SchoolDesk Teacher Webpage Training Document. 2013/2014 School Year

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1 SchoolDesk Teacher Webpage Training Document 2013/2014 School Year Teacher Website Criteria for SchoolDesk EVERY teacher will need to create a teacher webpage through SchoolDesk. One of the benefits with SchoolDesk is a searchable teacher directory which allows the community to search for a teacher s website based on any of the following items: name, subject, site or grade. The following list of information will be required to be displayed on EVERY teacher s SchoolDesk website: 1. Name of Teacher no nicknames, should be full, legal name 2. Subject(s)/Grade(s) taught including any activities/clubs sponsored 3. Contact info , phone # (even if just school office phone #), plan time (or best time to reach) NOTE: Your principal may have additional requirements for your teacher webpage, please check with him/her. 1

2 Launch the internet and go to the following web address VERY IMPORTANT!!! RSVP CODE mustang (all lowercase) Do NOT give this code to anyone outside of district!! The info entered for registration MUST match the MPS employee info EXACTLY no deviation use full legal name, no nicknames, personal addresses, etc. Congratulations! You have now created your SchoolDesk Teacher Website Account!! Once the account has been created, you can now log in to your new website to begin designing/adding information to website. Click Login located at the bottom of page. Using the User Name & Password you just created login to your Class Website. 2

3 The first task will be to manage the site settings. (located in upper right corner) The info entered in your site settings will affect parents/students ability to use the teacher web page search engine to locate your teacher website please be as accurate as possible. Site name can be as simple as: Ms. Sample s Website. Description Briefly describe your site. Your website is not visible to the public until the publish check box has been marked. (if you forget to check this you will have a message box reminding you to publish. 3

4 My Classes First, click Add New Class, which displays the drop down menus seen below. Again, be as accurate as possible. This info will determine how successful a parent/student search will be in the future. When finished, click Add Class to confirm your settings. This will need to be repeated for each class/subject/grade you teach. The final step for your site settings will be to choose the site skin, which is another word background or theme. Scroll through the choices, then click Use this skin to add it to your site. Remember, it is fine to choose a fun skin, but you want the overall look of your website to be clean and easily navigated by the public. 4

5 Pages VS Modules The website has 2 main levels: "Pages" level and the "Module" level. Pages will go across the top of your webpage making it similar to chapters in a book. Modules will go down the left hand side of the webpage and are used to give extra information or topics to the Pages. NOTE: Each Page can have many MODULES Maximum Pages are 8 with the titles being no longer than 10 characters (including spaces) 5

6 Types of MODULES Main difference between Announcement and Assignment Modules is that Assignment Modules have a due date. NOTE: Use a separate assignment module for each class/hour/subject you teach to prevent multiple, unnecessary (and irrelevant) updates going out to those who subscribe to your assignment module. 6

7 How Do I add New Pages? 7

8 How to Arrange, Rename, Hide & Delete PAGES 8

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10 How do I Add New Modules to the Page? 10

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13 When accessing certain tools in SchoolDesk, you will see a Word - like toolbar menu. Below is a description of each tool.. 13

14 How to add information to Assignments Module NOTE: Use a separate assignment module for each class/hour/subject you teach to prevent multiple, unnecessary (and irrelevant) updates going out to those who subscribe to your assignment module(s). 14

15 How to add Events to Calendar 15

16 How to add information to the Announcement Module 16

17 To Edit an Announcement 17

18 How to - BLOG PAGE 18

19 How to add questions to FAQ s PAGE FAQ can be used to answer commonly asked questions quickly and easily. 19

20 To Edit FAQ s 20

21 How to add to Link s Module Links module will only link to external sites. If link to an internal site is needed, use the text box module. 21

22 How to add to Media PAGE Upload Limit of 10 mg per file, per upload, but unlimited storage on teacher website. 22

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24 How To for Supplies PAGE 24

25 How To for Text Box Module 25

26 How to Manage Your Password 26

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29 How Students and Parents sign up for Notification Parents/students MUST unsubscribe to stop receiving updates during the school year teacher can t. ALL subscribers are deleted during summer months, so they must subscribe again the following year. 29