School Website Review

I looked at my high school's website, Woodinville High School. They basically just had the most important information one would need.

I liked: seeing pictures of my old teachers, seeing the Track & Field site, which had the scores of the past season, some pictures of the campus; it brought back memories.

I disliked: It seems like the website isn't that important to the school. It has basic information. It would be cool if teachers devoted more time trying to connect to the parents and community about what they're doing in the classrooms. I can see technology in the classrooms could be useful and possibly engage the students more. If there were some interesting things going on in the classrooms maybe the teachers would be motivated to share with others what they're doing.

What is missing?:  Definitely missing some excitment. Maybe they could higher a photographer, or maybe have students take pictures of things they are doing, then submit them, then the whole issue of students photos being on the internet, but if they could get permission it could work. Also, someone more experienced and some creativity could help.

I also looked at my Elementary website, Bear Creek Elementary in Woodinville. This website had more life and color to it. They were more connected to the community and the parents. This is probably because the parents are more interested in their childs first years of school. After Elementary, they seem to know the routine and what to expect from their childs school. There was definitely more technology devoted to the youngsters, possibly to jump start their imagination and show them what is available to them. A child's elementary years are the years they child soaks the most information in, grows the most and actually "seem" like they really want to learn. Maybe this is why there is more technology and more materials for teaching to all learning styles available to them.