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My name is Liz Bennett. I have taught for 32 years in Garretson, 12 years as an adjunt instructor at Southeast Technical Institute, and have taught Frontpage Webdesign to teachers from 1999-2007 during the TTLs, TIE, and through workshops at the University of Sioux Falls. We are now ready to tackle a new project together: SHAREPOINT! Mission Possible!

In this course, teachers will learn how to create online collaborative environments and manage Web pages using a program called Microsoft Office SharePoint Services. This program will allow teachers to create their own personal Web-based learning spaces, which can be accessed by students in their respective classrooms. Teachers will be able to post their syllabus, spelling lists, newsletters, teacher hours, create a class calendar, post homework assignments/ documents, and create activities that promote student collaboration and communication: blogs (Web logs) and Wikis (a collaborative Web site that allows users to add, remove, edit, content).

What things would you like included on our sites? (Click once on link below) (Double Click on the Wall to Add Sticky)

WallWisher--Double Click and Add a Sticky

SESSION 1 February 1  3:45-7:30 pm

•    Introductions

•    Syllabus Review

•    Sample Portal Sites

•    Portal Access

•    Site Anatomy

o  Navigation

o  Quick links and Web Parts (creation, modification, and deletion)

•    Permission management on existing sites

•    Document Sharing--talk about. Show sample classroom

•    Calendar: Assignments and Events--show uses in assignments for each day

•    Make a link library.

•     Set up multiple sites based on the first webpage, one per subject or class taught, i.e. Spelling, German 7^th Hr. etc.and review permission rights. Share our sites and review. EVERY site we make will have a picture library, link library and document library. Work on sites to have information about class and class textbook image.

SESSION 2 February 8 3:45-7:30 pm

•    Design a dropbox for your website/Web 2.0 Presentation/can be used to share data for parents, or for students to leave work

•    Design a picture library and slide show.

•    Blog activity--Garretson Blog server as well as Sharepoint

•    Wiki activity--Garretson Wiki Server as well as Sharepoint

•    Discussion Board/Threaded discussions

•    Permission management for classroom sites/workspaces--all students with email address or active directory tie in. Need read and write permissions for

SESSION 3 February 15 3:45-7:30 pm

•     Link Calendar to outlook. Link Word to MS Word

•   Change the color theme and edit it in sharepoint designer 2010

•   Embed a movie from You Tube for each class you teach

•   Embed a widget-- like book leveler

•    Activity: Site Sharing

•    Review, Q&A

•    Evaluations