Development


 * **__ "The Simplicity of Creating Teacher Websites" __**

Our web page training guide will consist of 5 components:

|| || The Home page of our web page training guide will include a description of the purpose of the site along with an inspirational quote. An easy to use navigational bar will display links to each of the five components of the site. We will include Examples of web page creators, so teacher will be able to choose which works best for them. We will also include links for other information related to our topic. || 1. Analyze your audience and their needs. 2. Design a clean and meaningful space. 3. Maintain your site. 4. Keep planning for future additions. ||
 * ** Home ** - This page will display a basic overview of what the site is used for along with navigation to all areas of the training site.
 * ** Proper Design ** - This page will provide information to help teachers design a website that follows proper design principles and is therefore professional and attractive
 * ** Content/Organization ** - This page will help teachers organize a website so that information is clear, logical, and appropriate for intended audience.
 * ** Media Tips ** - This page will provide teachers with media tips to enhance a website.
 * ** Web 2.0 ** - This page will be used to expose teachers to Web 2.0 technology as an element of a website and instructional strategy.
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 * [[image:properdesign.png width="412" height="377" align="center"]] || The Proper Design page includes information to help teachers develop a professional and attractive website. Graphic design principles as well as aesthetic principles and media are broken down into five main categories: proximity, alignment, repetition, contrast, and typography. We will also include links to examples of both good and bad website designs. ||
 * [[image:webwizardscontent.png width="415" height="378" align="center"]] || The Content/ Organization page will include a 4 step process for creating a website with clear and logical information. Each step will include a more detailed description and actions to complete the step.
 * [[image:mediatips.png width="428" height="333" align="center"]] || The Media Tips page will give detailed information on how to enhance a teacher webpage with the addition of different types of media. We will provide links for learning how to create your own video or audio file. Then we will walk you through the steps of embedding the media onto a teacher webpage. We will also include screenshots to help guide teachers to successfully add the media. ||
 * [[image:web2.0tools.png width="428" height="408" align="center"]] || The Web 2.0 page will be an introduction to Web 2.0 tools. A definition is given, and then five tools will be spotlighted: Voki, Spell with Flickr, slideshare, Quizlet, and Flisti. Each tool has a short description of its use, and link to access its homepage. The tools provided can be used to design the page and/or used to embed content within the page. All would be easy to access for first time users. ||