School+Center+Notes

Dan McDonald Work 888-642-4448 Cell 618-967-7216 Email: danm@schoolcenter.com

**TABS AT TOP OF PAGE AFTER LOG IN**


 * __Start page__ is your area to organize your personal info for the site. This is your way of getting back and starting again.
 * __Site map__ – established by main web person which is the tier of hierarchy and then goes down.
 * __Design__ – allows you to alter a page design.
 * __Organizer__ –
 * drop down menu that will display on your start page to activate.
 * Go to view, start page and check if you want them.
 * To sort page settings, go to organizer, then go to start new page, then can do sort
 * __Site access__ shows all your available access and to which pages.
 * __Schedule__ is your personal calendar, no one else can see this.
 * __Support__ – whatever page you are on and click support, it takes you to a page with help related to the page.
 * If you want the tabs to display an icon and not just the text you can go to: my account, edit account, preferences can get icons and text.
 * The face under support – this tells you how many people are logged into the site.
 * __RSS__-really simple syndication-can go out to a RSS feed site ex: CNN.com etc, and you can put that on your web site. It will send out the latest headlines.

**EDIT MODE**


 * Edit Tab Items**
 * __Page settings__ - allows you to edit the settings on each page.
 * __Check Links__ – checks the validity of hyperlinks
 * __Adding a Page__ - a list of all types of pages that are available; click on the name and its function will show up.

**TYPES OF PAGES YOU CAN ADD**

__Tabs for contact form__ __Contact Form-Details Tab__ __Contact Form-Meta Tab__ – words that will search and find the site.
 * CONTACT FORM PAGE**
 * you can password protect from the public so that people have to have a password to see the page, you shouldn’t need to protect this except maybe for board minutes or things like that.
 * Hit Counter – can prime to change the number so it doesn’t start at zero, there is also a real counter.
 * Email - If you want more than one person to get the email you can put a comma then type another email address
 * Storage Options –
 * Store Data - will store information on the site.
 * Do Not Store: used for information that is too sensitive to store like social security number for registrations etc.
 * Email Options –
 * Submitted - what they type you will get.
 * Do Not Send Email: where you will have to go in and actually check the site to get the information.
 * Notification Emails: sends a note saying you have something.
 * Send As .csv File: is via an excel type of file.
 * File Attachment Options –
 * Allow Authenticated Users: only those who can log into the SchoolCenter such as users to the site.
 * Allow Public To Attach Files: anyone can send an attachment.
 * Post-Submission – page is sent to someone saying you received what they sent. You can set this up however you want.
 * Allow to Subscribe – not useful for contact form – sends out email to subscribers to get an email when updated. Good for other pages like homework pages, calendar, lunch etc.
 * Babel Fish – to translate into either other languages.
 * Hide Link – won’t show in navigation.
 * Deny Access – must have a password to access the page.
 * Make This Homepage – Do Not Do This!
 * Check when you are working so that people can’t see it until you are finished.


 * Contact Form Page Added – What’s Next?**
 * Once you open a contact page, go to edit, add picture and text.
 * __Add Image Alt Tag__ – those that are visually impaired so when you mouse over it will give a description. This will probably become a law soon.
 * __Add Image Link__ – takes the user to a specified web site.
 * __Attachments on content box__ – can attach something such as files and links
 * **Hint**: when you hit the enter key, it actually puts two spaces. If you will use ctrl and enter, it will do only one space.
 * __Copy Pasted Images Locally__ – takes the embedded pasted objects when you copy and paste into advanced content editor. Copying from a document already completed and copy and pasting will not usually look good.

__Details Tab under Calendar__ __Calendars-Edit-Share Data__ – this is where you can go in from other calendars and share between individuals.
 * CALENDAR PAGE TYPE**
 * Show details, shows description
 * Number of calendars – how many months do you want it to show at one time
 * Good idea to always choose to open a calendar in a new window
 * Can export your calendar in SchoolCenter to Outlook
 * Can allow public to export
 * Can set up as an RSS feed to have it scroll your information
 * Allow separate image for each month
 * __To Set Up a Calendar__ - go to edit, manage categories, go to add event
 * Reminders are only for the one who put the event up
 * You can add more than one event at a time by going to add event, then add another before selecting done and it will keep you in the calendar.
 * To put a link to make it used as a subdirectory put /nameofimage because you don’t know the URL. Save, then go to options, put in time, then recur. Once done go to contact page, edit page settings, subdirectory and type in nameofimage without the slash. This will allow you to link something from your calendar to your contact form.


 * ALBUM PAGE TYPE**
 * To see your pictures as a slideshow go to edit, manage album
 * There are two types of modes, enhanced and standard.
 * Enhanced mode – opens a window to drag/drop files 25 pics at a time
 * Standard mode – single file at a time
 * Add pictures, then you can add to/from local, personal, SchoolCenter galleries etc. Pictures are now on the page and you just click slideshow.


 * DOCUMENT MANAGER PAGE TYPE**
 * Podcasting can be done here
 * Show descriptions when hover
 * PPT with flash will auto send a slide show
 * Two ways to add a document
 * Upload to My File or build a category by manage categories then add new. Next way is to create category and name.
 * You can add a category to a parent like your handbook, then add high school handbook under handbook
 * To start adding files
 * edit, add new, choose enhance then you add files by drag and drop you can just open and drag.
 * On the file description, hover and it will show the description.
 * Column to the right of the name shows how many times it has been accessed.
 * If you want to “click here to download” go to download now and get that URL by right-clicking, copy shortcut then can go to other page, advanced content, put in text, highlight all text, link, then paste. Then people can go straight to the application/document.


 * SCRAPBOOK PAGE TYPE**
 * the most versatile type to add
 * __Layouts__
 * __Top Down layout__ - This is your blank page to use, the basic page.
 * __Categorized layout__ – put in linkable names that nest the other pages in, another way to use archiving.
 * __Newsletter layout__ – column style, can choose two or three.
 * The text boxes that appear on the layouts are the header/footer for the page and cannot be deleted.
 * When you add a newsletter group, then add page summary and this will give you a list to choose from. Then choose what you want in the box, scrolling options, title boxes, etc.
 * You can take a powerpoint of pictures, place it in a newsletter box and it will scroll the album.
 * To make a newsletter box in one column choose span multiple columns.
 * Can add a weather banner. To change the weather icon, go to edit, then click on the picture and can choose a different style.


 * TO CREATE A CUSTOM FORM**
 * This could be used for online quizzes, opinion polls, questions, etc
 * The form has to go to someone’s email, you would choose store data unless info is sensitive. If it’s sensitive information like registration then choose do not store data on site. Best option is to send submitted content – cannot use do not store and do not send email, it will not work.
 * Details tab – allows you to add more than one pic on text, public to subscribe to your page when updates are made and it sends them an email.
 * Create a form from scratch – add text input, then put in the parameters you want. Required means you have to complete that section; text style is that particular text box.
 * You can add borders around each section one it is complete. Click to add form. It will look like it blanked out but it didn’t. You can then preview if you want. If a field is required it will show the red asterisk beside it.
 * In preview the 2nd pencil is for the “send now” button so that you can change the words.
 * Text Area – similar to text input, this is good to use for essays. Anything that is an area to write plenty of words/comments not just one line, you’d use text input. Height is the number of lines available.
 * Radio Button – this is a yes/or question type, single answer. Choose how many radio buttons you need then proceed to type in the title and choose options that you want them to choose. The button can be defaulted or you can check clear selected and they choose without a default.
 * Check Box – options for you to choose items.
 * Select List – like a radio button but it is a drop down and you can only choose one; you can have a default if you want. You can sort the items and put it whatever you want – bottom left “sort items” it is a drag/drop.
 * Note Field – it is a note to whoever is looking, no input
 * Line Break – to make it have a break between questions. They will be at the bottom of the preview pane, then sort to put it where you want it.
 * The remaining items are self explanatory.
 * You can also add a link by doing the advanced content, highlight the text, link and send to subdirectory.


 * NAVIGATION**
 * Every tier going down has its own navigation.
 * __Standard navigation__ – every page added will add into the main navigation.
 * The best way to do navigation is to build from the home page.
 * __Custom navigation__ – is under edit navigation, then go to custom, use the left choice
 * Everything on the left is everything on the site; if it says opened component that’s where you are editing the navigation. Click the items and hit the black arrow to move it into navigation.
 * __Delete all__ only deletes the navigation you’ve worked on, not the content or pages
 * Box that says “set up custom navigation” is whatever you have on the home page is inherited.
 * __Create parent menu__ – so it will float under or expand under the parent, the offset leave at 0.
 * Example of setting up navigation
 * Go to homepage, add parent, call it technology, then select the items you are wanting to hover. Then click the radio button of technology and press the black arrow.
 * __Creating flyouts in navigation__ – everything with a box around a plus sign is a section and can be expanded. Click the white arrow and it will auto list for you.
 * You can add a category and then add the sections. Ex: academic dept, then go to English, Math etc so it doesn’t show all the classrooms of all teachers.


 * DESIGN TAB**
 * This is where you control all the aesthetics of the site.
 * Page location – can center or left the banner.
 * Header image – is your banner, do **not** delete.
 * Once make all changes you then go to the right side for every page on the site just put a check.


 * FORUM**
 * Used to invite people to openly discuss with everyone.
 * To create a forum
 * Always change title, then click done. Brings you to a blank page. To build a forum go to edit, manage categories, add new category, then put in discussion title. Done, then click on discussion to join. There are no boards so you have to go to new and put it in here.
 * Whoever is the moderator has to approve before their idea/opinion is posted.
 * Watch board is a clickable link anyone can come in and it will send it saying something is new.
 * New Thread – to start discussion, no one can start except the moderator.
 * Post Reply – comes up with your name and you reply. Anyone who wants to post can.
 * Under edit board options – go to ‘authorized may post’ then they’ll have to go and register.
 * Users of a forum – must go to that person’s site, then go to users and give access; add user, choose new or existing, once complete key in username, you cannot change the login, then complete everything.

Categories for users
 * ACCESS INFO**
 * Site administrators
 * Lead tech – usually the web master, entirety of site
 * Section administrator – controls sections of site; teachers should be this user for their site
 * View only

Everytime you add a class you can add a classroom projects page where students can put things. Deny public access so only kids can see their project.