As noted by FutureKids, Inc., school web sites represent an effective means of displaying curriculum, homework assignments, service philosophies, a calendar of events, student projects, and tam accomplishments to the community at large. These sites also enable students to develop skills in the creation of web pages. The provision of e-mail links or interactive forms makes it possible for parents to correspond with administrators and teachers.
 
 

The following sites illustrate the varied approaches possible when creating web pages:

Albert F. Ford Middle School, Acushnet, Massachusetts. www.ultranet.com/~fordms/

Providence Elementary School, Virginia Beach, Virginia. www.providencees.vbcps.k12.va.us/

Andrew Robinson Elementary School, Jacksonville, Florida. www.rockets.org/

Sierra Vista Junior High School, Canyon Country, California. www.hart.k12.ca.us/sierra/
 
 

Examples of school Internet projects:

Youth Net. http://yn.la.ca.us Focuses on interactive projects for students.

Intercultural E-Mail Classroom Connections. www.iecc.org Assists classes in linking with partners in other countries ad cultures for e-mail classroom pen pals.

Kid Pub. www.kidpub.org Includes close to 20,000 stories written by children worldwide.

MidLink Magazine. http://longwood.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/ An electronic journal for intermediate level students.

Interactive Communications and Simulations (ICS). http://isc.soe.umich.edu Educational telecommunications program which includes a global classroom.

Learning Through Collaborative Visualization Project (CoVis). www.covis.nwu.edu Explores new approaches to theorizing and practicing science in the classroom.

JASON Project. www.jasonproject.org An ongoing scientific expedition designed to involve students in science and technology.

Global Schoolhouse Project. http://k12.cnidr.org/gsh/gshwelcome.html Attempts to show the potential of the Internet in the classroom.

K-5 CyberTrail. www.refdesk.com/facts.html Demonstrates ways cutting edge elementary schools develop online projects.

International Schools CyberFair. www.gsn.org/cf/ A team competition for K-12 students building community awareness.