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SCHOOLinSITES Teacher Page Professional Development

SCHOOLinSITES Teacher Page Professional Development . January 11, 2012 Wendy Metz, Presenter. Purpose of this training… . To get reacquainted with your teacher page To inform of new features coming soon Teacher/Integrator Computerized Test Once created, can be saved and reused

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SCHOOLinSITES Teacher Page Professional Development

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  1. SCHOOLinSITESTeacher PageProfessional Development January 11, 2012 Wendy Metz, Presenter

  2. Purpose of this training… • To get reacquainted with your teacher page • To inform of new features coming soon • Teacher/Integrator • Computerized Test • Once created, can be saved and reused • Once assigned to a class, No test the same • Automatic grading • Grade book

  3. Teacher Site • Applications • Are Hard coded • A few you can change • Custom Page • Start • Home • Can customize how the title appears • Example: Getting to Know Mrs. Metz • Make it your own

  4. Teacher Page Capabilities • Upload Presentations • No size limit • Keep in mind your audience • Use Photo Album • You control whether the photos go “live” • Changing systems?? • Don’t delete; just “move” your records

  5. General Information • Entering Assignments • Classes must be assigned first • Video Tutorials • 2 - 4 minute video tutorials for sections

  6. Login to School Website-Staff Portalhttp://samsonhs.genevacountyschools.com/

  7. Select Area: Teacher SectionChoose a teacher: Find Your Name

  8. Applications To Use

  9. Page Settings

  10. Page Settings-cont’d • Decide what is seen • Put a check under STATUS Column • Turns ON or OFF • Select your Start Page • By clicking the radial button • Defaults to Education, Experience, and Bio • Control what is seen • You do not have to display all 3

  11. Call It What You Want • Rename it! It’s up to you! • Class schedule • Summer Reading List • Supply List • Other Class Info (Ex: Class Rules/Expectations) • Once changed, be sure to Click SAVE

  12. File Manager • Use as a Catch-ALL to: • Save documents • Downloads • Forms • Can access these where Internet is available

  13. Calendar • Add assignments/lesson plans to the calendar • Public • Private

  14. Links Just an idea: Use your LINKS app Place various links/URLs in the folder • Use for test bonuses/extra credit • Assign questions from the resources • Have students use the school website to email you their assignment.

  15. Make your Teacher Page Fun! • Be Creative • Create a Voki

  16. Wait!...What?

  17. What is a Voki? • Have any of you heard of Avatars? • Animated people or characters. • Todays students -tech savvy and video crazy • Think outside the box • Create customized avatars • Add voice to your Voki avatars • Use them as a learning tool • Post your Voki to any blog, website, or profile

  18. Suggestion • Each week select a “student of the week” • Allow him to create a Voki • Let him record the assignments of the week • Or an announcement/quote of the week • Students will most likely share with parents • This is a great way to get parental involvement • Most likely, parents will revisit your page

  19. It’s EASY!!! • Go to www.voki.com • Creating an account is FREE • If you do not wish to save your Voki • Creating an account is not necessary • Didn’t I say…it is FREE

  20. Click the CREATE Tab

  21. Lots of options! Have fun with it! • Add audio by using the keyboard • computerized voice • Choose the accent • OR…Record your own

  22. Once created… • Publish your Voki • Click the Green button • A dialogue box appears

  23. Locate the embed code • Click COPY • Go back to your teacher page • Make sure you are logged in to • Teacher Section and Your Name • (I used my Custom Page) • Locate the Html button • Left click to paste copied code in the window • Click SAVE

  24. Re-Visit Your Teacher Page • Be sure to click REFRESH • Or Open a New Tab • May take a few seconds to cycle and upload

  25. BTW… • My students have loved creating Vokis! • Look for virtual worlds and virtual classrooms • (ACCESS is promoting this) • Learn how to create a Voki /Avatar today!

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