I'm not sure how I feel about having a website where I can send my parents. As practical as it may seem to to have one with pictures, calendar, etc. it seems more to be more trouble than its worth. If you consider the issues that we students (aka future educators) are having, think of how much trouble a parent might have! Obviously it has several different pros and cons. Pros could be that once mastered, it could save a lot of time and effort, it cuts down on paper that would have to be sent home, and it would keep parents very informed on what is going on in the classroom. On the other hand, it could potentially be a major time consuming process, and possibly a wasted one. How many parents would actually keep tabs on it? It would be a shame if all that effort and time was in vain. Also, how much of a priority would it be to keep updated if you had more pressing matters? I have trouble enough posting a blog once a week....(I never post on my personal unless nagged by friends.)
In conclusion: I'm not yet sold on classroom websites. But as technology increases by the minute....we shall see how my opinion (and skills for that matter) change by the time I am actually in the classroom.
I'm not sure how I feel about having a website where I can send my parents. As practical as it may seem to to have one with pictures, calendar, etc. it seems more to be more trouble than its worth. If you consider the issues that we students (aka future educators) are having, think of how much trouble a parent might have! Obviously it has several different pros and cons. Pros could be that once mastered, it could save a lot of time and effort, it cuts down on paper that would have to be sent home, and it would keep parents very informed on what is going on in the classroom. On the other hand, it could potentially be a major time consuming process, and possibly a wasted one. How many parents would actually keep tabs on it? It would be a shame if all that effort and time was in vain. Also, how much of a priority would it be to keep updated if you had more pressing matters? I have trouble enough posting a blog once a week....(I never post on my personal unless nagged by friends.)
In conclusion: I'm not yet sold on classroom websites. But as technology increases by the minute....we shall see how my opinion (and skills for that matter) change by the time I am actually in the classroom.
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