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Any schools have a webmaster who does all the

by updates for all school webpages?

Sep 12, 2009

Our school board is talking about getting a webmaster or online service that will be totally responsible for all webpages on our site (teacher pages, etc.).

They want all the pages to follow the same template and they want control of individual webpages to be taken from the teachers.

I'm the elementary lab teacher and my webpage i...See More

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Ron Not cool what they want to do. Here is how we do it in our district.

There is a Web Master who builds and maintains the district site. Each school has a web master who is responsible for each school's site...that be me at my school. I have a class where we maintain and actually rebuilt the school's site. The district Web Master provides su...See More

Oct 25, 2009

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lynne On 9/12/09, updates for all school webpages? wrote: > Our school board is talking about getting a webmaster or > online service that will be totally responsible for all > webpages on our site (teacher pages, etc.). > > They want all the pages to follow the same template and > they want control of individual webpages to be taken fr...See More

Nov 7, 2009

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KidZui, The Internet For Kids

by Kelly

Sep 17, 2009

I came across this site today and WOW!!! This is what I've been looking for... a safe way for my kids to explore the internet without me clicking every link...

If you want a FREE safe internet option for your classroom, computer room, etc. check out [link removed]

My kids LOVE it!!! :) Passing it along with love.

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Looking for opinions on Joomla

by MathDude

Sep 18, 2009

I am currently in the process of bilding a site for my classes. My school currently uses eChalk, but I find that it has too many limitations (on storage, flexibility, etc.) I already have a domain & host with a VERY rudimentary site thus far. I am looking for any easy to use, free site builder and stumbled across Joomla. Does anyone have opinio...See More

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R. A. Hernandez On 9/18/09, MathDude wrote: > I am currently in the process of bilding a site for my > classes. My school currently uses eChalk, but I find that > it has too many limitations (on storage, flexibility, > etc.) I already have a domain & host with a VERY > rudimentary site thus far. > I am looking for any easy to use, free site b...See MoreOn 9/18/09, MathDude wrote: > I am currently in the process of bilding a site for my > classes. My school currently uses eChalk, but I find that > it has too many limitations (on storage, flexibility, > etc.) I already have a domain & host with a VERY > rudimentary site thus far. > I am looking for any easy to use, free site builder and > stumbled across Joomla. Does anyone have opinions on > Joomla? Can someone suggest an alternative? All input is > appreciated. > > MD

I'd have no reservations on using Joomla ([link removed].

Let me explain, rather than code over 30 separate K-8 individual classroom website pages I utilized Joomla to offer the homeroom teachers a method to house classroom websites granted they wouldn't have their own background on each page (as it'd be the Joomla template background you set as admin) but the teachers are able to post classroom happenings, photos, videos, homework (no kid can ever state afterward they weren't able to do their homework due to being sick and out) Any non-homeroom teacher (i.e. phys. ed) could have a page designed for them too.

As for interpersonal communication between faculty/staff to faculty/staff and administration to faculty/staff the great thing of Joomla is that it offers one the ability to create accounts so the faculty/staff and administration can access additional portions of Joomla while excluding the students, parents/guardians and more so the general public. As such any memo not needed to be seen by the latter doesn't unless you give any of them (i.e. the PTA/PA Pres.) an account access.

The downside of Joomla is that is you're not a webmaster by nature it can be complicated to set up the internal back-end portions of the website but if you set forth to learn it and come out with a website with a realistic goal like 1-2 months you'd nail it and the end result would be immense. No one told me to take Joomla which is hardly ever used as a school based content management system and convert it for that use but my end result was greeted wonderfully by the faculty/staff/admin. and to this date I still e-mail other school webmasters and academic teacher who ask for help on using it within their schools.

There is a Learning [Content] Management System which was designed for use within a school: Moodle ([link removed].

All my best to you, if anything reply back or e-mail me above.

~Mr. Hernandez Former School Webmaster @ a NYC Dept. of Ed. Public School Bronx (NYC), NY

Sep 20, 2009

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Putting X Choice questions on Google sites

by Aaron

Oct 8, 2009

Can you reccommend a site for creating X choice questions. I can link to them or maybe post them directly on Google sites if possible. Thanks for your help.

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Web Hosting for a High School newspaper

by AndrewSaltz

Oct 21, 2009

I'm trying to get a High School newpaper started. I'd like it to be mostly online (publishing bi-monthly) to save money.

I was thinking of going with a wiki (google-sites, wikispace, or wetpaint) since they are free. Should I spend funds on a GoDaddy or some other hosting service?

Thanks in advance.

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R. A. Hernandez On 10/21/09, AndrewSaltz wrote: > I'm trying to get a High School newpaper started. I'd like > it to be mostly online (publishing bi-monthly) to save > money. > > I was thinking of going with a wiki (google-sites, > wikispace, or wetpaint) since they are free. Should I spend > funds on a GoDaddy or some other hosting service? &...See More

Oct 25, 2009

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el-toro Try Issuu.com

On 10/21/09, AndrewSaltz wrote: > I'm trying to get a High School newpaper started. I'd like > it to be mostly online (publishing bi-monthly) to save > money. > > I was thinking of going with a wiki (google-sites, > wikispace, or wetpaint) since they are free. Should I spend > funds on a GoDaddy or some o...See More

Dec 15, 2009

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Redirecting old pages...??? And comments script???

by Mae in Texas

Dec 14, 2009

Two things: 1. I use Frontpage. How do I redirect old pages to my new, fresh pages? 2. Where can I get a copy/paste code for creating visitor comments?

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Schoolloop

by RhondaF

Dec 15, 2009

Is there anybody out there that is the webmaster using school loop? If so please email me, because I need some help. Thanks

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Community MX Open House

by Megan

Dec 22, 2009

FYI: From 12/21/2009 through 1/1/2009, Community MX will be celebrating the holiday season with an Open House! Every one of its over 3,000 articles and tutorials will be free to read. [link removed]

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Blogging for Children (Age appropiate site)

by for a 10 year old

Jan 19, 2010

I have a 10 year old that wishes to blog legally. Most sites require that they be 13 or older. Because of the content of the blog the child does not wish to lie about age.

Is there a place that permits a 10 year to post blogs? There is parental approval.

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