Essential #7 - Using and Editing Photos

it took a while to get the photos loaded on my web page, but all eight (8) of them are there!  Phew!  Since I don't have a classroom, I decided to do a sort of "Welcome to Hayes" quick tour, focusing on the entrance and making your way to my office.  Although this is just a quick view of the sign out front, the entrance, the lobby and the entrance to the office; it gave me great insight on how use this could be posted on the main school web site to help visiters get a feel for the layout of our school. It could also be used to feature events and happenings that parents may not have an opportunity to make it to school to see.  Cool . . . feeling comfortable using this application and it really is so user friendly (now becoming a more adept photographer and picture editor.)  :-) 

Essential #6 - All about your Website

I went to my website and I added dates to the calendar.  Although I have kept the school calendar up-to-date, I have not gone to my personal page to put dates on that calendar.  The other section of my site I decided to focus on tonight was "Links". When I first established my page, I had one link and have added nothing else since.  I added two new categories in addition to the one that was already there, and then posted new links for students.  These sites are safe, fun and educational sites that children can use from home.

I have been wondering, however, if the links would be easier to access if I posted them on the school web page than on my personal web page.

Essential #5 - Google Documents

I had heard about google documents, but didn't know how to use the application. This was an excellent essential for me. It was easy to understand and made the program easy to utilize. There are so many ways I can see that this will be beneficial, especially in maintaining student database information (i.e., at-risk student lists in reading that each grade level can access, incident reports (number and level of severity) on individual students building-wide, NCA team reports, etc.). I can also see where certain documents that I want to edit can be done through this program and my secretary and I not having to email them back and forth.  Exciting to finally learn to utilize a program I have heard about and know is being used by others in the district.