Welcome to the TeachNet Macintosh Tutorial
   
1.

Download and unzip the TeachNet Curriculum Unit Template.
   
2. Download a 30-day trial version of Macromedia Dreamweaver
We are in the process of purchasing multiple licenses of Dreamweaver for the Macintosh.
Email admin@teachersnetwork.org to request a copy.
   
3. Install Dreamweaver.
Locate the folder where you downloaded to and double click.
   
 
   
4. Install to a folder named Macromedia Dreamweaver within your Applications folder.
   
 
   
5. Double-click the Dreamweaver icon to launch the program.
   
 
   
6. Dreamweaver is a very powerful program.
Be sure and check out tutorials and forums located in the Help section.
   
 
   
7. Create your Curriculum Unit by selecting: Site > New Site.
   
 
   
8.

The Site Definition dialog box will appear.
Give your site a name.
I chose "Science is Great".
Select Next.
   
 
   
9. Select "No, I do not want to use a server technology.
Select Next.
   
 
   
10.

Make sure that the option to edit locally is chosen.
Next, by selecting the blue folder icon, locate the folder "curriculum_unit" that you downloaded in step 1.
This folder contains all the files needed for your TeachNet project.
Choose the folder and then select Next.
   
 
   
11. When you come to the FTP set up screen, select the Advanced tab.
   
 
   
12.

Fill in the form with the information below.
TeachNet will provide you with the following:

  • Host Directory
  • Login
  • Password

Select the Save and Use Passive FTP options.
Test the connection.
Select OK.
Email admin@teachersnetwork.org with issues.
   
 
   
13.

A summary of your choices will appear.
Select Done.
Dreamweaver will now create the site.
All the files in the curricullum_unit folder will appear on the right (Local Files) of the Site window.
   
 
   
14. Double-click the file named index.htm
The index page is the first page your viewer will see.
   
 
   
15. There are 2 areas where you will need to type in the title of your curricullum project.
This will need to be done to all your pages when you initially edit them.
Read the suggestions that have been provided in the content area of the page.
Please adhere to them, so your project meets our standards.
Save and close index.htm.
   
 
   
16. Open overview.htm.
   
 
   
17. Write your overview according to the suggestions in the content area.
   
 
   
18. Preview your page in a browser.
Select File > Preview in Browser > Internet Explorer (or other browser option).
   
 
   
19. Navigate the site.
Go to Home which is the index page.
Assess the other pages.
Plan your content.
   
 
   
20.

Edit the other pages:

  1. lesson_1.htm
  2. lesson_2.htm
  3. lesson_3.htm
  4. lesson_4.htm
  5. assessment_evaluation.htm
  6. student_work.htm
  7. resources.htm
   
21.

Change the image on the left.
Prepare images relevant to the content of your curriculum unit.
They must be 186 pixels wide x 280 pixels high.
Save your images to the folder titled "images" withing the curriculum_unit folder.
Select the image of the 2 boys.
Open the Properties window.
Window > Properties.
Note in the area called Src the image is titled _image.gif.
Select the icon of the blue folder next to the file name.
   
 
   
22. Locate your new image in the images folder.
Select Choose.
   
 
   
23.

Once you are done filling in the content and changing the pictures on the left, close all your files.
Open the Site window.
Window > Site.
Click on the icon of the green plugs.
You will be connected to your designated folder on the TeachNet server.
   
 
   
24. In the screen below, I have connected to the myschool folder that I designated in step 12.
   
 
   
25. Select the files and images folder on the right.
Drag and drop them on top of the folder icon on the left.
Do not rush this step.
It may take a few tries to "grab" the files and drop over the folder icon.
   
 
   
26. Select "Yes" when asked to include Dependent Files.
   
 
   
27. When your upload is complete you will see your files on the left as well as on the right.
Login to http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnet-lab/
Place your directory name after .org/
You now may view your Curriculum Unit on line.