The most important aspect of a school website is its ability to appeal to both parents and current and prospective students. The Barnegat Township School District web page provides this appeal. Parents are able to click through the web page to find out information on upcoming events, PTA meetings, and athletic events. They also provide something called Parent University, a program which educates parents on child development topics through a series of workshops.
The Barnegat Township School District web page also supplies information for its students. From bullying to New Jersey college visits Barnegat High School ensures that their students are supplied with the right resources. Branching away from the High School web site each teacher has a separate page as well which outlines the objectives of the course and provides the homework for the upcoming year.
One of the most beneficial resources on the Barnegat web site is their bullying tab. It is important for students to feel supported by their school, especially when they are put in a situation such as bullying. When a student is bullied they often feel as though they have no place to turn, so it is important to provide an outlet for their hurt and frustration. Barnegat’s bullying tap offers bullying testimonials, steps to peer mediation, and an outline to the schools anti-bullying program.
Good critique. District websites should provide its school community with relevant and important information. Websites can be a tool for educating both students and parents.
ReplyDeleteI do feel that schools should provide students with information of what exactly can they expect and what their life will be in the school. And I do feel that schools should provide enough information about colleges, so students aren't lost once they graduate.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the better district websites I have seen. I'm also very impressed about the amount of information in regards to bullying. Anti-bullying has become a big issue in New Jersey so it's great to see a district staying current.
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