1	Welcome to VSTE 2007 Webpages to Support Instruction
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3	"Discuss and evaluate why /..." Discuss and evaluate why /when you’d use webpages Identify effective web page elements Learn quick guidelines and how tos for readability of websites Review and discuss the good, bad and the ugly of the internet Identify which software titles can assist with webpage creation Develop an awareness of the “Grammar of the Internet”
4	Why do we use web pages?
5	Webpage Elements to Consider Title and Topic –clearly listed? Audience – Identifiable at a glance? Introduction/Instruction provided? Handouts – listed with clear title and dates to avoid confusion. Are the assignments attached current? Readability (i.e. layout, color, ease of navigation, font, distractiblity) Is there Contact Information given?
6	Let’s talk about readability. How is the information organized? Is the format difficult to read? Who is the intended audience? What is the reading level? (Directions are available on the -http://yorkcountyschools.org/Technology/vste/webpagesupport_index.html) Is the site easy to navigate?
7	Let’s Discuss Reading WebPages How can you make reading your webpage easier? Improve the Readability of Your Web Page By Christine Churchill Readability Webpage
8	Strive for a clean font style for maximum readability. Mixed case is easier to read THAN ALL UPPER CASE. A san-serif font is easier to read than a serif font. Plain text is easier to read than italicized text. Examples of serif fonts are Times New Roman and Courier New. Popular sans-serif fonts are Arial and Verdana.
9	Font Size is Important Be aware of your font size.
10	Finding the Reading Level It is possible to check the readability level using Microsoft Word. Why would this be necessary?
11	What did you think? Mr. Harrington's Page http://www.powayusd.com/teachers/jharrington/ Virtual Vine Page http://www.thevirtualvine.com/ Madame Carrancho http://teacherweb.com/MA/MarbleheadHigh/MadameCarrancho/ap12.stm Pocatello Choir Page http://www.phschoirs.com/
12	You can’t judge a webpage by its front page!
13	Who Owns the Site? Visit the website www.easywhois.com In the search box labeled Domain name type in your URL Click next. You will be asked to enter a provided random number into a box. Type in the number and click next. Whois? tells you the dates this site was created, specific contact names and addresses at which the organization is based.
14	Reverse Linking – Who links to you? To find the external links, conduct this search in Click the Find button. with the link: command. Go to Alta Vista www.altavista.com, type link: in the search box and then add the URL of the site you would like research. Click the Find button.
15	Know your Extensions
16	Grammar of the Internet Alan November's Grammar of the Internet
17	What Programs can I use to create my own web page elements? Inspiration Storybook Weaver Tom Snyder Software How to’s Timeliner Neighborhood Map Machine Graph Club Geometers Sketchpad v4 Movie Maker (Gen 2 schools only)
18	Cautionary Tales Why not Word? Why not Power Point? Space Code Issues Folders Get friendly with your webmaster
19	Teacher hosting sites?
20	Where can you host a page for free?
21	What now? How will this work in your classrooms? Tips and Tools resources Questions?
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23	Thank you for coming! If you need us: Ann Schultz – Yorktown Math Science Technology School I.T.F. aschultz@ycsd.york.va.us Christine Pregler – Grafton High School I.T.F cpregler@ycsd.york.va.us