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Going BeyondWebsite Publishing

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E-Alerts: BenefitsContribute to district effort to go Paperless

Increase and improve communication between stakeholders

Provide timely information about:Events

Emergencies

School cancellations and dismissals

New content postings

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E-Alerts: Examples

Online District Newsletters

Barrington 220 School District, IL

Edmonds School District, WA

Armstrong School District, PA

Emergency Notifications and Text-alerts

Woodcliff Lake School District, NJ

Beavercreek School District, OH

Website Updates

Madison Public Schools, NJ

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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 roles

Post a custom form:Centennial SD, PA

Oak Park SD, CA

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Online Payment: Benefits

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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 courses

Raise funds and accept donations

Sell student-made work

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Online Payment: Examples

Donations: The Discovery Space, PA

Hackett Catholic Central HS, MI

Online StoreSW Example

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Online Payment: Strategies to Implement

Review contract to see if included

Inquire with Sales Team

View Schoolwires Online Payment resources

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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.

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Forms & Surveys: Examples

Needs Assessment- Jackson County ISD, MI

Registration Form- Kalamazoo RESA, MI

Nomination Form- Denton ISD, TX

Website Feedback- Mat-Su SD, AK

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Videos & Photo Galleries: Benefits

Highlight district-wide events.

Celebrate student work.

Feature volunteer efforts.

Showcase local cable TV station.

Morning announcements

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Videos & Photo Galleries: Examples

News and AnnouncementsBartholomew SD, IN

Denton ISD, TX

Highlighting Student WorkCanisteo Greenwood, NY

Glassboro Public Schools, NJ

Green Local Schools, OH

Board MeetingsMatawan-Aberdeen, NJ

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Blogs: Benefits

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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.

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Blogs: Examples

District-wide informationOakland USD, CA

Murrieta Unified SD, CA

Classroom UsesGlassboro High School, NJ

Superintendent and Principal BlogsRidley SD, PA

Delaware City Schools, PA

Suggestion BoardMark Twain School, NY

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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.

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Outreach and Professional Development

Create channels dedicated to professional development and idea sharing.

Teacher's Corner

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Encourage Website Design

Website of the Month

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Questions & Answers

Any questions?

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Thank You!

Farrah Kilgo

farrah_kilgo@ecboe.org

Cara Whitehead

cara_whitehead@ecboe.org

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BOOTH PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

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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

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