Technology is certainly becoming more advanced. Schools are using computers, projectors, PowerPoint shows and many other electronic devices. Many schools have even gone as far as to offer teacher websites for each classroom. This allows the parent and child to keep up with homework and classroom news and events. If you are a teacher lucky enough to design your own site, there are a few key things you will want to include.

Style and Design
Choose a style that matches what you teach. If you teach biology, use plant and animal life to add color and interest to your site. If you teach elementary grades, consider using chalkboards, apples or kids playing to enhance your website. The website needs to be colorful and organized, not overwhelming. EZClassSites.com suggests that teacher websites need to be easy to navigate and organized. This allows students to find what they need quickly and easily.

If your school is allowing you to visit an online location to host your website, pick a trusted name. Teacherwebsite.com, Teacherpage.com and Lunarpages.com are popular sites that can provide pre-made website templates. A pre-made template will already have the layout constructed. All you do is choose your favorite layout and start filling in information and adding pictures to your site.

Ideas for Home Page
The home page is the first thing your students will see. Your home page needs to include the classroom title, your name, the grade level, the school year date, the class schedule, a picture of you or of the class and tabs that will direct you to other areas of the site.

Some teachers may choose to include a quote or short biography of themselves on the home page. This allows you to add a personal touch the the site. You may also choose to add the school address and contact information, along with your email address, so that parents and students can reach you.

Other Pages to Include
There should be tabs on your home page that will direct people to other pages on your site. You should have a homework page, a classroom calendar and events page, a page that describes a current class project, a page that lists donations and items the classroom needs, a lunch menu page and a reading list page.

The homework page should list the homework assigned each day. Include the subject, page numbers and what level of expectation you have for each assignment.

The classroom calendar and events page should include a schedule of monthly events. Field trips, book fairs and other events should be included on this page.

If your class has an ongoing class project, post its progress. This allows parents to see the project progress, too.

A list of donations and items needed for the classroom is essential on a teacher website. Parents have the opportunity to bring in needed items. The list can change continuously as needs arise.

A lunch menu needs to be posted each month. This gives parents a quick way to check out the lunch menu.

A reading list page will encourage students to read books you find appropriate and favorable.