Mr. Harris’ eSchool Builder

Web Board Directions

Find the site:

· Go to the following website: www.mmsnet.org

· Under the heading Web Links go to eSchool Builder

· Login under the heading “Go to Class” using your username and password

· Click on “Go to Class”

· The eSchool desktop will be displayed on your monitor

To Participate in a Discussion/Post Your Response:

· Under “Your Class List,” click on the name of the class you are going to participate in.

· Go to the scroll box in the upper left hand corner of the page that reads “Course Areas…”

· Click on the arrow of the scroll box and select “Discussion.”

· Click on the Discussion Topic listed in the chart (this will be a blue heading) that has been assigned for the discussion

· Click on “Add New Subject” to enter your own posting to the discussion.

· Use your first and last names as the title of your post or the question you are asking your classmates. Your teacher will let you know which title to use.

· Type your response in the empty box.

· Click on “Submit” (this automatically saves your response) and you will be back to the main discussion board where all posts are listed in blue.

To Reply to a Post:

· If you have exited from the Main Discussion Board where all posts are listed in blue – go to the scroll box in the upper left hand corner of the page that reads “Course Areas…” If you are in the Main Discussion Board, go to #4.

· Click on the arrow of the scroll box and select “Discussion.”

· Click on the Discussion Topic listed in the chart (this will be a blue heading) that has been assigned for the discussion.

· Click on any post from your classmates to read what they are saying (their names/questions will be in blue).

· Click on the red “Reply” button when you’d like to comment or ask a question on a response that you have read.

· The title of your reply should be your first and last names.

· Type your reply in the box. You can spell check by selecting the icon “Spell Check” before submitting your reply. You do not have to select anything else from the bottom of the page after the text box with your reply.

· Click “SUBMIT” when you have finished your reply. Remember to be positive!

To Save Your Post Before You Are Finished:

· When in “Add New Subject” you may click “submit” at any time and this will save your post.

To Check If You Have Mail:

· Click on “Learning Center” at the top of the page

· Look at the “In Mail” icon on the left side of the page and there will be a blinking “new message” icon if you have new mail.

· Click on the “In Mail” icon to check message.

· Click on the envelope and message title (in blue) to read your message

· Click “reply to send a message back

· Enter Subject and Message text

· Click “Send” when you have finished your response.

That’s it! Enjoy your discussions!

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