Title: This is the home page design for the BCSD Intranet which will be launched before the 200809 school y
1This is the home page design for the BCSD
Intranet which will be launched before the
2008-09 school year.
2- Lets take a look at some of the features and
functions of the intranet home page. At the top
is the FUNCTION BAR which will show - the weather
- provide Quick Links to commonly accessed parts of
the intranet - a Search Tool
- icons that link to School Tool, Calendar, Avatar,
Discussion Boards, Electronic Forms, your
Classroom Website account and your Brighton
e-Mail - Links to Options (to customize your Intranet home
page) and Logout.
3The MENU BAR provides the navigation menu to the
interior pages of the Intranet. A section will be
designed for each school and Central Office
(District). The MENU BAR will also provide
animated graphics that will highlight selected
events, programs and other information.
4You will use your mouse or trackpad to hover over
sections of the menubar and see the subpages
without having to click. Youll be able to find
that page you are looking for quickly.
5The NEWS FLASH will highlight certain news items.
Clicking on More will reveal the rest of the
article and also give you the opportunity to
review more Intranet news.
6The SECTION MENU provides the navigation menu
that is relevant to the section of the Intranet
that you are viewing. On the HOME PAGE you will
see your Personlized Links, News, Todays Events
(for your building), news from EdWeek (or another
news source that you can choose from), Staff
Directory, a Website of the Day, Job Postings,
and an FAQ. You can customize this section by
clicking on Options in the FUNCTION BAR at the
top.
7The NEWS CENTER will feature articles, messages
and memos from administrators, the Teacher Center
and other sources. The information here will be
relevant, timely and important to your work.
8HOME PAGE ADs will highlight timely news,
events, initiatives. Clicking on an ad will take
you to the relevant page or feature.
9The FEATURED VIDEOS section will feature staff
development, news and other information. Clicking
on More will take you to the complete listing
of videos on our Intranet.
10The ALERT WINDOW is another way the Intranet will
provide important, timely information.
11The NEWS BAR will feature news headlines that
will scroll across the screen.
12 All Brighton staff members are encouraged to
submit comments and suggestions about our
Intranet. Visit David Occhinos website for more
information.