Transcript Schoolwires

Schoolwires
http://orange.schoolwires.com
Denise Harlem
October 20, 2009
Your Schoolwires Website
By the end of this class you will be able to:
• Navigate your Schoolwires Website
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Add and edit pages
Add an event to the Calendar
Access the Tools tab or drop-down menu
Manage your Files & Folders
• Understand Schoolwires vocabulary including channels,
sections and pages.
• Recognize page types available to you as a Section
Editor
• State the difference between viewing permissions and
editing privileges
• Understand what E-Alerts are and how to create them.
How to Sign In
Sign in using your
Username and Password.
Select GO
Select your school from the drop-down menu.
Select Staff Websites
Click on your name.
Select Site Manager
Site Manager
Community & Support / ClubSchoolio
Blogs, Media, Forums for sharing ideas and collaborating with others
Community & Support
Click Continue
Schoolwires Editor
Where you add content
School Subsite
Channel Bar
What is a Section?
• A section is a collection of pages within a
channel.
• To view a section on the end-user website,
pick a channel and select a section from
the dropdown menu.
A Section
Content
List of
Pages
Click on any of the pages to display the content for that section on the right.
How Does the Content Get on
the Page?
The Section Workspace
What is the Section Workspace?
From a Section Workspace
you can…
• Add or delete pages
• Edit content on pages
• Change the status of a
page
• Rename and sort pages
• Obtain a URL for a page
• Role-protect a page
• Assign other Section
Editors
• Access Files & Folders
How to Edit an Existing Page
• Click on the page name in the
list of pages.
• When editing a library page
(besides Flex Pages and the Calendar, all other
available page types are library pages),
you
will need to edit each item
separately.
• When editing any page you
will generally be working with a
version of the Schoolwires®
Editor.
• Working with the Editor is very
similar to working with
Microsoft Word® document.
• You can insert text, images,
tables and links.
Working with Text
• Click in the work space.
• Start typing
• You can use options
above to edit text, just as
you would in Microsoft
Word.
• When you are finished,
be sure to select ACTIVE
at the bottom before you
click SAVE.
Inserting Images
• Place your cursor where
you want the image to
appear.
• Click on the Insert Image
icon from the menu bar.
• Follow the onscreen
directions.
• Step 3 of 3, you must
enter Alt. Text: Basically
you are naming the
picture.
• Select ACTIVE, then
SAVE
Inserting Tables
• Place your cursor where
you want the table
inserted.
• Click on the Insert Table
icon.
• Highlight the number of
columns and rows you
want in your table.
• Click again to select your
table and insert it into
your workspace.
• Select ACTIVE, then
SAVE
Inserting File Links
• Place your cursor where you
want your File Link to be
placed.
• Click on the Insert File Link
icon (paperclip).
• Follow the onscreen directions.
• Step 3 of 3, you must provide
Link Text:
• Step 3 of 3, you should
determine how you want the
file to open.
• Click on Insert File.
• Select ACTIVE, then SAVE
Toolbox
• Page Layouts – choose from a variety of
Page Layouts. Insert Two-Column, ThreeColumn Layouts and more.
• Rich-Media Objects – Choose from a
variety of Rich-Media Objects. Insert Flash
Movies, Sounds and more.
• Active Blocks – Choose from a variety of
easy to use scripting objects. Insert User
Information, Random Content and more.
Page Layouts
• Select the Open
Toolbox Icon.
• Select Page Layouts.
• Follow the onscreen
directions.
• Here is a sample of a
Three-Column Table
How To Add a New Page
Choose one of two
options:
•Select the Pages dropdown menu
or
•Click on the New Page
button
Copy
Search
View Tutorials
Paste Text
Print
Full Screen
Paste from Word
Clear All
Paste
Preview
Copy
Spell Check
Cut
Redo
Undo
Formatting
Strikethrough
Background
Color
Font
Names
Underline
Justify
Center
Font
Color
Default
Styles
Template
Styles
Justify
Right
Italic
Font Size
Justify
Left
Bold
Indent
Justify
Full
Outdent
Numbering
Bullets
Open
Toolbox
Insert
Image
Insert File
Link
Edit Link
Properties
Edit Image
Properties
Horizontal
Rule
• Text
• Images
• Tables
• Links
• Toolbox
Insert
Special
Textbox Characters
Insert Table
Insert Link
Bookmark
We will go over:
Position by Remove
Pixel
Formatting
Insert Form
Link
Edit
Table/Cell
Show/Hide
Gridlines
Insert
Insert
Photo
Directory
Gallery
Active
Blocks™
9 Types of Pages Available
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Flex Page
File Library Page
Link Library Page
Maps and Directions Page
Calendar Page
Podcast Page
Blog Page
Assignments Page
Article Library Page
Flex Page
(useful for all types of content)
• Place text and images
anywhere
• Choose a page layout
or create your own
• Insert and format
tables
• Insert links
Adding/Using a Flex Page
• Enter the Page Name
• Choose the Page Layout:
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Homework Page
Kindergarten
Teacher Homepage
Title & Text
Title & Three Column Text
Title & Two Column Text
Remember to select ACTIVE
and SAVE
File Library Page
• Post documents for
viewers to download
and print
• Control when files
display and when
they are archived
• Enable RSS Feeds
Link Library Page
(this page type is useful for helpful links, fun links and homework links)
• Organize useful
websites
• Distinguish web
addresses with titles
and descriptions
Link Library
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Give the page a name
Open the page
Create a New Link
Follow the onscreen
directions
Maps and Directions Page
(this page type is useful for athletic events, field trips and other
occasions when you want to give detailed driving directions)
• Organize directions
for several locations
on a single page
• Retrieve maps from
Expedia Travel®
• Provide access to
directions from the
visitor’s location
Adding/Using Maps & Directions
Page
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Give the page a name
Open the page
Select New Direction
Follow the onscreen
directions
Podcast Page
(this page type is useful for such things as showcasing school concerts
and sharing foreign language assignments)
• Post your sound and
video files and allow
viewers to subscribe
to your iTunes feed
• Embed video and
sounds using Rich
Media Objects
• Embed Youtube and
Teachertube video
Adding/Using a Podcast Page
• Give the page a name
• Select New Episode
• Follow onscreen
directions (note: the
podcast must have
already been created
and saved in formats
shown)
Blog Page
(this page type is useful for such things as facilitating cooperative
learning experiences and promoting communication with parents)
• Publish information in
a format that will auto
archive by date
• Allow a blog post to
be interactive with
comments, or turn
commenting off
• Moderate comments
so that they won’t go
live without your
approval
Adding/Using a Blog Page
• Give the page a name
• Select New Posting
Hints:
– Moderate comments
– Under the Edit Tab,
select the Comments
Tab. Identify how
comments can be
posted
Assignments Page
(this page type is useful for adding and displaying homework assignments)
• Post information specific
to your lesson
• Add graphics, links, and
attach documents
• Add your Assignment to
your section calendar
with ease
• Students and parents will
stay up to date on past,
current, and upcoming
assignments
Adding/Using an Assignment Page
• Give the page a name
• Open the page
• Select New
Assignment
• Follow the onscreen
directions
• You have the option
to add the assignment
to your calendar
Article Library Page
(this page type is useful for sports highlights, newsletters, and meeting minutes)
• List several articles on
one page
• Control when the articles
display and when they
are archived
• Enable RSS Feeds
• Add accent images to
article listings
• Use for Weekly
Newsletters, homework
pages, sports highlights,
directories
Adding/Using an Article Library Page
• Give the page a name
• Create a New Article.
Include Title,
Start/End Dates,
Display Order
Calendar Page
(a calendar can be used for such things as homework, sport schedules,
filed trips and conferences)
• Post information
specific to your
classroom or activity
• Request that your
event be posted on
district calendar
• Color-code events by
category
• Create event
registration
Calendar
Overview
Different Views for End-users
Today, Day, Week, Month (default view), Legend.
Legend explains the color-coding of events
Print an event or the calendar view
Use arrows to advance or go back
Or use drop-down list
Calendar
Adding Calendar Events
3 Methods
1. New Event Tab
Add a detailed event
by clicking on the
New Event Tab
Notice the different tabs
Contact Information Tab
You may include up to 3 attachments for each event.
They will appear as clickable links.
You may make events private by changing the
viewing options selected here.
Registration
Registered events require additional information. If you
want to register your event, click the YES radio button and
the additional information options will appear.
Click on the SAVE button before exiting.
2. Add a Quick Event (not a lot of information)
Double-click on the date you want the event to occur.
A Quick Event data box will appear.
Click on the SAVE button before exiting.
3. Import events
Click the Import Event tab. Follow the onscreen directions to
import from Outlook.
Calendar
Editing Events
Double-click on the event you wish to edit. The full Edit Event window
will appear. You make your edits here.
NOTE: If the event is REGISTERED, be sure to select REGISTERED
to notify those registered of the event changes.
Click on the SAVE button before exiting.
Calendar
Deleting an Event
The Delete Event window will appear. You can delete from here. If it is a
recurring event, a confirmation box will appear asking if you want to delete
the single occurrence or the entire series.
What are E-Alerts?
Content E-Alerts…
Content E-Alerts
• Content E-Alerts allow editors to notify
subscribers when they make changes to one of
the three major components of the homepage,
to pages within a section or to calendar events.
Exercises
Organizing Your Section
What to consider…
Organize the Following on Paper
(make a plan)
• Who is your viewer? (students, faculty, parents, community)
• What type of information do you want to provide
for your viewer? (contact info, directions, course info,
homework, policies and procedures, schedules, photographs,
music)
• What is the best way to convey the information?
Do you want your viewer to be able to: view the info
on the website without having to open a document, download and
save or print a document, access other external websites, quickly
link to another section on your own site, post a comment, view a
series of photos, listen to music or an audio recording, watch a video
Modify the Overview Page
1. Rename your Overview page to
something that represents your section.
2. Add text, images, and links that welcome
visitors to your section
Insert a New Flex Page
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Insert a New Page
Give the page a title
Choose a page layout
SAVE
View your page
Insert an Article Library Page
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Insert a New Page
Give the page a title
Add teaser text
Add an accent image
Set the dates
Enter content for the article
Make ACTIVE and SAVE
Sort Items in a Library Page
1. Select a library page that already has
more than one item listed. Click on the
page name.
2. At the top of the page click on the Sort
button.
3. Click on the item you would like to move
and use the arrow keys to move it
4. SAVE
Role-Protect a Page
1. Locate the page you want to role-protect
in the list of current pages.
2. Click on the Options button.
3. Select the roles that you would like to be
able to view the page
4. SAVE
Add an Event to the Calendar
1. Click on the name of the Calendar page in the list of
current pages.
2. Double click on the date where you would like to add
the event.
3. Fill out the fields with your event information and SAVE
4. For a second event, click on the New Event tab
5. Fill out the required fields.
6. Choose a category for your event at the bottom of the
page in order to color-code your event.
7. SAVE
Upload Images or Documents to
Files & Folders
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Click on Files & Folders in the Tools drop-down menu
or the Tools tab.
Create folders for your images and documents. Do this
by clicking on the New Folder button at the top of the
page.
Name your folders and click OK.
Click on the Upload button.
Click on the Browse button to find the items.
Click Next
Either click on Continue to Upload More Files or Finish
if you are complete
Notice the new items added to your folders.