Sneak Peek at New Product Developments

Sneak Peek at New Product Developments

Rev. 2 – 9/28/2009

Please note: All screenshots and feature descriptions are preliminary and subject to change in the final release. After the software is released, final documentation will be provided.

Exciting New Developments

» Homepage Design & Publishing Tools– New Homepage Theme – Feature Enhancements

» eChalk User Tools– Parent Access Accounts– AJAX Email Client Beta– Feature Enhancements

» Site Configuration & Management Tools– Customization Options for Subjects & Courses

Make Your Web Site PopNew Homepage Design & Publishing Tools

Make Your Web Site PopNew Homepage Design & Publishing Tools

New Homepage Design Theme

New & Improved Layout Manager Tools

» New User Interface» New Page Layouts» More Style Options» Color Picker» Dual Navigation Support

New & Improved Layout Manager Tools

New & Improved Layout Manager Tools

Enhanced Site Announcements

» Option to notify select user groups of announcements upon login

» Start / End date and recurrence options » Enhanced drag and drop sorting capability

Enhanced Site Announcements

Provide the Best User ExperienceNew eChalk User Tools

Provide the Best User ExperienceNew eChalk User Tools

Parent Access Accounts

» Included with eChalk Student Accounts» Self-registered parents may be granted access to private

class, group, and school information (in addition to Class Email Alerts)

My Account Class Email Alerts, 3rd party apps, blog

My Classes Child(ren)’s classes, discussions, grades, and

private class materials

My Groups Calendars, resources, announcements, discussions

My School Private homepage, calendar, and resources content Find Members

Parent Access Accounts

AJAX Email Client Beta

» Multiple active tabs to view and compose messages » Active tab retention while navigating other areas of

eChalk » Moveable preview/reading pane to view messages » Auto-completion of email addresses » Multiple levels of folder hierarchy » Auto-saved email drafts» And much more...

AJAX Email Client Beta

AJAX Email Client Beta

What’s new in AJAX Email Client Beta 2?

» Translate received email messages» Streamlined spell check workflow » Reading pane retains last setting» Lots of defect corrections & performance tuning

Language Translation in Email

Blogs

» New blog design themes» Ability to disable an individual user’s blog

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Enhanced First-Time Log In

There’s MoreNew Site Configuration & Management Tools

There’s MoreNew Site Configuration & Management Tools

Customization Option for Subjects & Courses

» Make it easier for teachers to update their profile by selecting the Subjects & Courses that appear for their grade level

Exciting New Developments

» Homepage Design & Publishing Tools– New Homepage Theme – Feature Enhancements

» eChalk User Tools– Parent Access Accounts– AJAX Email Client Beta– Feature Enhancements

» Site Configuration & Management Tools– Customization Options for Subjects & Courses

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