Reflect #3: Google Pt. 2

WHAT?: Today in class we worked on our Google sites! We learned different tools and layouts about each page that we can use. I liked how we went over all the layouts so we knew what each layout did and how it looked. I loved doing projects like this one, because I know it will be one I use for my classroom!

SO WHAT?: This Google site is very important to me because like I said above I know that I will use one for my classroom. It will be so handy for my students and their parents because they can get on here and see everything that is going on in class. I love the announcements page and the calendar because this is where parents and students can stay up to date on the class and what we are doing. I think as a colleague these skills will become very important because for those people who do not know how to use Google sites I will be able to help them. Also all the colleagues/school could put together one site so that way everyone can stay up to date on things and events happening throughout the school. I know that my website will be so helpful for my students and parents especially.

NOW WHAT?: I love how organized these sites are going to keep me as a teacher/colleague/student. I was so nervous to learn how to use these sites when I first seen the assignment, because I figured they would be so hard but it turns out they are SO EASY and user-friendly. Not only is helpful for me as a teacher, but it will be so helpful for the students especially if they have to miss class for whatever reason because there is a homework tab and calendar. Everything is turning into online technology, so I think it is very important to learn these new tools so I can start implying them in my classroom in a couple of years. Also, the students can get on there and see the upcoming events and let each other know if one person looks at it and the other doesn't. I think it will definitely help the children/parents stay caught up on what is going on. Especially, when the children are telling their parents they don't have homework. It makes it really convienent for the parent to get on my site and look! I love my site so far! I cannot wait to learn and add more!