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Join us for an enlightening workshop aimed at constructing the St. Thomas the Apostle School website. This session will cover essential topics like setting clear goals, initial steps to take, and effective division of labor. Learn about the importance of responsiveness to family needs, accurate document preparation, and maintaining a user-friendly design. We will discuss the benefits of the website in improving communication with current families, attracting prospective families, and engaging alumni. Equip yourself with tips for successful website management and design.
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Website: STA Style Spring Workshop St. Thomas the Apostle School May 6, 2009
Website: STA Style • Beginning • Building • Benefits
Beginning the Website • Goals • Where to Start • First Steps • Division of Labor • Tips for Success
Beginning the Website • Goals • Respond to the needs of our families more quickly • Answer questions • Project the STA’s image as if people were visiting • Illustrate the mission of the school • Reduce paper waste • Reduce redundancy
Beginning the Website • Where to Start • Time • Hours to devote to the prep and the maintenance of a website • Talent • Someone who will follow through with the process • Someone who will take charge and make decisions • Someone with a sense of style • Treasure • Title Funding, grants or budget allotment for each year
Beginning the Website • First Steps • Gather people with contacts or send a survey • Generate a list of questions • Gather documents that will answer the questions • Crisis Plan, Family Handbook • Yearly Calendar, Activity calendars • Directions to Basketball Games • Show off!!!!!! • Gather e-mail addresses • Log the e-mails into your system in digestible nuggets • Test the accuracy of the list
Beginning the Website • Division of Labor • Break down the tasks for the team • Prepare the documents • Update everything • Proof read, proof read • Don’t be sensitive • Decide how you want the documents to appear • Consider parent needs • Use a critical eye • Make a time table and stick to it
Beginning the Website • Tips for Success • Choose your manager wisely • Check all documents for accuracy…often • Use pictures and ask permission of parents • Update the website… often
Building the STA Website • Goals • Web Designer • Process • Site Maintenance • Factors for Success
Building the STA Webpage • Goals • Supply information for current and prospective families • Provide greater visibility • Allow for ease of use • Present from the reader’s point of view
Building the STA Webpage • Web Designer • Organization • Elements • Menu • Process • Retrieving data from the server • Web hosting • File transfer protocol
Building the STA Webpage • Site Maintenance • Updating • Printing pages • Proofreading • Software • Factors for Success • Who can do the job? • Web analysis
Benefits of the Website • Communication with current families • Reaching out to prospective families • Reaching out to alumni and other supporters