To be perfectly
honest, I am still a little in shock that I created a website! At the end of
the day I am proud of a number of elements, and can say that I have learned so
much about web design. I truly have a new appreciate for the work and
creativity that goes into creating websites!
I knew that I
needed to use a web design tool because of my lack of knowledge in this area,
so I went with Weebly. I found this tool to be perfect for me, but I can see
how individuals who have been working in web design for a while might find it a
little restricting, due to some of the preset template options. I found a few
very helpful tutorials on how to use Weebly, and I also used the resources
provided in the project folder to get me started with the design tool, but most
of my knowledge came from actually experimenting with it. It took me several
days to learn the basics, and I know there are still things I could learn with
additional time and practice.
Once I was ready
to design the logo for my website, I used Canva. It took five attempts before I
created a logo that I was satisfied with. The proportions were off in a couple
of my starter logos and a few just didn’t seem to “fit” with the fun,
kid-friendly template I chose. The hard work was worth it in the end because I
am really pleased with the logo and I believe it is a good addition to my
website. I used PowerPoint to create my icons, which serve as links to various
support websites and documents. The first icon I created was an earth and it
links to a website about the layers of the earth, which students can access for
information needed to complete a learning project. Next, I created two iPad
icons, one blue, which links to a document containing Earth Science apps, and
one red, which links to a document containing school apps. The third icon I
created is a red “help” button, which links to a homework help site, specific
to Science. Creating icons proved to be quite the challenge, but once again
PowerPoint tutorials and the resources in the project folder were very helpful.
Completing this
project is a big deal for me, and I am proud to say that I not only created a
website, but created a website that I really like and want to share! Overall, I
believe it is visually appealing, functional, informative, and welcoming, which
were my initial goals in the onset of this project. I am excited to share it
with my students and their parents, and hope they will use it often to stay
connected with our learning and school events, and to share their thoughts and
ideas with the social media components.
I would love to
learn more about Weebly and the resourcess it provides, so that I can add
additional design elements to my website in the future. I plan to continuously
update it throughout this school year, and I hope it provides students and
parents with a place to share and stay connected.
This project was a
true challenge, but also a great learning experience, and I am proud to have
this awesome tool to start of the school year with!
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