A few weeks ago, we had to create a newsletter for our class.  Being that I have never created one before, I was a bit nervous however once I began, I let my imagination take over and I ended up truly enjoying creating it.  I think in general, newsletters are a very important asset to a classroom and to a school.  A classroom newsletter helps a teacher communicate with parents and updates parents on what is going on in the classroom.  In order to create a newsletter, one must be somewhat experienced in Microsoft Word and must know how to insert pictures and captions.  One must also know how to work the internet, in order to find pictures and some information.  According to the NET-S, creating a newsletter may fall under the category of Promoting and Modeling Digital Citizenship and Responsibility standard c- Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information. 

                In the school that I student teach in, classroom newsletters are sent home monthly.  Newsletters are usually on a colorful, eye catching piece of paper with exciting fonts and pictures.  I think that this is important because newsletters should be fun and should make the reader want to read.  Also, this letter is being sent home to parents.  A teacher should want their classroom to seem like and exciting and fun yet educational environment.  For many parents, the most communication they have with their childs teacher is through the newsletter so it is important to make the newsletter look as good as possible.