Website Development

Create visual interest and encourage interactivity with your website by incorporating free and simple web tools.

A Collection of Resources for Educators

Many of the links below are independent from District 87 Public School's network and may require establishing accounts and/or using passwords.  These resources are provided to facilitate professional development and are not endorsed or intended for student use.
Staff Development Documentation   Website Wisdom
Working with Oakland Elementary School's
Web Template
» Website Design, Part I:
Gold Medal Websites (.pdf file | Fall 2008)
- Configuring Your Computer
- Navigating and Opening Your Site
- Basic (Frequently-Used) Editing Tasks
» Website Design, Part II:
Troubleshooting Scenarios (.pdf file | Winter 2009)
- Edits (Changes) Do Not Appear
- Managing Links
- Inserting Files
- Creating Additional Pages
- Naming and Managing Images
» Website, Part III:
Troubleshooting, Cont. (.pdf file | Spring 2009)
- Review:  Edits (Changes) Do Not Appear
- Changing Views
Website Maintenance | Checklist Tool
» Website, Part IV:
New Pages & Hyperlinking (.pdf file | Fall 2010)
Website Development References
» Creating .pdf Documents
- What is a .pdf file? | Adobe Answers
- Using the Microsoft Office 2007 Add-In
- PrimoPDF Creator | Manual
» "Nothin' But Net" Mini-Feast Session (Spring 2008)
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Workshop Site
 
Examples of Districts' Website Guidelines
» Mankato Area Public Schools
» McLean Country Unit District 5 Schools
Articles
» Johnson, Doug.
Teacher Webpages That Build Partnerships
» Moulton, Jim.
A Classroom Web Page Is a Must-Have in 2008
» Warlick, David.
Plan It.  Design It.  Build It. Put Your Web Site To Work.
Miscellaneous
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E3 Websites:  Efficient, Engaging, and Effective

» Test Your Website:  A 57-Point Checklist for Maximum Usability
» Web Design Features
Free Website Builders   Fee-Based Website Development
 
Picture Tools   Website Graphics
 
  Video Tools
 
Miscellaneous Components   Scripts
 
  Image Editors
 
Audio   Avatars
 
  Fonts
 
Picture Organization   Web Storage