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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SCHOOLinSITESTeacher Page
Professional Development
January 11, 2012Wendy 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• Once assigned to a class, No test the same• Automatic grading • Grade book
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
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
General Information
• Entering Assignments– Classes must be assigned first
• Video Tutorials– 2 - 4 minute video tutorials for sections
Login to School Website-Staff Portalhttp://samsonhs.genevacountyschools.com/
Select Area: Teacher SectionChoose a teacher: Find Your Name
Applications To Use
Page Settings
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
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
File Manager
• Use as a Catch-ALL to:• Save documents• Downloads• Forms
• Can access these where Internet is available
Calendar
• Add assignments/lesson plans to the calendar– Public – Private
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.
Make your Teacher Page Fun!
• Be Creative
• Create a Voki
Wait!...What?
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
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
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
Click the CREATE Tab
Lots of options!
Have fun with it!
• Add audio by using the keyboard– computerized voice – Choose the accent
• OR…Record your own
Once created…
• Publish your Voki• Click the Green button• A dialogue box appears
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
Re-Visit Your Teacher Page
• Be sure to click REFRESH • Or Open a New Tab• May take a few seconds to cycle and upload
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!