ISTE 2010

Going BeyondWebsite Publishing

2

E-Alerts: BenefitsContribute to district effort to go PaperlessIncrease and improve communication between stakeholdersProvide timely information about:

Events EmergenciesSchool cancellations and dismissals New content postings

2

3

E-Alerts: Examples

Online District NewslettersBarrington 220 School District, ILEdmonds School District, WAArmstrong School District, PA

Emergency Notifications and Text-alertsWoodcliff Lake School District, NJBeavercreek School District, OH

Website UpdatesMadison Public Schools, NJ

3

4

E-Alerts: Strategies to Implement

Encourage Users to Sign UpRegister button Post written instructions (Grapevine-Colleyville, TX)Post Video instructions (Los Alamos PS, NM)Back to School Night

Import lists of users and assign rolesPost a custom form:

Centennial SD, PA Oak Park SD, CA

4

5

Online Payment: Benefits

5

Online Shopping- with shopping cart feature!Sell a multitude of items from spirit wear to yearbooks and lunch items to field trip payments.Sign up and pay for online coursesRaise funds and accept donationsSell student-made work

6

Online Payment: Examples

Donations: The Discovery Space, PAHackett Catholic Central HS, MI

Online StoreSW Example

6

7

Online Payment: Strategies to Implement

Review contract to see if includedInquire with Sales TeamView Schoolwires Online Payment resources

7

8

Forms & Surveys: BenefitsContribute to district effort to go paperless.Build online quizzes and tests.Decrease processing of paperwork in central offices.Consolidate efforts to compile information.Streamline efforts to update information.Gather feedback from community members, parents, and students in a fast, effective way.

8

9

Forms & Surveys: Examples

Needs Assessment- Jackson County ISD, MIRegistration Form- Kalamazoo RESA, MINomination Form- Denton ISD, TXWebsite Feedback- Mat-Su SD, AK

9

10

Videos & Photo Galleries: Benefits

Highlight district-wide events.Celebrate student work.Feature volunteer efforts.Showcase local cable TV station.Morning announcements

10

11

Videos & Photo Galleries: Examples

News and AnnouncementsBartholomew SD, INDenton ISD, TX

Highlighting Student WorkCanisteo Greenwood, NYGlassboro Public Schools, NJGreen Local Schools, OH

Board MeetingsMatawan-Aberdeen, NJ

11

12

Blogs: Benefits

12

Improve communication.Extend the walls of the classroom.Provide avenues for students to engage in 21st Century Learning Skills.Increase interactivity with stakeholders.Elicit feedback on important district and school events and issues.Foster online discussions.

13

Blogs: Examples

District-wide informationOakland USD, CAMurrieta Unified SD, CA

Classroom UsesGlassboro High School, NJ

Superintendent and Principal BlogsRidley SD, PADelaware City Schools, PA

Suggestion BoardMark Twain School, NY

13

14

Forms & Surveys, Videos, Photo Galleries & Blogs: Strategies to Implement

Provide access to the tools.Lead by example- use the tools actively and effectively.Provide training.Encourage adoption by creating and/or providing support materials (Example: Coppell ISD, TX).Build awareness about SW Help materials.

14

15

Outreach and Professional Development

Create channels dedicated to professional development and idea sharing.Teacher's Corner

15

16

Encourage Website Design

Website of the Month

16

17

Questions & Answers

Any questions?

17

18

Thank You!

Farrah Kilgo farrah_kilgo@ecboe.org

Cara Whiteheadcara_whitehead@ecboe.org

18

20

BOOTH PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

20

9:45-10:00 Join The Club! (Client Session) Jeff Windsor/Andrew Vincent10:00-10:15 Going Beyond Website Publishing Cara Whitehead/Farrah Kilgo, Etowah, AL10:45-11:00 Engaging 21 Century Learners Paul Sanfrancesco, Garnet Valley12:30-12:45 So You’re Connected – Now What? Robin Smith, Hollidaysburg1:30-1:45 Client Show & Tell Client Led2:00-2:15 So You’re Connected – Now What? Robin Smith, Hollidaysburg2:45-3:00 Going Beyond Website Publishing Melissa Shields / Kim White, Etowah, AL3:30-3:45 Engaging 21 Century Learners Paul Sanfrancesco, Garnet Valley4:00-4:15 Client C2 Session

10:15-10:30 Join the Club! (Client Session) Jeff Windsor/Andrew Vincent10:45-11:00 Going Beyond Website Publishing Melissa Shields / Kim White, Etowah, AL 11:30-11:45 Client Show & Tell Client Led12:15-12:30 Engaging 21 Century Learners Paul Sanfrancesco, Garnet Valley2:00-2:15 So You’re Connected – Now What? Robin Smith, Hollidaysburg2:30-2:45 Engaging 21 Century Learners Paul Sanfrancesco, Garnet Valley3:15-3:30 Going Beyond Website Publishing Cara Whitehead/Farrah Kilgo, Etowah, AL3:45-4:00 So You’re Connected – Now What? Robin Smith, Hollidaysburg4:15-4:30 Client C2 Session

10:15-10:30 Join The Club (Client Sesssion) Jeff Windsor/Andrew Vincent10:45-11:00 So You’re Connected – Now What? Robin Smith, Hollidaysburg11:30-11:45 Going Beyond Website Publishing Cara Whitehead/Farrah Kilgo, Etowah, AL12:15-12:30 Engaging 21 Century Learners Paul Sanfrancesco, Garnet Valley

Monday, June 28

Tuesday, June 29

Wednesday, June 30