Create a Page

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

• Select the course, activity, or group for which to create a page from the Page Selection menu.

• The screen will appear in Designer Mode. To begin, click on the Page Settings icon at the top to set the background color, boarder, boarder size, etc.
  • Note: This step is optional. Backgrounds and boarders 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. Three options will be available to add 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.
• Click on a portlet to add it to the page.
• 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, boarder, boarder size, etc. within each portlet. An X is available as well to remove a portlet.