WebTop Overview Introduction to the WebTop Discovering the possibilities

What is the WebTop? WVDE web portal Desktop on the Web **Web Top** Complementary to the WVDE Website "public portal" Centralized set of web applications Works with WVEIS-Web

Webtop Basic Assumptions Basic Rules o Authenticated Users o Personalized Icons o Single Sign On (SSO) as much as possible o Everything runs inside a web browser  No installation of software o Applications are usable outside of WebTop What is not o not Links to websites o not E-learning Platform o not Tools to replace desktop applications What makes the WebTop a Portal

WebTop Capabilities Set of Basic Tools o Web Access web interface o Social Networking (Webtop Communities)  File Storage  Blog  Communities: Forums, Collaborate o Google Apps  Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentations  Google Calendar  Google Sites o Webtop Storage - remote file access / backups o Manhattan - Online Virtual Classroom o Epearl - Student Eportfolio o Webtop Dropbox - Public File Sharing

WebTop Capabilities Custom Web Applications o WebTop provides infrastructure for web applications o Examples  WVDE HRMS system  WVDE Printing Requisition system  Teacher Certification  Teacher PD Catalog / Registration system  Online Textbooks  PBL platform: ePortfolio, Gradebook  up to WVDE to lead development

WebTop : interface When icon click webtop tries to log you in with webtop username and password Does not synchronize password automatically (user has to synchronize) If you synchronize, your icon will automatically log you in your .

WebTop Communities Social Networking : MySpace of WV K-12 Features o Personal Blog - Personal File Storage o Community Blog - Community File Storage o Anybody can create a community

WebTop Communities Community Scenarios  Educational relationship (Milken Winners)  Classroom blog  Training group blog  Online course class blog  Community publication  School club (Chess Club, Hunting Club)  Subject matter communities  Math Teachers, Principals, Teach 21 Community

WebTop Communities Blog Scenarios  Host online discussions  Online publication  Newsletter  Get feedback on a topic (informal survey) File Storage Scenarios  Share materials and documents (Student/colleagues)  Post assignments  Share picture galleries

WebTop Google Docs Online Word Processor Does NOT replace word Built for collaboration / sharing Most important features o Online o Multiple people edit same document concurrently o Publish document directly from apps o Export to multiple formats o Tracking of changes o Everybody has access to it o Offline capabilities

WebTop Google Spreadsheets Online Spreadsheet editor Does NOT replace Excel Built for collaboration / sharing Most important features o Online o Multiple people edit same document concurrently o Publish document directly from apps o Export to multiple formats o Tracking of changes o Everybody has access to it o Offline in near future

WebTop Google Presentations Online Presentation Editor Does NOT replace Powerpoint Built for collaboration / sharing Most important features o Online o Multiple people edit same document concurrently o Publish document directly from apps o Export to multiple formats o Tracking of changes o Everybody has access to it o Offline in near future

WebTop Google Apps Scenarios o Any document you need to create with multiple people working on it at the same time  Grant  Policy  Lesson plan  Report  Presentation  Assignments  E-portfolio  School Report  Contract  Instructions / documentation

WebTop Google Apps Advantages o Everybody sees the latest changes o Could provide feedback on the document itself o Correct document as is being developed o Could edit only parts of document you own o Could provide outline for other people to fill up o Work simultaneously under a deadline o Prepare draft - final editor makes changes o Share document for viewing only purposes

WebTop Google Calendar Online calendar Synchronization: Outlook, cell phone Built for sharing/collaboration Multiple calendars per person Control of sharing capabilities Easy to use, available anywhere SMS reminders / reminders Publish Calendar on any webpage

WebTop Google Calendar Google Calendar Scenarios  Personal work calendar  Classroom calendars  Conference rooms booking calendars  PBL calendars  Online courses calendars  Office/School calendars  one tool to learn, multitude of uses

Webtop Google Sites Online websites Fully functional website (including navigation) Built for collaboration Private sites / Shared sites / Public sites Sites Widgets Work with Google Apps Wiki on Steroids (Replaces wiki requirements) Managed by individual

WebTop Google Sites Sites Scenarios  School website  Teacher/Classroom website  Private/Public Eportfolio  Project Website  Online publication  Post materials and documents  Lesson plan website  Club / Organization website

Manhattan Virtual Classroom Provides a platform to deliver curriculum Face to Face and electronic blends Tied to Teach 21 - Project Based Learning Units Perfect delivery for o Thinkfinity o SAS o Hippocampus Scenarios: o Multimedia assignments o Online meetings o Group and Class Discussion

Epearl: Student Eporfolio Students plan their work Students save their artifacts Students reflect on their work Tool from Concordia University (Canada) They provide training in schools if interested Artifacts follow students from year to year

WebTop Overview Review Simply Put : Online tools 21st century spirit: Collaboration, Remote Access Single Sign On (SSO Ease of use: Looks like your desktop Only one password to remember

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