Create a Classroom Website or Hub

A classroom hub, or a classroom website, is a place where you can invite students, parents, and outside communities to see the work that your students are doing as well as the resources they will need.  The easier it is to navigate your hub, the more likely your students will be to use it.  The more regularly you update it with videos and such, the more interesting it will be.  

A classroom hub is a great place for your students to find assignments, learn information you wish to share with them, feel safe and welcome online, and publish their work. 

There are many platforms for classroom websites.  Some of the popular ones are school based sites, Google Sites, Weebly, Blogger, Edublogs, and Wordpress.

For families who are spread far apart geographically, a classroom website or hub is a wonderful way to allow all parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, and good friends to stay in touch.  And it's a great way to organize yourself too.


Interesting Links about Classroom Websites/Hubs:

Classroom Website 101 - Scholastic

Create an Impressive Website in Less than an Hour - Scholastic

Websites for Education: Best Classroom Website Builders

50 Ideas for Your Class Webpage - Tech & Learning

Great Examples of Classroom Websites/Hubs:

Video Tour of Cathy Mere's First Grade Classroom Hub:

Andrea Smith's Fourth Grade Classroom Site

Behind the Scenes in First Grade - Deb Frazier's Classroom Site

If you have more information or examples to share about building and maintaining a classroom hub, please comment below.