www.sbschools.org. a web site is like a diner. "it has a core arsenal of standard dishes…but...
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www.sbschools.orgwww.sbschools.org
A web site is like a A web site is like a diner.diner.
"It has a core arsenal of standard dishes…but it also must have a regularly changing specials menu that keeps its regular customers coming back for
more. The assumption...is that a Web citizen...visits the site on a weekly, if not daily, basis.”
-Gerald M. O’Connell from “A New Pitch,” Internet World
Great Web Sites: The Great Web Sites: The EssentialsEssentials
(webreference.com)(webreference.com)
CredibleCredible OriginalOriginal Well-editedWell-edited ResponsiveResponsive OrganizedOrganized Easy to readEasy to read Easy to navigateEasy to navigate InteractiveInteractive
Mission Statement
The South Brunswick Web Site will be an integral part of a communications system that
allows for a flow of accurate and timely information responsive to the needs of the
district and community.
www.sbschools.orgwww.sbschools.org
Web site GoalsWeb site Goals
GoalsGoalsConsistency!Consistency!Appealing look Appealing look Easy to navigateEasy to navigate Important resourceImportant resourceTimely and accurateTimely and accurateSchool Web TeamsSchool Web Teams
What A Difference What A Difference
A Year MakesA Year Makes
New FeaturesNew Features Switch from frame-based pages to Switch from frame-based pages to
inclusive pagesinclusive pages Tiered navigationTiered navigation Redesigned, faster staff listingRedesigned, faster staff listing Redesigned announcement bannerRedesigned announcement banner Building-based announcement bannerBuilding-based announcement banner Emergency Mailing ListEmergency Mailing List
New FeaturesNew FeaturesFAQ systemFAQ systemHomework ListerHomework ListerSchool Webmasters and Web teams –School Webmasters and Web teams –
A team approach to reviewing and A team approach to reviewing and posting contentposting content
Updated Board Highlights and Updated Board Highlights and AgendasAgendas
At the SchoolsAt the Schools
The ProcessThe Process Web Team meetingsWeb Team meetings
Clean sweep of each site Clean sweep of each site Established needs, goals, audiences and ways Established needs, goals, audiences and ways
to make each school site an effective to make each school site an effective communication tool and reliable resourcecommunication tool and reliable resource
Evaluated feedback, formulated Evaluated feedback, formulated recommendationsrecommendations
Presented recommendations to Web Presented recommendations to Web Oversight Committee for approvalOversight Committee for approval
Work in progressWork in progress
Elementary Elementary SchoolsSchools
Consistency!Consistency!Many new features -Many new features -
Principal’s/PTO NewslettersPrincipal’s/PTO NewslettersPhotograph and message from Photograph and message from
Principal/APPrincipal/APContact Information for a teacherContact Information for a teacherUpdated Information from the NurseUpdated Information from the NurseMonthly Lunch MenusMonthly Lunch MenusCurrent PTO pagesCurrent PTO pages
Middle SchoolsMiddle SchoolsMerge the sites – 2 Schools, 1 Merge the sites – 2 Schools, 1
CommunityCommunityNew Features -New Features -
Expanded navigationExpanded navigationUpdated library resourcesUpdated library resourcesHomework Lister (an expanded pilot)Homework Lister (an expanded pilot)Monthly Lunch MenusMonthly Lunch MenusYearbook Purchasing InformationYearbook Purchasing InformationHealth FormsHealth Forms
High SchoolHigh School Better fit the needs of the high school Better fit the needs of the high school
communitycommunity Expanded navigation –Expanded navigation –
New Features –New Features – Homework Lister (an expanded pilot)Homework Lister (an expanded pilot) Athletic Message BoardsAthletic Message Boards Contact Information for staffContact Information for staff Health FormsHealth Forms
AcademicsAcademics ActivitiesActivities AthleticsAthletics NewsNews
District District
andand
Community EducationCommunity Education
Community Community EducationEducation
Create a more formalized presence – Create a more formalized presence – an extension of the District, but an extension of the District, but independentindependent
New Features –New Features –New “Skin”New “Skin”Register for camps, adult school coursesRegister for camps, adult school coursesContact a staff memberContact a staff memberDownload the latest brochureDownload the latest brochure
DistrictDistrictMeeting Agendas and Highlights Meeting Agendas and Highlights
posted regularlyposted regularlyUpdated registration information and Updated registration information and
health formshealth formsVTN BulletinsVTN BulletinsVisitor’s CenterVisitor’s Center Interactive CalendarInteractive CalendarPress releases/announcementsPress releases/announcements
Showcasing the Showcasing the SiteSite
Unveiled at 2005 Community Unity Unveiled at 2005 Community Unity DayDay
Back to School NightsBack to School NightsDistrict Web site brochureDistrict Web site brochureSeptember 2005 September 2005 Spotlight on SchoolsSpotlight on Schools
Moving ForwardMoving Forward Work in progressWork in progress Much has been accomplished; but much Much has been accomplished; but much
needs to be doneneeds to be done Redesign the District’s Home PageRedesign the District’s Home Page Think through many lenses –Think through many lenses –
Continue to monitor our presence and improve the Continue to monitor our presence and improve the quality/content of the site based on the needs of our quality/content of the site based on the needs of our audiencesaudiences
Stay tuned. More great things to comeStay tuned. More great things to come
