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1. When finished select the Publish button to save all of your additions You will then be taken back to the Home Page You can click on the link of your Special Page to view any changes and additions 25 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Edit a Special Page To edit a Special Page select the individual Special Pages link you want to change Make any changes to the title field by simply typing If you want to change a picture click on the Browse button and locate the picture on your computer Select Open and the computer path to your picture will appear in the Picture field Uploading a new picture will replace any previously uploaded pictures If you do not want any pictures on your Special Page check the Do Not Show Picture checkbox under the picture field Repeat this step for Picture 2 and 3 if you want to change multiple photographs Change content to your Special Page by typing or you may cut and paste new content created in another application When finished select the Publish button to save all of your changes You will then be taken back to the Home Page You can click on the link of your Special Page to view any changes and additions Delete a Special Page To delete a Special Page select the Delete link next to the Special Page you want to delete An alert window will appear asking if you are sure you want to del2. Next you will add the body content to your page You can simply type in your content or cut and paste content from another word processing application into this field If you are using Internet Explorer you may use the text editing buttons to control the size color and style of your text 17 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 If you are using Netscape Communicator you can add basic HTML tags to this text box as well For instance you can add a link lt a href www link com gt Link Title lt a gt Or you can bold italicize or underline type with HTML Once you have completed adding the content in the body field then you need to place your pictures where you want them to go in the copy To do this simply type in lt picturel gt or lt picture2 gt where you want your pictures to appear on the page Adding Links Most pages give you the capability to add links and documents To add a link select the magnifying glass icon next to Add View Links A new window will open Note Not all sections have the capability to add photos links and documents Type in the web address in the first field Add the name of the link in the next field below To save this link select the Save button Your link will then appear below the Current Links header Follow the same procedure if you want to add multiple links Once you are done adding
3. To add a webquest you must be logged in to your 30Min classroom website Go to the opening page of the Classes amp Assignments section Next to the class name you will see three links Edit Delete and Add Webquest Select the 4dd Webquest link to begin creating a new webquest You will be taken to a new screen You will notice that the website navigation has changed This is because webquests are treated as a separate but linked mini site with its own navigational structure To return back to your classroom website simply select the Back to Teacher Home Page or Back to Classes amp Assignments link in the upper right hand corner Type the name of your webquest in the corresponding field This will become the link that will appear on the Classes amp Assignments page under the Assignments section If this is to be a webquest we recommend using webquest in the title Generally you should choose a title that is descriptive of the lesson You can choose to change the class association by selecting a different class from the pull down menu To change the color of the title bar that appears on your individual webquest select the Choose Color button A new browser window will appear with your color choices Select the color you want by clicking your mouse in the color block Then select the Choose Color button in the newly opened browser window to take you back to your original page When you are through select the Submit button
4. and tricks for using 30Mins as well as ideas and news that may be of interest to educators If you do not wish to receive this newsletter please check the corresponding box When through select the Publish button and you will be returned to the Home page Select the Contact button on the main navigation bar to see your additions Special Pages Teachers can create an unlimited number of Special Pages Use these mini websites to create pages about special events field trips student showcases or any topic you like Special pages have their own color scheme to allow for a unique look Easily add an unlimited amount of content and up to three photographs for each mini website Creating Special Pages Special Pages are accessible from the Home page To create a Special Page select the Add New Special Page link at the top of the Special Pages column First enter the Title of the Special Page On Special Pages you have the ability to upload three pictures or photographs As the default the Do Not Show Picture box is checked If you want to add a picture click on the Browse button and locate the picture on your computer Select Open and the computer path to your picture will appear in the Picture field and the checkbox will become unchecked Repeat this step for Picture 2 and 3 if you want to add multiple photographs Then add content to your Special Page by typing or you may cut and paste content created in another application
5. go to the main Classes amp Assignments section Then select the Edit link next to the class assignment you wish to change Place your cursor in the field you wish to make edits to and either type or cut and paste new content Select the Publish button to save your class information You will then return to the opening page of the Classes amp Assignments section so you can see your edits Changes to the Title will also appear on the Home Page under Class Schedule Delete Classes amp Assignments To delete a class entirely select the Classes amp Assignments button on the main navigation to go to the main Classes amp Assignments section Then select the Delete link next to the class assignment you wish to change An alert window will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete the entry If so select OK to delete the class entry If not select Cancel and you will be taken back to the Classes amp Assignments page The item will also be deleted from the Home Page 15 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Webquests Webquests are lesson plans and related resources associated with assignments for individual classes Once created they appear underneath the Assignment content as links Our webquest builder can be used to create any type of lesson plan and is fully customizable to suit your classroom needs Adding a Webquest
6. on your computer will now appear in the Picture field You can add up to two pictures to the Featured News item If you want to add a second picture follow the same process as you did for adding the first picture If you do not wish to include a picture with your article check the box next to Do Not Show Picture Note The Do Not Show Picture checkbox will automatically be checked when you first access this page This is the default setting Browsing for a picture will automatically uncheck this box or you can click the check in the box to change the setting Type or cut and paste your content into the text field To place the images in the Featured News item type lt picture gt where you want your first picture to appear and then lt picture2 gt where you want your second picture to appear Be sure to include the brackets Select the Publish button to save the Featured News item You will then return to the opening page of the News section 12 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Edit a Featured News Item To edit a Featured News item select the News amp Announcements button on the main navigation bar Select the Edit link next to the title of the Featured News entry You can make edits to the title field or content field by placing your cursor in the box and typing or cutting and pasting new content If you want to upload new
7. the Reference Categories page where all of the categories you have created are listed If you are satisfied with the title of your category select the Back to References link to return to the References main page Find the category you just entered on this page Select the Add New Reference link to add a link to a web based resource or select the Add New Reference Document link to upload a document Edit a References Category To edit a references category go to the opening page of the References section then select the Add Edit Categories link at the top of the page You will be taken to a page that lists all the categories you have entered thus far Select the Edit link next to the category title To edit the name of the category simply place the cursor in the corresponding field and type your changes Select the Publish button when finished and you will return to the listing of references categories Delete a References Category To delete a references category go to the opening page of the References section then select the Add Edit Categories link at the top of the page You will be taken to a page that lists all the categories you have entered thus far Select the delete link next to the category title Add a Reference Link To add a reference link you must first have created a Reference Category See Page 24 for a detailed explanation Go to the References main page and find the category that you want to add a link to Select
8. to the section or page select a link in the navigation column to the left To add content to the section select the Edit link below the header and above the section title in the body of the page To begin adding content to the page first type in the title of your page This title will appear in the left navigation column as a link The titles that appear now are the default title settings however you can change these to anything you want Adding Pictures You can upload pictures to include on this page Select the Browse button and find the image file on your computer Note You can upload any size picture but the picture must be either in jpg or gif format Pictures will be resized to fit the allotted space in the page layout Make sure the name of your photo file does not contain any spaces Select the Open button and your file path and name will now appear in the picture field Follow the same steps if you want to include a second photo If you change your mind and do not want to show a picture after you have already uploaded it Note the picture WILL NOT upload until you select Publish then select the check box under the picture field Do Not Show Picture Once you have completed adding the content in the body field you need to place your pictures where you want them to go in the copy To do this simply type in lt picture gt or lt picture2 gt wherever you want your pictures to appear on the page Adding Body Content
9. topic of the day or week for discussion along with a description You can also enter an assignment for the class Webquests Webquests are separate assignment templates that can be used for a variety of purposes These templates create mini websites that concentrate on a single assignment or lesson plan References Add web links and documents that may be helpful to complete homework assignments This area can also be used for forms and other documents that you want to make available for download Links and documents can be organized within categories that you can define Special Pages With Special Pages you can create mini websites each mini website is one page that will be linked off of your Home Page These pages can be used for class projects field trips student showcases or for any purpose you wish 5 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Design Elements When building your website you can change the website colors and layouts You can select a primary color and secondary color for your entire website Special Pages can have their own unique header color To change the layout of your site you utilize templates At the onset templates for your website are chosen by your school or district website administrator You can change these templates if you wish by going to Preferences and selecting a different templ
10. user support forums user manuals and more Please visit us online at www os4e com support for additional product information and helpful user tips Your first point of contact for technical support is your District Website Administrator Most technical issues can be solved very easily and quickly by asking your District Administrator If you are still experiencing technical problems after contacting your District Administrator and he or she is unable to assist further please contact OS4E at the following support os4e com 28 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Summary The 30 Minute Website for Teachers provides you with an easy way to connect and communicate with students and parents You can create a robust fully functional website in minutes and the best part is you don t need to know HTML to do it If you need additional technical help have any questions regarding the 30Min Website for Teachers or are interested in any of our other educational products please contact us Online Solutions for Educators 30 State Street Ossining NY 10512 Phone 1 914 762 0856 Fax 1 914 931 1724 Email info OS4E com Web www OS4E com Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC 29 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 9
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12. Add New Reference Link The reference category will appear at the top in the pull down menu If you want to change the category for your reference link select a different category in the pull down menu Next enter a title for your link in the corresponding Title field Type in the website address of the link in the field below Note Do not type in http This has already been hard coded for your convenience In the Description field enter a two sentence narrative explaining what the site visitor will find at this website Or use this space any way you wish 22 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Select the Publish button to save your reference link information You will then return to the opening page of the References section so you can immediately see your additions Edit a Reference Link To edit a reference link go to the opening page of the references section and find the link you want to edit Select the Edit link next to the link title The Reference Category will appear at the top in the pull down menu If you want to change the category for your reference link select a different category in the pull down menu Next type in a new title or make changes to the old one Type in the new website address of the link in the field below Note Do not type in http This has already been hard coded for your conve
13. Dw WEBSITES User Manual T T TM CR or Educators 1 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Table of Contents TEO UCI A A A A A A TS dan N Product QV er Vie W a Design Elements iia 6 Images and Photographs ii a 6 A Note About HTML and Formatting Text ccccccescceseesseeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeceseeeeseceneceneeeeseceaeenaecaeeaeesaes 6 End User Requirement rad 6 Creating the Classroom Website cccesccssesssecsseesseeseeeseeeceecnsecesecssecnaecaaecaeecaeseseeeaeeneseeseeeneenseensees 8 Se Cure LO ito dae 8 The Support Bart indie 8 Preferences cid 8 Changing Your Password ui e E a EE ea dee cvtdeieeseddecdesetevsdedeacezey 8 Chan sing Site Lai ti pad 8 Changing Site Co a REN 9 Hit Counter RN e EE EE sinh cede ENEE 9 The Home Pare irlanda sssrds e What s New Section ccccccccccsssssccccscssccccccccccccccccccccccccccsccccsssccccscsssseces LO Add Content to What s NO iN ecto e A el ei 10 Edit Contentin What s NeW iii 10 DAO ANA ESAN A E O e O eh 10 Class Schedule Seconds LO Add Class Schedule Entry ii e E E a E a Ea E a 10 Edit Class Schedule Entidad 12 Delete Class Schedule Entry iii ia ari 12 Ni aid ici AD Adda Featured News Item ii A iio 12 Edita Featured News Mii A A Re a Re 13 Add Additional News Hi A eee HR ea 13 Edit Additional News leas A od E E ii 13 Delete Additional News I
14. Word installed on their computer Students may be instructed to right click on documents to save them to their computers instead of viewing them in the browser 23 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 In the Description field enter a two to three sentence narrative explaining the document Or use this space any way you wish Select the Publish button to save your reference document information You will then return to the opening page of the References section so you can immediately see your additions Edit a Reference Document To edit a reference document go to the opening page of the references section and find the link to the document you want to edit Select the Edit link next to the document title The Reference Category will appear at the top in the pull down menu If you want to change the category for your reference document select a different category in the pull down menu Next make any changes to the title of your document in the corresponding Title field Select the Browse button to locate a new reference document on your computer Select Open and you will then see the path to the file location on your computer Uploading this new document will replace the previously uploaded document Make any changes to content in the Description field by simply typing or cutting and pasting over what is already there Select th
15. ate See Page X for further instructions Images and Photographs The tool that allows you to upload the images and photographs to specific pages is built to be as flexible as possible The size of the picture you upload does not matter The program is constructed to proportionally resize any photograph or picture that is uploaded to the designated size set within the template In most cases this size is 200 pixels wide almost 3 inches wide If the picture that you upload is smaller than the maximum width allotted in the template the program will display the original size of your photograph A Note About HTML and Formatting Text We have gone to great lengths so that you do not have to know any HTML in building your classroom website If you are using Internet Explorer you will be able to take advantage of our text editing tools Note These tools will not be available to you if you are using Netscape Communicator When using Internet Explorer formatting text is as easy as using your favorite word processing program You will see a button toolbar with icons for text formatting style size and adding hyperlinks as well as some other text formatting icons Select the text you want to format and click the appropriate icon If you are using Netscape Communicator and you want to add basic HTML to your website you can All body content fields will accept simple HTML formatting tags An example of the format types and corresponding HTML code yo
16. ck on the magnifying glass icon next to Add View Documents A new browser window will open similar to the one shown below First select the document you want to delete by finding the document title then selecting the delete link to the right An alert message will appear to confirm the deletion of your document Select the OK button and your document will then be deleted 20 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Follow the same procedure if you want to delete multiple documents Once you are done deleting documents select the Close button in the upper right hand corner to close the window and return to the body content form Select the Publish button to save all of your corrections Use this method to edit or delete content in all other sections Edit Webquest Sections In the Edit webquest section you can create and edit the webquest navigation the sections of your webquest Click on the Edit Webquest Sections link When you first create a webquest a total of 9 sections are active and visible You can change this by deselecting the box next to the sections you don t want to display in the webquest Note To change page names you will need to access the particular page and change the content in the title field When you have finished making your changes select the Publish button to return to the opening page of your webques
17. e name of your image file does not contain any spaces Select the Open button and your file path and name will now appear in the picture field Do the same if you wish to include an additional second image or this field can remain unchanged blank if you wish to keep the current image that you previously placed on the page If you change your mind and do not want to show a picture after you have already uploaded it Note the picture WILL NOT upload until you select Publish then select the check box under the picture field Do Not Show Picture You will then need to place your pictures where you want them to go in the copy You can leave the placement as is or you can move the tags to another location in the 19 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 paragraph To do this simply type in lt picturel gt or lt picture2 gt wherever you want your pictures to appear on the page Editing Body Content To edit content already in the text field place your cursor where you want to make your corrections Or delete all the current content and copy and paste from another word processing application into this field If you are using Internet Explorer you may use the text editing buttons to control the size color and style of your text If you are using Netscape Communicator you can add basic HTML tags to this text box as well For i
18. e Publish button to save your changes You will then return to the opening page of the References section so you can immediately see your additions Delete a Reference Document To delete a reference document go to the opening page of the references section and find the link to the document you want to delete Select the Delete link next to the document title An alert window will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete the entry If so select OK to delete the reference document entry If not select Cancel and you will be taken back to the References main page Contact In this section your contact information is displayed Information includes your name title school school phone school fax school email office hours and a photograph To add or edit contact information select the Edit link next to Contact in the header on the Contact opening page Simply type in the corresponding information in the text field Here you have the ability to upload an image To do so select the Browse button and locate the picture on your 24 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 computer Click open and you will return to the Add Edit Contact Information screen Your picture will upload when you select the Publish button at the bottom of the page You can also choose to receive the OS4E Newsletter via email This newsletter offers tips
19. e additional news items select the Delete link next to the title of the individual news item An alert window will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete the entry If you are certain select OK to delete the news item If not select Cancel and you will be taken back to the News page 13 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Calendar With the calendar you can e View a calendar of events by month e Click on the event title for a detailed description e Flag events so that they appear with special icons for easy recognition To view the Calendar select the Calendar button on the main navigation bar to see the current month s calendar of events From this screen you can add a calendar event Add a Calendar Event To add an event to the Calendar click on the date of the event You will be directed to the Edit screen If your event fits into a type or category select the correct category from the pull down menu Categorized events will appear with a little icon in the calendar view Among the categories to choose from are Birthday Class Trip Final Exam Holiday Mid Term Exam School Closed Special Event Test or None Choosing None will display your event without an icon To the right of the Type field you will see the Date The date you clicked on in the main calendar view will appear in these fields mont
20. e pull down menu to choose your new template Once you have made your choice select the Choose Template button to save your selection You will be taken back to the Preferences Main View 8 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Note Specialists Templates have different top level sections See Page X for more information Changing Site Colors To choose colors for your website select the Choose Color button next to each color designation You can change the following colors primary color secondary color special pages color and site link color Clicking on the Choose Color button will open another browser window that displays a color palette Click the cursor on the color square you want to use The corresponding color number will appear in the box below the color palette When you are finished select the Choose Color button to save your choice You will return to the Preferences Main View Repeat this step for all available color choices Once you have completed your color choices you can see what they look like by selecting the Preview Color Scheme button The screen shows you what colors you have selected and how they will appear on your website Check to make sure that all text is readable on all colors If you cannot read your link or text choose an alternate color Once you have finished previewing your color scheme select t
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22. ete the entry If so select OK to delete the Special Pages entry If not select Cancel and you will be taken back to the Home Page Specialists Templates In addition to template layouts offered per grade level OS4E has developed specialized templates for educators that may have different needs than that of the classroom teacher OS4E offers specialists templates for the following Administrator Arts Athletics Other These templates function the same way as the grade specific templates but offer different top level sections and a different graphical layout 26 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Administrator Template The Administrator Template is designed for principals vice principals and other school administrators that do not need all the components of the teacher website Top level sections include News Calendar Links amp Documents Contact Information On the Home Page in place of Class Schedule the administrator can now post their office hours Special Pages can be used for any notes about school functions such as PTA meetings club announcements parent teacher conferences and more Arts Template The Arts Template is designed for liberal arts teachers Top level sections include News Calendar Curriculum amp Instruction Links amp Documents Contact Information On the Home Page in place of C
23. h date year If you want to change the date you may do so using the pull down menus Type in the title of the event in the Title field Either type or cut and paste a comprehensive description of the event in the text box provided Select the Publish button to save your event Edit a Calendar Event To edit an event simply click on the date of that event You will be taken to a screen that displays the event details Select the Edit link to go to the calendar event entry form and make changes Use the pull down menus to change the category and or event date Place your cursor in the Title field to make any changes to the event title Either type or cut and paste new content in the event description field Select the Publish button to save your changes Delete a Calendar Event To delete an event click on the date of the event you want to delete You will be taken to a screen that displays the event details Select the Delete link An alert window will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete the event If you are certain select OK to delete the calendar event If not select Cancel and you will be taken back to the Calendar page 14 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Classes and Assignments The Classes and Assignments section allows you to View all class assignments beginning with the first class period of t
24. h links next to all of the entries you can edit Note Every teacher will receive their own website address username and password from the School Website Administrator for the 30Min system or directly from Online Solutions For Educators The Support Bar After you log in to your site you will see a white support bar that is not visible to people visiting your website The support bar appears on each page of your website and it contains the following e Welcome Message that lets you know you are logged in e News Flashes that offer important product announcements You can click the message to see the complete news story e A Support button which will link you to our extensive OS4E online support section Here you can access FAQs and all product documentation Preferences Select the Preferences link to change your password choose layouts and colors for your site and to add or remove a hit counter from your home page Changing Your Password To change your 30Min password simply type your current password in the appropriate field Then in the corresponding fields type in your new password twice Changing Site Layout You can choose to change the layout of your website by selecting a different template Templates for your website are initially chosen by your School or District Website Administrator To change a template click the Choose Template button A new browser window will open to display template choices Select from th
25. he Close button to return to the Preferences Main View screen You must click the Publish button on this screen in order to save your new color and layout selections Hit Counter You can add or remove a hit counter on your home page by checking or unchecking the Hit Counter box on the preferences page The counter will count how many page views you have received on your home page Each time the page is viewed the number will increase by one The Home Page The Home Page features e What s New section e Class Schedule with links to class assignments Links to Special Pages that offer the teacher a chance to showcase special events or field trips Photograph or image Intuitive website navigation Teacher name School address District information e Optional Hit Counter 9 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 What s New Section Add Content to What s New Add content to the What s New section by selecting the Edit link next to the What s New title You can add an unlimited amount of content and one image to the What s New entry To add content simply type or cut and paste text into the corresponding text field If you are using Internet Explorer you may use the text editing buttons to control the size color and style of your text The What s New section comes with a default picture already uploaded in the sys
26. he day Document the topic of discussion for the week Read a detailed description of the assignment for the day Create and Edit Webquests Add Classes and Assignments To add a class and assignment select the Classes amp Assignments button on the main navigation to go to the main Classes amp Assignments section Then select the Add New Class link at the top of the page You will then be taken to the screen below Type the name of your class in the Title field Select from the pull down menu below the period number of your class Note Selecting the period number ensures that your classes list in the order from first to last period If no period is selected classes will list in the order they are entered in the system Next enter a Topic Title for your class Example This week or Today s Discussion Topic Then below enter the corresponding content that elaborates on the topic Below the topic body enter a description of the corresponding assignment You can either type in the description or cut and paste the text from another application Select the Publish button to save your class information You will then return to the opening page of the Classes amp Assignments section so you can immediately see your additions The title of this entry will also appear on the Home Page under Class Schedule Edit Classes amp Assignments To edit a class or assignment select the Classes amp Assignments button on the main navigation to
27. hedule on the Home Page gives site visitors a quick overview of the classes you teach or of your schedule as well as a shortcut link to individual class information 10 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 To add your class schedule select the Add New Class link in the Class Schedule column You will be taken to the New Class Schedule Entry screen Type the name of your class in the Title field Select the period if applicable from the pull down menu Selecting a period number will ensure that your class schedule lists from first to last class on the Home Page If you do not select a period your classes will list in the order they were entered When you have finished adding your entry select the Publish button You will be taken back to the Home Page to view your changes Notice that the individual class in the Class Schedule section now becomes a link This link goes to detailed class and assignment information for the individual class It is a shortcut to specific information on that particular class as opposed to going to the Classes amp Assignments section where information for every class is posted on one page 11 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Edit Class Schedule Entry To edit your class schedule select the Edi
28. lass Schedule the liberal arts teacher can post specifics about the curriculum Special Pages can be used for any notes about school functions such as concerts plays auditions and more Athletics Template The Athletics Template is designed for coaches and gym teachers Top level sections include News Calendar Teams amp Leagues Links amp Documents Contact Information On the Home Page in place of Class Schedule the coach or gym teacher can post 27 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 information about sports teams and leagues Special Pages can be used for any notes such as information about physicals seasonal schedules announcements and more Other Template The Other Template is designed for teachers who do not have a regular class schedule This template may also be useful for guidance counselors school nurses special education teachers and more Top level sections include News Calendar Curriculum amp Instruction Resources Contact Information On the Home Page in place of Class Schedule the specialist can post specifics about the curriculum or use this space to display office hours Special Pages can be used for any information that may be of interest Technical Support The 30 Minute Website for Teachers offers an extensive online support section that includes Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
29. links select the Close button in the upper right hand corner to close the window and return to the body content form Adding Documents Adding documents is very similar to adding links Click on the magnifying glass icon next to Add View Documents Note Not all sections have the capability to add images links and documents First find the document you want to upload by browsing the files on your computer by selecting the Browse button Locate the file and select Open to return to the Add View Documents window In the next field type in the name of the document Select the Save button to upload and save this document You will see the title of this document appear below the Current Documents header Follow the same procedure if you want to add multiple documents Once you are done adding documents select the Close button in the upper right hand corner to close the window and return to the body content form Select the Publish button to save all of your additions You are now done adding content to the Process section Use this method to add content to all other sections 18 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Editing Content in a Webquest Editing content in a webquest is even easier than adding new content To edit content either select the webquest title or select the Edit link to the right of the webquest title on the Cla
30. lutions for Educators 4 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Product Overview The 30 Minute Websites for Teachers lets you create your own classroom website quickly and easily It allows you to e Create a fully functional robust website in minutes Customize your site with your own colors and images Easily create a Class Calendar Post News and Announcements for the class Post assignments and related resource materials Create mini sites for special projects and events Create and publish webquests and other lessons Administer and maintain your site from any computer with an Internet connection The website contains 5 main sections off the Home Page plus an unlimited number of Special Pages Note Websites for Specialists offer different top level sections that are appropriate to that particular role News Announcements Publish news and announcements for your classroom This page includes the ability for you to upload two images Calendar Display events on a Calendar Upon opening this page events appear in the format of a monthly calendar Events are linked to a complete description Previous and Next buttons appear on the page and enable you to navigate through additional months and their associated events Classes amp Assignments This section opens to a listing of your class schedule You can add the
31. nience Make any changes to content in the Description field by simply typing or cutting and pasting over what is already there Select the Publish button to save your changes You will then return to the opening page of the References section so you can immediately see your additions Delete a Reference Link To delete a reference link go to the opening page of the references section and find the link you want to delete Select the Delete link next to the link title An alert window will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete the entry If so select OK to delete the reference link entry If not select Cancel and you will be taken back to the References main page Add a Reference Document To add a reference document you must first have created a reference category Go to the References main page and find the category that you want to add a link to Select the Add New Reference Document link The reference category will appear at the top in the pull down menu If you want to change the category for your reference document select a different category in the pull down menu Next enter a title for your document in the corresponding Title field Select the Browse button to locate the reference document on your computer Select Open and you will then see the path to the file location on your computer Note You may upload either PDF or Word documents To view these documents the user must have either Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft
32. nstance you can add a link lt a href www link com gt Link Title lt a gt Or you can bold italicize or underline type via HTML Once you have completed editing the content in the body field then you need to place your pictures where you want them to go in the copy To do this simply type in lt picturel gt or lt picture2 gt wherever you want your pictures to appear on the page Editing Links If you need to change a link that you have previously added select the magnifying glass icon next to Add View Links A new window will open Find the link you want to edit and select the edit link to the right of the title Make your corrections by typing in the link fields You can either change the link website address or the link title To save the changes select the Save button Your link will then appear below the Current Links header You can also choose to delete a link while this window is open Select the delete link next to the link title you want to delete An alert message will appear asking you to confirm the deletion of your link Select the OK button and your link will then be deleted Follow the same procedure if you want to edit or delete multiple links Once you are done select the Close button in the upper right hand corner to close the window and return to the body content form Deleting Documents Documents that have already been uploaded to the 30Min system cannot be edited They can however be deleted To do this cli
33. pictures select the Browse button to the right of the Picture 1 field to locate the picture you want to include with the entry Select Open and the location of the picture on your computer will now appear in the Picture field If you previously uploaded a picture this picture will overwrite the one that is currently being displayed To place the images in the Featured News item type lt picture1 gt where you want your first picture to appear and then lt picture2 gt where you want your second picture to appear Be sure to include the brackets Select the Publish button to save the changes to Featured News item Add Additional News Items To add additional news items select the Add News link on the opening page of News amp Announcements under the Featured Article Type in the title of your News item then type or cut and paste your content into the text field If you are using Internet Explorer you may use the text editing buttons to control the size color and style of your text Select the Publish button to save your news item Edit Additional News Items To edit additional news items select the Edit link next to the title of the individual news item Place your cursor in the appropriate field and type any changes you may have Select the Publish button to save the changes to your news item You will then return to the opening page of the News section so you can immediately see your edits Delete Additional News Items To delet
34. sses amp Assignments page You will be taken to the opening page of your webquest Editing the Webquest Section Names Navigation You will notice that in the yellow column are your navigation links for the webquest These are the main sections of the webquest and the pages you will add content too The navigation links that first appear are the default section names You can change the names of these sections by clicking on the individual link the same place you will click to add edit content Editing Content In A Section To edit content to the section or page select a navigation link For demonstration purposes we will select the Process link To edit content to the Process section select the Edit link below the header and above the section title in the body of the page To begin editing content to the page section start with the title of your page This title will appear in the left navigation column as a link The titles that appear now are the default title settings however you can change these to anything you want Adding Additional Images You can choose to upload additional images to this page The new images will overwrite the current images that display in this section of the webquest Select the Browse button and find the image file on your computer Note You can upload any size image but the image must be either in jpeg or gif format Images will be resized to fit the allotted space in the page layout Make sure th
35. t References Easily add references and categorize them any way you choose either by class discussion topic or subject Reference items list by topic or class period and are ordered alphabetically You can display a link to a PDF or Word document and include links to web based resources These links and documents will be displayed in the browser when the user clicks on the link or the user can right click on the link to save the Word or PDF file to their computer Users must have Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on the computer to view the respective documents Clicking on the links will display either the document or take the student to the referenced website Add a References Category Before you can add specific reference links you must create a category for the links All references appear within a category To create a category select the References button on the main navigation to go to the main References section Then select the Add Edit Categories link at the top of the page You will be taken to a page that lists all the categories you have entered thus far If this is the first category you are creating the page will be blank 21 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Select Add New Category at the top of the page Type in the title of the category Select the Publish button and you will be taken back to
36. t link next to the name of the class you want to change You will be taken to the entry screen for that particular class Place your cursor in the Title field and make the appropriate changes Then change the period if applicable from the pull down menu When you have finished editing your entry select the Publish button You will be taken to a complete listing of all of your classes as they appear in the Classes amp Assignments section Click on Home to view a simple listing of your class schedule Delete Class Schedule Entry To delete a class listed in your class schedule select the Delete link next to the name of your class An alert window will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete the entry Select OK to delete the class entry If you do not want to delete select Cancel and you will be taken back to the Home Page News The News section consists of One featured article with the ability to upload two images or photographs Unlimited additional news items below the Featured item that consist of a news item title and a full description Add a Featured News Item To add a Featured News item select the News amp Announcements button on the main navigation bar Select the Edit link next to the title of the entry Type the title of your featured news item Then select the Browse button to the right of the Picture 1 field to locate the picture you want to include with the entry Select Open and the location of the picture
37. tem If you want to include this picture check the Show Default Picture box If you wish to add your own image select the Browse button and locate the image on your computer If you do not want to show a picture check the box next to Show No Picture When you are done adding your entry select Publish and you will return to the Home Page Edit Content in What s New To edit content in What s New select the Edit link next to the What s New title To make changes to your content simply place the cursor in the content field and type or cut and paste the new content over the old If you are using the What s New default picture and wish to add your own simply uncheck the Show Default Picture box then follow the instructions below To add or change the image for your What s New column select the Browse button and locate the new picture on your computer Select Open and you will return to the content entry screen The path to the picture on your computer will appear in the Picture field If you previously uploaded a picture this picture will overwrite the one that is currently being displayed When you are done editing your entry select Publish and you will return to the Home Page Delete Content in What s New You cannot delete the What s New space You can however edit the content that appears in this space To do so see Edit Content in What s New above Class Schedule Section Add Class Schedule Entry The listing of the class sc
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39. to save your new webquest You will be taken to the first page of your webquest the Home page to begin adding content to your webquest Adding Content to a Webquest To begin adding content to your webquest either select the webquest title or select the Edit link next to the webquest title on the Classes amp Assignments page Creating the Webquest Sections Navigation You will notice that in the yellow column are your navigation links for the webquest These are the main sections of the webquest and the pages you will add content to The navigation links that first appear are the default section names You can change the names of these sections by clicking on the individual link the same place you will click 16 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 to add edit content Simply type in the name you want to use in the first field on the page The name will be automatically changed on the navigation menu to match Preferences The Preferences section will allow you to change the webquest name associate the webquest with another class and change the color of the webquest header bar To access Preferences select the Preferences link to the right of the webquest title Once you are through making your changes select the Submit button and you will be taken to the opening page of your webquest Adding Content to a Section To add content
40. u can use is below Bold lt b gt BOLD lt b gt Italic lt i gt Italic lt i gt Underline lt u gt Underline lt u gt Add a Link lt a href http www link com gt Title of link goes here lt a gt You cannot use JavaScript within the body content If you attempt to input Javascript code the system will automatically delete it End User Requirements 30 Minute Websites for Teachers was built with the following browser specifications in mind If you are having technical difficulties or are not seeing page layouts correctly please check to see that your browser meets the specifications outlined below 6 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 IE Netscape Browser 5 x or higher for PC Netscape IE 5 x or higher for Mac AOL 6 0 or higher for PC AOL 6 0 or higher for Mac Connection speed of 56K or higher 800 x 600 screen resolution 7 Online Solutions for Educators is a service of Penchina Web Design LLC info os4e com www os4e com 1 914 762 0687 April 2003 Version 2 0 Creating the Classroom Website Secure Login Before you can make updates to your website you must log in Go to the URL given to you by your School Administrator or by Online Solutions For Educators This is your website address Once there select the login link and enter your password After log in you will see your Home Page wit
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