Websites+&+Webquests

List your name and a brief description of the purpose of your website or webquest below so that you can see the hard work your classmates have done!

Lynelle Reak [] The website I have designed is a base model for my high school English classroom. It outlines many of the courses that I am teaching this year. I catered the site to my students so that they could use it for information regarding lesson plans and units in my classes. Students will be able to access this site when they are away from school to check what the requirements are for assignments given in my sophomore English, modern literature, and writing classes. I also added lots of videos and pictures so that students can check out a few fun items that pertain to our units of study.

Lashaunda Johnson [] The educational purpose of this WebQuest is to improve student’s financial literacy by teaching them how to create a personal budget. Students will research a career they want to have 4 years after high school graduation and they will create a budget based on that monthly net salary. My new skills in web publishing will enhance my professional practice by making me more well-rounded in my job. Adding the ability to create and manage websites will now allow me to be a more valuable team member at work. I may be able to fill-in if needed to make web updates or manage websites. As well, if I would like to create a website for personal use or for an organization I’m a part of, I now have that knowledge and that is very beneficial as well.

Ashley Redman [] My Webquest is developed from a Literature Circle Unit that I use in my 8th grade Literature class based off the novel, "The Outsiders". Students will begin their Webquest by connecting to different sites to build background information on the setting, characters and what it was like to grow up during the time of the characters in the novel; the mid 50's and 60's. Moreover, students will follow additional webpages on the Webquest for completing a Characterization Worksheet, 3 Projects, and 3 Discussion Day Responses. Each webpage has directions and Microsoft Templates built in for student's Worksheets. I used Microsoft Templates because this unit is designed to be completed during class time and allows students to only type and edit into response areas provided.

Dawn Brenner [|www.mcedtech.net/mrsbrenner]. For my students and parents this will be a great tool that they can use to play games, know the subject matter that their child is studying, know the date of the test. I hope to create more indepth pages with each class and have links for chapters when I have more time.

Molly Kruckengerg [|www.mcedtech.net/missmolly] I plan to use it all the time in my classroom as I have helpful educational websites, my newsletters, photos of classroom activities and links to the school district and daycare. My daycare link is not up and running yet as I am waiting for their site to be done. I will connect it when it is done. I hope this encourages more parents to stay updated about the class and encourage parent/student interaction!

Teri Weyenberg Alphabet Webquest 4-year-old-kindergarten [|www.mcedtech.net/alphabet]

I plan to use this webquest as a link on my classroom website for parents to use at home to improve their child's letter recognition skills. I also plan to use the webquest on my classroom computer for the children to use during free choice time. My webquest has games and videos for teaching children letter recognition skills, letter sounds and simple word building. The webquest also has letter recognition and letter sound evaluation worksheets to check for understanding.

Jodi Schmidt 4K Website [] I plan on using this website to increase communication between the classroom and home. I look forward to updating information and hopefully my parents will find it useful!

Marsha Primeau 4th Grade Class Website Oakfield Elementary School [|www.mcedtech.net/mrsprimeau] This website will be used for my students and parents to access information about what is happening in our classroom. There are resources for both parents and students to refer to. It is my hope that this website is used to communicate to parents and students and give them different opportunities to learn.

Diane Banaszak 2nd Grade Class Website Woodview Elementary School/Grafton, WI [] I am excited about using this website to help inform parents about what is happening in our second grade classroom. My newsletters and curriculum information are part of the website. I also have links for games for students to play. I plan on using the website myself so that students can access the games during center time and computer time. The other second grade teacher is planning on creating a website that mine will link to. For now Mrs. Heston's link won't work.