Our New Website

Re-designing our Site To address two primary issues: 1.Our site needs to be more user/device friendly Solution: Re-design categories and navigation. Includes site shortcuts/upcoming events/highlights. Additionally, this software allows for easy viewing on other devices, i.e. tablets, iPads, smart phones, etc. 2.A need to keep site information updated Solution: using a Content Management System (CMS) makes it easy for anyone to update a section; does not require knowledge of web languages.

Changes Old Top Level Architecture About Superintendent How We Learn Apply Student Life Guidance Alumni

Changes Old Top Level Architecture New Top Level Architecture About About us Superintendent Admissions How We Learn Curriculum Apply Departments Student Life Students Guidance Parents Alumni Community Alumni

Tasks ◦Template selected ◦Backend “stuff” – limited info pre-populated ◦Create User accounts ◦Review info on current site ◦Migrate info as needed ◦Review site in multiple browsers ◦Review site on multiple devices ◦Go Live!

What do I do? ◦Determine who will migrate your section(s) ◦Determine who will update your section(s) ◦Review your section of the current site ◦Review content with your dept/supervisor ◦Download documents and organize them (be thoughtful!) ◦Log into new site ◦Trial and Error

How do I do it? ◦Account created ◦Respond to to set password within 24 hours. ◦Login

Current Accounts Lynne BelmerJaculen Maglio William BlakeKevin Mahoney Dr. BouquillonMaria Mastrocola George ClementElizabeth Rozan Carol CohenAnnamaria Schrimpf John DillonHeather Shastany Members of the Distribution List

from “Helpdesk” A new user account has been created for you at Your user name is: hpotter Click this link to create a password for your account. yWQnEdJo4MiYPILX5vYL This password link will expire in 24 hours. To create a password after this link expires, click Sign In then Forgot My Password. If you have any questions, please contact your site administrator at yWQnEdJo4MiYPILX5vYL

Logging in ◦Use link to create your password ◦Agree to terms ◦On first sign in you will see: ◦Click ‘Minuteman’, then I’m Done. ◦Then some ‘do you want to take a tour’ offers; your option

Tips ◦Avoid anything that flashes ◦Check pdf’s, links, etc. for updated dates and phone extensions ◦Be concise ◦Avoid the “404 error” message (broken link) ◦Poor/Confusing Navigation (ask an innocent bystander)

The Minuteman Way ◦Consistency in address; example: ◦Phone numbers: ◦Use: ext ◦Not: (781) ◦Or: ◦Use: ext. not x ◦Contact Us (individual to each section) ◦Page Navigation: everyone uses the name in the blue banner, title of app (i.e. Nutrition, Welcome). ◦Linking out to another website—select new window

The Minuteman Way ◦Consistency in Font, Size and Color ◦Standard Font— Times New Roman (Default) ◦Standard Size—14 pt ◦Color—Black (default)

Next ◦Review your section of the current site ◦Log into New Site (information in ) ◦Trial and Error ◦Migrate some information ◦Mark you calendar for April 6th (2:45). Non-mandatory training