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Increasing the Interactivity of your Site. This presentation contains information which is privileged and confidential. Tools to help increase the interactivity of your site and foster collaboration. Blogging Podcasting RSS, itunes Video Photo Galleries E-Alerts Forms & Surveys
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Increasing the Interactivity of your Site This presentation contains information which is privileged and confidential.
Tools to help increase the interactivity of your site and foster collaboration Blogging Podcasting RSS, itunes Video Photo Galleries E-Alerts Forms & Surveys Calendar (filtering, event registration, e-alerts)
Scroll-down this link for Live Examples! Did you know in a recent Nationwide Recognition that 14 of the top-20 School Websites are Schoolwires Websites? Superintendent Blog: http://www.ridleysd.k12.pa.us/188210515141952823/Blog/browse.asp?A=398&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=57322&1882Nav=|&NodeID=90 Superintendent Video/Podcast to promote the Budget – it passed! http://www.piscatawayschools.org/118210315181325560/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=60480 Here is an AWESOME! example of how one of our clients is using the Schoolwires Podcast capability. In this first grade class, each student develops several podcasts each week. Wow! Children’s Podcast Promoting sign-ups of E-Alert subscriptions for parents: http://www.madisonpublicschools.org/madisonps/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=321457 Thanking taxpayers & showing renovation work in progress (previously had music) http://www.mooreschools.com/79341025111143750/site/default.asp?&793488112132231Nav=|&NodeID=1630 Teacher webpage template example: http://www.rmacademy.com/157510324153531720/site/default.asp http://www.oxford.k12.ms.us/187720330114726130/site/default.asp Here are a few of the many, current Award winning Schoolwires sites, recognized Superintendents & more! http://www.oxford.k12.ms.us/bes/site/default.asp http://www.oxford.k12.ms.us/ddes/site/default.asp http://www.oxford.k12.ms.us/oms/site/default.asp http://schools.evergreenps.org/fir/site/default.asp
Sites that foster collaboration through Blogging Mark Twain School Using Blogs to encourage discussion about a variety of school topics Glassboro High School Interactive Blog
Engagement through Podcasting Podcasting in the classroom Superintendent podcasts! South Kitsap School City of Hobart Principal Podcasts Orinda Schools
Increasing Interactivity with Video White Plains Public Schools Sample video library embedded from Ensemble San Diego Public Schools Spotlight video on the homepage Scarsdale Public Schools Streaming Video Edinburg Consolidated Independent Schools Daily Announcements Canisteo Greenwood Student videos
Streamline efforts with online forms/surveys Various uses: • Family Information form • Transcript request form • Website Survey • Customer Service Survey • Classroom examples • Quizzes • Fun (Madlibs)
Up to date information through the Calendar Teacher Calendar: Bramlett Elementary School Calendar: Mark Twain School District Calendar: Los Alamos Public Schools
Ways to inspire teachers Recognize good work by identifying top teacher websites of the month. Examples: Etowah County Public Schools Denton ISD South Kitsap WNYRIC
Other Staff and Student Recognitions Employee of the week Recognize the Employee of the week on the homepage of the district site. Student of the month Post student of the month information in a prominent and public place! Teacher of the year Publicize Teacher of the year information on your website.
Great Teacher Sections High School History High School Math Middle School Science Elementary School Teacher
Getting Homework Online Northern Highlands Regional High School Lesson Plans and Homework posted online PPT presentations and other handouts Canaseraga Homework Assignment Page Homework Drop-boxes Using Synergy
Celebrating Student Work • Hillside Elementary School- • Kindergarten story podcasts • Scarsdale Middle School: • Art teacher gets students work online! • Glassboro School District: • Computer teacher celebrates student work. • Harrington Park: • English teacher celebrates student poems and prose
Student-Centered Websites Franklin Middle School • Student-Centered area on the website • All content is created by students! Canisteo-Greenwood Student Book Reviews
The many uses of MiniBase Staff Directory Custom View List View School Directory School locator
Intranet Sites Other web-based collaboration and storage options (Synergy): Example South Kitsap: Resources for Employees- some information is not viewable to the public Denton ISD
Options for Reporting Google Analytics Site Reports Hit Counters