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1. 6 To resize an image either click on the image and drag it to the size require or right click on the image and click on Image Properties 15 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page Character Map Allows you to insert symbols from a pre defined list into the content area Universal Keyboard this tool opens the universal keyboard in another window allowing you to type in different languages Insert Form this tool allows you to import a preexisting form and insert it into your page abi ki Insert Textbox this tool allows you to include a text box for forms Insert Text Area this tool allows you to include a text area for forms Insert Dropdown this tool allows you to include a dropdown menu for forms 16 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page Insert Button this tool allows you to include a insert button Insert Button with an Image this tool allows you to insert a button with its own image gt Insert a hidden field this tool allows you to insert a hidden field into the content area Style Style this option allows you to customize the Style of text on your page Format Format this option allows you to customize the Format of text on your page Font d Font this option allows you to customize the Font of text on your page Size Size this option allows you to customize the Size of the text on your page Text Color this option allows you to ch2. SNarpsch l elping schools succeed User Guide Chapter 6 Teacher Pages SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page Table of Contents ge go UG OT EEE EE 5 TVS TOR VAC CE eA Secrecy ce suet tees e reese ane sie dete E 6 Teacher EEE 7 SG eee EEE EEE EI 8 LODI 8 DET TT 10 TTV 11 PUSTEN hp 18 III PHOTO Gallet sean E 19 NNN 23 IV NNN 26 VENNE RE 790 E ee eee er ee VEL 27 VI Announcements News ENgine csccscsrscssesscarscnsesscarsccutcaucarsenseaucausenseuauscansauserseateaucarsentees 28 VII GE EE EE EE 33 1 Upload Es TG EEE EE EN EE ee ene eee 33 2 VENN 35 3 Creatine Folders Tor OUT 37 4 Creating links to resources on the internet rrnrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnrnnnnrrnnnrnnnnennrnnnnenennrnnneene 38 5 Modifying the Contents of the Document Container rrrnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnrnnnnnnrnnnnnnennnnnernnnnnene 38 VI ormer 41 IX H w To Manage sub SS EEE EE EE EE 43 1 TON TOs GSO SOW TL 43 NNN 44 33 H wtoArchveaP ERRAR REAEN SENER ARRA 44 4 How tO retrieve archived pages rrrrrnnnnrrnnrrnnnrrrnnnnnnnerrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnneennnnnnnsssenernnene 44 5 ENN 44 2 Page SharpSc hool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page Index of Figures and Tables Figure l toemPaeb Se 8 Fig re 2 Staff IE CE ONY encon onn oiaedenaread sa sioeanaateetecanateeeangeaatucseedaukonecetesion 8 Figure 3 Add a Teacher Page cccc
3. these are a Name name the document as this is what will be displayed in the Document Container b Browse click on this button to select a file from your computer or server c Description a simplified WYSIWYG Editor has been included for you to add a description of the document d Once all the information has been added click on Add File to publish the file in the Document Container 33 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page Document Container i Document Container Upload Multiple Files Upload Scanned Files File Details File Name Curriculum File C Users farah fatima Des E Ea Bi k cu B I U Figure 32 Document Container Add a File 3 The result is an administrative view of your Document Container Your file is now uploaded and ready to use Document Container Document Container Add New ltem Document Container THame Modified User Size e Curriculum 5 9 2008 11 53 18 AM farah fatima 9 63 KB Actions Figure 33 Document Container Published File 34 Page Chapter 6 SharpSchool User Manual Teacher Page 2 Upload Multiple Files To save time you can upload several files at once through SharpSchool s Upload Multiple Files feature To use this feature 1 Clck on the Document Container link from the left navigation bar of your teacher page This will lead you to your document container To upload a file to your document container click on t
4. Enjoy looking through my site A New Website Barbara Anderson Welcome to my Teacher Page What s New Test Learn read learn read more Figure 24 News Engine Home Page 28 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page To access the News Engine page assigned to your teacher page 1 Clck on the Announcements link from the left navigation bar of your teacher page This will lead you to the main Announcements page with links to the stories Announcements Welcome to My New Website more Upcoming Test Learn read learn read more Figure 25 News Engine Announcements Page 2 To add a new announcement hover the mouse over Page Properties move the mouse down to Add New Page and select News Content Page Page Properties Tasks Release Schedule Page Permissions Manage Approval Process News Content Page Figure 26 News Engine Add an Announcement 3 Name the announcement and click Create Page Announcements New Page Title Bake Sale Name bake sale Icon Select Icon Create Page i Figure 27 News Engine Name an Announcement 29 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page 4 The following screen is a blank Announcement Page To add content hover the mouse over to the gray tool bar go to Advance and click on Switch to Design Mode GONG save a gt rage tyre GHOOLS New Portlet Building a New Content Page New External Link Page Move
5. individual teachers to share information and resources Communication with Students a teacher s page often becomes a one stop reference point for students With SharpSchool s Teacher Page Wizard teachers can post homework assignments dates and additional study material as well as publish last minute announcements Communication with Parents teacher pages allow parents to become involved in the education of their children Teachers can create a variety of methods of communication with parents such as subscription based discussion forums online surveys and newsletters Resource Sharing teachers spend a tremendous amount of time gathering resources and by incorporating SharpSchool s Document Container and Useful Links page can effectively share their findings Features SharpSchool s Teacher Page Wizard saves time and effort by automatically filling out important feature pages such as Announcements Photo Gallery Calendar Document Containers Useful Links and a Contact Me page 5 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page w Tips for Teacher Pages Here are some tips to enhance your teacher page 1 Attractive Homepage 2 Teacher Bio Use the WYSIWYG Editor to Use this section to let visitors create attractive and inviting know more about your education homepages with customizations training volunteer experience and other accomplishments 3 Contact information 4 Multimedia i Visitors to the
6. lt w gt 0 9 Hello My Name Is lt My Name gt lt About Me Figure 5 Edit a Teacher Page Note a pre packaged list of subpages is available on the left navigation bar of the teacher z page This is SharpSchool s Teacher Package that includes Announcements Photo Gallery Classroom Calendar Document Container Useful Links and a Contact Me page From this area teachers may easily add more pages to their site 10 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page SharpSchool s WYSIWYG Editor Some of these features may not be available based on administrator settings of your organization ii Source The Editor allows technical and non technical users to create their pages For technical users simply clicking on the Source option will instantly convert the page into HTML code Clicking on Source again will revert back to the simplified WYSIWYG interface Preview This option allows you to preview a page before you publish it Note this feature opens the preview window as a pop up make sure your pop up blocker is set to allow pop ups from SharpSchool Template The Templates button allows you to use preexisting content templates in your content box Cut this function will allow you to quickly cut and move text Highlight the chosen text in the content box before using this button Copy this function will allow you to copy and duplicate text Highlight the desired text in the content box before us
7. site should be able to contact the teachers Give your teacher page personality by including pictures videos and colorful text 5 Dynamic Blogs 6 Galleries Use SharpSchool to create and Invite parents and community maintain your own Blogs Increase members into your classroom with participation by allowing comments 7 a Photo Gallery and RSS feeds 1 Share Resources 8 Useful Links Simplify sharing by uploading Instead of creating cumbersome documents forms and help sheets documents simply include links for students into SharpSchool s to relevant sites for your students Document Containers to browse 9 Calendar 10 Achievement Wall Give students and parents time to Showcase your class s prepare for tests and assignments achievements by including pages by posting them on SharpSchool s such as Student of the Week Calendar 6 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page stor Teacher Page Pitfalls The previous section went into some detail on how to enhance a teacher page This section highlights some of the common ways that teacher pages can be misused Avoid Clutter Do not add all subpages on one main page This causes confusion for the users as they can easily lose track of pages of the navigation bar if too many titles are listed Separate amp Categorize Avoid putting large amounts of information on a single page Readers often lose i
8. Figure 27 News Engine Name an Announcement rrranrnnanvnnnnvnnnnennnnvnnnnvnnnnrnnnsnnnsrnnnsnnnnennnnvnnnsennnssnnene 29 Figure 28 News Engine Design an Announcement cccccccccicicicoccccicoceccrcocecocena 30 Figure 29 News Engine Publish an Announcement asrrnnrnnnnrnnnnnnrrrnnnnnnrnnnnnnrnnnnnernnnnnrrnnnnnennnnnnesensnnneee 31 Figure 30 News Engine Published Announcement rannrrnnnnnnrnnnnnnnrrnnnnnrrnnnnnnrnnnnnennrnnnnrnnnnnenennnnesensnnneee 32 Figure 31 Document ContaiNer cicccccccccicociccccccicoccccrcocrcocecoccocecoceooeoooenooonenonenas 33 Figure 32 Document Container Add a File rrrrranrrrnnnnnrornnnnnrrnnnnnnrnnnnnnrrrnnnnrnnnnnernnrnnnernrnnnnevnnnnnssensnneee 34 Figure 33 Document Container Published File rrrrrranrrrnrnnnrrrnnnnnnrrnrnnnrrnrnnnrrnnnnernnrnnerrnrnnnernnnnnnesensnneee 34 Figure 34 Document Container Multiple File Upload ronrrrrnnnnrrrnnrnnrrrnrnnnrrrnnnnrrnnrrernnrnnnernnnnnerensnneeee 35 Figure 35 Document Container Select Multiple Files rrrrrrnnnrrrnnnnnnrrvnnnnnrrnnnnnrrnnnnnrrnrnnnernnnnnernnsnneeee 36 Figure 36 Document Container Publish Multiple Files rrrrrrnnrrrnnnnnrrrnrnnnrrnrnnnernnnnnernrnnerrnnnnnernnnnneeene 37 Figure 37 Add a New Page errrrnnrrnnnnornnnnnrrnnnnrrnnnnrnrnnsrnnnnnennnsernnnnsrnnnnsrnnnnennnnnevennnsvnnnnsnnnunsnnnnsnnnnssnnnn
9. Page Home About Us nts For Staff For Students St Copy Page View Local Portlets Welcome concord Staff Directory Math Department Barbara Anderson Upcoming ient Bake Sale Bake Sale Figure 28 News Engine Design an Announcement 5 After switching to Design Mode select ET in the content area 6 Include information about your news in following window Fields of information available are a Title name the announcement here b Category you can categorize news items c Featured Image you can upload an image to be associated with the news item This image will be displayed in the news area on the teacher homepage and the Announcements page d Profile Name simply include the name of the event or the event host e Summary this information is seen available on the teacher homepage and the Announcements page f Published Date include the date on which this news is being published g Body Include a description of the news 30 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page save Publish Cancel Title Bake Sale st Sale JUserFiles Servers Server_766046 File Bakery jpg Browse COS s annual bakesale is coming up 05 15 2008 fr iElsouce Fail Yo c 8 7 ul xt EE i GE Z Ta Mio Figure 29 News Engine Publish an Announcement 7 After the news has been added there are 3 options available a Save selecting Save will save all your changes but will not publish them live o
10. User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page 6 An empty album will show the message No Images in this Album To add images click on FAdd Image GF Add Image 7 Album Properties a Manage Images Manage Comments Security up One Level No Images in This Album Figure 9 Photo Gallery Add Images to an Album 7 This will lead to page that will allow you to upload images from your server or computer To upload an image click on Browse select the image you desire click OPEN and Click on Upload Image s to publish them into your online album i Photo Gallery gt Nature Add Images Image 1 Users Farah Pictures watertall1b_jpg Image 2 Cl UsersiFarahlFictures waterfall2b jpg 3 C Users Farah Pictures watertall3b jpq Image 4 C Users Farah Pictures watertall4b_jpq 3 Figure 10 Photo Gallery Upload Images into an Album 8 The resulting screen is an administrative view into the Photo Album From this point on you have the ability to change the name of images alter their properties such as thumbnail sizes and delete images i Photo Gallery gt Nature P Add Image Album Properties Manage Images Manage Comments Security Dup One Level Figure 11 Photo Gallery Published Album 20 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page 9 Uploading images from a computer or digital camera often names fil
11. acher Page V Contact Me The Contact Me page allows visitors to your site to contact you via email To access the Contact Me page assigned to your teacher page 1 Click on the Contact Me link from the left navigation bar of your teacher page 2 This page contains a simple form with fields for Full Name Class if applicable Email Address and Questions Concerns 3 Once users have completed this form and click on Submit the information in the form is sent to the owner i e the teacher of the email address Contact Me Contact Me Full Name Class Email Address Questions Concerns Figure 23 Contact Me 27 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page VI Announcements News Engine SharpSchool s News Engine is a powerful tool that displays announcements and news information in convenient summaries right on the teacher homepage Students parents and visitors alike will always be up to date on the happenings of your classroom Tips The News Engine can be used for many tasks such as 1 Tests and Homework Announcements 2 Exciting news and information 3 School News The News Engine is available on the right side of the teacher page refer to Figure 28 News Engine Teacher Page Announcements concord Staff Directory Math Department Barbara Anderson Photo Gallery Calendar Useful Links Contact Me My Name is Barbara Anderson and I teach grade 9 and 10 Math at CCS 2 6 4 Welcome to My
12. ange the color of text on your page Background Color this option allows you to change the background color of text of your page About this function can be used to ask for context sensitive help and information Insert Formula this option allows you to insert a formula to calculate values Insert Video this tool allows you to insert embedded videos on your page Insert Recorder this tool allows you to record a video from a webcam and publish it on your page Insert Flash this tool allows you to insert Flash videos on your page Table 1 SharpSchool WYSIWYG Editor 17 Page SharpSchool User Manual Publish a Teacher Page Chapter 6 Teacher Page Once content is added to the page there are three options available 1 Save selecting Save will save all of the changes but will not publish them live on your site You may retutn to this page at a later date to complete it 2 Publish by selecting Publish the changes are instantly made live 3 Cancel Cancel will not save any changes gt Check Out amp Edit Page Note To Edit a published page simply return to the Page Properties menu and click on Page Administration Figure 6 Publish a Teacher Page lists important information such as Page Owner in organizations where more than one individual is responsible for maintaining different pages on a site this feature is useful when tasks need to be distributed For the Teacher Page comp
13. chive a Page In order to archive a sub page select the checkbox next to the page title name and click Archive Contact Me Liv Show Hide Student of the Month Show Hide Figure 43 Archive a Subpage 4 Howtoretrieve archived pages To retrieve archived pages hover your mouse over Page Properties and click on Archived Subpages Here select the checkbox corresponding to the page you wish to retrieve and click on Un Archive Archived Sub Pages Sub Page Name Contact Me Archived Student of the Month Archived Figure 44 Retrieve an Archived Page 5 Delete a Sub page To delete a page hover your mouse over Page Properties scroll down and click on Archived Subpages Hete click on button next to the sub page you wish to delete Remember pages must be archived before they can be deleted from the site 44 Page
14. der c You may select an icon so that you can identify your folder by sight To do so click on the Select Icon link This will open a window with a variety of icons for you to choose from Click on the desired icon d Once you have added your description and selected your icon click the Create Folder button You have now created a folder for storing your resources 37 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page 4 Creating links to resources on the internet If you have found online web pages you would like to share with others you can do so by creating links within your Document Container It is a great way to easily share online content on your website To create Links to other web pages 1 Click on the Document Container link from the left navigation bar of your teacher page This will lead you to your document container Click on the Add New Item drop down menu and select Link a Give your link a name This name will be displayed within your Document Container b Type in the full web address of the site you wish to link to within the Web Address URL field c You may provide a description to let others know of the contents of the linked site d Once you have added your description and provided the correct web address click the Add Link button You have now created a link on your page directing to your desired website 5 Modifying the Contents of the Document Container If you wish to make changes to the conte
15. dow with all the subpages under the parent page er the gray tool bar is specific to the page you are viewing If you select Manage Sub m the home page then you will only see the sub pages directly under the homepage Classroom Calendar Useful Links Contact Me Student of the Month Figure 40 Manage subpages 1 How to Hide or Show a Page To Show or Hide a page refer to the column Visibility and click on the corresponding button and click Close The hidden page still remains accessible to the page owner you but is hidden from the public site Sub Page Name Status Visibility Announcements Hidden O Show Photo Gallery Hidden Show Classroom Calendar Live Show Forum Liv Show Useful Links Liv Show Contact Me Liv Show E E E E E E E Student of the Month Show Figure 41 Hide or Show Pages 43 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page 2 How to Order a Page Users have the ability to rearrange the order of subpages as they appear on the navigation bar To move pages simply use the arrow keys t corresponding to a title under the Actions column Click on Close to save your changes iManage Sub Page Name Photo Gallery j Show Hide Classroom Calendar i Show Hide Forum i Show Hide Useful Links j Show Hide Contact Me i Show Hide Student of the Month i Show Hide Archive Close Figure 42 Order Subpages 3 Howto Ar
16. er on your computer and click on it and then click Scan 5 Before uploading if you decide you don t want to add one of the files listed in the window click on that file and click on Remove 36 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page Upload File Upload Multiple Files Upload Scanned Files MC My Documents Class Curriculum doc 22 016 bytes El C My Documents Class Marks xls 6 714 bytes Rd eti Documents Class Rules doc 26 112 bytes G CMY DocumentsiMy Photo jog 15 601 bytes Select File Select Folder Remove Remove All Maintain directory structure Ou pload all of these files into the same folder Figure 36 Document Container Publish Multiple Files 6 When you have decided on which files you would like uploaded to your Document Container click Upload This will upload all of your selected files 3 Creating Folders for your files You may wish to create personalized folders to organize your files Doing so can clean up a cluttered workspace and provide easy navigation for users browsing your site To create Folders for your files and links 1 Click on the Document Container link from the left navigation bar of your teacher page This will lead you to your document container Click on the Add New Item drop down menu and select Folder a Give your folder a name This name will be displayed within your Document Container b You may provide a description to let others know of the contents of the fol
17. ernal Link Page Contact Me Figure 37 Add a New Page Remember to return to your teacher home page if you wish to add subpages If you wish to have a subpage within a subpage then go to the main subpage you wish to add it under 41 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page 2 After clicking on Content Space Page you will be prompted to name your new page Jane Smith Title Student of the Month Name student of the month _ Icon Select Icon Figure 38 Name a New Page 3 Click on Create Page and this will lead you to SharpSchool s WYSIWYG editor Add information and click on Publish at Links sStudent of the Month amp gt Contact Me Student of the Month This month two students have been awarded the Student of the Month award As part of their accomplishments both students will be given a 15 gift card from Barnes and Noble Jonathan Grim For acheiving the highest grades in all courses taken Well done Amanda Pitt For showing the most improvement in all courses Keep up the great effort t I La Figure 39 Published New Page 42 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page IX Howto Manage sub pages With SharpSchool s system there is no restriction on the order of the pages To change the order of pages to hide show or archive a page hover your mouse over Page Properties scroll down and click on Manage Sub Pages This will open a pop up win
18. es in codes with file extensions at the end e g DSC 1001019A 200805 jpg To rename images simply click on Manage Images and you will be taken to the view in Figure 12 Photo Gallery Manage Images Here click on the picture you wish to rename Photo Gallery waterfall3b jpg 5 6 2008 Figure 12 Photo Gallery Manage Images 10 The following box will give you the ability to rename the image as well as to include a description of it in the gallery Click on Update and the new image name will be updated in the album 21 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page Photo Gallery i Photo Gallery gt Nature gt waterfall2b jpg Image Details Name EGEN Source b Description Figure 13 Photo Gallery Rename Image To delete an image simply click on M Manage Images and you will be taken to the view in Figure 12 Photo Gallery Manage Images Click on the Dicon and click OK in the pop up window waterfallib jpg 5 6 2008 waterfall3b jpg 5 6 2006 Figure 14 Photo Gallery Delete an Image 22 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page Customize an Album 1 To customize an album go to the Photo Gallery Page and select the album you wish to customize Photo Gallery i Photo Gallery SF Add Album Edit Gallery Manage Album Security Nature 5 6 2008 Figure 15 Photo Gallery Customize an Album Z Note In this v
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20. he Add New Item drop down menu and select File 2 Click on the Upload Multiple Files tab at the top of the Document Container This will take you to the file upload editor Document Container Document Cogie f Upload Multiple Files Upload Scanned Files i E Source Ba i er n Cu li HB I U ae x i 2 E Mi Add File Cancel Figure 34 Document Container Multiple File Upload Note This feature only works in Internet Explorer IE You may have to install an gt htl tl ActiveX control to use this editor on your browser To do so simply click on the 35 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page prompt that directs you to install the XUpload Upload Control then click Run when the install window pops up If this control is already installed you will not see this prompt i Document Container Upload File Upload Scanned Files gt Click here to install the following Actives control Upload Upload Control from Persits Software Inc Select Folder Remove Remove All em directory structure Upload all of these files into the same folder Figure 35 Document Container Select Multiple Files 3 Within the Choose File window locate the file you wish to upload Once you have selected your file click Open 4 You may instead wish to upload an entire folder of files all at once To do so click Select Folder From hete navigate to the location of the fold
21. icccicccccicccciccccciccccccccoccicosccccoscocoooooonoeoooonoononnannena 9 Figure 4 Name Teacher Page cccciccccccccciccccicccccicccciccccccrcosccccosocosooeoooononooenononnasnnnns 9 Figure 5 Edit a Teacher Page 5cccicaic drsctsenscecaahctedeansacsancinctadedsogeaadeontnasssaousiadseasiaewweiasen eoieaedoxaimusceesiaeaaiaan 10 Figure 6 Publish a Teacher Page Luna seven 18 Figure 7 Photo Gallery Add an Album rrrronrnrnnnnnnrrrnnnnrrrnrnnnrrnnnnnnrnnnnnrrnrnnnernnnnnevnnnnnenennnnnnsnnnnnnesnnnnneee 19 Figure 8 Photo Gallery Name an Album r rrrrnnnnnornnnnnnrrrnnnnnrrnnnnnnrnnnnnevnrnnnernnnnnerennnnennnnnnnnsvnnnnnesennnneee 19 Figure 9 Photo Gallery Add Images to an AIDUIM cccccccsssseccceesececeeecceeeuseeeseeceeseneceesauseeeesaeneses 20 Figure 10 Photo Gallery Upload Images into an Album rrrrrrnnrrnnnnnrrrrnnnnnrrnnnnnernnnnnerrnnnnrrnnnnnsrnnnnneenne 20 Figure 11 Photo Gallery A Published Album rrrrnrnnrrrnrrnnnrrnnnnnrrnnnnnnrrnnnnernnnnnernnnnnnrrnnnnnevennnnnesennnnene 20 Figure 12 Photo Gallery Manage Images rrrrrrnnnnnnrnnnnnnnrrnrnnnrrnnnnnnrnnrnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnernnnnnennnnnnnnsennnnnesennnnene 21 Figure 13 Photo Gallery Rename Image rrranrnrnnnnnnrnnnnnnnrnnrnnnnrnnnnnnrnnnnnennnnnnnrnnnnnerennnnennnnnnssnnnnnssennnneee 22 Figure 14 Photo Gallery Delete an Image rrrnrnnnnrnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnrnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnen
22. idual images Photo Sizes Thumbnail 150x150 Display 800x600 640x460 mm 500x600 1024x766 Thumbnails Listing 4x4 Figure 19 Photo Gallery Edit Display g Slideshow this option allows you to customize the resolution of images when viewed as a slideshow Thumbnail 150x150 Display 200x600 Thumbnails Listing 640x400 s00x600 1024x768 Figure 20 Photo Gallery Edit Slideshow h Thumbnail Listing this option allows you to customize the order in which thumbnails are listed on the album page Figure 21 Photo Gallery Edit Thumbnail Listing 4 Once all the customizations are complete click on Update Figure 21 Photo Gallery Edit Thumbnail Listing 25 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page IV Classroom Calendar Using the Classroom Calendars teachers can ensure that students and parents are always aware of upcoming assignments and deadlines This is also a great place to publish other important dates such as school events To access the calendar assigned to your teacher page click on the Calendar link from the left navigation bar of your teacher page This will lead you to a blank calendar page For more information on how to navigate the SharpSchool Calendar refer to Chapter 5 Calendar E Calendar Prev Year Prev Month Mon Tue 24 fl Dance J Rehearsal Drama SD Play Figure 22 Calendar 26 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Te
23. iew you have the ability to delete an album by simply clicking on the gt ng O corresponding icon amm 2 Click on 2 Album Properties Photo Gallery waterfallib j Waterfalls waterfall3b jp Start Slideshow Figure 16 Photo Gallery Album Properties 23 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page 3 The resulting window includes various customization options such as those shown below Album Details Name Nature E Source ah JE wi a B ule L Cover Picture Random Picture from Album Access Modifiers Comment Moderation Allow replies comments Figure 17 Photo Gallery Edit an Album a Name You can rename an album hete b Description You can include a description of an album Note there is a simplified version of the WYSIWYG editor included here c Cover Picture you can change the cover picture by selecting the C Random Picture from Album option and selecting an image of your choice by clicking Refer to Figure 8 Photo Gallery Name an Album d Comment Moderation you can allow visitors to post comments under pictures by selecting this option e Thumbnail this option allows you to customize the resolution of thumbnails in the album Photo Sizes Thumbnail 150x150 III 300x300 H Figure 18 Photo Gallery Edit Thumbnail 24 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page f Display this option allows you to customize the resolution of indiv
24. ing this button Paste this function allows you to paste cut or copied text in a different area of the content box Paste as Plain Text this option pastes text however it removes all formatting coding from the copied text Paste from Word this option allows you to paste text copied from Microsoft Word while preserving the original formatting Spell Checker this option runs a spell check on your page and notifies you of any errors Find This tool searches the content area for specified text chosen by the user 11 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page As Replace This button allows the user to select a specified text and use it to replace a separate specified text from the content area For example a teacher can have this tool find every instance of the word Left and with one click change it to the word Right Superscript this option allows you to convert text into a superscript of other text Bullets this tool allows you to create bulleted lists Numbered this tool allows you to create numbered lists TILT om Increase Indents this option allows you to increase indents tabs in your paragraphs Decrease Indents this option allows you to decrease indents in your paragraphs Left Align this tool aligns your text to the left Center Align this tool center aligns your text Right Align this tool aligns your text to the right Justify this tool equal
25. izes your text to give it a clean streamlined look with equal space on all sides Hyperlink this tool allows you to link selected text to another website or document 12 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page 1 To include a hyperlink first highlight the text or area you want hyperlinked 2 Click on icon 3 Select the Link Type Protocol and include the hyperlink information in the URL and click on OK 4 This will publish the hyperlink Link Link Info Target Advanced Link Type URL Protocol URL htp www google com Anchor this tool creates an anchor where the cursor is An anchor places a stable reference point on the page and allows the user to create hyperlinks to reference or target these anchors Inserts Image this tool allows you to insert an image in the content box 1 To insert an image click on the 46 icon This opens an Image Properties box see next page where you have the ability to include the URL of an image or of selecting one from the Server To include an image from the Server click on Browse Server 13 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page Image Properties Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetuer adipiscing elt Maecenas feugiat consequat diam Maecenas metus Vivamus diam purus cursus commodo non facilisis vitae nulla Aenean dictum lacinia tortor Nunc iaculis nibh non iaculis aliquam orci felis euismod ne
26. n your site You may return to this page at a later time to complete it b Publish by selecting Publish the changes are instantly made live c Cancel Cancel will not save any changes 31 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page Bake Sale Figure 30 News Engine Published Announcement 32 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page VII Useful Links SharpSchool s Useful Links features a Document Container that streamlines your resource sharing needs by allowing you to upload documents and other resources into useful folders for users to download from w Tips You can use the Document Container for things such as 1 Storing homework assignments 2 Field trip forms 3 Curriculum To access the Document Container assigned to your teacher page 1 Click on the Document Container link from the left navigation bar of your teacher page This will lead you to your document container 1 Upload a Single File 1 To upload a file to your document container click on the Add New Item drop down menu and select File Photo Gallery Document Container Calendar X Document Container Document Container view ede Add New kem gt Useful Links Add New Item Document Container Contact Me a No Items Available Chat File Actions Link Figure 31 Document Container 2 The following window has multiple fields refer to Figure 36 Document Container Add a File
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28. nterest if they have to scroll through large pages of content This issue can easily be avoided by categorizing large amounts of information and separating them into individual pages You can simply include links to other areas of your teacher page to ensure a friendlier flow of reading Meet amp Greet Do not assume your visitors know who you are and what you do therefore include a clear introduction section Maintain you Image Avoid uploading low resolution images unclear photos as this will negatively atfect the overall look of your page 7 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page Key Information In order to create a Teacher Page the teacher must first log into their sites using their Username and Password Figure 1 Login Page 1 If you have not yet registered with the site you can request access by clicking on the Signup button This will prompt you to create a profile which is automatically routed for approval to an administrator 2 If you have already registered but have forgotten your password simply click on Forgot Password to retrieve it I How to add a Teacher Page r The gray navigation bar on the top of the page is specific to the page you are viewing 1 Select the Staff Directory page on your website and select the relevant department Home AboutUs News Calendar For Parents For Staff For Students Comact School Upcoming Events Welcome Thanks for visiting our
29. nts or location of your files and folders and follow the proceeding steps a How to edit a file 1 You may wish to change the name or the description of your file To do so click on the Document Container link available on the left navigation bar of your teacher page This will lead you to your document container Click on the file you wish to edit Note If your file is stored in a folder you will first have to navigate to where your file Z lt is stored by clicking on the folder s 38 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 b C 9 Teacher Page 2 Click on the Edit File tab along the top of your Document Container From here you can make changes to the name and description of your file When you have made your changes click the Update File button This will save the changes to your file How to edit a folder 1 2 3 4 To change the name description or icon of your folder first click on the Document Container link from the left navigation bar of your teacher page This will lead you to your document container Click on the Folder you wish to edit Click on the Edit tab along the top of your Document Container From here you can make changes to the name description and icon of your folder When you finished making your changes click the Update Folder button This will save the changes you have made to your Folder How to move a file or folder 1 If you wish to move your files f
30. olders and links to another location within your Document Container first click on the Document Container link from the left navigation bar of your teacher page This will lead you to your document container Click on the checkbox to the left of the file folder or link you wish to move Tip You can save time by moving several items at once Simply check the box next to every item you wish to move to the same new destination 2 Click on the Actions drop down menu at the bottom of your document container From here select Move Selected 3 On this page click on the Browse link next to the Select Destination field to select a new location within your document container for your items new window will pop up 39 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page 4 Navigate your way to your desired destination folder by clicking on the names of the folders on the way to your destination folder When you have located the folder you wish to contain your selected items click on the Select link on the tight side of the window for that folder 5 Click on the Move to Here button to move your selected items Warning If you move a folder to a new location all the items within that folder will be moved as well d How to delete a file or folder 1 If you wish to delete your files folders or links first click on the Document Container link from the left navigation bar of your teacher page This will lead you to your documen
31. onent only the respective teacher will be a page owner Last Modified identifies the date in which the page was last updated Follow up Tasks features two options Review and Archive Under the Review option you have the ability to schedule a reminder to review a particular page on a pre defined date On this date SharpSchool s system will trigger an email to you the page owner to update the page Likewise the Archive option automatically archives the page on a selected date Finally the Approval Notes section is where a page owner can include review notes for the individual assigned to approve the page before it goes live Many organizations set approval workflows on pages in order to ensure the quality and standard of the content that is published on their public site Save Publish i Else O RIBS a B E i Z TI gt MT B I U mje x HEGE aa SE l u V e fol H G t Style Font Arial Size BE amp Qi G lt v F ERE Welcome to the English Department Format Our English Department offers students with a range of classes from Middle English to studies in contemporary Ameriacn liteature Individual teacher sites are available for viewing on the corresponding navigation bar farah fatima f Last Modified Sunday May 04 2008 at 9 45 PM Follow up Tasks saject gt Ea Approval Notes Cancel Figure 6 Publish a Teacher Page 18 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chap
32. que sed omare massa mauris sed velit Nulla pretium mi et risus Fusce mi pede tempor id cursus ac ullamcomer nec enim Sed tortor Curabitur molestie Duis velit augue condimentum at ultrices a luctus ut orci Donec pellentesque egestas eros Integer cursus augue in cursus faucibus eros pede bibendum sem in tempus tellus justo quis ligula Etiam 2 This opens a new window where you may select an image from the online image library If you wish to select an image from your computer click on Browse Select the image and click on Upload theme E 4 pyramids giza jpg TFE chaucer jpg HA rowling jpg Tre shakespeare jpg Ey Smiling Girl ipa student boy HA student air jpa E Teacher jpg Upload a new file in this folder 3 Once the image is uploaded simply click on it to insert it 4 You will return to the Image Properties box from where you can customize the size of the image border etc Click on OK when completed 14 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page Image Properties g Image Info Link Advanced URL UserFiles Servers Server 766046 Imagetaj mahal jpg Customize the Width and Height of images here ElSoue 2 0 R BASSIST gt ojl tE IOB OI Uwija E Eli it EDO 09 464 R H HR RF i B bi Style lt Format kse TFT a Mi 2 iO 4 My favorite travel destination is India Here is a picture took on a trip to the Taj Mahal
33. t container Click on the checkbox to the left of the file folder or link you wish to delete Tip You can save time by deleting several items at once Simply check the box next to 9 every item you wish to remove 2 Click on the Actions drop down menu at the bottom of your document container From here select Delete Selected 3 You will be taken to a confirmation screen Click Yes if you are certain about deleting the selected items Once deleted the items are permanently removed so take care to confirm that the items listed on this page are the ones you wish to delete O Warning If you delete a Folder all items within that Folder will also be deleted 40 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page VIII How to add more pages Although SharpSchool provides teachers with a standard packaged set of pages you have the ability to add more pages as needed 1 To add additional pages to your teacher page simply return to the gray toolbar on top of the page hover your mouse over Page Properties scroll down to Add New Page and click on Content Space Page CONCORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Building a Future for Our Children Home AboutUs News Calendar For Parents For Staff For Students Staff Directory Contact S Calendar concord Staff Directory English Department Jane Smith Discussion Forum Document Container Page idar Jane Smith News Section Page Pee er Welcome to my Teacher Page Ext
34. ter 6 Teacher Page III Photo Gallery SharpSchool s Photo Gallery allows you to create multiple albums with dynamic features such as the ability to view pictures as slideshows or allowing for moderated commenting Tip use the online Photo Gallery to invite parents into your classroom by showcasing w projects and creative work To access the Photo Gallery assigned to your teacher page 1 Click on the Photo Gallery link from on the left navigation bar of your teacher page This will lead you to a blank gallery page Here click on Add Album Photo Gallery CA Add Album Edit Gallery l Manag e Album 11 Security Figure 7 Photo Gallery Add an Album 2 The following window will prompt you to include a Name and Description for your Album 3 Selecting the Random Picture from Album option means that the system will pick any image from your album as the Cover Picture 4 The second option available is to directly select an image of your choice to be the Cover Picture By clicking owe you can select an image from your computer or server to upload as the cover picture 5 Click Create Here are some pictures taken during our Nature Exploration trip he objective of this expedition was to give students the opporunity to experience the wonders of nature firsthand and to marvel atthe source of life Random Picture from Album Cover Picture Figure 8 Photo Gallery Name an Album 19 Page SharpSchool
35. web site The site s main purpose is to enha Figure 2 Staff Directory N_A ti Mau ING p 8 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page 2 Hover the mouse over Page Properties and scroll down to Add New Page Now click on Teacher Page Content Page Document Container Page News Content Page News Page lt Teacher Page External Link Page Figure 3 Add a Teacher Page 3 The following page will prompt you to name the Teacher Page After naming the page click on Create Page English Department New Page Title Name Icon Select Icon Create Page Figure 4 Name Teacher Page Tip Teachers with multiple classes may chose to create individual pages for each class or v create subpages for each class from your teacher page 9 Page SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 6 Teacher Page II How to Edit Teacher Page After you have created a teacher page you will be taken to SharpSchool s WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get Editor This editor has been designed to give teachers without technical experience the ability to create and maintain their own web pages detailed description of all features available in the editor has been included in Table 1 SharpSchool WYSIWYG Editor Now you can now begin creating your unique teacher page Source Z LJ EI FP B 7 U aii x i i AOHOSiAy ims E ati Style E Format Font Arial Size JE ae Fin
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