Why Build A Website? Markville Secondary School Business Department By: Catherine Sharp, Bryan Timm, Marcello Ianni

Workshop Overview: Benefits Misconceptions Website Building Options Software Requirements Demonstrations: –Sharp, Timm, Ianni

Benefits to Students: Keeps Students Organised Handouts Always Available Student Work and Exemplars Student Progress and Marks Review Notes, Quizzes and Interactive Learning Modules Daily Schedule and Due Dates Communication with Students, Parents Current Issues/Latest news

Benefits to Teachers/Department: Sharing Resources Building of Programs and Courses Consistency of Programming Reduce Photocopying Costs No More Binders, Less Paper Great Organizational Tool Network for Professional Sharing Communication with Parents, Admin, Community, World Saves Time, Money

Common Misconceptions: Need to Know How to Code: Programming Language Need to Learn How to Use New Software Programs Time Consuming

Website Option #1: Build Your Own Website: Flexibility with how content is displayed: Sharp, Timm, Ianni all have different websites Requires one to become familiar with tools such as Ms FrontPage, DreamWeaver Can be viewed by some as more professional as it is often housed on official school website

Website Option #2 Use Hosted Tool: ex: Eliminates the need to learn software (FrontPage and DreamWeaver) but still requires one to learn how to use host’s online tools. All changes are done through a login area within the site. Hosted tools can be under featured or over featured in certain areas. Developed over time by professionals who may have worked out potential kinks.

Software Requirements: FTP (File Transfer Program) Web Page Editor: MS FrontPage, Macromedia Dream Weaver

Demonstration Time! To Markville SS Want to re-visit later? -Go to ‘Markville SS’ Home Page -Click on the ‘Department’ Tab -Click on the ‘Business’ Link