School Wires Training

Building and managing class pages on our new Web site

School Wires Training

Let’s get started!Log in (check GroupWise e-mail for

username and password)

Click “Site Manager”

If you do not see “Site Manager” option, notify your school Web master

Adding contentLike on the old site, you will need to include

your photo, name, e-mail address and basic information about your class.

Click “Welcome” to get started

Site has a basic editor window, with options to upload photos, embed links and for basic word processing.

Bottom row, l-r:• Insert photo• Insert a document (Word, PDF, PowerPoint, spreadsheet, etc.). The title you give your document is how it will appear on your page.• Insert a movie• Add a thin black line (used to separate blocks of text)• Bookmark• Insert a link • Edit a link you’ve already inserted• Break a link• Insert a form link• Add a photo gallery• Insert a mini-base (from the “tools” tab at the top)• Insert a table • Next four icons are to edit the table • Add a special character• Adjust the page layout

Uploading a documentClick the paperclip iconBrowseFind the file on your computer and addContinueGive the document a name. Whatever you

type here is what will appear on your page.Insert file

Uploading a photoClick the photo icon on the menu barClick the browse button to upload the photo from your

computerSelect size, “Continue”Give the photo a name, and you may also adjust photo

sizeGive it a 10 pixel borderSaveRight-click the photo and choose “Properties”Alignment, choose “left” so text will wrap around itBorder color, choose white from the menu when you

click the small box to the right of the main color box. This gives the photo an invisible border

Click OK

HeadlinesTo create a headline on your page, click the

“Options” link to the top right of your editor window

Rename the app to “Welcome!” (or whatever you’d like to appear on your class’ welcome page).

Click the box next to “show the app name on my page”

Save

You can do this for any of your class pages or any content areas you add within those pages.

Adding pagesClick the house icon to return to your list of

pages

“New Page” to add a page to this list

Options for pages: flex page is a blank canvas (similar to your Welcome page), link library is a list of links to Web sites, file library is a list of documents you can upload such as lesson plans, photo gallery, blog, podcast, etc.

Scroll through to see a complete list of options

Link Library PageNew PageLink LibraryGive it a name (in this training I used Homework

Assignments)Click the name in your class listNew fileGive it a name“Select File” (below the description box)Upload a file from your computer

If you save assignments as Word files, PowerPoints, etc., you can upload them here and they will appear as a list on your page.

Link Library PageClick the House to go back to your class

page listNew pageLink Library pageGive it a nameNew linkGive it a name (this is what will appear on

your page)Paste a link into the “Address” line (below

the description box)Add as many links as you want!

Other optionsTo delete pages from this list, click “Actions”

to the right of the page name, and choose “Delete”

Change the name of the page by choosing “Edit Page” on this menu

Turn the page name into a link by choosing “Page Options” on this menu, then adding a URL to the “Map Page to Web Address” line

Rearrange the order of your pages by clicking “Organize Pages” at the top of the list

Page LayoutYou do not have to stick with the standard, one-

column layout! You can design your page to appear however you want.

Click “Welcome”

Above the headline, click “Welcome Page”

You will see a screen with “Manage Apps and Layout” on the right

Page LayoutManage Apps and LayoutChange LayoutSelect the style you want, “Apply”Add AppChoose app you want, name it, click “Save”Drag the app to wherever you want it to

appear on your pageViewers can’t see it until you add contentClick “I’m done” in light blue boxClick any content area to begin adding content

Photo gallery pageIf you just want a photo gallery page,

with no other content:Click the house icon to return to your list

of pagesNew PagePhoto GalleryClick the page you just createdUpload photosPublish

Other InformationIf you have issues with the site, check the “How

Do I …” tab at the topContact your school Web master, or contact meSchool Wires overview on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76XufruRTaQ&feature=g-all-u

If someone else is also editing your page, you can add them under “Editors & Viewers” tab

Do not add to the viewers; this will block the site from regular users