Photo Hub
Submitted by: Sundra Dolberry, Memphis, TN
“In order to get more parents involved in the classroom, I frequently put pictures of students completing projects and just working in the classroom. Parent's love to see what their students are up to in the classroom and it keeps them coming to my homepage.”
Language Resource Center
Submitted by: Teresa E. Andriella, Pembrooke Pines, FL
“I post my lesson plans in multiple languages. This way, not only my students are learning English but many of the parents when they access the page are able to go over the words with their children in their home language.”
Check out the message board for help and tips on how to set up your Class Homepage.
HELP WITH POSTING PDF DOCUMENTS
Not sure how to post the PDF templates that are under Timesaving Templates to your Class Homepage? Don’t worry – just follow the steps below and they’ll be posted before you know it!
Step 1: Hover your mouse above the link you would like to add to your Class Homepage. Then click on the link using the right-click button on your mouse.
Step 2: On the pop-up that appears, click on the “Save Target As . . .” option.
Step 3: Save the PDF in an easy-to-remember spot on your computer.
Step 4: Log into your Class Homepage, and go to the page where you would like this PDF.
Step 5: Click “Create an Announcement” (or “Homework”, or whichever type of item you would like this PDF to be).
Step 6: Fill in the Title, Description, and Subject on that page, and click the “Add a new image or document from your computer” from under the Add Attachment section and click the “Add Attachment” button.
Step 7: Fill in the Title and Description, and click the “Browse” button to find the PDF where you saved it on your computer. Make sure you pick “Documents” under file type and then click the “Upload Document” button on the bottom.
Step 8: Decide when it should be posted, hit the “Save” button and you’re done!
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It's Open House season again! Use this time with parents to show them your Class Homepage. Below are some great ideas to help you show off your homepage.
• Post this Open House Invitation to your Homepage. Don't forget to hand out your Class Homepage Username and Password using the reproducible below.
• Also, make sure that your Class Homepage is on your classroom computers during the Open House so parents can see what a great Homepage you have.
• Beat the April showers blues by posting Acrostic Poems on your Class Homepage for students to do when it's too wet to go outside.
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