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Maximize Your Classroom Website's Communication Potential Friday, March 14, 2008 Mike Maloy =** Agenda: **=  =**Quick thoughts on Professional Learning: **** (2 minutes) ** =
 * **Quick thoughts on Professional Learning **** (2 min.)  **
 * ** Questionnaire: What do you want to get out of the workshop? **** (5 min.)  **
 * **Discussion: Having a “philosophy” for your website. **** (10-15 min.)  **
 * ** Sharing: Mike’s Philosophy **** . (5 min.) **
 * **Some simple “rules” and suggestions. **** (10 to 15 min.)  **
 * **Work on your website **** . (Remainder of time) **
 * ** Professional Learning Strategy ** || **Application of new skill** ||
 * ** Theory ** : Learners that will transfer a new skill into their practice as a result of a learning theory || ** 5% ** ||
 * ** Demonstration ** : Learners that will transfer a new skill into their practice as a result of a learning theory and seeing a demonstration, || ** 10% ** ||
 * ** Practice ** : Learners that will transfer a new skill into their practice as a result of a learning theory, seeing a demonstration, and practice during a session || ** 20% ** ||
 * ** Feedback ** : Learners that will transfer a new skill into their practice as a result of a learning theory, seeing a demonstration, practice during a session, and feedback during the training || ** 25% ** ||
 * ** Coaching ** : Learners that will transfer a new skill into their practice as a result of a learning theory, seeing a demonstration, practice during a session, feedback during the training, and real-life coaching || ** 90% ** ||

Today’s session will hopefully only be the start of this work. I want to be available to help you in the future in either an individual or group setting. Ideally I, or another member from this session, will be available to give you feedback and coach you as you try to improve your website. ** Set up another workshop? ** **Make an appointment!** = Questionnaire: What do you want to get out of the workshop? (5 min.) = ===  ===
 * e-mail: mike_maloy@bcsd.org **
 * phone: 242-5199 **
 * Do you currently have a website?**


 * IF YES... || IF NO... ||
 *  = ===How often do you update your website? ===

= ||  What has held you back from creating a website? ||  =Discussion: Having a “philosophy” for your website. (10-15 min.) = As you work on your website consider the following: BEG, BORROW, STEAL Some simple “rules” and suggestions. (10 to 15 min.)  <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 204, 255)"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 204, 255)"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 204, 255)">Work on your website. (Remainder of time)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> What is the most important thing you want your website to convey to “visitors”? || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> If you are creating a website, what do you want it to convey to “visitors”?  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Do you think your website is conveying what you want it to? || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> How often do you plan to update information on the site?  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Is there anything about your website that you want to change or improve? || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Do you want to “promote” your website?  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Do you know of any other websites that you would like to model yours after? || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Do you know of any other websites that you would like to model yours after?  ||
 * What is it you want your website to do?
 * How will your website make your life easier?
 * Who is your target “audience”? Who and why do you want people to visit your site?
 * What are the “must haves” for your website?
 * How often will you need to update, monitor, and maintain your website to accomplish your goals?
 * Sharing: Mike’s Philosophy. (5 min.) **
 * The 8th Grade Final Exam, 1996-1997
 * Unit Packets, 1999-2000
 * Science Department Unit Plan, 2002-2003
 * Curriculum Mapping and Sharing with Colleagues, 2003-2004
 * E-mails and Websites, 2004-2005
 * The Great Hard Drive Crash of 2005
 * On-line banking, Lotus Notes, Blackboard, Web 2.0, I hate phones,**
 * Follow the “three click” rule.
 * People should be able to find what they are looking for in three clicks.
 * Keep it clean and simple.
 * Make it easy to find. Don’t hide your information.
 * Use “hyperlinks” often.
 * Take the visitor to the information.
 * Look at websites you like and “beg, borrow, and steal”.
 * Try to minimize your work and maximize the outcome

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