Monday, September 23, 2013

Websites- Google Sites


Websites sometimes get a bad reputation in the world of education, but there are many advantages for teachers and also for students through the use of websites. For instance, Google sites are perfect for teachers and students. First of all, teachers can use Google sites to create a classroom website that can get students more involved in their classroom and also with technology. Teachers can also use the classroom website to communicate the lessons he or she will be teaching and what content the students are learning. Lastly, a class website is very insightful to parents because it tells everything the parents need to know about the classroom and the teacher. This is a great way to start a healthy relationship between the teacher and the parents. Teachers can also put their email address' on the class website so that parents can contact their child's teacher and do not want to call the school to talk to their child's teacher.
Google sites is one of the best places to start a class website. First of all, Google sites is very secure and Google sites is always coming up with new ways to keep the information on the sites private and secure. Many things that could be included on the websites, such as emails, documents, calendars can be accessed anywhere and anytime on many devices.
Google Sites also has an app that allows students to study on the computer in real time and across distance. This could be helpful if the teacher is sick or if a student is sick and needs to catch up on learning information present in the class that they missed. In Google Docs, students can work together to complete assignments and can get them done quickly.
Lastly, Google sites is a great way for students, teachers, parents and school staff to stay connected and build relationships.

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