Informative Websites

Attention Educators - Need a creative way to tie in computer websites into your lesson? Well, Time Magazine has just provided three ratings lists which are very informative. Do you want to know the 5 worst websites? How about the 25 websites we can't live without? And the 50 best sites? Go to the following links below for the complete listings:

5 worst sites
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1638344_1638341_1638336,00.html

25 sites we can't live without
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1638266_1638253,00.html

50 best sites
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1633488_1633458,00.html


A great way to use these listings in class: 1. First, ask the kids to brainstorm a list of what they consider the 5 best websites. You can share and discuss accordingly. 2. Have them access these listings to compare their list to the real one. 3. How close were they? Compare/contrast.
4. Discuss what makes these sites good/bad. How can they now learn to judge the websites they use? Obviously this can be done for all three separate listings. Have Fun!

A Better Day

Happy Friday! Today in class we finally were able to see our published website. I am very happy with what I created. I have one homepage and 4 linking pages. I feel that I have met my goals! I now have a site that is user friendly to students, teachers, and parents. I will find myself using it as well since it contains a lot of my favorite websites . Feel free to explore!
Have a good weekend!

Plans for my new website

Today in class I learned how to create a new website that will link to my previously created school website. Since I do not have access to updating my school website, I will just make a mental note of items I need to change later via my school tech. department. I also have a hard copy to take to my tech. dept.

So for today, I will start a new web page that will contain a World Cultures link to my previous site (this will be one page). On the new web homepage, I will follow the guidelines given and create categories of new links found this week. I am looking at a total of 4 to 6 pages that will link from my homepage (i.e. World Cultures link is one page). I want to be sure to add a link to my newly created Blog.

I will be teaching two new courses this year. My main focus will be to highlight 2 new pages as links from my home page. On these two pages I will list helpful websites that will enhance my lessons and class research. This will aid students in accessing good sites in order to complete assignments.

I would appreciate any other suggestions. Thank you!

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