District+Web+Page+Design+Considerations

District Web Page


 * Purpose:** To identify the structure for the district web page based upon the users who visit it. To reorganize information purposefully to enhance the effectiveness of the district web page.


 * Basic Design Criteria:**
 * 1) Basic structure of the district web page stays the same
 * 2) When implementing a "new" page, old and new should co-exist for a set amount of time
 * 3) 3 click maximum for design


 * How? (Delivery method:)** Dynamic Content, RSS Feeds


 * Who?(Users:)** Parents (current and prospective), Staff/Administration, Prospective Employees, Other Organizations

(subset of Parents?) ||~ Students ||~ Staff/Admin ||~ Community ||~ Prospective Employees ||~ Other Organizations ||
 * What ? (Content/Links:)**
 * ~ Parents ||~ Prospective Parents
 * * link to child's school
 * letter day
 * menu
 * today's calendar (spring concert, etc.)
 * meal pay
 * budget related information
 * transportation (when, where)
 * emergency/snow delays
 * sporting events/schedule
 * parent organizations
 * admin contact info
 * school tax info (tax estimation tool?)
 * staff contact information
 * contact info for anyone who gets a per diem
 * policies/handbooks
 * faq
 * BOE members
 * superintendents page
 * email notifications
 * digital edition of School Link || * registration
 * district report card
 * district statistics
 * athletics
 * advanced level
 * special needs programs
 * district maps
 * building specific statistics
 * district lines/elem. busing
 * school tax info
 * superintendents page
 * digital edition of School Link || * school cancelations
 * after-school cancelations
 * lunch menu
 * student handbooks
 * email notifications || * cancellations
 * handbooks/policies
 * contracts
 * admin contacts
 * email
 * calendar
 * benefits
 * paycheck
 * personel office
 * IEPdirect
 * teacher resources
 * TWS
 * BOE info (minutes/agendas)
 * Job openings
 * Email notifications || * budget
 * admin contact info
 * maps/locations
 * adult ed info
 * history of community involvement
 * highlight schools involvement in school
 * calendar
 * athletics
 * music/plays
 * voting/election info
 * superintendents page
 * email notifications
 * digital edition of School Link || * contracts
 * benefits
 * contact info
 * maps/locations
 * policies/handbooks
 * district statistics
 * special
 * co-curricular/parent organizations
 * admin structure
 * BOE minutes
 * job openings
 * superintendents page || * administrative structure
 * building use
 * maps/directions
 * fields maps
 * major district policies
 * coach contact info
 * staff contact information
 * parent organizations
 * class advisors
 * contact info for anyone who gets a per diem
 * superintendents page ||

Other design considerations:
 * 1) Include an area for volunteer projects (need help, offer help) as a way to connect volunteers with community projects
 * 2) Include a way for anyone to digitally subscribe to School Link and conserve resources (Think Green!)
 * 3) Configure the Superintendent page as a weblog for ease of posting updates, letters, and other associated content
 * 4) Re-work Announcements and Notices (define urgency)
 * 5) Email notifications broken into various groups: parents, other organizations, local government, staff, community members, students
 * 6) Identify high priority items and frequently selected links (Google Analytics can provide this information)