the web-based communication gateway for schools and school systems

The Web-Based Communication

Gateway for Schools and School Systems

Please note:

This presentation is designed to give a brief overview of just some of the features of SCHOOLinSITES software. The best

demonstration is a real-time presentation using our web-based application.

http://dmoody.sales.schoolinsites.com/

1. Start Internet Explorer2. Type the URL for your website in the Address line:

To view website:

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!

Click School Staff

Click Demo Teacher Name

Teacher Page Components

“Teacher Home Page”

•Education

•Experience

•Bio

Other Information

•Calendar

•Photo Album

•Forms, Assignments, any feature used

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

Requirements for using SCHOOLinSITES software

Computer with Internet accessNo software to install

(This generates a log-in screen) …

1. Click on the Staff Only button on your website.

To begin work in the website program:

dmoody@nowhere.com

********

Let’s take a look at a log-in withTeacher

privilege.Use e-mail address

and password.

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….

Click different links to produce screens that will permit you to fill in information on your teacher pages……

Review of Teacher Log-in Screen

Minimize admin portal

Click different links to produce screens that will permit you to fill in information on your teacher pages……

(This permits user to view website changes as they are posted) …

1. Minimize your website program window.

To view your website as you work:

Minimize program window

Maximize website window

2. Maximize your website website window.

Type your text in this screen. Use toolbar to format text. Bullet items1. Number items

Center textInsert 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.

Click in minimized Admin Portal window.

Begin to put information in Teacher Page

Click the Bio link…

Click in the website window.

Check the website for updates.

Click the Refresh button to ensure latest updates.

Let’s explore the Hyperlink tool….

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)

Results of the Hyperlink Button

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.

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 necessaryTeacher calendar viewable ONLY on teacher

pages (doesn’t promote to home page)

Click the Calendar link to add events in the classroom.

Click Add Event to choose the date for the event.

The Teacher Calendar

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.

Change to Website Window.

Click the Calendar link

Click the title Field Trip

Details are displayed inside.

What if you need to post the permission slip (form) associated with this Field Trip?

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, .rtfAssociate forms with Calendar (events)Change or delete forms as needed

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

Click Browse… and add Form from your computer

Locate Document and double-click

Click Add to save to Teacher Forms

C:\DemoDocsPermissionSli

p

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.)

Add to the calendar

Choose Form from the pull-down menu

Associating Form with Calendar Event

Change to Website Window.

Click the Field Trip event on the calendar

See Associated Form?

Click Download

Form opens and may be printed by parent!

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.

Click to Add a New Assignment…

Demonstrating Assignments

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

Note use of hyperlin

k tool

Demonstrating Help

Click the HELP link

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!

What can teachers post?

“Home Page” info (bio, education, experience) Information about the classroom (schedule, supply

list, summer reading, activities, calendar)Assignments and/or projectsPhotos (fun graphics or actual photos)Helpful website linksForms (anything distributed on paper)Presentations (Powerpoint, Flash)

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…

Save changes (post to website)

Type Title of page

Provide overview of program

Add photo

The Club/Organization (Student Council) Page

So, who controls all this?

The Webmaster.

How does it work?

Let’s take a look!

Log off as teacher.

sjackson@nowhere.com

******

Log in as webmaster.

Sample Webmaster Log-in Screen

Access any area of site

Choose Teachers Section

Choose Demo Teacher

Next, explore how permissions are given to users

Webmaster has access over same areas as teacher log-

in.

Choose Manage Permissions

Click By Users

Managing Permissions

Choose Teacher Group

Click last name of demo teacher

Access to Teachers Section

Student Council

Need to access more pages?

Choose School Admin Areas

More Webmaster Functions

Add Additional Page(s)

Add Additional Staff (users)

Just a few sample sites

• Athens High School - http://www.athenshighschool.org

• John Carroll Catholic – http://www.jcchs.org

• Collins Riverside Middle - http://collins.tcm.schoolinsites.com

• Oxford High School - http://oxford.ocss.schoolinsites.com

• Elkmont High School - http://www.elkmonthigh.org

• Burns Middle School - http://burns.mcpss.com

• Huguley Elementary - http://huguley.ccse.schoolinsites.com

• Hillcrest High School – http://www.hillcresthigh.net

SCHOOLinSITES:

The window through which parents, teachers and administrators look for

information, and the gateway they use to communicate with one another.