1. Build a Class Website &
Create a Class Identity
Simple K12.com webinar - 12/13/11
Chris Casal
Technology Coordinator/Teacher
P. S. 10 Brooklyn (15K010)
ccasal@ps10.org
Twitter: @mr_casal

3. Class Identity
Room
Grade
Teacher
Roster
But isn’t it more than just that?
How do you share & showcase the “more” in 2012?

5. Class Website
Identity & community around something 24/7
Parents, students & teacher engaged
Posting information, assignments, updates engages the
teacher
The opportunity to feel involved or “in touch” engages the
parents
Resources & work posted takes the class beyond the room
and engages the students

7. Why a web identity?
We live in a time of email, smartphones, texting,
blogging...
Imperative to keep current with technology
Keeping up with our students while helping them
keep pace with technology
Working in a modern environment other than the
classroom
Take your classroom beyond the walls in a definitive
way

9. What would I use it for?
Possibilities limited only by desire & commitment
single page to full site
general information to detailed information
online writing assignments
blogs, shared documents, collaborative page
resources, how-to’s, rubrics, lessons, study guides

11. Options
Countless applications for building a website
Some are free, some cost $$$
Some are web-based - everything done via a browser
Wikispaces, Google Sites, Weebly, Wix, etc
Some are software based - create on PC, upload to
server
Dreamweaver, iWeb, etc

13. What is a wiki?
Wikipedia is the most famous
Wiki is a style & platform, not a brand
is a website whose users can add, modify, or delete
its content via a web browser using a simplified
markup language or a rich-text editor. Wikis are
typically powered by wiki software and are often used
collaboratively by multiple users.
(yes, I took that from Wikipedia)

15. Why Wikispaces?
Free
Web-based
Simplicity of use
easy to sign up, set up, use & improve
Ability to easily integrate sources such as Google
Ability to create student accounts for
access without email

17. http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers

18. http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers

19. Editing is a easy

20. Editing is a easy

21. Add elements

22. Add elements

23. Add elements

24. Add elements

26. Great site management

28. Add users
Custom names
No need for email
Teacher control/management
Allow students to edit & contribute

30. Adding users

31. Adding users

32. Adding users

34. Lets build one...
http://www.wikispaces.com/space/create

35. It’s just that easy...
a Hawaiian word meaning "fast" or "quick"

37. My colleagues*
http://ps10class5405.wikispaces.com/home
http://ps10class5404.wikispaces.com/Welcome%21
http://ps10class407.wikispaces.com/home
http://msmorrisonps10.wikispaces.com/home
Private - http://mskertesz.wikispaces.com
*All of these sites are school specific and do not accept memberships from individuals
outside our school community - feel free to view, but please do not request membership

38. Contact
Christopher M. Casal
Technology Teacher/Coordinator
P. S. 10 (15K010)
Email: ccasal@ps10.org
Twitter: @mr_casal
Diigo: mrcasal
ps10ipads.wikispaces.com
www.mrcasal.com