1. Created by Jim Seldner, Virtual Classroom

2. Created by Jim Seldner, What you will be able to do….! Create a web pageLearn most of the edit buttons Insert textCreate tables Insert PicturesCreate links “People love chopping wood. “People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results.” ~Albert Einstein

3. Created by Jim Seldner, What do you want your web page to communicate? Professional Biography – Keep it professional! Resource for class information Course description Long terms goals and objective Homework assignments Post Rubrics Student work Special Projects Class Expectations/PBS Study Tips Class calendar Class Schedule List of supplies Upcoming events and deadlines Download information Links to other sites Receive email Parent communication Keep your page current

4. Created by Jim Seldner, Check out some other teachers’ sites http://www.meriden.k12.ct.us/teachers/ (Save this site in your VC folder)

5. Created by Jim Seldner, Type in the address. http://www.meriden.k12.ct.us/Intranet/Login/default.asp Let’s Get Started! Save this page in your folder, too

6. Created by Jim Seldner, Organize, now! Create a folder for your Virtual Classroom materials in “Favorites”

7. Created by Jim Seldner, Let’s Get Started! Log-on Your email addressYour password

8. Created by Jim Seldner, Creating your first page! Log in Click, “Add new page” Write in a descriptor for “Page Title,” such as Mr. Seldner’s Homepage. This is important! Enter your message. There are several ways to present your information: 1. Type in the provided space. 2. Create a table and type in the box. 3. Insert a Word document. 4. Insert an image 5. Insert a hyperlink Click on “Save Changes” button, upper left corner

9. Created by Jim Seldner, Instructions on how to insert a Word Document, part 1 of 2 1.Go to the Virtual Classroom page where you want to place the Word Document 2.Write a brief description or synopsis on the page 3.Use your mouse to highlight the text 4.Go to the “downloadable files” button 5.Click on the “browse” button 6.Browse to, “My Documents” and find your document 7.Click on the document 8.Click the “open” document

10. Created by Jim Seldner, Instructions on how to insert a Word Document, part 2 of 2 9Click on “upload” 10Click on “insert.” 11.A the Virtual Classroom page, click on the “Update” button. Very important! 12A pop-up message will say, “Page Updated”. 13After clicking, “OK” the next view will be your Virtual Classroom page 14Go to the text you highlighted in “Step 3” A hand should appear when your mouse goes across. “Double click” Your Word document will appear. 14It is easy to make further changes to this page by clicking on the “Edit this page,” again.

11. Created by Jim Seldner, Link to Jim Seldner’s Web Page http://www.meriden.k12.ct.us/teachers/pages/pageView.asp?TeacherID=455

12. Created by Jim Seldner, Useful Web Pages Save to your, “Favorites,” file. Log in page for Virtual Classroom http://www.meriden.k12.ct.us/Intranet/Login/default.asp Images from the internet available at LMS http://www.picsearch.com/ View Meriden teachers’ web sites. http://www.meriden.k12.ct.us/teachers/ Meriden email https://mail.meriden.k12.ct.us/