The document discusses how class websites can provide a tool for collaboration between teachers and parents. It notes that teachers and parents must work as partners to support students, and that class websites can provide information and resources for homework. The document also mentions that differing levels of parent participation and unclear communication between parents and teachers can negatively impact student achievement, but increased parent involvement is linked to higher student performance. It proposes creating an interactive class website with sections for teachers, parents, students, class information and homework to facilitate parent-teacher communication and provide academic resources for students.

1. By Michelle Stephens December 2011 Touro University EDU 710

2. Class websites can provide teachers and parents with a dynamic collaboration tool

3. Class websites can provide teachers and parents with a dynamic collaboration tool Teachers and parents must develop a partnership to better support students

4. Class websites can provide teachers and parents with a dynamic collaboration tool Teachers and parents must develop a partnership to better support students Provide information and resources for home

5. Class websites can provide teachers and parents with a dynamic collaboration tool Teachers and parents must develop a partnership to better support students Provide information and resources for home Avoid problems with more traditional forms of communication

6. Differing levels of parent participation and expectation affect student academic success

7. Differing levels of parent participation and expectation affect student academic success Unclear parent/teacher communication creates skewed perceptions by both the parent and teacher

8. Differing levels of parent participation and expectation affect student academic success Unclear parent/teacher communication creates skewed perceptions by both the parent and teacher Student progress is limited although student is capable and motivated

9. Mounting academic expectations

10. Mounting academic expectations Limited classroom time for introduction, practice and mastery

11. Mounting academic expectations Limited classroom time for introduction, practice and mastery Studies show increased parent involvement equals increased student achievement

12. Mounting academic expectations Limited classroom time for introduction, practice and mastery Increased parent involvement equals increased student achievement Lack research about the efficacy of class websites

13. Create and implement an interactive class website

14. Create and implement an interactive class website Based on a compilation of information, the website will contain key elements

15. Create and implement an interactive class website Based my research, the website will contain the following key elements Teacher Section Parent Section Student Section Class Information Section Homework Section

16. Parents will use the website to access current information about classroom activities and home support

17. Parents will use the website to access current information about classroom activities and home support Parents will use the resources provided by the website to work with their child at home

18. Parents will use the website to access current information about classroom activities and home support Parents will use the resources provided by the website to work with their child at home Parent usage and perception of the website will be measured via surveys and interviews

19. At Risk Blog Class Website Essential Standards Parent Blog Web-link Resources Webpage Website

20. Teachers need to provide parents with tools to promote engagement and high expectations

21. Teachers need to provide parents with tools to promote engagement and high expectations A class website can offer parents a personalized teaching tool available when they need it

22. Teachers need to provide parents with tools to promote engagement and high expectations A class website can offer parents a personalized teaching tool available when they need it This project will provide an interactive website which can be used as a means of communication and to access resources at home

23. Teachers need to provide parents with tools to promote engagement and high expectations A class website can offer parents a personalized teaching tool available when they need it This project will provide an interactive website which can be used as a means of communication and to access resources at home This project will measure parent use and perceptions of the website