In 1996, my Spanish 4 students, designed the first student web project at Victor High School. The theme was the Summer Olympics. Since then I've made connections with key pals and had other student designed web pages created as projects for my classes. Once I learned about the WebQuest concept, I saw that this provided an answer for using the Internet more efficiently. They were a natural fit with my interest in integrating technology.
Parents are able to see the student's work immediately because all they have to do is go to the web.
This keeps them actively involved in the student's learning. A student will create something in class and that night they're sharing it with their families. Some students have even made the long distance phone call to Grandma and Grandpa in order to show off their work. This kind of instant access also means that students take pride in their work because they want it to look great when they show it off. Please tell about your favorite or most successful Internet activity with students.