1. Mt. Ephraim Public Schools
Mt. Ephraim, NJ
Technology Presentation
2/17/12
Teacher Website Creation
Using OnCourse Systems
Mary Manion
2. Introduction
• Thank you and welcome!
• Growing up as a teacher with technology- my
background.
• Look out! I am self-taught. (Most techs are!)
• Old ways of pages vs. new. No more HTML!
• I am a learner just like you. (Try stuff!)
• I also know things (like you do!) and like to share.
• Arrow means handout available!
3. Today’s Goals!
• To foster pride in what we are already doing.
• To look at our past and ideas for the future.
• To understand why a teacher website is
important.
• To learn some basics of an OnCourse page.
• To learn Do’s & Don’ts
• To learn more ways to integrate technology in
the future through our pages and more!
4. Accentuate The Positive!
If you wanna hear my story
The settle back and just sit tight
While I start reviewin'
The attitude of doin' right
You've got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
And latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between
5. Survey Says!
Responses
• We have a staff of 80 people including
administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals
and support staff.
• 38 people quickly responded to the survey!
• 17 were K-4; 15 were 5-8; 5 were K-8
6. Survey Says!
“CBAM”
• Did you guess that the first two questions
were for my PSU Class?
• “CBAM” means “Concerns-Based Adoption
Model.”
• CBAM can help us figure out where we are on
a continuum of change- and after all
technology is constantly changing.
7. Mt. Ephraim Self-Assessment
• Shows that the staff has a middle to high level
of adoption of technology ideas.
• It show that the staff has a lot of routine use
of technology.
• Further questions show that there are
concerns about change- how to do it even if
wanted to. And how much time and support it
would take.
8. Staff Websites on OnCourse
• 50/50. However some probably do not need
websites.
• Some have not had time and need some help
getting started.
• Some need some time or help updating.
• Some want to do more with web technology
and want to learn how.
• Results available including PIE CHARTS!
15. Top Ten Reasons Every Teacher Should
Want A Website
10 It’s an easy way to meet the needs of many
children with 504 & IEP plans
16. Top Ten Reasons Every Teacher Should
Want A Website
10 It’s an easy way to meet the needs of many
children with 504 & IEP plans
9 You’re creating an archive of your class-
complete with the exact materials you’ve
used
17. Top Ten Reasons Every Teacher Should
Want A Website
10 It’s an easy way to meet the needs of many
children with 504 & IEP plans
9 You’re creating an archive of your class-
complete with the exact materials you’ve
used
8 A teaching website keeps you organized and
on track
18. Top Ten Reasons Every Teacher Should
Want A Website
10 It’s an easy way to meet the needs of many
children with 504 & IEP plans
9 You’re creating an archive of your class-
complete with the exact materials you’ve
used
8 A teaching website keeps you organized and
on track
7 It’s getting so easy to do that it can actually
save you time
19. Top Ten Reasons Every Teacher Should
Want A Website
10 It’s an easy way to meet the needs of many
children with 504 & IEP plans
9 You’re creating an archive of your class- complete
with the exact materials you’ve used
8 A teaching website keeps you organized and on
track
7 It’s getting so easy to do that it can actually save
you time
6 You have an easy answer to “What did I miss?”
20. Top Ten Reasons Every Teacher Should
Want A Website
5 Helicopter parents have an off-site landing pad
21. Top Ten Reasons Every Teacher Should
Want A Website
5 Helicopter parents have an off-site landing pad
4 Your contributions go farther than you think
22. Top Ten Reasons Every Teacher Should
Want A Website
5 Helicopter parents have an off-site landing pad
4 Your contributions go farther than you think
3 It’s okay to show off
23. Top Ten Reasons Every Teacher Should
Want A Website
5 Helicopter parents have an off-site landing pad
4 Your contributions go farther than you think
3 It’s okay to show off
2 It’s a two-way street
24. Top Ten Reasons Every Teacher Should
Want A Website
5 Helicopter parents have an off-site landing pad
4 Your contributions go farther than you think
3 It’s okay to show off
2 It’s a two-way street
1 It’s your gateway to engagement!
27. If You Already Have One…
• Think about if it may be time to update.
• Remember that your old ideas may be out
there.
• Let’s learn from history….
THE WAYBACK MACHINE
28. Let’s Look At What We Have
• Each teacher has a site reserved.
• Limited number of sites.
• About 50/50 complete vs. need work.
• Would like to have SOMETHING on all.
• Future: changes to main page.
• Future: addition of staff pictures
• Future: ideas for policies & more technology-
integrated sites.
29. OnCoursevs Other Ways
• OnCourse is user-friendly, fast and easy!
• OnCourse has many examples to follow.
• OnCourse has some limitations
– Can’t download archive
– Property of site
– Layout
• May want to combine OnCourse with other
methods
30. OnCourse Basics:
Why You Can Do It TODAY!
• Let’s take a tour of OnCourse!
• Where to find it.
• Look at some example pages.
• Accessing your OnCourse tools. Login!
• Look at some very basic editing tools.
www.mtephraimschools.org
www.oncoursesystems.com/home.mvc
31. Website Do’s & Don’ts
Things to Remember
• Copyright
• Privacy Rights
• Do’s and Don’ts (from Yola)
32. Some suggestions
• Look at other sites.
• Do some planning on paper!
• Read the manual.
• Try It Before You Buy It! Do not publish before
you are happy with it.
• Start small. Use other sites as your template.
• Ask for help.
• I am here to help TODAY!
33. Other Places to Make Websites
• Mary’s Weebly Pages
• Google Sites
• MANY OTHERS!!
• Many free options.
34. Kick It Up A Notch!
• Look at my site for ideas- Teacher Links.
• Google search for other OnCourse sites.
• Steal ideas not content!
• Inservice Resource Page- other great ideas!
• More will be added- so check back!
• TONS OF FREE STUFF OUT THERE!
• If I don’t know you can probably find out.
35. More Web Gadgets for the Future
Tech Integration You Are Asking For!
• Podcasting
• Blogging
• Uploading Pictures
• Uploading Videos
• Posting PowerPoint Presentations
• Making Video Tutorials
• Linking to other sources
• Teaching through your website
36. Fifty Ways!
• I have a way I have found to do things that
work for me right now- but for every way I
know there are at least 50 others!
• Some are not worth the time unless you are
already using the technology for other things.
• You must weigh effort versus payback
37. Credits
• Staff of the Mt. Ephraim Public Schools
• Mr. Rafferty & Mr. Hunter
• Mrs. Sweeny & Mrs. Gallagher
• The M.E.E.A.
• The Penn State University Worldwide Campus
• Professor John Gross, PSU Technology
Integration
38. Sources
• www.mtephraimschools.org
• www.oncoursesystems.org
• Mt. Ephraim Technology Survery 2/2012
• Ryan McCallum, Ten Top Reasons For A Teacher
Website
• The Internet Archive- Wayback Machine
• Harry Hanrahan “Evolution of Nicholas Cage’s
Hair” www.youtube.com
• “Goodnight iPad: a Parody for the next
generation” by Ann Droyd
39.
40. • I can use your feedback.
• Please take time to complete anonymous the
Assessment Rubric. THANKS!
• If you would like to volunteer to report to PSU
about today’s presentation let me know!
• THANK YOU!
