2. BRINGING THE CLASSROOM
INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
PBWorks…
• Encourages critical thinking and real-world communication for our
students.
• Provides online workspaces that allow students to be engaged outside the
classroom.
• Allows parents to be involved in their child’s education.
• School and classroom resources are always available.
• Meets National Educational Technology Standards for teachers and
students.
NET-S standards included on each slide. NET-T standards are listed at the end.
3. PBWORKS IN THE CLASSROOM
Classroom Resources are Always Available
• Schedules, syllabus, policies
• Class notes
• PowerPoints and lectures
• Class work assignments
• Class practice assignments
• Homework assignments
4. PBWORKS IN THE CLASSROOM
Group Projects
• Students can use and build collaborative pages
• Participate in discussions
• Provide comments and suggestions
• Can be monitored by the teacher
• Only approved participants can participate and edit pages
5. PBWORKS IN THE CLASSROOM
Student Portfolios
• Students can be given their own pages for posting their content
• Students can upload homework
• Students can share their work with the teacher from anywhere
• Students can retrieve missing work when absent
• Absent students can keep up with their work
• Hospital homebound students can participate with classmates
6. PBWORKS IN THE CLASSROOM
Expand Student Horizons
• Students can share and interact with classmates or groups
• Students can be….
• In the classroom
• Across town
• At home
• Around the world
7. PBWORKS IN THE CLASSROOM
Parent Outreach
• Keep parents involved
• Post assignments
• Key dates
• Volunteer lists
• Surveys
• Available from home, work, or anywhere
8. PBWORKS IN THE CLASSROOM
Cost
• Basic Edition is free
• Classroom Edition
$99.00 a year
Offers more control and security options
School logo and colors
More storage
• Campus Edition
$799.00 a year
Up to 1,000 users
Unlimited workspace
A workspace for every classroom
9. TEACHER TECHNOLOGY
STANDARDS
PBWorks in the classroom meets the following NETS-T standards:
