1. MSBSD Website Guidelines Make text readable Make navigation Clear Use quality graphics, quickly accessible Have a consistent look and feel

2. Timeline of Implementation Oct 08 Schoolwires program purchased Nov 08 Administration Staff Trained Nov 08 Pilot Subsite Directors Trained Jan 09 All Subsite Directors trained Feb-Mar 09 Staff Meetings and Teacher intros  We visit schools to introduce staff. GOAL: off old sites by end of FY 09 credit courses offered to teachers:March/Apr/May/SAMS

3. Make text readable, remember... Frantically busy images obscure text Standard size 12 font Readable font and color Text in chunks, 5 or 6 line limit Correct and informative content Opposite colors for text - http://www.colortools.net/ Spell check, review, re read and spell check

4. Make your navigation clear Make navigation tools obvious Everything in the same relative place from page to page Make titles general, consistent Include index for list of more than ten pages Bookmark long text

5. Use Quality Graphics Every image should be there for a good reason and purpose Use graphics that won't give seizures Site Directors High resolution, 750 x 250 for banner Well focused, with design elements suitable for arc. Balanced, diverse selections; art, academics, sports Find/ create a quality logo suitable for the banner

6. Consistent Similar layouts on each page Similar titles on navigation bar from site to site Colors that do not harm the eyes Not more than three colors on a page Elements that tie into other pages on the website Navigation elements in the same place

7. About Us – For Site Directors School site info/history/community About Principal Schedules Transportation Nutrition services School Supply Lists

8. Staff – For Site Directors Use Schoolwires default for organization Make sure every staff member is listed OR use a staff list linked to homepages

9. District Channels – For Site Directors The yellow channels are pushed down from the district site. They contain info for all Employees, Parents and Students Please do not make any changes to these channels

10. Events vs. Announcements For Site Directors Events are not customizable Events feed from the Calendar Events are related to dates Announcements can be customized Announcements can be dates or news created by the editor Announcement can be dates or other things

11. Evaluation Guide For School Pages Level 1 High Quality well configured banner photo Logo/Mascot current and clear graphic Front Page welcome with limited scrolling (1 view inclusive) Shortcuts limited to about 6 Channel Bar doesn’t wrap and meets district standards Level 2 Photo Galleries Forms & Surveys Parents Registered Active Blocks E-Alerts

12. Teacher pages Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4 Contact Info Welcome Statement/Bio Syllabus/Grading Policy/Classroom Rules Schedule Homework – Calendar Newsletter Calendar Parents all Registered Student Work Photo Galleries E-Alerts Homework Links Blogs Podcasts

13. Afterthoughts This is content management, not complete web design, so all you need to focus on is content, not so much design, (ie colors etc) Your page will have a banner, choose colors that fit with your banner Any opportunity to use authentic work, i.e. kid art or pictures of kids, instead of clip art is encouraged, start using a camera.

14. How to sign in to the website. Use Novell information Change your profile Subscribing to schools

15. How to find Website Help pages Guides Resources Examples of other websites

16. Planning your Website On the next few pages write what your plans are for these types of pages

17. Flex Page Good for everything You can add any text, image, link, tables, photo gallery or survey to this page. You will probably use this page the most

18. Article Library Good for listing of news and events Title linked to document, page or external link The page is a template, therefore there is not much flexibility when using it.

19. Link Library Just a list of links The page is a template, therefore there is not much flexibility when using it

20. Photo Gallery Slide show with music **Be sure to check each child’s permissions to publish before you use their picture. Your Administrative Secretary can check Permissions to Publish in SchoolMax**

21. Podcast Upload and broadcast audio and video Lessons, student productions, readings etc. Listed as Episodes

22. Blogs Reading responses and discussion forum

23. Assignments Can add assignments by category Add documents, instructions or link to external web pages Automatically send assignment to calendar

24. Calendar You can use a calendar page to post classroom events, homework (even link documents), register visitors for an event and more.

25. Surveys Can be used for quizzes and assessments, parent surveys or as on-line registration tool