Creating an Interactive Math Online Center Page:

Online math learning centers is a great way to remediate and strengthen needed concepts.
You provide quality activities and resources that will reinforce concepts.
Parents will be able to assist their children and ensure the assignments and strengthening are taking place.

     What type of information is being given for each assignment?
     What is the purpose of imbedded links?
     How can this be valuable for students and parents?

Building Your Assignment Page:

     1. Log into SchoolCenter
     2. Go to Add a Page in the navigation pane on the left side
     3. Choose the What's New style page
     4. Then click Add Page
     5. On the General tab change the page title to Math Learning Centers
     6. Next click on the Details tab and place a check mark next to Allow Public to Subscribe (this way when new activities
         or learning centers are added parents/students can be notified through email as long as they click Subscribe at the bottom of the page)
     7. Then click Done

Adding a Description and Directions:

Before beginning your online math learning center page, you will need to add a definition and description of the page contents.

Do this by following these directions:

     1. After adding your page, find and click Add Picture and Text
     2. Now find and click Edit (right next to the pencil)
     3. In the window that appears type your description (be sure to include any information that you feel your students and/or parents may
         need to understand how to use your assignment page)
     4. Once you have finished your description click Done.

Adding Assignments to your Assignment Page:

  ·  Click on New Event
  ·  Click on the Date Picker (the blue box next to the date line)
  ·  Choose the date the assignment is made
  ·  In the next field give your assignment a title
  ·  Next choose the Advanced Content Editor (NOTE: Use Firefox and preferably your PC to avoid issues with the Content Editor.
     Since it is web-based it may not be completely functional at times and may not work properly. Don't become frustrated
     keep working with it)
  ·  Write a good description of your assignment along with details concerning how it should be completed. The rule is simple: If you think it,
     write it! Every detail of the activity should be provided. By doing so, you will help the students and parents who are working on the activities.
  ·  Once you have written the description for your assignment, be sure to save your work by clicking the floppy disk icon at the top left corner
  ·  At the next window click Done
  ·  You will see your assignment displayed in the body of your page. To add another assignment, repeat the steps above.

An Introduction

First, look at the article "Nine Ways To Catch Kids Up" by Marilyn Burns. Using this article, use the jigsaw strategy and your bubble map provided with your group and determine five main points from the article that stood out to your group. Be prepared to share what your group discovered with the whole group.

(Note: A copy of the bubble map is attached should you need it for later use.)

Attachments:

Alignment Sheet Blank.xls

Alignment Sheet.xls

Creating A Link On Your Webpage

A link is a reference or navigation element in a document to another section of the same document, or a specified section of another document, that automatically brings the referred information to the user when the navigation element is selected by the user. As such, it is similar to a citation in literature, but with the distinction of automatic instant access.

  ·  Adding a Link in Advanced Content Editor.
  ·  You can add a hyperlink for a web page or email to your text or image.
  ·  Highlight the text or image and then click on the Insert/Edit Link icon.
  ·  The Insert/Edit Link window will open.
  ·  Enter a website address. Remember to start your URL (website address) with http://.
  ·  Use the drop-down box to choose whether the link website opens in a new windowsor on in the same window.
  ·  Enter a Title for the Link. When a view puts their cursor over the active link in your webpage, a small box will open describing that link.
  ·  You also have the option to Cancel at anytime by clicking on the Cancel button.
  ·  Click on the Insert button to insert the Link.