What do I do with my webpage?

I’ve spent the last few days working on my webpage. Granted, as someone who tends to think of myself as fairly technologically skilled, websites are not my “thing”. It isn’t that I can’t figure it out, the mechanics of putting one together seems frustrating no matter how easy the format is designed. I have much appreciation for individuals who work at designing their school web page. Working on my school web page brings to mind a commonly voiced issue concerning web pages and learning management systems (LMS). Before widespread student access to devices and the dawn of free LMS software, teachers were encouraged to use their web pages as a resource center. Teachers became webmasters and used their school web pages as an extension of their classroom and themselves. Web pages essentially became information centers housing links to classroom assignments and additional resources. Detailed and well developed web pages were used as a precursor to learning management systems. However, as more school districts connect their students with devices, the use of free learning management systems has become quite common. Implementing a learning management system, such as Schoology or Edmodo, helps to create the optimum environment for designing instruction that engages students. Learning management systems provide the necessary structure for teachers to create meaningful instruction utilizing online resources and accessing tools. A learning management system offers ease in the distribution and collection of assignments, provides instruction for absent students, and allows teachers opportunities to facilitate and guide instruction. Abilities not well suited for webpages. So, where does that leave those well developed and resourceful web pages? Leave them right where they are. For the time being, that web page is yet another resource for students and parents to access. Just remember to clean house once and awhile. Take down those links that no longer work. Remove information that is unnecessary. Soon you’ll discover that your web page becomes a succinct connection to more important content that directs your learners to where you need them to be.