Integrating Technology using SchoolRack

1. Integrating Technology using SchoolRack MECA 2013 Dionne Lombard Instructional Technology Specialist Gulfport School District

2. What is SchoolRack? • Schoolrack.com allows users to “create a free classroom websiteor educational blog to keep students, parents, and others informed outside of class.”

3. SchoolRack Overview

4. Free to Sign Up!

5. Getting Started!Dashboard

6. Customize Site • Heading • SubHeading • Theme • “View My Website” Icon

7. My Account • View Account Settings • Upload Picture

8. Students & Parents • Groups • Assignments • Discussion Board • Mailing Lists

9. Create a Group • Group Name • Description • Who will you allow to participate in the group? • Distribute Group Code

10. Assignments • Assignment Name • Description • Group the assignment is assigned to • Points Possible • Due Date • Will you allow students to submit assignments online?

11. Connecting With Students & Parents Discussion Board Mailing Lists Send one message to multiple addresses You may create a mailing list and add contacts, or a parent or student may subscribe to a mailing list that you have created • Stay connected with students and parents outside of the classroom • Create topics • Moderate discussions directly from SchoolRack • Only approved group members allowed in Discussion • Updated in real time as conversations take place

12. My Website • The bulk of your information is managed here. • You are allowed 5 pages • Add multiple posts to each page • Post links to Uploaded Files • Supports hyperlinks, embedded objects, documents, images, videos, and more

13. Examples • Creating Pages • Uploading Files • Creating Posts • Typed • Document • Hyperlink • File created in ActivInspire File

14. Questions????