Weebly

Weebly is a site for “web creation made easy” and using this online program, I created a website for my online portfolio. The portfolio consisted of information about my education, experience, teaching philosophy, skills and awards, hobbies and interests, travel, references, and a link to my blog. I added pictures and information about myself and my experiences for others to view.

I really liked the convenience of the weebly.com software because unlike a resume, it can be accessed anywhere that internet connection is available. The online site could also be modified at any time to add updated information about the person. Employers can access resumes online, without having to look through a large portfolio. Nothing needs to be printed, and all that is needed is the online address that can be given or a link sent to view the site. The only thing I disliked about the software was that it was difficult to add music and the font was hard to change.

Weebly is a great online site because not only can you create your own sites for portfolios and other things, but you can also make blogs through this website. The webpage creation section of weebly, compared to a blog has some similarities and some differences. Both are online and can be used to post information and pictures. Both can be customized, but blogs are more easy to personalize.

As a future educator, I could use this to keep the parents of my students updated on what is going on in the classroom and also inform them about any upcoming events. This could be more convenient for working parents who are not able to visit the class during working hours. Not only parent s could view the site, but principles and other family members of the students could log on and view the site. I also want to use this site as a professional portfolio that I can use as a supplement to a resume.