1. “Sneak-Peak” HISDConnect Redesign

2. Redesign Goals Based On User Survey…

3. Simpler navigation to reduce clutter Better content organization and presentation Content rating and commenting by users User surveys Broader browser support Reduced load-time Use your scroll wheel or left / right arrow keys to advance slides.

4. Information is organized into three demographic groups for less clutter… Each “Front Door” has an optional featured item on the left sidebar… Links for selecting alternate languages always appear in the masthead…

5. Featured items automatically “rotate” in groups of 3 and can be controlled manually as well…

6. Bulletin board events are listed on the home page for easy visibility…

7. Featured items automatically “rotate” and can be controlled manually here as well…

9. “HISD” menu remains consistent beneath channel sub-navigation… Channel sub-navigation is always shown on the left sidebar, including “Home”…

10. “Parents & Students” content is displayed in collapsible groups, each with a short description…

11. Clicking on a group title instantly expands the list to show available content in that category…

12. There is now a dedicated employee login page with related information to simplify the login process…

13. Trustees are listed in a collapsible list on the sidebar to simplify navigation…

15. Trustee bio is summarized and can be instantly expanded with a click…

17. Related links appear on every page and are related to current content… Subscribe to eNews and RSS Feeds always appear at the top for exposure…

18. Calendar events are summarized and can be instantly expanded with a click…

20. Archived news is listed in a collapsible list on the sidebar…

22. On articles, text-size can be changed dynamically for better readability…

24. On article collections, users can switch between articles instantly…

26. Advanced school search options are available instantly with a click…

28. Interactive social features will also be implemented… User comments on select articles… Polls to gather user feedback… Content ratings on articles…

29. The End Please take the time to complete the short survey provided to you. If you have not been provided with a copy, please fill out the survey online here.survey online here Thank you for your time.