Weebly: It should be unblocked
Weebly: It should be unblockedBrigette Southern
What is weebly?Weebly is a free web-hosting service.
How does it benefit teachers?Teachers can create a website for
their students. Weebly is an easy to use site that helps teacher
create an easy way to communicate with parents and
teachers.Teachers can have students create a website to load their
assignments to.UNC School of Education states that a weebly website
takes about 15 minutes to create and the tutorial process helps to
make the creation process smooth and easy.
How does it benefit students?Students can access anything
teachers want them to see by accessing the teachers weebly.Students
could create their own website where they can showcase their work
for teachers to assess.Teachersfirst.com states that with Weebly,
you can add up to 40 students on one free website, so students can
use their pages for projects and assignments. There is a free
blogging tool that you may want your students to use for writing
assignments, reflection, or reading journals, just to name a few
ideas. You can have everything you need on one Weebly website!
What Teacher ISTE standards does it cover?1. Facilitate and
inspire student learning and creativityTeachers use their knowledge
of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to
facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity,
and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments2.
Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning
experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and
resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop
the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the
Standards.
What Student ISTE standards does it cover?1. Creativity and
innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct
knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using
technology.2. Communication and collaboration Students use digital
media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively,
including at a distance, to support individual learning and
contribute to the learning of others
ReferencesKeep parents in the loop with a class website. (n.d.).
Retrieved October 6, 2014, from
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/6639
Teachers First - Thinking Teachers Teaching Thinkers. (n.d.).
Retrieved October 6, 2014, from
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=12342
ISTE Standards. (n.d.). Retrieved October 6, 2014, from
http://www.iste.org/standards
