Welcome!

The building blocks are here to help you create a web presence. Be it a blog, a classroom website, a site for student resources or... whatever!

If you have questions, or are ready to start blogging and would like to request an account, email Anne Thorp at the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, or call (877) 702-8600 ext. 4062.

Definition of Blog -- (weB LOG):

A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is "blogging" and someone who keeps a blog is a "blogger." Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog. Postings on a blog are almost always arranged in chronological order with the most recent additions featured most prominantly.

Resources

Download Registration Packet
Download User Manual
Download Classroom Copyright Chart
Online Photo Resizer
Download Photo Gadget Image Resizer
Download CutePDF part 1 (Writer)
Download CutePDF part 2 (Converter)
Download Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader

Spell Checkers

Install ieSpell for Internet Explorer Browser
Install SpellBound for Firefox Browser

Tutorials

Logging In
Setting Up Post Categories
Creating a New Post
Editing an Existing Post
Adding a Link in a Post
Creating Side Menu Links
Uploading Resources
Hiding Albums
Blog and User Settings

Latest Posts RSS

Follow-Up Q&A From Orientation

Thank you once again for coming to orientation. It was great to meet everyone, especially those kindergarteners! I had a few follow-up questions and extra thoughts after the night was through...

Permalink  Posted by dnederveld, 27 August 2008 | comments  Comment
Open House

Thank you so much for coming to our Open House tonight. I hope you enjoyed exploring our classroom. Meeting each of you has made me even more excited for school to start! :) Don't...

Permalink  Posted by rstadt, 27 August 2008 | comments  Comment
Daily Newsletter

Welcome to fifth grade! Come to open house tonight. I'm looking forward to meeting you.

Permalink  Posted by sbarclay, 27 August 2008 | comments  Comment
Tis Better to Give Than to Receive

What is the greatest gift anyone has ever given you? What do you think is the ultimate gift in the whole world that someone could give you? The 8th grade will begin their language arts year...

Permalink  Posted by rshaarda, 27 August 2008 | comments  Comment
8th Grade Science

Welcome back for your final year at ACS! In science this fall, we will be starting the year with one of my favorite units, electricity and magnetism. We will learn about how electricity and...

Permalink  Posted by nwiechel, 27 August 2008 | comments  Comment
HOMEWORK FOR TODAY

Please click the grade below for today's assignments 6 th Grade 7 th Grade 8 th Grade

Permalink  Posted by smcmaster, 27 August 2008 | comments  Comment