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Learning Networkswww.learningnetworks.com
Learning Networkswww.learningnetworks.com
Getting the Most Out of FirstClass
Michael Walker
Manager: K-12 Services
Learning Networks™,LLC
48 Free Street
Portland, Maine 04101
207.772.7606 ext. 227
AgendaAgenda
• Using FirstClass to Communicate & Collaborate
• Your Investment in FirstClass
• Consequences of a Bad Investment
• Making the Most of FirstClass
• Examine the Process
• Make the FC Desktop Work For You
• Publish To the Web
• Train the Users
• Connect FC to Your SIS
Habits & Priorities
• Using FirstClass to Communicate & Collaborate
• Your Investment in FirstClass
• Consequences of a Bad Investment
• Making the Most of FirstClass
• Examine the Process
• Make the FC Desktop Work For You
• Publish To the Web
• Train the Users
• Connect FC to Your SIS
Habits & Priorities
Communicate & CollaborateCommunicate & Collaborate
• Rich email
• Share documents
• Personal & group calendars
• Discussion conferences
• Instant Messaging
• Publish to the web
Contact database
• Rich email
• Share documents
• Personal & group calendars
• Discussion conferences
• Instant Messaging
• Publish to the web
Contact database
Your Investment in FirstClassYour Investment in FirstClass
• Licenses
• Server
• FC Maintenance & Renewal
• Training
• Support
Opportunity Costs
• Licenses
• Server
• FC Maintenance & Renewal
• Training
• Support
Opportunity Costs
Consequences of a bad investmentConsequences of a bad investment
• Money & Time
• Another software package, better suited to your needs
• Criticism from administration & colleagues
• Less effective learning community
Diminished public opinion
• Money & Time
• Another software package, better suited to your needs
• Criticism from administration & colleagues
• Less effective learning community
Diminished public opinion
Making the most of FirstClassMaking the most of FirstClass
• Examine the process
• Make the FC Desktop work for you
• Train users
• Publish to the web
• Connect FirstClass to the SIS
Make C&C a habit, and a priority
• Examine the process
• Make the FC Desktop work for you
• Train users
• Publish to the web
• Connect FirstClass to the SIS
Make C&C a habit, and a priority
Examine the ProcessExamine the Process
• How do you...?
• Communicate
• Teach
• Transact business
• Work
Socialize
• How do you...?
• Communicate
• Teach
• Transact business
• Work
Socialize
How do you communicate?How do you communicate?
• Is communication perceived a problem?
• Buildings close together
• Students have email
• Teachers & staff have computers
• Ad hoc working groups
• Internet access at home
• Paper communication: What? How often?
• Audiences for website
Website up-to-date & complete
• Is communication perceived a problem?
• Buildings close together
• Students have email
• Teachers & staff have computers
• Ad hoc working groups
• Internet access at home
• Paper communication: What? How often?
• Audiences for website
Website up-to-date & complete
How do you teach?How do you teach?
• Computer access in-class
• Student’s ages & stages
• Students have email
• Post homework & resources to web
• Group projects
• Level of online work
• Curriculum, rubrics, testing
Support for home schooling
• Computer access in-class
• Student’s ages & stages
• Students have email
• Post homework & resources to web
• Group projects
• Level of online work
• Curriculum, rubrics, testing
Support for home schooling
How do you work?How do you work?
• Teams
• Grade-level
• Committees
• Projects
Synchronous & asynchronous
• Teams
• Grade-level
• Committees
• Projects
Synchronous & asynchronous
Transacting business?Transacting business?
• Policies & Procedures online
• Forms online
• Contacting parents
• Updating databases
• MEDMS Reporting
Other Reporting
• Policies & Procedures online
• Forms online
• Contacting parents
• Updating databases
• MEDMS Reporting
Other Reporting
How do you socialize?How do you socialize?
• Size of geographic area
• Interest groups
• Lounge
• Sports & outdoor activities
• Spontaneous gatherings
• For Sale & Help Wanted
Volunteer opportunities
• Size of geographic area
• Interest groups
• Lounge
• Sports & outdoor activities
• Spontaneous gatherings
• For Sale & Help Wanted
Volunteer opportunities
Getting More Out of FirstClassGetting More Out of FirstClass
• Match the FC desktop to the processes
• Publish to the web
• Train users
• Connect FC to your SIS
Habits & Priorities
• Match the FC desktop to the processes
• Publish to the web
• Train users
• Connect FC to your SIS
Habits & Priorities
Improve the FC DesktopImprove the FC Desktop
• Out-of-the-box FC is bland
• Create shared conferences & calendars
• Link to other apps or websites
• Space for your own work
Distinctive graphics
• Out-of-the-box FC is bland
• Create shared conferences & calendars
• Link to other apps or websites
• Space for your own work
Distinctive graphics
Publish to the website:
Dynamic Home PagePublish to the website:
Dynamic Home Page
Publish to the website:
Pages for OrganizationsPublish to the website:
Pages for Organizations
Publish to the website:
Use FC CalendarsPublish to the website:
Use FC Calendars
Publish to the website:
Every Teacher PublishesPublish to the website:
Every Teacher Publishes
Publish to the website:
Teacher Home PagePublish to the website:
Teacher Home Page
Publish to the website:
Post AssignmentsPublish to the website:
Post Assignments
Publish to the website:
Post Assignments (cont)
Publish to the website:
Post Assignments (cont)
More FirstClass:Train the usersMore FirstClass:Train the users
• Basic email training
• Website publishing
• Advanced tips
• Mentors
• User’s Group
• Documentation
Knowledge database
• Basic email training
• Website publishing
• Advanced tips
• Mentors
• User’s Group
• Documentation
Knowledge database
Connect FC to Your SISConnect FC to Your SIS
• Manage Users Once
• Create users & populate desktops
• Mass rollovers
• Create My Classes / My Courses
Expansion of assignments online
• Manage Users Once
• Create users & populate desktops
• Mass rollovers
• Create My Classes / My Courses
Expansion of assignments online
My Courses DesktopMy Courses Desktop
Habits & PrioritiesHabits & Priorities
• Publish to the web daily: News, bulletins, sports updates, calendar changes, school board agendas
• Post assignments
• Priority of administration
• Money for training
• Time
Recognition
• Publish to the web daily: News, bulletins, sports updates, calendar changes, school board agendas
• Post assignments
• Priority of administration
• Money for training
• Time
Recognition
Learning Networkswww.learningnetworks.com
Learning Networkswww.learningnetworks.com
Michael WalkerManager: K-12 Services
Learning Networks™,LLC
48 Free Street
Portland, Maine 04101
207.772.7606 ext. 227