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Kristin Hokansonkhokanson@umasd.org
Matt Cullenmcullen@umasd.org
New Teacher Induction
August 25, 2010
To communicate expectations and information to both parents and students.
To build trust among teachers, students, families.
To streamline your professional responsibilities
District Goals
Training / Work Session
Today we will work on developing your new site at umasd.schoolwires.com
Web Page Overview
Web Page System—Schoolwires UMASD Staff examples
MS - Art HS - Mrs. Hokanson District Expectations Brainstorming Potential
What is a WebSite? It can be a Bulletin Board. It can be a Newsletter. It can be a Chalkboard. It can be an Assignment Book. It can be a Library. It can be a Digital Tool. What can it replace/supplement?
District Expectations
Teacher Introduction
Picture Teacher Contact
Information Teacher
Schedule
Policies and Procedures
Assignments** Important Dates Links to
Resources
Types of Pages District has created a template for your use.
You may choose to modify or supplement this basic design. Other formats are also available.
Important Reminders
You bear SOLE responsibility for your site. Check your links Check your spelling Update frequently
Parts of your PageMyStart BarChannel Bar
Title Bar
Page ContentLinks to Your
Pages
Breadcrumbs
Available PagesFlex Page
• Blank• Type in info just like in Word• You can paste in documents you already have in Word
Article Library• Assignments List page• Type in titles, descriptions, and text of assigments.
File Library• List of links to documents from Word, Power Point, etc.• You type in title and description•You must upload the documents• Documents to download (and save you copying)
Link Library• List of Links
Sign In
Then click on your name in the directory
Sign infirst initial – last name
“changeme”
Go to umasd.schoolwires.com
Change your password
Access my infoScroll down to
change password
OPEN UP SITE MANAGER
Open up site manager
SITE MANAGER
By the time we leave for lunch, you should be able to:
Sign in at www.schoolwires.umasd.org
Change your passcode
Edit the template pages
Update your calendar
Make new pages Activate/
deactivate pages Create an email
alert Schedule the
pages to appear/ disappear
Common Problems You make a page but forget to save it.
Solution: Save it! You make a page and think you saved
it, but it doesn’t save. Solution: Disable your pop-up blocker!
You make a page and save it, but it doesn’t appear on your site. Solution: Mark it active!
Where to Go For Help
TutorialsCommunity & SupportHelp
Other Important Reminders You bear sole responsibility for your
site content. Check your links, check your spelling, keep it updated, etc.
There are three “paste” commands. Some carry-over bothersome formatting from your other application. Try all three!
Upload your files, pictures into folders. This keeps your work speedier and easier to find.
Competencies: Can you… sign in at umasd.
schoolwires.com? change your
password? edit the template
pages? update your
calendar
make new pages? activate/inactivate
pages? create an e-mail
alert? schedule the
appearance/disappearance of pages?
Work Session Site Development! You will be free to work on
assembling your site and learning any tools you will need.
Focus Groups, Collaboration, and Peer Coaching Customizing Page Hierarchies Creating Surveys, & Quizzes Podcasting & Blogging
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