Managing+Website+and+Student+Database

=Managing the Academy Website and Student Database=

[|www.IrvingISD.net/Academy]

We have five goals for this session: 1. Overview of Academy Website 2. Content Management Area (Login) 3. Student Contact Database (Login) 4. Vocabulary Database 5. Staff Photos for Website

I am hoping that the Academy website becomes a platform for both staff and students to publish: -who they are -what they are doing -what they are a part of -what they are making

Anyone can use the [|contribute page] to submit: news articles, calendar events, digital photos, digital media items.
 * CONTRIBUTE**

All faculty members can use the [|website login] to manage (most) information that is in the database. There are four sections (right now) that are available: news articles, faculty directory, Academy calendar, and Academy vocabulary.
 * MANAGE**

We are hoping that students, parents, community members, staff members all [|subscribe to our RSS feed]. That way, anything that is added to the website will automatically be "pushed" to their inbox. They'll get the new info without having to visit our website.
 * SUBSCRIBE**


 * Student/Parent Contact Database**

Uses an additional login behind the [|website login].

1. Students can be searched by any combination of: last name, PACE teacher, team name, floor, and grade level. 2. Staff can (1) view student photo and contact information and (2) edit/update any missing or incorrect data. 3. Staff can document any contact or communication with parents 4. It is everyone's responsibility to maintain and utilize the database
 * use the curent date, your initials, and one or two word descriptor (09/01/07, DW, incomplete assigments)
 * anything that is entered could a matter of public record

I will be taking individual staff photos for the school website immediately after this session. I would REALLY appreciate getting everyone's photo while you are at the CyberZone and before you get away.


 * During the work time at the end of the session, please take the time to:**

1. Edit your staff directory page on the school website 2. Enter important dates in the website calendar for your class, club or organization 3. [|Subscribe to the website] RSS feed or sign up for the email update 4. Enter your vocabulary terms and strategies in the [|vocabulary database] 5. Look up and get to know your PACE students using the [|student database] 6. Email Darren your comments or suggestions about the website (dwilson@irvingisd.net ) 7. Post your reflections on this session on your WIKI page 8. Get your staff photo taken for the website (in the cafeteria)