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Content Managed School Web Sites

Make your school Web site more functional and

easier to maintainHarry Tennant & Associates, Inc.

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School Site ManagerContent-Managed School Web Sites

• Home page• Adding Announcements or Profiles• Calendar & Adding Events• Photo Galleries• Departments, Courses & Faculty• Course Sections• Extracurriculars• Unstructured Pages• Administrative Functions• Edit Course Section• Automatic Syllabus & Lesson Plans• Edit Extracurruculars• Facilities Reservations Calendar• Food Court Menu Manager• Custom Development

Harry Tennant & Associates, Inc.

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Harry Tennant & Associates, Inc.3212 Cedar Ridge Drive

Richardson, Texas 75082(972) 699-7970

[email protected]

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Harry Tennant & Associates, Inc.3212 Cedar Ridge Drive

Richardson, Texas 75082(972) 699-7970

[email protected]

Rotating Announcements. Click

them for details

Rotating Announcements. Click

them for details

Rotating student, faculty and visitor

profiles

Rotating student, faculty and visitor

profiles

Click for Principal’s message

Click for Principal’s message Site customized

to your school’s colors and graphics.

Site customized to your school’s

colors and graphics.

Footer links on every page

Footer links on every page

Anyone can add announcements, events,

photo galleries or profiles. They appear on the site only

when approved.

Anyone can add announcements, events,

photo galleries or profiles. They appear on the site only

when approved.

The site structure is feature rich.All site content is entered into a database

then automatically displayed on these pages.This makes the site simultaneously morefunctional and easier to maintain than

conventional school Web sites.

The site structure is feature rich.All site content is entered into a database

then automatically displayed on these pages.This makes the site simultaneously morefunctional and easier to maintain than

conventional school Web sites.

Site suggestion box.

Site suggestion box.


ProfessionalismProfessionalism

Anyone can add an announcement. A headline

will appear on the home page and the details may be of any length and may be formatted.

Anyone can add an announcement. A headline

will appear on the home page and the details may be of any length and may be formatted.

Announcements and profiles submitted by the public

appear on the site only when approved. Administration has full control over the site

without having to generate all the content.

Announcements and profiles submitted by the public

appear on the site only when approved. Administration has full control over the site

without having to generate all the content.

Announcements may be given activation and expiration

dates. They may be set up in advance then appear

automatically.

Announcements may be given activation and expiration

dates. They may be set up in advance then appear

automatically.

Profiles include photos that may be selected from those

already on the site or uploaded. Uploaded photos are automatically resized to

match the site design.

Profiles include photos that may be selected from those

already on the site or uploaded. Uploaded photos are automatically resized to

match the site design.


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Administrative Control


Save TimeSave Time

This view of the calendar shows events of general interest.

Special interest calendars are also available such as calendars for specific course

sections.

This view of the calendar shows events of general interest.

Special interest calendars are also available such as calendars for specific course

sections.

You may choose to view calendars for different

months and years and you may choose to show only

certain categories of events.

You may choose to view calendars for different

months and years and you may choose to show only

certain categories of events.

Events are color coded by category. Click on a

category name to see only events of that category.

Events are color coded by category. Click on a

category name to see only events of that category.

Click on event names for more detail.

Click on event names for more detail.


Organized, Accessible

Information


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Anyone may submit a calendar event. This enables

club members, team members and dance

organizers, those closest to the event, to get events on

the calendar.

Anyone may submit a calendar event. This enables

club members, team members and dance

organizers, those closest to the event, to get events on

the calendar.

Events may appear on a single day (e.g., a football

game) or span multiple days (e.g., spring break). Events are ordered on the calendar according to their starting

times.

Events may appear on a single day (e.g., a football

game) or span multiple days (e.g., spring break). Events are ordered on the calendar according to their starting

times.

When an event is submitted the calendar administrator is notified with an email. When

an event is approved, the submitter is notified.

When an event is submitted the calendar administrator is notified with an email. When

an event is approved, the submitter is notified.


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Anyone can create a photo gallery. They appear on the

site only when approved.

Photo galleries can contain up to 18 photos. Each photo

may include a title and a narrative portion of arbitrary

length.

Anyone can create a photo gallery. They appear on the

site only when approved.

Photo galleries can contain up to 18 photos. Each photo

may include a title and a narrative portion of arbitrary

length.

Click on a photo in the overview to see a larger

image and the accompanying narrative, if

there is one.

The photo galleries archive is like an online yearbook capturing memories of the

school year.

Click on a photo in the overview to see a larger

image and the accompanying narrative, if

there is one.

The photo galleries archive is like an online yearbook capturing memories of the

school year.


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As you roll your mouse over these departments…

As you roll your mouse over these departments… …department descriptions

and links appear here. Links may include Faculty,

Courses, Links and Files.

…department descriptions and links appear here. Links

may include Faculty, Courses, Links and Files.


The faculty list is generated from the database. Click for

teacher bios.

The faculty list is generated from the database. Click for

teacher bios.


Faculty and staff can update their own info through Web forms at any time. The data is automatically formatted

and displayed on the page…

Faculty and staff can update their own info through Web forms at any time. The data is automatically formatted

and displayed on the page…

Links to all courses taught by this faculty member are automatically generated

Links to all courses taught by this faculty member are automatically generated

Want to create photo galleries of a teacher in the

classroom or travel experiences? Add them

here.

Want to create photo galleries of a teacher in the

classroom or travel experiences? Add them

here.

…Faculty and staff can enter as much or as little info

about themselves as they wish.

…Faculty and staff can enter as much or as little info

about themselves as they wish.


Course descriptions are pulled from the database, formatted and displayed.

Course descriptions are pulled from the database, formatted and displayed.

A list of links to each section for this course is

automatically generated

A list of links to each section for this course is

automatically generated


Each section may have its own list of Frequently Asked

Questions.

Each section may have its own list of Frequently Asked

Questions.

Each section may have its own photo galleries. These

may be instructional or class projects.

Each section may have its own photo galleries. These

may be instructional or class projects.

Each section may have its own calendar of events. These may include long

duration events such as the Ecology part of the course or

short term such as a daily lesson plan or test date.

Each section may have its own calendar of events. These may include long

duration events such as the Ecology part of the course or

short term such as a daily lesson plan or test date.

Each section may have its own list useful links.

Each section may have its own list useful links.

Each section may have its own list downloadable files. Teachers use these as the central repository for all

handouts.

Each section may have its own list downloadable files. Teachers use these as the central repository for all

handouts.

Teachers may add as much or as little info as they wish. As with the rest of the site,

all data is entered into a database through easy-to-

use Web forms then automatically formatted and

displayed.

Teachers may add as much or as little info as they wish. As with the rest of the site,

all data is entered into a database through easy-to-

use Web forms then automatically formatted and

displayed.


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Classroom Management


The list of links to extracurricular activities is automatically generated

from the database.

The list of links to extracurricular activities is automatically generated

from the database.


Like courses and sections, each extracurricular can

have its own set of Frequently Asked Questions, Links and downloadable files.

Like courses and sections, each extracurricular can

have its own set of Frequently Asked Questions, Links and downloadable files.

Photo galleries for extracurriculars are

particularly fun. Capture the members in action or

preparing for a big meet.

Photo galleries for extracurriculars are

particularly fun. Capture the members in action or

preparing for a big meet.

You can enter as much or as little info about the

extracurricular as you like. Some include descriptions of

every game played.

You can enter as much or as little info about the

extracurricular as you like. Some include descriptions of

every game played.

Automatically generated links to the calendar events

for this extracurricular. Links to all the event details.

Automatically generated links to the calendar events

for this extracurricular. Links to all the event details.


Encourage Participation


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The database supports the ability to create

miscellaneous pages—those without the regular structure

of team rosters or lists of links. Even these pages,

called database managed pages, can be entered without technical skill.

The database supports the ability to create

miscellaneous pages—those without the regular structure

of team rosters or lists of links. Even these pages,

called database managed pages, can be entered without technical skill.

Database managed pages may include:

Navigation linksText formatting

Links in text

It all can be updated through simple Web forms so it’s

easy to maintain.

Database managed pages may include:

Navigation linksText formatting

Links in text

It all can be updated through simple Web forms so it’s

easy to maintain.



Information


Information

Password-protected administrative pages allow entry and editing of all site

content.

Password-protected administrative pages allow entry and editing of all site

content.

Administrative functions will vary according to available

site options.

Administrative functions will vary according to available

site options.

Users are granted editing and access privileges

according to need.

Users are granted editing and access privileges

according to need.




Other than Course Name, Teacher, Period and Room, all section information is

optional.

Other than Course Name, Teacher, Period and Room, all section information is

optional.

Each course section has its own calendar. Events

entered here are displayed in the same format as the

general school calendar but are dedicated to this section.

Each course section has its own calendar. Events

entered here are displayed in the same format as the

general school calendar but are dedicated to this section.

Share work already done for other courses and other sections by copying from one section to another.

Share work already done for other courses and other sections by copying from one section to another.

Are you teaching several sections of the same course?

Declare sections to be identical then any changes

made to one section will also appear in the other identical

sections.

Are you teaching several sections of the same course?

Declare sections to be identical then any changes

made to one section will also appear in the other identical

sections.




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1. Specify the first & last days of class and the days of

the week that class meets

1. Specify the first & last days of class and the days of

the week that class meets

2. Specify the no-school days. The dates shown here are pulled from a list of no school days set up on the

Admin page.

2. Specify the no-school days. The dates shown here are pulled from a list of no school days set up on the

Admin page.

3. You can either create a new syllabus or adapt one

from another section or another semester. When

you adapt an existing syllabus the system

automatically adjusts to new first and last days,

different no-school days and different days of the week.

3. You can either create a new syllabus or adapt one

from another section or another semester. When

you adapt an existing syllabus the system

automatically adjusts to new first and last days,

different no-school days and different days of the week.

5. Edit daily lesson plans as needed.

5. Edit daily lesson plans as needed.

4. Add multi-day events to indicate main sections of the course or the time between

assignment and due dates of projects.

4. Add multi-day events to indicate main sections of the course or the time between

assignment and due dates of projects.

Premium Feature:Syllabus Builder

Premium Feature:Syllabus Builder


You may choose to add as much or as little information

as appropriate. Some extracurriculars include only

a name, photo and description while others include lots of detail as

shown here. It’s up to you.

You may choose to add as much or as little information

as appropriate. Some extracurriculars include only

a name, photo and description while others include lots of detail as

shown here. It’s up to you.

These events for extracurriculars also appear

on the calendar automatically.

These events for extracurriculars also appear

on the calendar automatically.




Facilities reservations allow anyone to submit a request to reserve a room or other

resource. System checks for conflicts and sends

notification email to the facilities administrator.

Facilities reservations allow anyone to submit a request to reserve a room or other

resource. System checks for conflicts and sends

notification email to the facilities administrator.

When reservation request is approved a notification email is automatically sent to the

requester

When reservation request is approved a notification email is automatically sent to the

requester



Information


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Multiple Food Court Lines can be defined, each serving

different foods and with menus changing day to day.

Multiple Food Court Lines can be defined, each serving

different foods and with menus changing day to day.

Food Court menu “events” are automatically created for

each school day. Visitors can click on the “event” to see the menus for that day.

Food Court menu “events” are automatically created for

each school day. Visitors can click on the “event” to see the menus for that day.



Information


Information

Foods on a food line can be specified as available every

day, available on certain days of the week or available

on specific days.

Foods on a food line can be specified as available every

day, available on certain days of the week or available

on specific days.


Premium Service:Custom Development

Premium Service:Custom Development

Animated page headers are built with Macromedia Flash

Animated page headers are built with Macromedia Flash

The Highland Park HS home page (http://hs.hpisd.org) is

built with Macromedia Flash. It includes many dynamic

elements yet is database driven, so it updates itself

automatically.

The Highland Park HS home page (http://hs.hpisd.org) is

built with Macromedia Flash. It includes many dynamic

elements yet is database driven, so it updates itself

automatically.


School Site ManagerMake your school Web site

more functional and easier to maintain

Contact us

http://www.SchoolSiteManager.com Harry Tennant & Associates, Inc.

3212 Cedar Ridge DriveRichardson, Texas 75082

(972) [email protected]

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