Websites

Why have a teacher website
 * Quite honestly... Why don't you is the harder thing to explain...
 * Post class assignments, content links, extra credit, daily work, starters, word lists, Vocabulary, basic information, current events.
 * Students "live" on-line and are hungry for things. FEED THEM, or they'll just eat junk!

**Places** And there are many more that I do not know about. It is best to use one and use it, use it use it!!! If you find another you like... Use it too. Where do I have sites... Pretty much everywhere. What do I like now... You're looking at it! Stay away from "free teacher sites" Too many ads! Many websites are a combination of all "your" sites all linked together. Your web presences should include your home site and links to UTIPS, YouTube, Delicious, DropitToMe, GoodReads, FlashCards, iTunes Apps, PodCasts,.... You'll get there! ;)
 * my.uen.org (nice and has a lot of options) (__MY UEN page) __
 * GSD Portal (Yuk. but they're trying) (My Portal Page)
 * Yola (looks great but I have not used it yet) (My Yola page) (olympus / titans)
 * Google Sites/iGoogle (Google has everything) (My iGoogle page)
 * Wikispaces (Easy, much to offer, collaborative) (You're at one now!)
 * DreamWeaver (or other software) (expensive, complicated, upload from behind firewall ONLY)

**Do's**
 * Add assignments (as .pdf's) ... In Word "Save As!"
 * Daily (What did we do in class today list)
 * Add links for your topics (delicious)
 * Set it up as your core and topics you teach (hardest part)
 * Double check spelling. You're making this live to the world. a.k.a. Parents!
 * Use your website in class. Edit/Update it right in front of them.

**Dont's**
 * Say you can't do it because you don't have enough time! You'll never have the time! Just DO it!
 * Add a calendar. Unless you keep it updated - They're very hard to keep up to date on. (Wrong info is worse than NO info.)
 * Say its not finished. Of course it isn't. It should always be changing. New content, new day, new class, new links...
 * Feel like you have to know everything. You never will. As soon as you master something... it will change or something new will be the big site to use.
 * Think it has to be perfect or complete.
 * Try to keep up with technology (or the Jones's) It is not worth it! But do something and keep it updated.
 * Put any information (pictures, names) about students. Website Guidelines Student Info