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Resident expert Mr Laban Toose, apprentice Teresa

There are many programs that support the development of webpages by students. All with varying degrees of technical know how. The following documents are cheats for Dreamweaver and Microsoft Frontpage. However you could make a webpage out of powerpoint, publisher and even word by just saving it correctly. The main understandings for everyone is that it is 3-D not linear. Using a Lotus diagram to plan for links and pages is a great way to make this visible and tangible for kids, or postit notes and then draw links. Another great way is to plan your web on Inspiration. What ever the program or the planning tool you still need to publish with purposful content, and an audience in mind. Have fun!!!! Dreamweaver basics Tutorial by Mr Laban Toose

Front Page cheat sheets by Teresa

Or have a look at what the kids are into at home [|http://www.piczo.com] This can be created so it is an invite only site or open to public. Whenever you are working with content that has the potential to go beyond the classroom walls the safty rules and protocols should apply. ie no last names or identifying features. for cyber safety go to http://www.cybersmartkids.com.au/chat.htm

A website toolkit, published by the Victorian Department or Education, is available to provide practical advise and support for schools developing their own websites at http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/toolkit/