SCHOOLinSITES Teacher Page Professional Development January 11, 2012 Wendy Metz, Presenter

Purpose of this training… To get reacquainted with your teacher page To inform of new features coming soon – Teacher/Integrator – Computerized Test Once created, can be saved and reused Once assigned to a class, No test the same Automatic grading Grade book

Teacher Site Applications – Are Hard coded – A few you can change Custom Page Start Home – Can customize how the title appears Example: Getting to Know Mrs. Metz Make it your own

Teacher Page Capabilities Upload Presentations – No size limit – Keep in mind your audience Use Photo Album – You control whether the photos go “live” Changing systems?? – Don’t delete; just “move” your records

General Information Entering Assignments – Classes must be assigned first Video Tutorials – minute video tutorials for sections

Login to School Website-Staff Portal

Select Area: Teacher Section Choose a teacher: Find Your Name

Applications To Use

Page Settings

Page Settings-cont’d Decide what is seen – Put a check under STATUS Column Turns ON or OFF Select your Start Page – By clicking the radial button Defaults to Education, Experience, and Bio Control what is seen – You do not have to display all 3

Call It What You Want Rename it! It’s up to you! – Class schedule – Summer Reading List – Supply List – Other Class Info (Ex: Class Rules/Expectations) Once changed, be sure to Click SAVE

File Manager Use as a Catch-ALL to: Save documents Downloads Forms Can access these where Internet is available

Calendar Add assignments/lesson plans to the calendar – Public – Private

Links Just an idea: Use your LINKS app Place various links/URLs in the folder Use for test bonuses/extra credit Assign questions from the resources Have students use the school website to you their assignment.

Make your Teacher Page Fun! Be Creative Create a Voki

Wait!...What?

What is a Voki? Have any of you heard of Avatars? – Animated people or characters. Todays students -tech savvy and video crazy Think outside the box Create customized avatars Add voice to your Voki avatars Use them as a learning tool Post your Voki to any blog, website, or profile

Suggestion Each week select a “student of the week” Allow him to create a Voki – Let him record the assignments of the week – Or an announcement/quote of the week Students will most likely share with parents This is a great way to get parental involvement Most likely, parents will revisit your page

It’s EASY!!! Go to Creating an account is FREE If you do not wish to save your Voki – Creating an account is not necessary Didn’t I say…it is FREE

Click the CREATE Tab

Lots of options! Have fun with it! Add audio by using the keyboard – computerized voice – Choose the accent OR…Record your own

Once created… Publish your Voki Click the Green button A dialogue box appears

Locate the embed code Click COPY Go back to your teacher page – Make sure you are logged in to Teacher Section and Your Name (I used my Custom Page) Locate the Html button – Left click to paste copied code in the window – Click SAVE

Re-Visit Your Teacher Page Be sure to click REFRESH Or Open a New Tab May take a few seconds to cycle and upload

BTW… My students have loved creating Vokis! Look for virtual worlds and virtual classrooms – (ACCESS is promoting this) Learn how to create a Voki /Avatar today!