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Vern's Educational Resource Network
  • Home
  • About Me
  • A-G and High School
  • Contact Me
  • Classroom Technology
  • Create a Teacher Webpage
  • ELA Resources Page
  • Getting Started
  • GSA Advisors Help Site
  • History DBQ Page
  • History Resources Page
  • Improvement Science
  • Publications
  • Teaching Tips
  • Teacher Toolkit
  • Unit Building

Three Methods to Create a Teacher Website

A teacher website fosters communication and transparency between teachers and families.  Websites are also a great way to house and highlight all that you do in the classroom!  These are the three simple methods to create a teacher website:

Method #1

Use Blackboard for Schools

Most school districts in California use Blackboard, a web-based software, to build their district and school websites.  You can easily add a page for yourself and each faculty member that links directly back to the school or district's home page.  Here's how:


PROS: 

  • Free with district purchase
  • Your school district's IT department can help you with trouble shooting
  • School district servers may back up your pages
  • It is already linked to your school's webpage


CONS:

  • Not user-friendly/intuitive.
  • Limited features.
  • Visually less appealing
  • School district servers may not back up your pages
  • It is difficult to upload images and files--many restrictions apply
  • You will not have your own domain name

Here's How

Method #2

Use Google Sites

Anyone with a Google account can create a website for free using Google Sites.  It is another Google Suite Application such as Google Forms or Google Docs.  However, I recommend that you create your Google Site under your own personal account, and then share it with your school account.  This ensures that you remain control of your content and pages even if you retire or switch school sites.


PROS:

Very easy to use

Visually appealing

Easy to embed photos, files and videos from your Google Drive

You can easily add collaborators to help you edit/maintain the pages

You can still link it to a Blackboard page

Content/pages are saved on your Google Drive


CONS:

You will not have an easy domain name

You will need to link it to your school's webpage

There are some limited features: Example--you cannot accept PayPal donations for your classroom

Here's How

Method #3

Use GoDaddy

Although it is a for-profit company, GoDaddy has many free webpage options if you are looking for a simple teacher webpage.  GoDaddy also has professional options and 24/7 support if you don't mind paying a little.  Some school districts also have educational discounts set up for their teachers using GoDaddy.


PROS:

Visually appealing

Professional

24/7 service support

Unlimited options for $--including things like accepting monetary classroom donations and linking a Teachers-Pay-Teachers store

You can make your own domain name

You can add any content you want


CONS:

It can be expensive depending on what options you choose to buy for your domain and pages

You will need to link it to your school's webpage

If your account is inactive for a certain amount of time, you will lose your content

Here's How
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