the web-based communication gateway for schools and school systems
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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
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:
********
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!
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.