The official "3rd Blog"

I couldn't remember if I've done my third blog, but I figured probably not, so here it is.
Well, I decided to gather data using the wonderful online survey tool. Like others who have posted, I too had difficulty getting my parents to the site to take the survey. I had to re-open the survey for another couple of weeks after only a handful of parents had taken it. Even then, only just more than half ended up taking it. The results were mainly positive in saying that since the inception of the website their child had used it a few times and they felt it useful in helping to improve their French language. I also asked parents what they liked the best on the site, or used the most, and what else they'd like to see. Many parents were very pleased with the oral reading of the French spelling words with pictures posted to go along. The parents had great ideas for what else I could add to the website, which I'm trying my best to fulfill. (I'd love to have the kids record themselves reading a story and hope to do so before the end of the year.)
For the most part, the parents are pleased with the website and how it is allowing them to help their child study in French at home. The students seem to really enjoy the site, especially the links I have up to games in French or the Barbie and Hot Wheels French sites. I have seen an improvement in spelling marks for those students who use the site to study most nights.
I plan on doing another survey towards the end of the year/project to see what the parents say then. Hopefully more of them and the students will be using the site by then and finding it increasingly useful. (I also get them to explore the site during some computer times, or show them new links or things I've added to get their interest up.)
Feel free to check out my site and "steal" some of the links or whatever for your site. Good luck with yours and a Happy Spring Break to all!