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Ronnie Continenza BA – Mathematics; MA - Ed. Tech. 26th year – 18 th at KHS WELCOME! Tonight’s Agenda. Contact Information History of KHS Site Goals of the site Software (no textbook) Grading. “Contact Us” comes to me . HISTORY 1998-1999.
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Ronnie ContinenzaBA – Mathematics; MA - Ed. Tech.26th year – 18th at KHSWELCOME!Tonight’s Agenda • Contact Information • History of KHS Site • Goals of the site • Software (no textbook) • Grading
HISTORY1998-1999 • Late Fall 1998: 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”
1999-2000 • Won Cool School of the Year by Education World • Named Best High School Website in the USA by Cisco Systems • Kenston received $10,000 from Cisco
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
1998-1999 (1 year) 1999-20002000-2001Retired on:12-4-2001
12-4-2001 to...(5 ½ years) ...8-20-2007
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…
Web Design • Hands-on class building the Kenston High School Website • It takes about four weeks to teach the basics • Students are assigned sections to maintain, and are encouraged to select areas of their interest • Like Yearbook…
Students also use… • Google Docs • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Movie Maker
Instruction • Demonstration on Viewing Screen • Students practice on computer • Student resources all electronic: • Step by step tutorials and quick guides off the Web Design Home Page (Class Resource page)
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
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…