FamiliesConnect: Jewel Tool

What is the tool's name? Web Worksheet Wizard

Where on the Web is the tool? http://wizard.hprtec.org

Description:

This Web-based utility will allow you to create a lesson, worksheet or class page on the World Wide Web. All you need to use this tool is your Internet browser. Some things that you can do with the Web Worksheet Wizard are:

Create a unique Web document

Personalize article/page content

Include an image

Add hyperlinks to other sites on the web (your own or those of others)

Include an email link to allow others to contact you

Who can use Web Worksheet Wizard?

The tool is designated for use by educators only. If parents are home-schooling their children, and are in fact fulfilling the role of teacher, then such teacher/parents can use it too.

Why would one use Web Worksheet Wizard?

It provides educators with a simple means for creating small webpages for classroom purposes. Using these worksheets, the teacher can prepare lessons, and provide links to Web resources for their students.

How to use Web Worksheet Wizard:

Before actually using the tool, it is best if you see what it offers and collect appropriate website URLs and images to use in your page creation. In the Web Worksheet Wizard Acceptable Use Policy, it clearly states that all material posted must be pertinent to a K-12 public or private school curriculum in the United States. Search engine result pages and email links are not allowed as links on your page. Compliance with Copyright Law is required.

Go to http://wizard.hprtec.org and select New from the menu.
The Web Worksheet Wizard Introduction appears. It is strongly recommended that the guidelines and requirements are read before proceeding any further.
After reading the guidelines and requirements and clicking on the arrow to proceed, it will be necessary to register to use the tool. Required information includes Name, Email, Password and Area Code.
The next step is to select the Header and Body format for your page. There are 3 different layout choices for both the Header and the Body and they can be use in any combination.
The next step is to address the page's content. You need to give your page a heading, which will appear in the header of your worksheet. This is different than a worksheet title. The option of giving your page a sub-heading is offered but not required. The next part, a requirement, is to enter the content for your worksheet main body. The content may not exceed 10,000 characters (about 4 to 4-1/2 pages in a word processor).
At the next screen, you will have the opportunity to enter names of up to 8 websites and their URLs.
The following shot shows how you add an image with a caption to your page. Notice the caution about properly citing an image if it is copyrighted.
You are then given the opportunity to Title your worksheet and include the subject area, the appropriate grade levels and a brief description of 450 characters.
At this point, you may select your font, your font size and your color combinations.
You are now finished. If you click on the Finish arrow, you will see a system generated number for your page. Print the page and save in your files. You may go back at any time to update your page content, links, image or change your font and color combination.
You are now ready to preview your page. Here is the sample that I created for demonstration.
Take the time to look at the other programs offered by HPR*TEC (High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium). Other programs include Trackstar, QuizStar, Rubistar, Project Poster and Project Based Learning Checklists. All are very useful for teachers with Project Poster available for student use.