July 2009 WEBINAR SERIES Check the calendar often to see upcoming & archived webinars! FREE POSTCARDS Request postcards to refer other teachers to TeacherWeb. We will mail them directly to you! WebQuests Search our database for free online lessons or create your own and submit for other educators to use. MyTeacherWeb® Students and parents can create their own customizable startpage at MyTeacherWeb.com. Track teacher's website updates with the free service and even have access on the go, using an iPhoneTM or other mobile device. TEACHER'S LOUNGE The Teacher's Lounge displays previous newsletters as well as upcoming conference information. Special offers and support can also be accessed on this page. FEATURE FOCUS New File Management System More of TeacherWeb Version3 is here! Now with the new file management system, you can upload, delete, and preview a file all from the same location. You even get a status bar update showing your current storage capacity. The ability to upload multiple files at once will be added later this fall after Digital Student Lockers are introduced. Look for more updates and enhancements coming soon! SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT Check out Dallas School District's Website here! Dallas School District uses the new IslandWeb to create their main district site. They have also used the same template to create each school site. If your school or district needs an easy to use site like TeacherWeb, IslandWeb is your answer. We can create a site for your school in 5 minutes. If you are interested or would like to set up a trial of IslandWeb please email info@teacherweb.com. TeacherWeb® is always looking for new and innovative ways in which our product is used. If you have a great site or know of another teacher's site, we would love to hear about it! Email us at info@teacherweb.com. MOM WINS CONTEST WITH HER TEACHERWEB SITE! MomTechnology.com recently interviewed one of the winners of "Moms for Simplicity" online essay contest by HP. The winner, Kimberly Friedman, spoke about how she simplifies her life with technology by using a TeacherWeb website for her PTA! "TeacherWeb had what I needed to set up a PTA website...Now parents know what is happening in the school everyday, teachers can make a quick and easy request and it is green (paperless)!" said Friedman. View the entire interview and video here, http://www.momtechnology.com/moms-simplicity-winne/. TIP OF THE DAY How to add an Enhanced Text Page Starting at your Homepage, go to your Update Index Page (this has the green background) Scroll down to "Add/Delete/Rename Pages" Click "Add Pages" on the left side of the screen Click the plus box next to Enhanced Text Page Put a check box next to one of the pages and rename it if you wish Enter your password and presto, a new page has been added You will love Enhanced Text Pages for almost everything. You can type, post links, videos, podcasts, tables, and even link to Excel, PowerPoint, and other documents. If you need any help with this, please submit a ticket here. STUDENT DIGITAL LOCKERS Starting this fall, TeacherWeb® will be offering Student Digital Lockers! Digital Lockers provide online storage for students to store their homework, projects, and class documents for easy access at school and home - anywhere with an Internet connection! No longer will students need to use zip, flash, or other portable storage devices. Additionally, an Assignment Drop-Box will be included that allows students to turn in assignments electronically though a secure and documented connection.