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Why take the time to create a web site for your classroom?

Educational Benefits:

• Web sites provide an inside look at your school - its mission, its character, its look and what it has to offer students.
• Web sites are a great way to integrate technology into the curriculum. Examples of two subject areas would be Art, Language Arts and technology.
• Web sites provide better communications with parents and links with the community providing visitors with knowledge and insight.
• Web sites provide a world showcase to celebrate the school and pupil's achievements.

Examples of Educational standards covered by creating a web site:

• New Hampshire Curriculum Frameworks for Language Arts
  Writing curriculum: standard 2
  By the End-of-Grade 3 (Primary) Students will be able to:
  Understand that they can write for different audiences such as self, classmates, family, and school and community members.
• National Technology Foundation Standards
  3. Technology productivity tools Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
• New Hampshire Curriculum Framework for the Arts Visual Arts K-12
  Curriculum Standard 1: Apply appropriate media, techniques, and processes.

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