The Perfect Elementary School Web Site

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The PerfectElementary SchoolWeb Site

• Sherry Lugone
• Computer Tech
• Minden Elementary School

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The Perfect Web SiteWelcome

• Where are you from?
• What grade/subject do you teach?
• Do you have a web site?
• Does your school have a web site?
• Are you the web master?

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The Perfect Web SiteA Little About Me

• Working with kids computers for over 20 years
• Began as a LOGO convert
• At M.E.S. for 10 years
• Love the way the job changes
• Created M.E.S. web site about 5 years ago with
  Netscape Composer

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The Perfect Web Site Design

• Professional appearance
• Looks like an elementary site
• No spelling errors
• All links functional
• Pages load within seconds
• Easy to navigate

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The Perfect Web Site Showcases School

• Photograph of school
• School mascot
• School motto
• Link to map of schools location
• School colors

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The Perfect Web Site Communication

• About Us
• Principals Message
• Parent Group
• Staff
• Cafeteria
• Calendar
• Library

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The Perfect Web Site Communication

• Email link to report attendance
• Email link for principal
• Email link for secretaries
• PDF versions of parent newsletters
• Link to district web site
• Email link for webmaster

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The Perfect Web SiteComputer Lab

• Tour of the Lab
• What We Learn
• MicroWorlds and GeoLogo
• North Star Clip Art

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The Perfect Web SiteBookmarked Web Sites

• New Web Sites
• Favorite Web Sites
• Teacher Tools

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IntermissionGet Up Stretch!
Questions?
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The Perfect Web Site Bookmarked Web Sites

• Web Sites for Grade Level Themes

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The Perfect Web Site Why Bookmark Sites?

• Teachers can pre-screen content
• Grade-appropriate vocabulary
• Accurate information
• Time-savergets kids to site faster
• Accessible library of sites
• Available to students at home

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The Perfect Web SiteSearch Engines

• Yahooligans
• Google
• Used primarily with 5th 6th grades

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The end is in sight!
Questions?
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The Perfect Web SiteTop 3 Goals

• The top 3 goals for our web site
• Showcase for School
• Communication Tool
• Curriculum Connections

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Playtimetry out some of the fun sites! By all
means, make a snowflake!
What did you see that you can use?