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*Select the course, activity, or [[Create Groups | group]] for which to create a page from the '''Page Selection''' menu.
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#Select the course, activity, or [[Create Groups | group]] for which to create a page from the '''Page Selection''' menu.
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#:[[File:Classroom_Pages_Page_Selection_How_To.png]]
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#The screen will appear in '''Designer Mode'''.  To begin, click on the [[Page Settings]] icon at the top to set the background color, border, border size, etc.   
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[[File:Classroom_Pages_Page_Selection_How_To.png]]
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#**'''''Note:  This step is optional.  Backgrounds and borders are not required to save a page.'''''
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#**'''''Also Note:  Click the Preview icon at any time to view your work.  The Preview icon will then change to a Designer icon.  Click the Designer icon to return to edit your page.'''''
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#*Click the [[Show Portlets]] icon to open a left pane.
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*The screen will appear in '''Designer Mode'''.  To begin, click on the [[Page Settings]] icon at the top to set the background color, border, border size, etc.   
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#*Click on a portlet to add it to the page.
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**'''''Note:  This step is optional.  Backgrounds and borders are not required to save a page.'''''
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#**'''Add Label''' - Add any text or image to help share information (For example but not limited to: about the course/activity or teacher) to students and parents.
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**'''''Also Note:  Click the Preview icon at any time to view your work.  The Preview icon will then change to a Designer icon.  Click the Designer icon to return to edit your page.'''''
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#***To add text, click in the white space of the portlet and an text editor will appear.
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*Click the [[Show Portlets]] icon to open a left pane.
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#***When finished, click the save icon in the upper left of the text editor.
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*Click on a portlet to add it to the page.
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#**'''Calendar''' - Displays a calendar on the page that will show students and parents when assignments, lessons, and events occur.
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**'''Add Label''' - Add any text or image to help share information (For example but not limited to: about the course/activity or teacher) to students and parents.
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#***To add an event to the calendar, click the plus (+) sign icon in the upper left of the '''Calendar''' portlet.
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***To add text, click in the white space of the portlet and an text editor will appear.
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#***Enter the date/time range for the event.
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***When finished, click the save icon in the upper left of the text editor.
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#***Select the '''Type''' of event.
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**'''Calendar''' - Displays a calendar on the page that will show students and parents when assignments, lessons, and events occur.
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***To add an event to the calendar, click the plus (+) sign icon in the upper left of the '''Calendar''' portlet.
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***Enter the date/time range for the event.
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#***Enter any information about the event in the text area.
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#**'''Post''' - Gives a teacher the ability to send messages and attachments to students and parents.
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#***To add a post, click the plus (+) sign icon in the upper left of the '''Post''' portlet.
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***Enter any information about the event in the text area.
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#***On the first line, where the words '''Set Title''' are, enter a title of the post.
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***When finished, click the save icon in the upper left corner.
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#***Enter the post in the text area.
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**'''Post''' - Gives a teacher the ability to send messages and attachments to students and parents.
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#****Click the '''links''' icon at the bottom to add any hyperlinks into the text area.
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***To add a post, click the plus (+) sign icon in the upper left of the '''Post''' portlet.
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#***Click on the '''attachments''' icon at the bottom of the screen to add any documents for students and/or parents to the post.
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***On the first line, where the words '''Set Title''' are, enter a title of the post.
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#***When finished, click the save icon in the upper left.
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***Enter the post in the text area.
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#*If more than one portlet has been added, click and hold on the header bar to adjust the location of the portlets.  As the portlet is being dragged, a line will appear above, below, or to the right or left of an existing portlet to help show where the portlet will be placed when the mouse button has been released.
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****Click the '''links''' icon at the bottom to add any hyperlinks into the text area.
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#**On the header bar of each portlet is a [[Page Settings]] icon to set background color, border, border size, etc. within each portlet.  An ''X'' is available as well to remove a portlet.
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***Click on the '''attachments''' icon at the bottom of the screen to add any documents for students and/or parents to the post.
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***When finished, click the save icon in the upper left.
 
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*If more than one portlet has been added, click and hold on the header bar to adjust the location of the portlets.  As the portlet is being dragged, a line will appear above, below, or to the right or left of an existing portlet to help show where the portlet will be placed when the mouse button has been released.
 
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**On the header bar of each portlet is a [[Page Settings]] icon to set background color, border, border size, etc. within each portlet.  An ''X'' is available as well to remove a portlet.
 
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*Click the '''Save''' icon at the top of the page when finished.
 
  
  

Revision as of 09:11, 4 October 2018

This section will show the user how to create a Page that will enhance communication with students and parents.


  1. Select the course, activity, or group for which to create a page from the Page Selection menu.
    Classroom Pages Page Selection How To.png
  2. The screen will appear in Designer Mode. To begin, click on the Page Settings icon at the top to set the background color, border, border size, etc.
      • Note: This step is optional. Backgrounds and borders are not required to save a page.
      • Also Note: Click the Preview icon at any time to view your work. The Preview icon will then change to a Designer icon. Click the Designer icon to return to edit your page.
    • Click the Show Portlets icon to open a left pane.
    • Click on a portlet to add it to the page.
      • Add Label - Add any text or image to help share information (For example but not limited to: about the course/activity or teacher) to students and parents.
        • To add text, click in the white space of the portlet and an text editor will appear.
        • When finished, click the save icon in the upper left of the text editor.
      • Calendar - Displays a calendar on the page that will show students and parents when assignments, lessons, and events occur.
        • To add an event to the calendar, click the plus (+) sign icon in the upper left of the Calendar portlet.
        • Enter the date/time range for the event.
        • Select the Type of event.
          • Event
          • Sport
          • Birthday
          • Meeting
        • Enter any information about the event in the text area.
        • When finished, click the save icon in the upper left corner.
      • Post - Gives a teacher the ability to send messages and attachments to students and parents.
        • To add a post, click the plus (+) sign icon in the upper left of the Post portlet.
        • On the first line, where the words Set Title are, enter a title of the post.
        • Enter the post in the text area.
          • Click the links icon at the bottom to add any hyperlinks into the text area.
        • Click on the attachments icon at the bottom of the screen to add any documents for students and/or parents to the post.
        • When finished, click the save icon in the upper left.
    • If more than one portlet has been added, click and hold on the header bar to adjust the location of the portlets. As the portlet is being dragged, a line will appear above, below, or to the right or left of an existing portlet to help show where the portlet will be placed when the mouse button has been released.
      • On the header bar of each portlet is a Page Settings icon to set background color, border, border size, etc. within each portlet. An X is available as well to remove a portlet.
    • Click the Save icon at the top of the page when finished.


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