Personal site: for and against

Science and technology is improving every day. New computer programs, software is constantly appearing. And we, teachers, have a great opportunity to have an access to huge information. Ten - fifteen years ago it was hard to imagine that we could communicate with colleagues not only from neighbors’ school but with the teachers from all other the world.  Now we have a great opportunity to see how other people work. We can share our class materials, methods of teaching, participate in different discussions. I think that to have your own site will be very useful for the teacher in his or her work.

But making a personal site have some pros and cons.  Of course pros are more than cons.

Firstly, having a personal site is very convenient for collecting the information in one place. There we can make different rubrics, show our achievements and work.

Secondly, the teacher can communicate with his students through this site.  She or he can give tasks for the students when, for example, there are severe frosts or when the students are ill.

But there is also some cons. A teacher has a lot of work to do and making a personal site is great and hard work. So we need extra time for this.  But all in all, it is worth doing.

"Without continual grouth and progress, 

such words as improvement, achievement,

and success have no meaning."

Benjamin Franklin

Having a personal site is actual nowadays. As for me I think it is important to correspond to requiremets of one's life time. That is why having a personal site is useful and even necessary for modern teacher. But it has its own advantages and disadvantages. 

One of the main advantages is that a teacher can choose the most useful sites for his/her students and place them at personal site. Some students need more information than they can get at the lessons. So, a teacher can suggest them more information and exercises, on-line tests, sites for downloading, etc. 

But there is a disadvantage of lack of time. Another disadvantage is a difficulty of choosing sites that are really useful for students. More than that it is necessary to choose them not according to the educational information, but according to the ads they consist. 

Nevertheless, I think a modern teacher should have his/her personal site. The aim of it is to make his/her work more effective, to introduce the information about teacher's achievements and so on. So I for one who wants to have a personal site.

Проверка

“To create or not to create a personal website” sooner or later each teacher meets such a question. Surely, there are advantages and disadvantages of creating your site. The great minus is that you must post a lot of personal information. But the plus is that you choose yourself what information to post. The other minus is that it takes much time. The plus is that nobody makes you stay days and nights at the computer posting information.

Let’s discuss the other advantages of the personal website. People will learn more about you, you can communicate with people all over the world if you wish, you can share information with your colleges and students.

So you should make up your mind weather to create your site or not. And if you think that it worth it then do it.

A site is the location of an event, structure, object, or other thing, whether actual, virtual, extant, or planned. ( English -Wikipedia)

According to the sociologists the users of internet in 2011 were about 70 million people ( Russia). About 50% of users were children.

Internet- it`s unlimited source of information and there we can find useful and useless information. That`s why if somebody wants to have their personal site it gives them opportunity to declare about themselves all around the world. That is the first “for” to have personal site: where the site can perform as the area for information and presentation. Today Web-site appears as the best variant for reporting of the information. Also with the help of the personal site we can have an experience communication; change with our thoughts and ideas not only with teachers of our region, but also with foreign teachers; to investigate new technologies, forms and methods of teaching; to use personal site as portfolio.

The other side of the Web-site that we seldom use the literature for reading but this is one the important ways of developing speech and minds. We stop to think that any information we can find in the sites…

Writing this mini-essay I can find many reasons to have the site but a little not to have… Besides it will be decision of everyone “to have or not to have…”

Personal site: for and against

Is it good or bad to have your own personal site? Is it a waste of time or a necessity? Opinions differ.

Some people think that it’s quite fashionable and up-to-date. It shows how advanced and progressive you are. It is the answer to the modern tendency to globalization. You can share your ideas and experience with people from faraway places and countries.

But it’s not that easy. First you should possess certain knowledge of computer technologies and be able to deal with all this “iron stuff”. Then you should have some content and information to publish. It’s good when your site is full of your own ideas thoughts and your personal experience. But if you have none, what’s the use of reprinting and reproducing other people’s ideas?  Besides, a site should be aimed at some audience and if nobody uses your site, what’s the use having it?

The negative thing is that it takes much time to maintain your site.  You could use it for real communication with your family and friends, doing sports and walking in the fresh air. Computer hurts your eyes, your back aces after long sitting.

To sum it up I think that a personal site is rather a necessity then amusement for a teacher if you have what to systematize and what to share. You can communicate any time you want with you colleagues and students on the advanced and very convenient level.  Of course you have to sacrifice your eyesight and somehow neglect your own children. But this is the job of a teacher!

Personal site: for and against.

Today, the  Internet has brought the whole world in every house and we use a great collection of various services and resources. Thanks  the Internet there is a great way to communicate having a personal site. I'm certain that the website has a lot of advantages. I'm a teacher and my personal site gives an opportunity to practice with colleagues , to get experience or teaching at any time. So my pedagogical activity is more effective. Another advantage of personal sites is the ability to vent feelings typing in texts and letting the whole world thoughts.  Nowadays it is easy to keep useful information  or documents having the site. I post new information very quickly and keep everyone informed of news without having to send out massive emails. I'm able to establish a kind of global friendship using my site .

However, I think the website has disadvantages too. I may risk  a theft to my personal information such as name, address etc. Some people can use personal details for their benefit, and this may land me in serious trouble. Besides that,  my personal site can become only a collection of information or I  can forget about my family o and communicate only on social networks.

Thus, the personal site has the potential to make life convenient and pleasant.With clever use , you can manage to harness its unlimited potential.

Now, anyone can create a site instantly and easily. A personal web site perhaps is not a need, but most people, I am sure would not only enjoy having one, but would also find it useful.
Why do teachers need their own websites?

With a site, you can consolidate and make sense of files, links, multimedia sources, and prompts from anywhere into one place. Then, each time you teach a class, you can refer back to the last time it was taught and grow as an instructor.

With a web site, you can communicate with colleagues, students and their parents. A website isn’t just a way for you to communicate with others, it’s a way for others to communicate with you.

A well-done website has global impact. One day, you may get an email from a teacher 1,000 miles away who would like to thank you for inspiration or who may want to borrow one of your lessons. You’ll easily be able to share resources with others.

If you want to be a success among your students you should have your own site. At the moment I have no personal site, but I'm keen on the idea to create it.

 Having a website is the fastest way to share the information with your colleagues and students. It is also one of the best ways to organize students’ project and research work on the Internet. It benefits to motivating teenagers to learn English. Moreover, you can teach your students distantly (distant courses). And of course you can communicate with your students’ parents without leaving your house. It is a very important thing in my case because the school I’m working now is rather far from my home place. A skillful teacher can show her professional achievements in the form of electronic portfolio.

I’m sure that there are more advantages concerning having teacher’s website. However, there are some bad points : lack of free time, viruses, cyber bullying and so on.

 There is no doubt that the Internet is an integral part of modern education.It gives us access to a huge database,reduce the time we spend on search for info.At the start of a new millennium,technological and educational advances are becoming necessary in our life.
 On the one hand a personal site helps us in our work.
From my point of view the personal site is used to express our thoughts.We can share information with colleagues and students.
We can show our success and discuss different problems with people from all over the world.
During two years we have been taking part in international projects and to my mind the personal site will help us to communicate with students and teachers from different countries.
On the other hand it takes a lot of time.This school year I have a lot of lessons every day and this means that I have no free time.
In conclusion, I'd like to say that  it is interesting to learn and I try to find time for everyting. 

МБОУ Приморская СОШ Неклиновский район Ростовская область

АНАЛИЗ РАБОТЫ  МО УЧИТЕЛЕЙ ИНОСТРАННОГО ЯЗЫКА
             ЗА    2010 - 2011 УЧЕБНЫЙ ГОД

Методическое объединение учителей иностранного языка работало по плану, составленному и утвержденному в начале 2010-2011 учебного года.

Целью методической работы стало создание условий для успешной реализации намеченных направлений деятельности.

Методическая деятельность была направлена на решение следующих задач:

•     Повышение педагогической компетентности учителей по методической проблеме МО и темам для самообразования.

•     Применение педагогических технологий, соответствующих инновационному обучению.

•     Создание системы работы с одаренными детьми.

•     Повышение качества преподавания иностранного языка в школе.

•   Совершенствование работы по здоровьесбережению. Для решения поставленных задач были проведены следующие

мероприятия:

1.    Самообразование является одной из действенных форм обучения педагога. Был организован смотр Портфолио профессиональной деятельности педагогов МО, который показал, что учителя приобретают опыт обобщения и систематизации своей педагогической деятельности.

2.    В организации работы с одаренными детьми была продолжена деятельность по следующим направлениям:

·         Составление и обновление банка данных таких детей.

·         Вовлечение этих детей в исследовательскую деятельность, в работу над учебными проектами.

·         Вовлечение этих детей в конкурсы, олимпиады, предметные недели.

·         Приобщение их к выполнению заданий в форме ЕГЭ на учебных занятиях.

3.  Проблеме эффективности урока иностранного языка было посвящено
заседание МО. Методические наработки по данной проблеме были
предоставлены в виде презентации, где были рассмотрены следующие
направления деятельности:

•          Учет структуры урока и его элементов при планировании.

•          Соблюдение общих требований организации урока.

•          Соблюдение культуры организации урока.

•          Организация познавательной деятельности учащихся на всех

этапах урока.

4.   Рассмотрение вопроса о подготовке учащихся к Государственной
итоговой аттестации в форме ЕГЭ включалось в повестки заседаний
МО, где уделялось внимание таким аспектам, как:

>   Назначение экзаменационной работы.

>   Документы, определяющие содержание экзаменационной работы.

>   Структура экзаменационной работы.

>   Применение заданий в форме ЕГЭ в структуре урока.

>   Составление плана подготовки учащихся к сдаче экзамена в

форме ЕГЭ.

5.   Был организован «круглый стол», посвященный проблеме
коммуникативно-когнитивного подхода в преподавании иностранного
языка, в ходе которого были определены основные положения
рассматриваемой проблемы.

В течение 2010-2011учебного года было проведено 5 заседаний МО, затронувшие рассмотрение и обсуждение вопросов и проблем, связанных с преподаванием иностранных языков и возникших непосредственно в осуществлении образовательного процесса. Следует отметить активное участие членов МО в его работе, серьезное и заинтересованное отношение к рассматриваемым проблемам.

Была организована работа со слабоуспевающими и одаренными учащимися: проводились дополнительные индивидуальные занятия и консультации, использовались соответствующие формы и методы работы на уроке.

Следует отметить повышение интереса учащихся к сдаче экзаменов по иностранному языку, вовлечения их во внеклассную деятельность по иностранному языку: итоговая аттестация учащихся 11-х классов по английскому языку, участие школьников в школьной и районной олимпиадах, организация и проведение школьной предметной недели.

Учителя МО внимательно следят за методическими новинками, публикующимися в журнале «Иностранные языки в школе», активно применяют их в образовательном процессе. Проблемные вопросы, выносимые на заседании районного МО, включаются в планы заседаний школьного методического объединения. Работа по обмену практическим опытом его распространение в МО поставлена на серьезную основу, так как члены МО, в основном, с большим опытом преподавания. На хорошем уровне осуществлялась работа с молодыми специалистами: методические консультации . Следует расширить и продолжить работу по взаимопосещению уроков учителями, по проведению открытых уроков, интегрированных уроков, уроков с применением информационных технологий.

Необходимо продолжить рассмотрение проблем следующего характера: методика проведения ЕГЭ по иностранному языку, методика преподавания иностранного языка в начальной школе, инновационные методики и технологии, коммуникативно-когнитивный подход в обучении иноязычной культуре.

Personal site: for and against.

I think it is very important to have a personal site in the Internet. I have some arguments for this activity. First of all, I can show my creative works, tell other English teachers about my work with children, ask or answer some questions. Secondly, it is very interesting for me to learn some new information about methodic and preparing for lessons.

Thirdly, I live in a small town and have not many contacts with English teachers or Englishmen. That is why, sites in the Internet are very necessary and actually for me. I understand how important is for teachers to improve their skills and to communicate with each other. That’s more; site can be useful and important for personal development. A lot of articles have interesting and unique materials and can help me to organize my lessons better.

But I want to pay your attention on that it is a very serious and difficult work to make your own site. I have not so much free time for writing letters to my colleges every day.

To sum up we should to follow  the demands of our modern time.

The Internet has become an integral part of our life. Twenty years ago the words “I watch TV” meant that the person reads books, visits concerts, theatres, museums and exhibitions. The same words nowadays mean that one has an unlimited internet access.
One of the main people’s need is the need of communication. And the internet is a great possibility to meet this need. Teenagers and adults spend hours in social networks, different forums, chatrooms, write blogs about their experiences, make their personal websites.
Personally I think that you should create your own website only when you have anything important to say to other people. For example if you are a celebrity, perform in public and has many fans and followers or if you are a highly qualified professional and your achievements can help other people in their careers.
Of course having your own personal website has its advantages. Firstly, you can present your interests and views on your webpage and so you can find like-minded friends who share your opinions.
Secondly, personal website stimulates creativity. You need to make your page attractive for the visitors so you are in constant search and development. If the content of your site is criticized, it can also be a step on the way of progress because the critic is a challenge. The modern way of life demands from a person the constant self improvement. You should never stop learning.
Thirdly, you can help other people through your website. You can offer educational opportunities if you are a master of your profession, employment opportunities etc.
There are also disadvantages as in any other area. I would say that all of them are connected with usual dangers for internet users. You present the information about youself on your website so many different people get access to your dates. It could be dangerous because not all people are good and kind. Besides not only people but malicious programmes can threaten the security of your dates and of your computer. But as the proverb says “Не that fears every bush must never go a-birding”. You can protect your computer and your personal dates witn special programmes that fight bugs.
So, personal websites should exist. They make our life more interesting, give us a pile of opportunities and the joy of communication.

  Personal site: for and against.  

    To my mind creating a personal web site is the best opportunity to improve your knowledge and to raise your educational level. On the one hand, a personal web site is designed for the publication of personal information. In contrast to the publication on the public sections, I can create any material and publish it on my own site. I can change, edit it and no one except me can do anything.  What is more, on a personal website, I can create photo galleries, file archives, blogging, and keep track of what's happening in the lives of my friends.

      Therefore, the text information on my web site should be useful and understandable to the public. They should be concerned the requirements of new technology that can make effective progress.

For example, I  write fiction stories, drawing illustrations for them and want that people have known about my abilities. Through the Internet is more and more easier to find people who will share my interests.  Although there will be many competitors.

On the other hand, it’s not a secret that anyone comes to the website for information.  I am afraid that some people may copy out my information and publish it as their own.

       To sum up, I want to say that personal web site has both advantages and drawbacks. I am sure we should not reject personal site for the bad effect it might has. On the contrary, we must learn how to make the best of it.

 Should I create my personal site ? I'm not sure that I'd like it but in's necessary.  Of course, I am fascinated by the ability to communicate with those who are far away from me. Sometimes I can use it for doing everyday routine tasks. And I really need it for my professional skills. But I don't think I'd be very good at it. No doubt  personal site has the potential to carry my views and words all over the world, but I don't want to lock myself in my room and spend a lot of time in front of my computer.  My work in the internet makes me more impatient, so I expect an instant reply. Sometimes I get nervous because of it. Another words ,  this theme has positive and negative aspects. Besides , what about my health?  I always look tired and have a pale face when  I spend more than two hours in front of my computer.  And I ask myself: "Do I really need it?" And I answer : " I  have to..."