Web+Activity+2

= Web Activity 2 = ﻿http://www.alleenae.com/
 * ﻿I choose to remake some of my pages. I wanted to change the format so that I had the same header on each page. I wanted to make sure that there was constancy throughout the entire site. I couldn't figure out how to just add it in so I created new pages. This did take a lot more time, however I learned some shortcuts along the way. I also had some time to play with the coding of the website. This became necessary when I couldn't figure out why one of my links was not working. What a sense of accomplishment I felt when I figured out how to use the codes to make changes.
 * Another thing I changed about my site was to make it more visual appealing. I took the advise of my classmates critiques and made it a little more interesting for a 5th grade student. I created some cool titles and buttons using www.cooltext.com. I also added some small animations from a free clip art site called @http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/
 * I added the date that the page has been updated along with the dates of the time in which the information covers. I think will be helpful to the students and parents because they will be aware as of whether the information is current or not.
 * Another thing I added was the actual rubric we are using in class. I made it into a PDF so that if the students were to forget (or lose) the rubric, than they would be able to access a copy online.
 * My future plans for this site include adding more resources for each subject. I also would like to add videos of myself re-teaching the lessons I taught in class. I know sometimes the students get home and do not remember exactly what I said in class. This would be a create way to refresh their memories. Absent students would also benefit from this site in order to catch up on missed class time. I would also like to create video test reviews, which would include practice quizzes. Eventually I would like to have examples of student work, surveys, polls, blogs, and other interactive features on the site in which my students could contribute. I am very excited about the possibilities!