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SchoolDesk Teacher Webpage Training Document

2013/2014 School Year

Teacher Website Criteria for SchoolDesk

EVERY teacher will need to create a teacher webpage through SchoolDesk. One of the benefits with SchoolDesk is a

searchable “teacher directory” which allows the community to search for a teacher’s website based on any of the

following items: name, subject, site or grade.

The following list of information will be required to be displayed on EVERY teacher’s SchoolDesk website:

1. Name of Teacher – no nicknames, should be full, legal name

2. Subject(s)/Grade(s) taught – including any activities/clubs sponsored

3. Contact info – email, phone # (even if just school office phone #), plan time (or best time to reach)

NOTE: Your principal may have additional requirements for your teacher webpage, please check with him/her.

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Launch the internet and go to the following web address

http://myschooldesk.net/mustang

Congratulations! You have now created your SchoolDesk Teacher Website Account!!

Once the account has been created, you can now log in to your new website to begin designing/adding

information to website.

Click Login – located at the bottom of page. Using the User Name & Password you just created login to your

Class Website.

RSVP CODE – mustang (all lowercase)

Do NOT give this code to anyone outside of district!!

VERY IMPORTANT!!!

The info entered for registration MUST match the MPS employee info EXACTLY – no deviation – use full legal name, no nicknames, personal email addresses, etc.

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The first task will be to manage the “site settings”. (located in upper right corner)

The info entered in your site settings will affect parents/students ability to use the “teacher

web page search engine” to locate your teacher website – please be as accurate as possible.

Site name can be as simple as: Ms. Sample’s Website.

Description – Briefly describe your site.

Your website is not visible to the public until the

“publish” check box has been marked. (if you forget to

check this – you will have a message box reminding you

to publish.

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“My Classes” – First, click “Add New Class”, which displays the drop down menus

seen below. Again, be as accurate as possible. This info will determine how

successful a parent/student search will be in the future. When finished, click

“Add Class” to confirm your settings. This will need to be repeated for each

class/subject/grade you teach.

The final step for your site settings will be to

choose the “site skin”, which is another

word background or theme.

Scroll through the choices, then click “Use

this skin” to add it to your site. Remember,

it is fine to choose a “fun” skin, but you

want the overall look of your website to be

clean and easily navigated by the public.

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Pages VS Modules

The website has 2 main levels: "Pages" level and the "Module" level.

Pages will go across the top of your webpage making it similar to chapters in a book.

Modules will go down the left hand side of the webpage and are used to give extra information or topics to the Pages.

NOTE: Each Page can have many MODULES

Maximum Pages are 8 with the titles being no longer than 10 characters (including spaces)

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Types of MODULES

Main difference between Announcement and Assignment Modules is that Assignment Modules have a due

date.

NOTE: Use a separate assignment module for each class/hour/subject you teach to prevent multiple,

unnecessary (and irrelevant) updates going out to those who subscribe to your assignment module.

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How Do I add New Pages?

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How to – Arrange, Rename, Hide & Delete PAGES

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How do I Add New Modules to the Page?

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When accessing certain tools in SchoolDesk, you will see a “Word - like” toolbar menu. Below is a description of each tool. .

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How to add information to Assignments Module

NOTE: Use a separate assignment module for each class/hour/subject you teach to prevent multiple,

unnecessary (and irrelevant) updates going out to those who subscribe to your assignment module(s).

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How to add Events to Calendar

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How to add information to the Announcement Module

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To Edit an Announcement

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How to - BLOG PAGE

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How to add questions to FAQ’s PAGE

FAQ can be used to answer commonly asked questions quickly and easily.

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To Edit FAQ’s

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How to add to Link’s Module

Links module will only link to external sites. If link to an internal site is needed, use the text box module.

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How to add to Media PAGE

Upload Limit of 10 mg per file, per upload, but unlimited storage on teacher website.

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How To for Supplies PAGE

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How To for Text Box Module

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How to Manage Your Password

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How Students and Parents sign up for Notification

Parents/students MUST unsubscribe to stop receiving updates during the school

year – teacher can’t. ALL subscribers are deleted during summer months, so they

must subscribe again the following year.