 Kristin Hokanson Kristin Hokanson  Matt Cullen New Teacher Induction August 25, 2010

 To communicate expectations and information to both parents and students.  To build trust among teachers, students, families.  To streamline your professional responsibilities District Goals

Training / Work Session  Today we will work on developing your new site at umasd.schoolwires.com umasd.schoolwires.com

Web Page Overview  Web Page System—Schoolwires  UMASD Staff examples  MS - Art HS - Mrs. Hokanson MS - Art HS - Mrs. Hokanson  District Expectations  Brainstorming Potential

What is a WebSite?  It can be a Bulletin Board.  It can be a Newsletter.  It can be a Chalkboard.  It can be an Assignment Book.  It can be a Library.  It can be a Digital Tool.  What can it replace/supplement?

District Expectations  Teacher Introduction  Picture  Teacher Contact Information  Teacher Schedule  Policies and Procedures  Assignments**  Important Dates  Links to Resources

Types of Pages  District has created a template for your use.  You may choose to modify or supplement this basic design. Other formats are also available.

Important Reminders  You bear SOLE responsibility for your site.  Check your links  Check your spelling  Update frequently

Parts of your Page MyStart BarChannel Bar Title Bar Page Content Links to Your Pages Breadcrumbs

Available Pages Flex Page Blank Type in info just like in Word You can paste in documents you already have in Word Article Library Assignments List page Type in titles, descriptions, and text of assigments. File Library List of links to documents from Word, Power Point, etc. You type in title and description You must upload the documents Documents to download (and save you copying) Link Library List of Links

Sign In Then click on your name in the directory Sign in first initial – last name “changeme”  Go to umasd.schoolwires.com

Change your password Access my info Scroll down to change password

OPEN UP SITE MANAGER Open up site manager

SITE MANAGER

By the time we leave for lunch, you should be able to:  Sign in at  Change your passcode  Edit the template pages  Update your calendar  Make new pages  Activate/deactivate pages  Create an alert  Schedule the pages to appear/ disappear

Common Problems  You make a page but forget to save it. Solution: Save it!  You make a page and think you saved it, but it doesn’t save. Solution: Disable your pop-up blocker!  You make a page and save it, but it doesn’t appear on your site. Solution: Mark it active!

Where to Go For Help TutorialsCommunity & SupportHelp

Other Important Reminders  You bear sole responsibility for your site content. Check your links, check your spelling, keep it updated, etc.  There are three “paste” commands. Some carry-over bothersome formatting from your other application. Try all three!  Upload your files, pictures into folders. This keeps your work speedier and easier to find.

Competencies: Can you…  sign in at umasd. schoolwires.com?  change your password?  edit the template pages?  update your calendar  make new pages?  activate/inactivate pages?  create an alert?  schedule the appearance/disapp earance of pages?

Work Session  Site Development!  You will be free to work on assembling your site and learning any tools you will need.  Focus Groups, Collaboration, and Peer Coaching  Customizing Page Hierarchies  Creating Surveys, & Quizzes  Podcasting & Blogging