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The Web Services and Technology
Consulting Team of the Office of Organizational Development are excited to present another year of Webmaster
Training for school and office webmasters. All sessions
are at the Center of Technology Innovation in Rockville,
Maryland. Registration this year will
be using the PDO system
for all MCPS staff. All classes
have the keyword "webmaster"
in the title to make it easier to search and find classes
and sections. Due to high demand
webmaster training is open to MCPS
staff only. Details
Directions to CTI (Center for Technology
Innovation) at 4 Choke Cherry Road:
From I 270:
- Take Exit 8, Shady Grove Road EAST towards Route 355.
- At the light
at the Home Depot (Choke Cherry Road), make a right.
- CTI is the first building on the left. The address is 4 Choke Cherry
Road.
- Enter the building on the back of the building, the side opposite Shady Grove Road.
- Once
inside the building, enter the door directly in front of you, Suite
120.
- Signs will then direct
you to the correct training lab.
For handouts, tutorials, and related
training links go to Webmaster
Training.
Classes are scheduled for 9 am - 3 pm unless otherwise noted.
Course
description
- Wednesday, February 20, 2008
- Wednesday, March 12, 2008
- Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Course
description
(Search for "Tron" in course title to find these sections in PDO.)
- Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:00 am - Noon
- Tuesday, January 29, 2008 1 pm - 4 pm
- Monday, March 10, 2008 9:00 am - Noon
- Monday, March 10, 2008 1 pm - 4 pm
Course description
- Wednesday, February 13, 2008 cancelled due to weather delay
- Tuesday, April 15, 2008
- Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Course
description
- Thursday, January 31, 2008 cancelled due to insufficient enrollment
- Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Course description
- Thursday, January 24, 2008: Using CSS for text styling
- Monday, February 25, 2008: Using TestPilot
- Thursday, March 13, 2008: Understanding Web Traffic Reports
- Wednesday, April 16, 2008: Using CSS for text styling *special time 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Wednesday, May 28, 2008: SSI -- Newsbox, Calendar, Footer, Redirect
Registration for classes is done in the PDO
system. Details
These sessions are for the new webmaster or the webmaster
who is new to the HTML editing software Dreamweaver. We are no longer training MCPS webmasters in the use of FrontPage. (Microsoft has dropped the product with the release of Office 2007.) This is an all-day session.
The morning is a guided session. In the afternoon, participants
will have time to practice what they learn in the sample site.
- This is basic skills class for
building web pages – Adding text and images,
making links and using tables to make new web pages.
- The training also covers the FTP
component of downloading and uploading pages to the
MCPS web server. SmartFTP is the supported product for transferring files to and from the MCPS web.
NOTE: Office webmasters
should be using the MCPS template for their sites. Offices
moving their site into the MCPS template should migrate to the new web publishing system, Tron. Learn more Offices already updating their site that is in the MCPS template should use Dreamweaver to maintain their sites or plan on migrating to Tron. Dreamweaver is available to the TechMod schools as part of the TechMod software component, but office webmasters will have to make arrangements to purchase Dreamweaver for each workstation doing HTML updates. Tron users do not have to purchase any software. Tron is browser (Internet Explorer 6) based.
Participants who are school or office webmasters should plan to apply for
and bring their FTP login information to the training
session. See How
to Become a Webmaster
Introduction to TRON This is a half-day training class for schools and/or webmaster new to using TRON. Sign up for the morning OR afternoon session. This is not for schools not yet using TRON, but for those migrated or in the final stages of moving into the TRON web publishing system. All topics of updating and maintaining a site will be covered in this session.
TRON schools should attend this class instead of Introduction to Web Authoring and Design.
To find these classes in PDO search for "Tron" in the course title.
This classes is now a
full-day session. This session is for the MCPS
webmaster who has mastered the introductory material
and is ready to take advantage of more advanced topics. This class is fast-paced and is not designed for novice Dreamweaver users.
Dreamweaver Intermediate topics will cover the following topics: a quick review of intro Dreamweaver topics; HTML tags and formats; creating graphic buttons for menus; introduction to using CSS for styling text; using SSI (server side includes), MCPS tool includes, feedback forms, and other useful concepts.
Introduction to Fireworks explores
the graphic-editing tool in the Adobe CS3 Suite.
It is a more robust tool than Irfanview for creating
and editing graphics. This is an introduction to using
this tool and using vector graphics. There will be classroom
exercises to reinforce the training concepts covered.
These sessions are for
the MCPS webmaster with enough experience to work independently.
This is an all-day session, but you may choose to attend only part of the day. These sessions provide guidance
and an opportunity to learn new skills or just a place
to work uninterrupted for the day. Participants must have
a webmaster FTP account prior to attending the class.
At least one special topic will be presented in the morning
of each session, except in September. There will be at least two instructors
to provide hands-on support for class members as they
work on their web sites during the day. Webmasters should
bring materials they need and have a project to work on for their site during
the day.
Reminder: This is not an instructor led class. This is a worksession for you to add content or improve your site. Note:
Webmasters have access to both Dreamweaver
and FrontPage for the worksessions. There is also the
standard school software and Fireworks on each workstation.
Tron users will be able to update their sites at CTI starting with the fall of 2007.
Participants should plan to acquire
and bring their FTP login information to the training
session. See How
to Become a Webmaster
- Go to the PDO
login page.
- Login using your PDO login and password.
- Use the keyword "webmaster" or "Tron" to find all related classes.
- Follow instructions for class registration.
- Please register for no
more than
three days of webmaster training for the
school year.
- There are no funds available from
our offices for substitute teachers to cover your
classes in your absence. You must have permission
from your local principal/ administrator and class
coverage arranged (if appropriate) prior to attending
our training sessions.
- If you find
you cannot attend a session, please withdraw as soon
as you know of the scheduling problem so others can
register for that worksession. Also, if it is less
than two days prior to the session, please e-mail Yakoubou_Ousmanou@mcpsmd.org and Gail_Horvath@mcpsmd.org that
you will not be able to use your reserved spot in
the class.
- Thank you for your courtesy to your fellow webmasters.
If you have questions about the training,
contact Yakoubou_Ousmanou@mcpsmd.org
or Gail_Horvath@mcpsmd.org |
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