Podcast

This week was the first time I learned to make a podcast.  I can see the benefits of sharing information with students and parents.  For example, posting news, events and assignments on the class or school website.  I think the hardest part was adding and finding the sounds once they were saved in the computer and saving them to audacity.  In my opinion, I would rather add a real video to the classroom website (although I have not yet learned how to do this).  I think this would add a more personal touch that would keep parents and students engaged depending on the purpose of the video.

Weebly

Tonight in class we learned how to make an educational website.  I am so excited that I finally know how to make my own website!  Mine was designed for parents and provided resources online and locally that can help support their child's education.  I truly feel like I will use this feature in my classroom to communicate with parents and keep them updated on what is happening in the classroom.  Of course, other professionals and educators will have access to it within my school district.  I think this is a fun way to update class projects, field trips, and accomplishments for families to view. Through my field observations so far, I have only seen one teacher use a class website frequently; although I think it would benefit students, teachers, and families in most classrooms at each grade level.  As a side note, it was much easier to make than I expected and will be very likely to use this throughout my career.