Biting the Bullet

photo from www.soxfirst.com

Well, it's time to make a website.  I debated for quite a while, liking the informal, "chatty" feel of a blog, but when I made my list of items I would like to include, I realized a blog just wouldn't do it.  My list:

General information about our Resource Room, our philosophy, etc.
Study Tips, links to flashcard makers, etc.
Study guides for particular classes (with the permission of the teacher)
Links to videos or sites that are directly connected to a particular mainstream unit, to help them understand the topic (multiple intelligences)
Helpful information for students  (similar to some of the resources in their planner, or maybe a link to my Portaportal or delicious site?)
Calendar/Information about events  (I have a student who asks me daily when flu-shots are!)
Newsletter -- what the kids have been up to, examples of work, "bragging!"  This might be a link to blog?  (My favorite blog is still Teacher Tom, and if you haven't checked it out, you will enjoy his enthusiasm and obvious love for his students!)
Links to Homework now (particular mainstream teachers that our kids work with this year, to make it easier for parents to find homework info)
Videos or pictures of student work

As you can see, my list keeps growing, so I expect completing my site will take a while. I have started it in google sites after watching all the videos I could.  I'm currently trying to make it colorful, neatly organized, and very easily accessible for parents AND children.

Hope to link to it shortly.  I've been sick for about 10 days now, so I'm a little behind schedule, and very thankful for an extra week!

Maggie