Creating a Classroom Website Using Weebly PRESENT ER

Creating a Classroom Website Using Weebly PRESENT ER: SU ZANNE WILLIAMSON

Do you ever feel like this? • You just can’t get your computer to do what you want. • You don’t have a clue where to start.

Suzanne Williamson • Originally from Red Deer • Teach grade 9 Humanities at École Lacombe Junior High School • Bachelor of Education • Uof. A/RDC Collaborative Middle Years Program • Petroleum Engineering Technology • Run my own side business – Deline Designs • Websites • Promotional materials • Currently working on my Web Page Designer Diploma

My Contact Information • Class Website • www. suzannewilliamson. weebly. com • Password for “Professional” Pages (with this presentation) is williamson • Email • swilliamson@wolfcreek. ab. ca • sueguard@telus. net • Phone • 403 -877 -1905

Just a Few Benefits Having a Class Website • Kids can print off any missing assignments at school or home • Works great in conjunction with online marks program • Kids who are sick or on holiday can access what we’re doing • Parents get a “view” into what’s being taught • Kids have the information they need at home • Less photocopying • Can put together an assignment at home and post directly to website then print off when I get to school (if necessary)

Why I Like Weebly • FREE • Most people don’t need the advanced features. • Super EASY to Use • If you have basic computer knowledge, you can easily use this program. • Attractive • Your site can look much better than using programs like Google Sites, Word. Press, etc.

Pricing This is all most people need.

Today’s Agenda • Where to Begin • Considering What Pages You Want • The “Tools” Available • Other • Adding Editors, Publishing Your Site, Checking Out Statistics • Tool Demonstration • You ask & I’ll Show You

Where do you begin? • Simple – go to www. weebly. com and register!

Choose a Theme • As the website says, this can be changed later! You do not have to stay with this theme. • You can also search for a particular style or color in the top right-hand corner of the webpage.

Choose a domain name. Using a subdomain of weebly is FREE!

Now You are Ready to Build Your Website! • There are two important areas for building your site. The first is the top bar… • The second is the side bar (which scrolls)…

• Right now, your website only has one page…the “home” page. • Think about what pages you would like for your class site. • Here’s my home page…

Home Page • Here is a list of the information I’ve chosen for my home page… • School name, address & phone number • Link to the school website • My teaching assignment • Local weather • Background information on myself • My photo

My Other Pages (and Subpages) • Homeroom • Dates & Links • Digital Textbooks** • Online Resources • ELA 9 Multimedia • ELA 8 Multimedia • Social Studies • Social 9 Multimedia • Options • Dene Beadwork • Digital Photography • Professional ** • Executive Functioning • Creating a Classroom Weebly ** password protected

Create Your Home Page • If you want to check out different page layouts, click on “pages” on the top bar. Here are the possible page layouts. Once you’ve selected your layout, make sure you “Save & Edit. ”

Basic Tools • Add a title to your page. • You can change the size and color. • Add text to your page. • You can change the size and color. • Add a picture and text. • The picture will be in the top left-hand corner like the image on the button.

• Add a picture. • Add multiple pictures either as a gallery or as a slideshow. • Add a contact form so people can contact you. • Add an assignment form. • Students can attach an assignment and email it to you…without needing your email address!

Structure Tools • Add columns to your page. • 2 -5 columns • Add a divider to separate sections on your page. • Add a button. • This can help keep your site looking neat and tidy. • Buttons can link to other webpages, websites, a file or an email address.

Media Tools • Add a document. • Note: It is tidier to use a button instead of this tool. • Add a youtube video. • Add a file. • Note: It is tidier to use a button instead of this tool.

Other Tools • Add a block quote. • Embed a code. • This can be handy if you want to add the weather or another “widget” to your site. When you create a widget, you’ll get a long code which is what you would copy and then paste here. • Add a poll to your page.

• Add social icons. • Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and/or Email • Add a survey. • Add a feed reader. • Let people see the school twitter feed or maybe a news site. • Add a discussion forum. Any item which has a star on it requires a pro account or higher.

The Top Bar Need to be on this one to edit your pages. To enter a password for the whole site or for particular pages To change your website design. • • • To add or delete pages. To name or rename pages To order pages To choose page layouts To select which pages to be password protected To create subpages

To Add Editors to Your Site • Under “settings” (on the top bar) you can choose to add people as editors for your site. • With a basic (free) membership you can add “administrators” – they will be able to edit anything on the site (like yourself).

Publishing Your Site • In order for your site (and any changes) to be viewed, you must click on the publish button. • This button is in the top right-hand corner. • I suggest “publishing” your site every time you make a change.

Checking Out Your Site Statistics • Click on the three lines in the top right-hand corner • Select “Site Stats” from the pull -down menu • You’ll be able to see the following information… • Number of views • How people are finding your site • Blog comments & form entries (if you have put those on your site