Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers

August 2008 Staff Meeting Topic: The Value of a Teacher Website

If you would like to explore new ways to incorporate technology into your classroom and curriculum, check out these tools.

• Use GooglePages to create a teacher/class website - post assignments, class handouts, homework or your school email address to increase communication with parents and students. How to Create a Teacher GooglePage 

• Use Google's Blogger site to create a class/teacher blog - post discussion questions, assignments and more and students can comment on your posts and even post assignments for others to see. How to Create a Blogger Blog

• Participate in CSLA's Classroom Learning 2.0 - Learn how to incorporate web 2.0 technology tools into your curriculum. This 9-week, self-paced program introduces you to all kinds of fun tech toys that can be incorporated into your curriculum. You will see examples of how other teachers are using these too. http://classroomlearning2.blogspot.com/

• If you need any assistance contact Sarah Bosler, Teacher Librarian

*Important* Do not post images of students on your webpage or blog. Students should not post their first and last names or images of themselves on school-related webpages or blogs. Please encourage students to use a nickname and period or first name and last initial with their period in order to get credit for online work.

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