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Weaving a Community of Learners

The Big Picture

Content, Organization, Design and Navigation - Separate but related! Content (and the goals that go with it) drives organization, which should drive design. Navigation ties it all together in a hopefully clear and efficient way!

Key Opportunities for Schools - Build communication, celebrate students' writing, art, projects and events, support the curriculum at school and home, share news and information, provide useful resources, and build support for your school.

Issues for School Web Sites - Critical issues to resolve when building a school site include privacy policies, timelines, responsibilities, and more.

Time and Money, Now and Later - It's key to match your ambitions with your resources. When it comes to planning and maintaining your site, try to balance "durability" with "freshness."

Tools of the Trade for Diverse Situations - Whether you're a novice with no budget or a highly paid web designer, or (more likely) somewhere in between, you can build a site for your class or school. The key is to find the most appropriate tools for your needs.

What to Look for in a School Web Site - What makes for a good web site? What do you think, and what do the experts say? Who are the intended users? What are the goals of the site? Are kids' pages developmentally appropriate (content, design, organization, navigation)? Does the site have personality?