Web+Creation+Tools

These tools are perfect for publishing your classroom content and student work. Keep your students and their parents informed and involved with your class by providing resources for use at home.

*CMCSS teachers and Technology Integration Coaches are using the free versions of these tools.


 * Click the name of the tool for detailed information about set up and use in classroom on Empower Students.**
 * Click on the image below the name of the tool for a link to the website for the tool if applicable.**

||  || Hosted by the photo printing site, www.shutterfly.com, the Share Sites tool allows picture rich websites for many different groups, including Classrooms.
 * ~ Tool ||~  ||~ Description ||~   ||~ Account Information ||~   ||~ Equipment Needed ||~   ||~ Included in these Professional Learning Session(s) ||
 * ** @Shutterfly **

Many different kinds of sections, such as calendars or forums, can be added to any page in Shutterfly site. ||  || An free account is required for the teacher.

Students that are **13 or older** can create a free account as well.

site's privacy, so that there is no username but is a shared password for the site. ||  || Any device will work.
 * For students younger than 13**, the teacher can set the

Free iOS and free Android apps are available. ||  || *  Creating a Protected Student Web Presence || == ||  || Create either a wiki, a website, or an online classroom with Wikispaces. Post content for your students, such links, images, documents, and videos.
 * ** @Wikispaces **

It is also a place for students to publish their work and begin to bring their digital footprint while in a protected portion of the web. ||  || An free account is required for the teacher. Students that are **13 or older** can create a free account as well.

the teacher can set the site's privacy, so that there is no username but is a shared password for the site. ALSO, the teacher can create a username and password for each student inside of his/her class wiki. ||  || Any device will work. ||  || * Creating a Protected Student Web Presence || has drag and drop options for creating a beautiful, feature-rich website to inform parents, students, and stakeholders of the wonderful things going on in your classroom. ||  || Free accounts are available for individuals over 13.
 * For students younger than 13**,
 * ** Weebly ** [[image:Weebly.png link="@http://www.weebly.com/"]] ||  || Build a fantastic teacher webpage. Weebly

//Individuals under the age of 13 // // are prohibited from creating or using // // accounts through Weebly.com. // //Students under the age of 13 may, // //however, use Weebly through special // //student accounts created by their // //teachers through __**education.weebly.com**__, provided the teacher has obtained signed parental consent from the student's parents. // ||  || Any device will work.
 * According to Weebly's Terms of Service**.

Free iOS and free Android apps are available. ||  || * Creating a Protected Student Web Presence ||