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Topic: Class Websites (Faculty only)
Topic: Class Websites (Faculty only)
Task 1 : Review the elements needed for your class website
Task 1 : Review the elements needed for your class website
Task 2 : Prepare your biography for your class website
Task 2 : Prepare your biography for your class website
Each teacher at Gulliver maintains a class website within Veracross, Gulliver's student information system. These webpages provide information to parents and students, and are maintained with timely information.
Each teacher at Gulliver maintains a class website within Veracross, Gulliver's student information system. These webpages provide information to parents and students, and are maintained with timely information.
Class websites are accessed through the Academic Dashboard for teachers, and the student and parent portals for those Gulliver community members.
New teachers will receive in-person training on how to set up their class websites in order to be consistent with the rest of the Gulliver community. Following the website set-up and design guidelines provides parents with a consistent experience when viewing pages from different grade levels and divisions.
New teachers will receive in-person training on how to set up their class websites in order to be consistent with the rest of the Gulliver community. Following the website set-up and design guidelines provides parents with a consistent experience when viewing pages from different grade levels and divisions.
Each class website must include the following pages:
Class Homepage - Faculty bio, photo and general welcome information
Class Information - General policies and procedures relevant to the grade level/division. (Primary and Lower School teachers will receive these documents during training.)
Yearly Curriculum Overview (Lower and Primary School teachers only) - Interdisciplinary, Social Emotional, Responsive Classroom. A template has been created for each division, and will be shared with you during training.
Unit Overview page(s) for each unit listed in the curriculum map. Units for 1st quarter must be published by start of school and then updated with new units. A template has been created and will be shared with you during training.
Teacher Introductory Biography (Bio) for Website
Teacher Introductory Biography (Bio) for Website
Below are some guidelines to get you started on writing your bio so you will be ready when you attend your in-person webpage set-up session.
Below are some guidelines to get you started on writing your bio so you will be ready when you attend your in-person webpage set-up session.
NOTE: Bios for class websites must be approved by your principal before adding them to your website. You can email the text of the bio to your principal with the subject line of "website bio for review".
NOTE: Bios for class websites must be approved by your principal before adding them to your website. You can email the text of the bio to your principal with the subject line of "website bio for review".
Primary and Lower School teachers: rgriffin@gulliverprep.org
Middle School teachers: escott@gulliverprep.org
Upper School teachers (Prep campus): jschoenwald@gulliverprep.org
Upper School teachers (EDGE campus): msullivan@gulliverprep.org
Guidelines for Biography
Guidelines for Biography
The faculty webpage bios should have the following 3 elements:
1. Credential — for example, degree(s) and any or other credentials that may be of interest to a parent/guardian (not a ‘resume list’ but rather at least one item or more to share that demonstrates qualifications/ background or even years of service, if pertinent, for your teaching role)
2. Why teach? What do you love about teaching, working with students, working at Gulliver or the like.
3. Something personal that’s appropriate to share like a hobby, accomplishment, favorite pastime, travel destination or sports team, etc. that can help give parents a glimpse of who you are as a person outside of your teaching role.
Your bio should be 3-5 sentences in length.
Here is a sample of a bio:
My name is Mrs. Jones and I am thrilled to be part of the second grade team this year! I am currently pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education at Florida International University. This is my second year partnering with Ms. Acosta, and prior to this position I was a counselor in Gulliver’s Afterschool and Enrichment program and I worked at the summer camp. I am a mom to an awesome three year old named Josh, and I also enjoy rock climbing, traveling, photography, and a day at the beach. I am excited to welcome your child into our classroom family and embark on our Gulliver adventure together.
You will need this bio when you attend the training for setting up your class website. You will also need an appropriate photo to add to your webpage.
NOTE: Place these items in your Google Drive so they will be easily available when you attend your on-site training.
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