WebSITE


 * =Welcome to your Classroom Web Site= || [[image:happydog.gif]] ||
 * Now you will get a chance to build a website for your class. In this case, you will use your wiki to do this. ||  ||
 * To be consistent with the other students who may use Class Homepage Builder, we will use the same pages here. However, you have much more flexibility with a wiki as to what you want to have in it. ||  ||
 * //Begin simple and **build big**.// ||  ||
 * So here are the pages that you need (See week 2 for directions, if you forgot how to do this.) Under webquests you have the directions on using tables to line things up!) Below you will have directions on graphics and the look and feel of this site. ||  ||
 * * Announcements
 * Homework
 * Book Lists
 * Software
 * Online Activities and Class Projects
 * Important Links and Resources ||  ||
 * Criteria is:
 * 1) Add appropriate Educational Content
 * 2) Write content for all 6 pages (listed above)
 * 3) Add graphics as appropriate
 * 4) Add a URL ( a link to another site. Yes, you may add more than one!)
 * 5) //Have Fun!// ||   ||
 * [[image:cheerleader.gif]]Here is an extensive classroom wiki. You do not need such a complicated one, but I wanted you to see this to get ideas. This is Mrs. Abernethy's Class. The students call themselves "Cyber Chickens" Their song just has me in tears laughing! ||  ||
 * =More on Graphics[[image:Arttime.jpg]]= ||  ||
 * Unlike Class Homepage Builder, wikis do not come with graphics. You have to go out and find your own. And then you will have to resize them to fit. Here are some hints that will help you. ||  ||
 * Finding just the right clip art can take hours. Most people nowadays are just taking digital pictures. Here are a few educational clip art places to start with.
 * h[|ttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart]
 * http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx
 * http://www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com
 * =More on Graphics[[image:Arttime.jpg]]= ||  ||
 * Unlike Class Homepage Builder, wikis do not come with graphics. You have to go out and find your own. And then you will have to resize them to fit. Here are some hints that will help you. ||  ||
 * Finding just the right clip art can take hours. Most people nowadays are just taking digital pictures. Here are a few educational clip art places to start with.
 * h[|ttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart]
 * http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx
 * http://www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com
 * http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx
 * http://www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com

As you can see, I like these little silhouette figures. These first appeared on the Microsoft PowerPoint site. They are called "Screen Beans"! They are now available on CD at http://www.bitbetter.com And, yes, I have Beaucoup Beans! ||  ||
 * To resize to fit the wiki, you can use the free web site for editing pictures. http://www.picnik.com || [[image:2256261729_82960b2bf0_m.jpg]] ||
 * To change the LOOK and FEEL of your page - the sidebars and header.
 * 1) On the left hand column, click on Manage Space.
 * 2) Scroll down to Space Settings.
 * 3) Click on Look and Feel.
 * 4) Theme: I chose Bubble, because the insert in the sidebar has rounded corners.
 * 5) Colors: I left the text black and the link color blue, but I did change the background color. Experiment. I also chose the menu color and I like to use the yellow highlight color in a very light hue. The pages are links, so they will show up in blue. Play around. Just remember that it should be readable!
 * 6) Logo: You can choose to have a logo instead of a flower pot and ed235. It just must be 150X150 or smaller. I already had this graphic, so I used it. But you could use a picture as well. ||   ||
 * 1) Colors: I left the text black and the link color blue, but I did change the background color. Experiment. I also chose the menu color and I like to use the yellow highlight color in a very light hue. The pages are links, so they will show up in blue. Play around. Just remember that it should be readable!
 * 2) Logo: You can choose to have a logo instead of a flower pot and ed235. It just must be 150X150 or smaller. I already had this graphic, so I used it. But you could use a picture as well. ||   ||