1. Schoolwires http://orange.schoolwires.com http://orange.schoolwires.com Denise Harlem October 20, 2009

2. Your Schoolwires Website By the end of this class you will be able to: Navigate your Schoolwires Website –Add and edit pages –Add an event to the Calendar –Access the Tools tab or drop-down menu –Manage your Files & Folders Understand Schoolwires vocabulary including channels, sections and pages. Recognize page types available to you as a Section Editor State the difference between viewing permissions and editing privileges Understand what E-Alerts are and how to create them.

3. How to Sign In

4. Sign in using your Username and Password. Select GO

5. Select your school from the drop-down menu.

6. Select Staff Websites

7. Click on your name.

8. Select Site Manager

9. Site Manager

11. Community & Support / ClubSchoolio

12. Blogs, Media, Forums for sharing ideas and collaborating with others

13. Community & Support

14. Click Continue

15. Schoolwires Editor Where you add content

17. Channel Bar School Subsite

19. What is a Section? A section is a collection of pages within a channel. To view a section on the end-user website, pick a channel and select a section from the dropdown menu.

20. List of Pages Click on any of the pages to display the content for that section on the right. Content A Section

21. How Does the Content Get on the Page?

22. The Section Workspace

23. What is the Section Workspace? From a Section Workspace you can… Add or delete pages Edit content on pages Change the status of a page Rename and sort pages Obtain a URL for a page Role-protect a page Assign other Section Editors Access Files & Folders

24. How to Edit an Existing Page Click on the page name in the list of pages. When editing a library page (besides Flex Pages and the Calendar, all other available page types are library pages), you will need to edit each item separately. When editing any page you will generally be working with a version of the Schoolwires® Editor. Working with the Editor is very similar to working with Microsoft Word® document. You can insert text, images, tables and links.

25. Working with Text Click in the work space. Start typing You can use options above to edit text, just as you would in Microsoft Word. When you are finished, be sure to select ACTIVE at the bottom before you click SAVE.

26. Inserting Images Place your cursor where you want the image to appear. Click on the Insert Image icon from the menu bar. Follow the onscreen directions. Step 3 of 3, you must enter Alt. Text: Basically you are naming the picture. Select ACTIVE, then SAVE

27. Inserting Tables Place your cursor where you want the table inserted. Click on the Insert Table icon. Highlight the number of columns and rows you want in your table. Click again to select your table and insert it into your workspace. Select ACTIVE, then SAVE

28. Inserting File Links Place your cursor where you want your File Link to be placed. Click on the Insert File Link icon (paperclip). Follow the onscreen directions. Step 3 of 3, you must provide Link Text: Step 3 of 3, you should determine how you want the file to open. Click on Insert File. Select ACTIVE, then SAVE

29. Toolbox Page Layouts – choose from a variety of Page Layouts. Insert Two-Column, Three- Column Layouts and more. Rich-Media Objects – Choose from a variety of Rich-Media Objects. Insert Flash Movies, Sounds and more. Active Blocks – Choose from a variety of easy to use scripting objects. Insert User Information, Random Content and more.

30. Page Layouts Select the Open Toolbox Icon. Select Page Layouts. Follow the onscreen directions. Here is a sample of a Three-Column Table

31. How To Add a New Page Choose one of two options: Select the Pages drop- down menu or Click on the New Page button

32. Spell Check Preview Print Search Cut Copy Paste Text Full Screen Undo View Tutorials Copy Clear All Redo Paste from Word Paste

33. Template Styles Default Styles Font Names Font Size Justify Center Formatting Italic Strikethrough Justify Left Justify Full Numbering Background Color Justify Right Bullets Bold Indent Underline Font Color Outdent

34. Insert Image Edit Image Properties Insert File Link Insert Form Link Bookmark Insert Link Edit Link Properties Horizontal Rule Insert Photo Gallery Insert Directory Insert Table Edit Table/Cell Show/Hide Gridlines Insert Textbox Special Characters Open Toolbox Position by Pixel Remove Formatting Active Blocks™ We will go over: Text Images Tables Links Toolbox

35. 9 Types of Pages Available Flex Page File Library Page Link Library Page Maps and Directions Page Calendar Page Podcast Page Blog Page Assignments Page Article Library Page

36. Flex Page (useful for all types of content) Place text and images anywhere Choose a page layout or create your own Insert and format tables Insert links

37. Adding/Using a Flex Page Enter the Page Name Choose the Page Layout: –Homework Page –Kindergarten –Teacher Homepage –Title & Text –Title & Three Column Text –Title & Two Column Text Remember to select ACTIVE and SAVE

38. File Library Page Post documents for viewers to download and print Control when files display and when they are archived Enable RSS Feeds

39. Link Library Page (this page type is useful for helpful links, fun links and homework links) Organize useful websites Distinguish web addresses with titles and descriptions

40. Link Library Give the page a name Open the page Create a New Link Follow the onscreen directions

41. Maps and Directions Page (this page type is useful for athletic events, field trips and other occasions when you want to give detailed driving directions) Organize directions for several locations on a single page Retrieve maps from Expedia Travel® Provide access to directions from the visitor’s location

42. Adding/Using Maps & Directions Page Give the page a name Open the page Select New Direction Follow the onscreen directions

43. Podcast Page (this page type is useful for such things as showcasing school concerts and sharing foreign language assignments) Post your sound and video files and allow viewers to subscribe to your iTunes feed Embed video and sounds using Rich Media Objects Embed Youtube and Teachertube video

44. Adding/Using a Podcast Page Give the page a name Select New Episode Follow onscreen directions (note: the podcast must have already been created and saved in formats shown)

45. Blog Page (this page type is useful for such things as facilitating cooperative learning experiences and promoting communication with parents) Publish information in a format that will auto archive by date Allow a blog post to be interactive with comments, or turn commenting off Moderate comments so that they won’t go live without your approval

46. Adding/Using a Blog Page Give the page a name Select New Posting Hints: –Moderate comments –Under the Edit Tab, select the Comments Tab. Identify how comments can be posted

47. Assignments Page (this page type is useful for adding and displaying homework assignments) Post information specific to your lesson Add graphics, links, and attach documents Add your Assignment to your section calendar with ease Students and parents will stay up to date on past, current, and upcoming assignments

48. Adding/Using an Assignment Page Give the page a name Open the page Select New Assignment Follow the onscreen directions You have the option to add the assignment to your calendar

49. Article Library Page (this page type is useful for sports highlights, newsletters, and meeting minutes) List several articles on one page Control when the articles display and when they are archived Enable RSS Feeds Add accent images to article listings Use for Weekly Newsletters, homework pages, sports highlights, directories

50. Adding/Using an Article Library Page Give the page a name Create a New Article. Include Title, Start/End Dates, Display Order

51. Calendar Page (a calendar can be used for such things as homework, sport schedules, filed trips and conferences) Post information specific to your classroom or activity Request that your event be posted on district calendar Color-code events by category Create event registration

52. Calendar Overview

53. Different Views for End-users Today, Day, Week, Month (default view), Legend.

54. Legend explains the color-coding of events

55. Print an event or the calendar view

56. Use arrows to advance or go back Or use drop-down list

57. Calendar Adding Calendar Events 3 Methods

58. 1. New Event Tab

59. Add a detailed event by clicking on the New Event Tab Notice the different tabs

60. Contact Information Tab

61. You may include up to 3 attachments for each event. They will appear as clickable links.

62. You may make events private by changing the viewing options selected here.

63. Registered events require additional information. If you want to register your event, click the YES radio button and the additional information options will appear. Registration

64. Click on the SAVE button before exiting.

65. 2. Add a Quick Event (not a lot of information)

66. Double-click on the date you want the event to occur.

67. A Quick Event data box will appear.

68. Click on the SAVE button before exiting.

69. 3. Import events

70. Click the Import Event tab. Follow the onscreen directions to import from Outlook.

71. Calendar Editing Events

72. Double-click on the event you wish to edit. The full Edit Event window will appear. You make your edits here. NOTE: If the event is REGISTERED, be sure to select REGISTERED to notify those registered of the event changes.

73. Click on the SAVE button before exiting.

74. Calendar Deleting an Event

75. The Delete Event window will appear. You can delete from here. If it is a recurring event, a confirmation box will appear asking if you want to delete the single occurrence or the entire series.

76. What are E-Alerts? Content E-Alerts…

77. Content E-Alerts allow editors to notify subscribers when they make changes to one of the three major components of the homepage, to pages within a section or to calendar events. Content E-Alerts

78. Exercises

79. Organizing Your Section What to consider…

80. Organize the Following on Paper (make a plan) Who is your viewer? (students, faculty, parents, community) What type of information do you want to provide for your viewer? (contact info, directions, course info, homework, policies and procedures, schedules, photographs, music) What is the best way to convey the information? Do you want your viewer to be able to: view the info on the website without having to open a document, download and save or print a document, access other external websites, quickly link to another section on your own site, post a comment, view a series of photos, listen to music or an audio recording, watch a video

81. Modify the Overview Page 1.Rename your Overview page to something that represents your section. 2.Add text, images, and links that welcome visitors to your section

82. Insert a New Flex Page 1.Insert a New Page 2.Give the page a title 3.Choose a page layout 4.SAVE 5.View your page

83. Insert an Article Library Page 1.Insert a New Page 2.Give the page a title 3.Add teaser text 4.Add an accent image 5.Set the dates 6.Enter content for the article 7.Make ACTIVE and SAVE

84. Sort Items in a Library Page 1.Select a library page that already has more than one item listed. Click on the page name. 2.At the top of the page click on the Sort button. 3.Click on the item you would like to move and use the arrow keys to move it 4.SAVE

85. Role-Protect a Page 1.Locate the page you want to role-protect in the list of current pages. 2.Click on the Options button. 3.Select the roles that you would like to be able to view the page 4.SAVE

86. Add an Event to the Calendar 1.Click on the name of the Calendar page in the list of current pages. 2.Double click on the date where you would like to add the event. 3.Fill out the fields with your event information and SAVE 4.For a second event, click on the New Event tab 5.Fill out the required fields. 6.Choose a category for your event at the bottom of the page in order to color-code your event. 7.SAVE

87. Upload Images or Documents to Files & Folders 1.Click on Files & Folders in the Tools drop-down menu or the Tools tab. 2.Create folders for your images and documents. Do this by clicking on the New Folder button at the top of the page. 3.Name your folders and click OK. 4.Click on the Upload button. 5.Click on the Browse button to find the items. 6.Click Next 7.Either click on Continue to Upload More Files or Finish if you are complete 8.Notice the new items added to your folders.