1. An Introduction to The Web-Based Communication System for Schools and School Systems

2. Home Page Features Get directions Contact the School Get the Headlines Highlight Stories Up-to-date events from all sub- calendars! All events occurring within the next 7 days automatically appear on the Home Page! School Staff

3. Sample Teacher Page

4. Teacher Page Components “Teacher Home Page” Education Experience Bio Other Information Calendar Photo Album Any feature used

5. Visitor never sees staff e-mail address. Click link to send a message…. Doris Moody doris@schoolinsites.com Hello Have a great Spring Break! Teacher Page Components Visitors can communicate with teachers

6. Requirements for Using Program: Computer with Internet access Internet Explorer (Microsoft’s web browser) version 6.0 (or higher)

7. (This generates a log-in screen) … 1. Click on the Staff Only button on your website. To begin work in the website program:

8. dmoody@nowhere.com ******** Logging in with Teacher log-in and password.

9. Sample Teacher Log-in Screen Click Teacher Section to begin working on teacher pages SIS Information Center keeps users up-to-date with new features….

10. Click different links to produce screens that will permit you to fill in information on your teacher pages…… Review of Teacher Log-in Screen Click different links to produce screens that will permit you to fill in information on your teacher pages……

11. Type your text in this screen. Use toolbar to format text.  Bullet items 1. Number items Center text Insert Images Copy and paste text from other softwares. Click Update to save changes. I was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama where I grew up with six brothers and sisters. Being a part of such a large family, I feel that I am comfortable working in a classroom of kids. Posting information in Teacher Page Click the Bio link…

12. Check the website for updates. Click the Refresh button to ensure latest updates. Let’s explore the Hyperlink Tool….

13. Highlight word or phrase (the word “here” in this example) Type the following in the Bio link window. Click Insert Hyperlink (globe w/chain-link image) Click here to find my favorite website. Click Insert Link. www.schoolinsites.com Type in website address (URL)

14. Results of the Hyperlink Button

15. Uses for Hyperlink Tool May be used “jump” to virtually any website (within school’s or outside) Can be helpful with lesson assignments/projects Use your teacher page to present helpful resources for visitors/students.

16. Features of the Teacher Calendar Calendar may be used for “thumbnail view” of activities in classroom. Associate forms with calendars to provide quick access to documents. Project or assignment due dates may appear on calendar. Room for as much detail as necessary Teacher calendar viewable ONLY on teacher pages (doesn’t promote to home page)

17. Click the Calendar link to add events in the classroom. Click Add Event to choose the date for the event. The Teacher Calendar

18. Choose date/year Type Title of event Give complete details…. Save to your calendar. Field Trip Our field trip to the Alabama Theatre is today. We will leave the school promptly at 9:30 a.m. and will return by 2:00 p.m. Please make certain that your student is dressed in his/her school t-shirt and brings souvenir money. Sack lunches and drinks will be provided.

19. Review the Calendar posting on the website. Click the Calendar link Click the title Field Trip Details are displayed inside. More information can be displayed in the Calendar feature… What if you need to post the permission slip (form) associated with this Field Trip?

20. Features of Forms (Documents) Post virtually anything you would distribute on paper (syllabus, study sheets, permission slips..) May upload documents or copy content and paste into window provided (or both!) Acceptable formats: PDF,.doc,.txt,.rtf Associate forms with Calendar (events) Change or delete forms as needed

21. Click the Forms link to add documents Assign a name to your form. Click to Add Form Field Trip Permission Slip Choose Upload Forms Screen

22. Click Browse… and add Form from your computer Locate Document and double-click Click Add to save to Teacher Forms C:\DemoDocsPermissionSlip

23. Form is now on website Let’s add the form to the calendar. Click the Calendar link to bring up the calendar. Click Field Trip event to add Form Forms Screen (cont’d.)

24. Add to the calendar Choose Form from the pull-down menu Associating Form with Calendar Event

25. Click the Field Trip event on the calendar See Associated Form? Click Download Form opens and may be printed by parent!

26. Features of Assignments Assignment named as desired. May be “scheduled” to appear and disappear. May be edited, rescheduled, deleted or made “inactive” at any time. May designate that assignment is shown on calendar (due date). Use hyper-linking button to provide Internet resources and aid students/parents with assignments.

27. Click to Add a New Assignment… Assignments Demonstrated

28. Choose course (or grade level) Type Assignment Title Choose date due Give details of assignment….. Add Assignment Homework for Monday Learn how to insert an image into a Microsoft Word  document. Bonus points for those who determine how to place a colored border around the image. Use this website for more information in completing this assignment. Choose date to be posted on the website

29. Help is within the program at every level Click the HELP link

30. The program suits the needs of the teacher. Whatever areas are used will be reflected as links on the teacher page. Teachers can post virtually any information!

31. What can teachers post? “Home Page” info (bio, education, experience) Information about the classroom (schedule, supply list, summer reading, activities, calendar) Assignments and/or projects Photos (fun graphics or actual photos) Helpful website links Forms (anything distributed on paper) Presentations (Powerpoint, Flash) Audio or video (Podcasts)

32. Student Council (Club) page –Changing from Teacher posting to other pages –Posting Main Page information –Explanation of other features Working on other pages

33. Items posted on all calendars from sports, organizations, etc., will populate to main school calendar and home page of website Produces all new areas to populate Locations gives ability to provide directions to offsite activities from calendar. News reflects dated “articles” of interest regarding activities of organization, sport, etc. Main Page gives overview of program (or sport or club/organization) If teacher has other interests in school activities, they may be given access (Music, Key Club, Baseball..) Teachers may also have access to other areas of the site…

34. Save changes (post to website) Type Title of page Provide overview of program Add photo The Club/Organization (Student Council) Page

35. Logging in as Webmaster Webmaster has highest level rights –Full control over site –Assign permissions as needed –Add additional staff or pages as needed

36. Log off as teacher. sjackson@nowhere.com ****** Log in as webmaster.

37. Sample Webmaster Log-in Screen Access any area of site Choose Teachers Section

38. Choose Teacher How are permissions are given to users? Webmaster has access over same areas as teacher log- in.

39. Choose Manage Permissions Click By Users Managing Permissions

40. Choose Teacher Group Click last name of demo teacher Access to Teachers Section Student Council Need to access more pages?

41. Choose School Admin Areas More Webmaster Functions Add Additional Page(s) Add Additional Staff (users)

42. How many schools are using this program? Over 300 schools. Most of them are in Alabama. Athens High School - http://www.athenshighschool.org http://www.athenshighschool.org John Carroll Catholic – http://www.jcchs.org http://www.jcchs.org Collins Riverside Middle - http://collins.tcm.schoolinsites.com http://collins.tcm.schoolinsites.com Oxford High School - http://oxford.ocss.schoolinsites.com http://oxford.ocss.schoolinsites.com Elkmont High School - http://www.elkmonthigh.org http://www.elkmonthigh.org Burns Middle School - http://burns.mcpss.com http://burns.mcpss.com Hillcrest High School – http://www.hillcresthigh.nethttp://www.hillcresthigh.net

43. Questions?