Module
6
Basic
Web Page Design & Production
Objectives
Students will have mastered the material in this
chapter when they can:
·
Identify the sources of information for evaluating
technology and digital media
·
Describe the considerations and tools used to
evaluate software applications
·
List and explain the key criteria used to evaluate
Web resources
·
Describe the tools for evaluating the effectiveness
of technology
·
Compare and analyze the methods used to evaluate
student projects
·
Identify different technology integration
strategies by classroom layout
·
Define and describe the value of a curriculum page
·
Describe ways to integrate technology into specific
curriculum subject areas
·
Identify and compare possible sources of funding
for classroom technology
Chapter Overview
For
educators, computers and other technologies serve as the tools needed to
implement new and evolving teaching strategies. In this chapter, you will gain
a basic understanding of how to integrate technology across the curriculum.
Chapter 6 presents curriculum standards and benchmarks for technology and
explains how to integrate this technology into your classroom.
You
will learn about the use of computers in computer labs versus classroom
instruction, how to identify ways in which technology can positively influence
learning, and how to plan for technology integration.
NETS-T Standards
- 2 (A-E), 3
(A-D), 5(A-D), 6 (A-D)
Supporting text
sections
- Integrating Technology in the Classroom
- Chapter 6 - Technology and Curriculum
Integration
Vocabulary
- See the key terms in Chapter
6
Chapter Review
Questions
- Chapter 6: Checkpoint
Lessons
Discussion of
different classroom applications involving web page development
Lecture on the
web page development process
Examination of
the software
Practical
application
Project
development workshop
Assessment
You must develop
a minimum of 4 web pages (Home Page, Résumé page, Homework Page and a
Technology Portfolio page)
Audience
Administrators,
Other Faculty, Parents, and Students
Content
·
Each of these pages must exhibit the use
of colored backgrounds, and varied fonts.
·
In addition, they must contain material
which is acceptable and of professional and educational stature.
·
Page 1 (Home Page) – A fun and informative
introductory page containing general information about you and your educational
beliefs and aspirations. This page must be saved as index.htm.
o
A “welcome” statement (at least three sentences)
for those viewing your web site.
o
A well developed philosophy of education (at least
one paragraph) allowing others to quickly see what type of teacher you are.
o
Elementary/middle/high school courses you are teaching
and a brief summary of each.
What do you intend to teach in the school setting?
o
Insert at least one picture(s) of your self!
o
Insert pictures related to educating students from
the Internet (at least 1 animated image and 1 non-animated image per page).
o
Include at least five recommended ‘hot links’ for
websites as resources for your students and other educators (see assignment 2).
o
Insert a hyper-link to your second page, your third
page and your fourth page if one doesn’t already exist.
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Page 2 (Résumé) - The second page must be a resume'
page and must be developed in the manner following the sample found on the career services personnel
website. (Other ideas may be accepted, but must be cleared by the instructor
first).
o
Your resume can be developed using MS Word and then
copied and pasted into Google Sites.
The résumé should reflect your current job
status.
Please include any and all experiences with
children.
Please be sure to save the file as a web page and
attach a word document to the Google Site.
o
A link back to both your home page and your pages 3
and 4.
·
Page 3 (Homework Page) – The third page should be
your ‘student and parent’ homework page.
o
There should be a list of all your scheduled
classes with the assigned homework for one week (Monday thru Friday).
o
It is important for the web author (You!) to both 1.)
display the content you establish as being important and
2) serve as motivational for all who view your page.
o
A link back to both your home page and your pages 2
and 4.
·
Page 4 (Technology Portfolio) – The fourth page
must be your technology portfolio page.
This page should have all the names of your assignments included.
1.
Use my Handouts page as an example
2.
Only include those assignments shared with me.
NOTE:
All information posted on the WWW is globally viewable – so personal
information is posted at your discretion and may be modified as needed.
This project will be graded after you send your URL
to Dr. Kubasko using the TaskStream short lesson plan
format. Please title as Unit 6 Project:
Web Page
- Open TaskStream and share the FrontPage Assignment with Dr. Kubasko as the
reviewer.
1. Use the Lesson Builder and select the format: Activity/Lesson Log (quick form)
2. Add the activity details - Only headings
3. Attach the ISTE NETS-T standards (see the standards listed in the EDN 303 "Course Topics, Links & Schedule" web page.)
4. Add your URL address to the Assessment link: for example - http://sites.google.com/kubaskod/
5. Request feedback (share with reviewer) from Dr. Kubasko