Website+Guideslines,+Dos+and+Don'ts...


 * Below is an outline of the** NHCS Teacher Web Page Guidelines/Procedures.
 * 1.** The teacher is responsible for all content on their website. Other staff (i.e. assistants) may assist with updating the website. Volunteers, students and/or other people who are not Parsley staff should not update your website or ever be given access to your login. Exception.... students may //edit// content on a page such as 'Student of the Week'.


 * 2.** The site should be revised at least once a month. No outdated material should be on your webpage. The authorized staff member, who is publishing the page(s), should test the page for accurate links and check for conformance to all NHCS Teacher Web Page Guidelines/Procedures. (Hint: When adding resource links to your webpage, copy and paste them onto your webpage instead of typing them out. This way, there will not be any chance of error.)


 * 3.** The author of the website has the responsibility to see that there is no infringement on copyrighted material. This includes clipart as well as content. When using clipart from another site, be sure to give credit by listing them as a source somewhere on your website or webpage.

The reasons for this are three fold: //a)// It may be a copyright violation. //b)// Many websites strictly forbid directly linking to their clipart because you steal their bandwidth (use their server and not yours). //c)// Most importantly, clipart that you link to can change without notice which means you can potentially have inappropriate clipart appear on your web page without your knowledge.
 * 4.** Clipart used on your website must be those that are legally uploaded to your website. Do NOT link directly to a graphic from another website whether it be from another commercial site or from another web page within our county or school. In other words, you should not include anyone else's URL as part of the image source //(//) when including an image on your website.


 * 5.** Names, work numbers, and e-mail addresses of staff are public information. The 'Contact Me' page is set up to allow visitors to contact you through school email.


 * 6.** There should be a link back to Parsley's website on your home page. This link should be the last link on your navigation bar.


 * 7.** No pictures or student work may be used without signed permission using the approved NHCS Student Media Release Form.


 * 8.** As a general rule, to protect the safety of our students, it is not a good idea to use student names with their photos. If absolutely necessary, such as to recognize a student’s special accomplishment, use only first names when publishing pictures. To be on the safe side, even if you have a signed Student Media Release Form, contact the parent/guardian for special permission to publish the student's name along with the photo. Never use student phone numbers, email addresses, or street addresses.

//***Example:**// **Instead of naming a photo 'SallyReads.jpg", name it "Student1Reads.jpg".** *
 * 9.** When a visitor to your website views your photos, he/she can download your photos thus seeing what you have named the pictures. Therefore, when saving a photo that you will upload to your website, do not use student names as the photo name.


 * 10.** It is not appropriate to publish a wish list on your website requesting supplies that should be provided by the school (i.e. pencils, tissues, notebook paper, etc.) However, if you require supplies for a project that uses items that are usually discarded, they may be requested on a Wish List. Examples of this would include cereal boxes, wall paper samples, magazines, coffee cans.


 * 11.** It is not appropriate to advertise any type of business or to sell items on your website.


 * 12.** **//Proofread!//** It is very easy to read what you think you typed and not actually what is on the screen. Proofread slowly and carefully. You may find it helpful to ask buddy to periodically review your website and report anything that needs editing.

If you haven't already done so, include your website address on your newsletter so parents will be reminded to visit. If you put all your information from your newsletter on your website, parents can read it and you can print and send home one less copy of your newsletter. Printing your newsletter to PDF and uploading it to your website is the 'green' way to distribute your newsletter. Read the PrimoPDF Printer directions for instructions.