Web Pages, Blogs & Wikis

WEB PAGES

Article: "The Classroom Web Page: A Must have in 2008" by Moulton

Some Examples:
Mrs. Bunyi's 4th Grade Class
Mr. Smith's 5th Grade

How to create a web site:

• LEARN HTML.
  A web server is needed to host your site.
  Learn the basics using this HTML code document
• USE A HTML or WYSIWYG EDITOR.
  A web server is needed to host your site.
  Dreamweaver is one of the leading web development tools. The education version is $199.00.
  Coffee Cup is another option and offers educators a free educational software package which includes 5 software programs.
• USE A TEMPLATE OR WIZARD AVAILABLE ON AN ONLINE SITE.
  A web server is not needed as your web site is hosted by the site server
  Google Sites
  Web Paint
  Webs
  Class HomePage Builder
  TeacherWeb
  350 Pages

BLOGS

Examples:
Mr. C's Class Blog
Book Blog Project (Mr. Langhorst's Middle School Class)

Tools:
Blogger
- Creating a blog using Blogger.com
Wordpress
Edublogs - "Blogging for teachers and student, made easy" and free!
21 Classes - Free for students and teachers with upgrade option

WIKIS
Example:
Arbor Heights Elementary School Wiki

Tools:
Wikispaces
- Wikispaces for Teachers (Free for K-12 teachers)
PBwiki
- PBwiki Educator Videos
Educational Wikis
Class Blogmeister

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