The August 3 rollout for the redesigned Heartland Web site is fast approaching. We’re excited about the progress that is being made, but much work still remains to be done.
The Web site Redesign Committee would like to thank all of you who have completed the Content Management System training. This will help you with rebuilding, reviewing and updating your department/workgroup’s area on the site. Right now we are asking identified authors to continue to review the current Web site for information that 1) needs to be deleted, 2) needs to be updated and 3) needs to be created.
With this redesigned Web site, we are shifting our paradigm. The Web site isn’t about us just telling people what we want them to know⎯it will be about answering the questions of those who visit our site. If you are in the process of writing content, this is an important aspect to remember.
Here is what authors should be considering when updating or creating content:
1. Look at your information as the person who is searching for materials or information.
2. Delete what doesn’t need to be moved over to the new site.
3. Check to make sure all links work. Broken links was sited as the number one complaint for Web users and usually meant they didn’t return to the site.
4. Make sure content is accurate and up-to-date. Don’t use an article from 1996 if there is a more current one.
5. Please post all downloads as pdfs.
All content needs to be reviewed and ready to “publish” by July 13. If you have any questions or comments about the redesigning of the Web site, please e-mail the Communications Department at comms@aea11.k12.ia.us.
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