The New Dickinson ISD Website

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1 The New Dickinson ISD Website Teacher Guidelines & Instructions Dickinson ISD Technology Department 2009

2 Contents Teacher Guidelines.. 3 Activating Your Website. 3 netstart Classroom Instructions.4 Sample netstart pages. 11 Design Standards for Webpage content 17 Copyright Information 20

3 Teacher Webpage Guidelines: Each teacher will be required to have the following items on their website to allow for consistency across DISD. o o o o o Teacher Information/ Welcome Conference Period Information Class schedule Class Procedures/ Rules Secondary - Courses Taught; schedules if available; basic course Syllabus/ information Teachers may choose not to utilize the other features of the website; however, the resources, technology, and training will be made available for further use of the website for classroom instruction. The webmaster will check for appropriate instructional use of the webpage throughout the year. Any inappropriate material that is not related to classroom instruction will need to be removed upon notification. Failure to remove the inappropriate information will result in having the teacher webpage removed and any other actions necessary. Directions for Activating Your Website: 1. Open your web browser 2. Type in or paste in (You may want to bookmark this for future reference and it is also located under Staff/ Classroom Website Editor.) 3. Your username is the same as your DISD login 4. Password is password for the first login and thereafter will be your DISD login *If you had an existing website it will remain active for until the end of the school year, however you will need to move the information over to the new website. Additional pages can be created to include: Teacher Awards, Education, Certificates Course Syllabus Homework

4 netstartclass TM Quick Training Guide by netstart Web Services for Education prepared for District Staff Members netstart Web Services for Education

5 netstartclass TM Quick Training Guide by netstart Web Services for Education Getting Started Welcome to netstartclass! This is your login screen. You can access this screen from any computer connected to the Internet. In most cases this page will be located at: Step 1... Enter your UserName. In most cases your username is the first part of your address. Exp: Step 2... Enter your Password. In most cases your password is your district password. Step 3... Click "Login". Web Site Manager The Web Site Manager is the starting point for building and editing your Web Pages. Here you can: Edit Web Pages Preview Web Pages Modify Web Site Properties Remove Web Pages Add More Web Pages Step 1... To edit your "Home Page", click on the "Radio Button" next to home page. (The home page is selected by default). Step 2... Next, click "Edit".

6 netstartclass TM Quick Training Guide by netstart Web Services for Education Content Editor The Content Editor Page is the place where you can create and modify your web pages. Here you can: Add a Slogan Modify Page Footnotes Add Images Add a Headline Add Story Content Step 1... Select "Preview" from the left side of the page. Review your home page. Step 2... Close the preview window by clicking on the "X" on the upper right hand corner of the window. Step 3... To modify your page content, place your mouse curser in the content box and begin editing your text. Page Layout Change your "Page Layout" to give each of your web pages a unique appearance. Step 1... Click on the page layout image on the left side of the page. Just above the "Save Changes" button. Step 2... Select a layout from the pop-up window by clicking on one of the images. Step 3... Select "Preview" from the left side of the page to see your new web page layout.

7 netstartclass TM Quick Training Guide by netstart Web Services for Education ** Note only JPG images can be uploaded. Select "Preview" from the left side of the page to see your new image. Resizing an Image You can easily change the size of an image by selecting Re-size this Image. Step 1... Click on the blue link, "Resize This Image". Step 2... Select a percentage of your original image's size, then click preview to view the resized image. Repeat until desired image size is selected. Step 3... Click "Save" to add the resized image to your web page. Note: after an image has been resized, additional resizing will cause the image to degrade. Step 4... Select "Continue" from the left side of the page, to return to the Web Site Manager.

8 netstartclass TM Quick Training Guide by netstart Web Services for Education Edit Your Calendar home page is selected by default). Step 2... Next, click "Edit" From the Event Manager you can add, delete or modify events on your calendar. Event Manager Step 1... To add an event to your calendar: Choose the Event Date Enter the Event Name Choose Type: Holiday or Standard Choose Event Start Time Choose Event End Time Enter an Event Description Add Recurring Options Note: You can enter one event and have your event repeat every day, every week on this day, every two weeks on this day, every year on this day, etc. Example: If you want your event to appear for five days, select recur every day and enter an expire date for the end of the day of the recurrence.

9 netstartclass TM Quick Training Guide by netstart Web Services for Education Download Page Select your Download Page from the Web Site Manager Step 1... To edit your Download Page, click on the "Radio Button" next to page name. (The home page is selected by default). Step 2... Next, click "Edit" Download Editor The Content Editor for the Download Page has the same features as the Content Editor we use when editing the Home Page. One additional feature is the "Document Upload". This feature will allow you to post documents to your web page. Step 1... Add a headline, which is the title of your document. Exp: Spelling Words. Step 2... In the Content Box, add a description of the file you are posting. Here you should also tell your visitors what type of file you have posted. Exp: This MSWord Document. Step 3... Click the "Upload" button below the Content Box. Then click browse to find a file on your computer or on your network. Then click "Begin Upload". Step 4... Select "Preview" from the left side of the page to see your new Download web page.

10 netstartclass TM Quick Training Guide by netstart Web Services for Education Add More Pages Expand your Web Site by adding Web Pages. Step 1... To add more pages to your Web Site, select "Add More Pages" from the right side menu options of the Web Site Manager. Choosing Your Page You can customize your netstartgold Web Site by adding an array of additional Web page types. About Us Calendar Contact Us Download Forms/Quizzes Homework Links Page Syllabus And More! Step 1 Select a "Page Type" from the drop down menu. Step 2... Enter a "Page Name", Exp: Links Page could be named "Resources Page". Step 3... Click on the "Add to My Site" button. Step 4... Click on the "Continue" button to begin editing your new Web Page.

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17 Design Standards for Web Page Content Design Style Standards Typography All text should be left aligned All headlines should be left aligned. (Left-justified text is the most legible option for Web pages because the left margin is even and predictable and the right margin is irregular. The legibility of your web page will suffer if you set your text in justified or right alligned format.) Justified text should be avoided All caps should be avoided. (Words formed with all capital letters are monotonous rectangles that offer no distinctive shapes to catch the eye. Also, in the custom of the web, all caps is perceived as shouting. ) Italics should be avoided. (Italic type, at screen resolution, is very difficult to read.) Bolded type should be used sparingly to add emphasis. (Boldface fonts quickly become monotonous, because if everything is bold then nothing stands out boldly. ) Headlines should be no larger than 24 pt. Body text should be no larger than 14 pt. Typeface Georgia and or Verdana (Typefaces such as Georgia and Verdana were designed specifically for legibility on the computer screen; they have exaggerated x-heights and are very large compared to more traditional typefaces in the same point size. These fonts offer excellent legibility for Web pages designed to be read directly from the screen)

18 Clip Art and Photographs The use of low resolution (cartoonish) clipart should be avoided. (Overuse of graphic emphasis leads to a "clown's pants" effect in which everything is garish and nothing is emphasized.) Resolution Use of high resolution graphics, technical drawings and photographs is desired. Copyright Copyright information should always be obtained before copying clip art from the web. Royalty free stock photography is a wiser choice for a professional look. Color Screen readers and other assistive technologies that provide accessibility, are best served by using dark text on a light background with color used only for emphasis. Create simple, clear designs that will accommodate all users. (Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act [13] (as amended in 1998) requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology be accessible to people with disabilities, where this latter class includes both federal employees and members of the public.) Avoid bold, highly saturated primary colors except in regions of maximum emphasis, and even there use them cautiously. Background colors and legibility Black text on white background is most desirable. The Web is rife with pages whose legibility is marginal due to poorly chosen background color text color combinations. Text that is hard to read is a hindrance for a fully sighted reader, and certain color combinations make pages unreadable for colorblind users (10 percent of males are partially colorblind). The legibility of type on the computer screen is already compromised by low screen resolution. Black text on a white (or very slightly tinted) background yields the best overall type contrast and legibility. Black backgrounds are significantly less legible than

19 white backgrounds, even when white type is used for maximum contrast. Content Web pages need to have two types of information: Static information that remains constant (biographical information, class content information, etc.) Current information that changes frequently (assignments, tests, field trips, calendar, etc.) Information in brackets and graphics obtained copyright free from the following site: Web Style Guide at

20 Copyright and Fair Use Everything You Wanted to Know About Copyright, Ethics, & Fair Use What cannot be protected by copyright? Works, ideas, and facts are in the public domain Words, names, slogans, or short phrases cannot be copyrighted (However, slogans can be protected by trademark law.) Blank forms What does it mean if something is copyrighted? Copyright guarantees for the creator of a work the right to: --copy --reproduce -- distribute or sell --perform and display publicly --prepare new works based on the protected work What is copyrighted? Literary works Musical works, including words Dramatic works, including music Pantomimes and choreographic works Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works Motion pictures and audio visual works Sound recordings Internet copyright You cannot print web pages, photos, or other information from the internet without permission from the source (These are considered literary works under copyright law.) The internet is NOT the public domain Assume a work is copyrighted Tips for using the Internet Always credit the source of your information Find out if the author of a work (graphic, video, audio, etc.) provides information on how to use his or her work. If explicit guidelines exist, follow them. Whenever feasible, ask the owner of the copyright for permission. Keep a hard copy of your request and the permission received. Even if you are not selling it You may not be making a profit, BUT you are preventing someone else from making a profit. It is still a violation if you give it away, AND there can still be heavy damages if you

21 hurt the commercial value of the property. Fair Use Criticism Comment News Reporting Teaching Scholarship Research Fair Use factors (4) Purpose and character of use (Is it nonprofit? Is it educational?) The nature of the copyrighted work ( Is it factual? The amount that is used (Less is always better. Adhere to guidelines.) The effect of the use on the potential market (Are you preventing the creator from profiting financially?) Fair Use guidelines Music, Lyrics, and Music Videos: --up to 10%, but no more than 30 seconds Illustrations or Photographs: --no more than 5 images from one artist --no more than 10% or 15 images from a collection Text Material: --up to 10% or 1000 words --3 poems per poet, 5 poems from different poets from an anthology Motion Media: --up to 10% or 3 minutes Multimedia Project: --no more than 2 copies may be made of a project Numerical Data Set: --up to 10% or 2500 fields or cells from a database or data table But it doesn t have the little In the U.S., almost everything created privately and originally after April 1, 1989 is copyrighted and protected whether it has a notice or not. Assume everything is copyrighted and may not be copied unless you have permission from the copyright owner. But I cited the source Just giving credit to the author or owner does not protect you from copyright law violation. (In other words, just citing the source is NOT enough!) The only exception is if you have a licensing agreement w/ an author, publication, or company. When should you get permission? When you intend to use the project for commercial or non-educational purposes When you plan to distribute the project beyond the scope of the guidelines The best answer to this is ALWAYS! The duration of U.S. copyright The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act (signed in 1998) extended the

22 protection of copyrighted work for 20 years Works are now protected for life of the author plus 70 years (it was previously life plus 50) What about software copyright? Most software is copyrighted (one piece of software for every one machine) --site licensing (for multiple machines) is available 1 archival copy (for backup purposes only) is allowed Shareware & freeware are still copyrighted Only public domain software is not copyrighted How do I make that little if I can t find it on a symbol font? Hold the Alt key down while individually typing on the numeric keypad (to right)