At PENNCREST we offer our staff free, fully-supported classroom blogs/websites using WordPress. All of our school websites are also created using WordPress.

If you are a PENNCREST Staff Member and wish to have a classroom website, please contact the Technology Department. Depending on comfort level, websites can be created with or without direct instruction from the Tech Department.

Here are some instructional materials to get you started with Wordpress:

• Create a New Site and First Login
• Creating your Classroom Website using Wordpress
• Using Website Plugins

If you wish to use another website tool here are some options:

• Google Sites: http://sites.google.com/a/penncrest.org (PENNCREST Google Sites)
  • Create a PENNCREST Teams Account
  • Update your PENNCREST Google Site
• PBwiki: http://pbwiki.com
• Wikispaces: http://wikispaces.com
  • Account and Site Creation
  • The Very Basics of Wikispaces
  • Wikispaces Added Extras
• Edmodo: http://edmodo.com (Private classroom blogging)
  • Using Edmodo in the Classroom

Whether you choose to use a district hosted website or another free option the following policies and site notices still apply.

School District Policies and Procedures:

• Website Policy

Required Web Site Notices:

These notices are placed on each site by the Technology Department. They are required according to the Website Policy.

• Staff Website Notice: This is a PENNCREST School District staff web page. Opinions expressed on this page shall not be attributed to the district.
• Links to 3rd Party Sites Notice: The links in this area will let you leave the school district site. The linked sites are not under the control of the district, and the district is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. The district is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site by the district.