Weebly Presenter Suzanne Williamson Do you ever feel like this You just cant get your computer to do what you want You dont have a clue where to start Suzanne Williamson Run my own side business ID: 801722
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Creating a Classroom Website Using Weebly
Presenter: Suzanne Williamson
Slide2Do 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.
Slide3Suzanne Williamson
Run my own side business –
Deline
Designs
WebsitesPromotional materialsCurrently working on my Web Page Designer Diploma
Originally from Red Deer
Teach grade 9 Humanities at
École
Lacombe Junior High School
Bachelor of Education
UofA
/RDC Collaborative Middle Years Program
Petroleum Engineering Technology
Slide4My 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
Slide5Just 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 homeLess photocopyingCan put together an assignment at home and post directly to website then print off when I get to school (if necessary)
Slide6Why 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.
AttractiveYour site can look much better than using programs like Google Sites, WordPress, etc.
Slide7Pricing
This is all most people need.
Slide8Today’s Agenda
Where to Begin
Considering What Pages You Want
The “Tools” Available
OtherAdding Editors, Publishing Your Site, Checking Out StatisticsTool Demonstration
You ask & I’ll Show You
Slide9Where do you begin?
Simple – go to
www.weebly.com
and register!
Slide10Choose 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.
Slide11Choose a domain name.
Using a subdomain of
weebly
is
FREE!
Slide12Now 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)…
Slide13Right 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…
Slide14Home Page
Here is a list of the information I’ve chosen for my home page…
School name, address & phone
n
umberLink to the school website
My teaching assignmentLocal weatherBackground information on myself
My photo
Slide15My Other Pages (and Subpages)
Homeroom
Dates & Links
Digital Textbooks**
Online Resources
ELAELA 9ELA 9 MultimediaELA 8
ELA 8 Multimedia
Social Studies
Social 9 Multimedia
Options
Dene Beadwork
Digital Photography
Professional **
Executive Functioning
Creating a Classroom
Weebly
** password protected
Slide16Create 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
y
our layout, make sure you “Save & Edit.”
Slide17Basic 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.
Slide18Add 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!
Slide19Structure 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.
Slide20Media 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.
Slide21Other 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.
Slide22Add 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.
Slide23The Top Bar
Need to be on this one to edit your 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 enter a password for the whole site or for particular pages
Slide24To 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).
Slide25Publishing 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.
Slide26Checking 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 viewsHow people are finding your site
Blog comments & form entries (if you have put those on your site
Slide27Things You Can Put On Your Website
Videos
Exemplars & rubrics
Slide28Assignment forms
Slide29schedules
Textbooks
(Password protected)
Slide30Links to online resources
Slide31Assignments & due dates
Slide32Widgets(like local weather)
Slide33Photo galleries and/or slide shows