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The easiest way for anyone to build a website. If building a website intimidates you, you’ll want to try Weebly. 

Almost every website builder advertises itself as the “easiest” way for anyone to build a website. But I’d like to settle this once and for all. Weebly is actually the easiest way for anyone to build a website. Here’s a few reasons why.

Generally, websites have two sections that need editing: a content section that is unique to each page and a header and footer section that wraps around all pages.

In Weebly, editing the content section of pages is straightforward. Each page has a content area in which you drag and drop “elements.” Elements include basics like paragraphs, photo galleries, titles, buttons as well as the more advanced elements like YouTube videos, columns and forms.

 Here is a link to an invaluable review and step by step set up and explanation for creating a Weebly framework.

In my own classes, I have been using Weebly as a scaffold for students to present research and assessment items. Very user friendly, I initially provide half an hour for the learners to have a 'good look' on the page with specific information they must embed onto the resource (Name, Title, Topic, Headings etc.).

Here is a link to a page I created for my year 10 Hospitality class. The task is based around Cafe Culture and would normally be handed out as a task sheet for the students to work on with research tasks to be completed on Word Docs. The advantage of using this scaffold is the information can all be stored in one place.

Here is an example of a students work submitted this term (Term 1). You can see how the display of this framework allows creativity and a large amount of text. Why use a word document when you can have your students present in this format? 

As teachers we can use Weebly to create a 'Landing Pad' for our students. Embed resources, information, links to particular websites and critical information required for individual units or overarching subject pathways. Like the BCE Learning Management System 'LIFE', Weebly can be used to scaffold information that students can access at any point of time. Faculties can create 'live' websites that reflect the specific needs of topics. These can then be reviewed after use and refined.

If you would like assistance in setting a Weebly page up, please do not hesitate to ask. If you have already used Weebly in your learning environment, please comment below and share your experiences with the platform! 

Thanks,

Shaun