For this assignment, I decided to look at the website for the public schools in Elmwood Park. I picked this website because I have family attending the district and was curious to see what type of information I could find on the school's site. What I expect to find on the website is the school's schedules, important information regarding registration and permission slips. I would also hope to see more than just the regular, like events happening at the school. Even more specific, like what teachers are doing in the classroom, what they're doing in art class, in Math class.
The website is easy to navigate. There are many links on the left hand side and all the information given in the center. It's easy to find the school schedule and daily and sport events. They have various forms in pdf forms for parents to print and fill out. If you click on each school website, they list all the subjects and the teachers for the department. It was cool to even show different events happening in the middle school, with pictures of the events. I think this helps parents keep up with what their children are participating in, and even help them get involved themselves. One of my favorite things is on the main site, there is a Twitter for the superintendent.
I would like to see more of these events in all the school, including the elementary schools. i think it would be easier for the Elmwood Park district because it is a very small town, with only six public schools total. but overall, for most parents it is more than enough. The most important info being daily events and the school schedule.
