Video messages: Eyejot -- can either email or post on website
Ideas to enhance blogs: Useful Blog Add-Ons & Tools That Improve Visitor Experience
Hit counter map: ClustrMap -- shows locations on cute map of the globe
Widgets
Longman English Dictionary gadget
Search Google Gadgets -- use search terms like 'education', 'history', etc.
Search Google Gadgets -- use search terms like 'education', 'history', etc.