Weebly to the Next Level
Course Description:
Alright, you have got your weebly website all set up and have been using it regularly. But you want to do more and don’t know where to begin. Well fear no more, this course will show you how to take it to the next level with forms, calendars, posting assignments, HTML coding, and more! (K-12)
Alright, you have got your weebly website all set up and have been using it regularly. But you want to do more and don’t know where to begin. Well fear no more, this course will show you how to take it to the next level with forms, calendars, posting assignments, HTML coding, and more! (K-12)
First, let's set up a practice weebly page, then publish and submit your Weebly Website - Google Form
Part 1: Design Elements
Spice up your website with your own movie marquee from Says it! Or blend three pictures together for effect with LunaPic. Check out these websites to help you design your website. Be careful, these websites can be a great (but fun) time waster. :)
- Says It http://www.says-it.com/ A website that allows you to create different types of signs.
- LunaPic http://www172.lunapic.com/editor/ Edit your pictures online with this website. Over 200 COOL effects you can add to your picture.
- PicMonkey http://www.picmonkey.com/ Edit photos, touch up photos, design banners from scratch and collage your pictures. *Diane's favorite!!
- Canva https://www.canva.com/ Create your own pictures for free on this website
The embed element allows you to embed elements from other websites, google products, and more! It can be found to the left under the basic elements you can add to your website. There are millions of ways to use this element. Here are a few ideas of how to use this tool in your classroom website.
1. Embed your Symbaloo
2. Embed your Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, and Google Forms
Do you work with Google Docs? There is a fantastic feature built in that allows you to publish your documents to the web by linking or embedding that document directly to the website! Great to share presentations and give directions to students for in class centers or flipped learning.
Do you work with Google Docs? There is a fantastic feature built in that allows you to publish your documents to the web by linking or embedding that document directly to the website! Great to share presentations and give directions to students for in class centers or flipped learning.
3. Embed your Google Calendar!
Keep students and parents up to date on what is happening in your classroom, special events, big assignments, and testing dates.
Keep students and parents up to date on what is happening in your classroom, special events, big assignments, and testing dates.
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4. Embed a Voki
Create your own talking avatar at www.voki.com |
5. Embed a Countdown Calendar
Go to mycountdown.org to create your own countdown to any event! |
6. AccuWeather Widget
Get a widget for the weather at Weather Bug. |
7. Create and embed an Interactive Timeline
Use timeline.knightlab.com to create an interactive timeline with photos, videos, and more to embed on your website!
Use timeline.knightlab.com to create an interactive timeline with photos, videos, and more to embed on your website!
Part 2: Ways to Use Weebly to Enhance your Classroom
Use the assignment form to collect pictures and documents. This is a great way to turn in things from an iPad or for an assignment from home!
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Polls
Create a free account through Poll Daddy right in Weebly! Create polls and use in your classroom.
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Embed YouTube Videos
Watch the video on how to embed a YouTube video into your Weebly site. If you embed a YouTube video, you will need permission from the videos owner.