Web Page Development

for Curriculum Use

Designed for Somers Central School District Staff

Why do I need a web page ? Web based learning is an exciting way for students to gain new knowledge. The internet holds a vast source of information for people of all ages. Because of this, it can be time consuming and frustrating for students to search and evaluate sites on a general topic without your help and guidance. By designing your own curriculum based web page, you select the specific links that will streamline student learning toward specific goals. Building information literate students begins by guiding successful experiences when using technology as tool.

Where do I begin? Begin by listing information you want your students to know and learn as a result of using the web site. Use a topic within your existing curriculum or one you will soon be introducing. Use this web site (Web Page Development for Curriculum Use) to learn about searching for curriuclum links on the Internet, , curriculum adaptation, web page design and layout, finding, saving and inserting free graphic images and extend your knowledge of HMTL code. When all is done and your ideas are in place, you can link to a number of easy and free web page creation sites on the Internet. Read an overview of each category below. Searching Curriculum Web Page Design Graphics Technical Tools & Tutorials

The purpose of this site is to teach you the bare basics of designing a web page; one that will be student friendly and informative. As a teacher, you don't have time to spend designing and publishing web pages all day, nor do you need to know everything the about web page publishing. I hope the following information will help you to learn what is needed to build a sound curricular web page for your students. Have Fun! Laura Luke, Instructional Technology Specialist Somers CSD, Somers, NY.

(Click on the folder or individual hyperlink) Searching For Good Curriculum Links Key concepts about Internet searching. LINKS to the most widely used search engines for educational purposes. Web Page Evaluation Guide. LINKS to on-line Teacher Resources.

Curriculum Adaptations Know your Audience Content and Purpose Including Questions Annotating Sites

Web Page Design and Layout Key ideas for planning your web page Elements of design and layout LINKS to on-link free web page development resources Web Page Checklist

Using Graphics to Enhance your Site Understanding image tags LINKS to free graphic web sites       The Technical Aspects of HTML publishing Background Knowledge: Basic HTML Building Knowledge: Learning more about HTML and Design Elements Web Page Application Tutorials Claris Home Page 3.0 Front Page LINKS to easy Web Publishing sites on the Internet

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