I've been reading some books on the side about HTML and CSS. I've done HTML before and I thought I knew the basics but something is different this time. I get it. It's all clicking. I've also begun reading up on PHP and more details about blogging. I'm trying to integrate a blog into the homepage of my Family website.
In addition to the websites being created within this course, I have 3 sites I am planning on creating or re-doing this summer.
Pages to Update:
Little Fox Photography - This page was designed by my ex-boyfriend. I love the way it looks, but as it is, I cannot update it. I would like to mimic the look in a way that I can update and maintain. I am also interested in growing this site to include a blog, image gallery, and possibly more.
Flynn Hanley Reunion - This is the page I have already begun re-doing. We have a reunion in July, so I needed to get the essential pages up and functioning. I'm working on this page in conjunction with another Summer Workshop. I have many more ideas that I want to incorporate into this site.
Mespo Elementary - My school, well, we don't have an actual "elementary page." So I will be creating it. Unfortunately, our main page needs some work, too, however I'm not sure that I would be allowed to work on that as well. I'm hoping that what they see on the "new Mespo" page will inspire a change on the main page. I'm still brainstorming on what should be on the page and what the overall look should be. Anyone who has some ideas of things you like or don't like about your school's web page I would greatly appreciate them.
What I would like to include:
- Current Events, Special Events
- Staff pages (I'm trying to find a way that teachers can edit their own pages)
- Important Documents: Handbook, registration forms, emergency medical forms
- Contact information
- Image gallery (with proper permissions from parents)
- Principal's page
- Tech page (Mine!)- with acceptable use policy, other web safety issues and sources
Professional Portfolio- I would also like to develop a professional online portfolio for myself. I have read up on them and believe they will soon be required for most new job positions.
So today, my goal is to get back on track and figure out what I need to do for this course. Come up with a design for my webquest as well as figure out what my main site will be all about.
2 comments:
There is a website that teachers can use to edit their page. Its easy for them and they can log in and change it. I do not know too much about it but its called pow-pak. Its website is www.pow-pak.com
Another thing to think about is activities that the kids are involved in. I know at the middle school we have sports, dances, clubs that someone should edit more than we do, but it comes down to the time.
Your family webpage is really neat. I hope that everyone appreciates it, because that is really a lot of work!
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