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Kenston High School Website: Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence in Web Design Education

Join Ronnie Continenza, the experienced educator with 30 years in Mathematics and Ed. Tech, in exploring the rich history and innovative goals of the KHS website. Discover the evolution from a static site to a thriving platform for student creativity and learning.

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Kenston High School Website: Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence in Web Design Education

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  4. Ronnie ContinenzaBA – Mathematics; MA - Ed. Tech.30 years – 22nd at KHS20th as WebmasterWELCOME!Tonight’s Agenda • Contact Information • History of KHS Site • Goals of the site • Software (no text) • Grading

  5. About > Front Office & Website

  6. HISTORY1998-1999 • Site consisted of six static pages and had not been updated in six months • Eight seniors taught me everything they knew about web design • Site grew to over 300 pages, and won “Cool School of the Week”

  7. 1999-2000 • Won Cool School of the Year by Education World • Named Best High School Website in the USA by Cisco Systems • Received $10,000 from Cisco

  8. 2000-2001 • Web design first offered as an elective • 40 students took the class • Site grew to over 3,000 pages • Following Year- went from full time math to full time Web Design 

  9. 1998-1999 (1 year) 2000-2001Retired on:12-4-2001

  10. 12-4-2001 to...(5 ½ years) ...8-20-2007

  11. 2015 Home Page (changed platforms to WordPress in 2015)

  12. Goals of KHS Site • Positive recognition to KHS students • Up to date content • Easy navigation • Fast loading pages • Build school spirit & pride • Web Builders are PROUD of the site…

  13. Web Design • Hands-on class building the Kenston High School Website • It takes about three weeks to teach the basics • Students are assigned sections to maintain, and are encouraged to select areas of their interest • Like Yearbook…

  14. WordPress

  15. Adobe Photoshop (photo editing)

  16. iPads • iPads are used for video in Web Design

  17. Instruction • Demonstration on Viewing Screen • Students practice on computer • Student resources all electronic: • Step by step tutorials on the Web Design Home Page • “Class Notes” file kept in MS Word • Assignment due dates done in Excel • Daily Log files on Goggle Docs

  18. Grading • Class Participation • Two lead articles per quarter • Maintenance of assigned section on site and / or developing new section(s) of site • Final exam • Infinite Campus updated weekly

  19. FIRST ASSIGNMENT • Each student is working on a personal profile page of themselves • You will find it located at: • Academics • Web Design • And then look for “Meet Our Web Builders” • I’ll show you…

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