SWIFT Application Website
In 2006-2007, the instructional technology levy purchased SWIFT accounts for the district. Pre-February 2007 student tech tools recipients, peer coaches, and teachers being coached were the first to receive accounts. Accounts were available to the whole district beginning February 12, 2007.
SWIFT stands for Simplified Web Interface For Teachers and was created specifically for teachers by the Puget Sound Educational Services District (PSESD) Online Development Center.
SWIFT provides teachers with built-in modules to create the basic elements their websites need: calendars, links, class files, discussions, parent communication and more.
SWIFT information and resources:
- What Is SWIFT? video: What you can do with SWIFT
- PSESD's website: Sample sites and more information about SWIFT
- ESD 15's SWIFT User Guide: Handy checklists, step-by-step directions, and tips for successfully setting up your site
To apply:
- Read the Web Guidelines
- View the Web Guidelines video
- Submit the Online Agreement (completion required to receive SWIFT account)
- Sign Up for SWIFT class (optional)
Additional Resource:
Permission Form for Publishing Student Pictures, Names, and Work on School Web Site
Web Guidelines
To receive a SWIFT account, you must agree to follow the Edmonds School District School and Classroom Web Publishing Guidelines. To learn about the guidelinesread them onscreen here, download and read a printable PDF, or view this video.
Keep this checklist handy to periodically check that your website meets the guidelines.
Edmonds School District School and Classroom Web Publishing Guidelines
Pages posted on the District websites are a reflection of Edmonds School District and therefore should be presented in a professional manner and support the educational goals of the District. The content of web pages should convey relevant information about the district, school, or classroom programs.
- Responsibility
- School websites and all that they contain are the responsibility of the principal and the teacher maintaining the site.
- Pages may be reviewed and changes may be required to meet District rules.
- Purpose
- All pages must be curriculum or school related.
- No personal student or staff homepages are allowed on District websites.
- Required Information
- All pages must link to the district - http://www.edmonds.wednet.edu
- District expectation is that copyrights law will be obeyed. Use copyrighted graphics, text, etc. only with permission and credit all sources.
- School Web pages must also include:
- Home page with name of school, address, office phone number, and hours of operation
- E-mail contact for questions or to report problems with the website
- Classroom or Program web pages must also include:
- Teacher’s name and grade level/program title on the home page.
- Contact information (e-mail and/or voice extension)
- A link back to the school home page
- Publishing Student Work
- Parent permission is required to post students’ names, student work, or identifying photos of students. (See consent form)
- Teachers must keep consent forms for as long as the student work remains on the website
- Internet Links
- Carefully select for relevance to curriculum and appropriateness to school setting. (Check at least 3 links deep to make sure the site remains relevant.)
- Include brief description of the site or its intended use.
- Check and remove or replace broken links and update on a regular basis.
- Web Standards
- Pages must load quickly.
- All pages must have correct spelling and grammar.
- Sites must provide accurate and up-to-date information (regularly update time-sensitive information)
- Advertising on District or school web sites is not allowed.
- Content is worthwhile. Emphasize content over glitz.
- Make pages easy to read (good contrast with background…)
Other Considerations
School web pages may include:
- Vision and mission statements
- Announcements – awards, school news, events…
- Calendar and schedules
- Staff pictures and information (with staff consent)
- Staff contact information--schedule, extension, e-mail address, position
- Links to classroom, library, and department home pages
- School profiles
In order to reduce time spent on updating the website, it is recommended that schools link to the district site for information such as the calendar, lunch menu, and school profiles.
Classroom or Program web pages may include:
- Information about the educational program
- Classroom projects and student work
- Supply lists
- Links to other web sites relevant to the educational program in the classroom
- Assignments
- Class lists (first names only without parental consent)
- Classroom procedures and schedules
Online Agreement
To get a SWIFT account, completely fill out the online agreement on Survey Monkey. You should receive an email with your account information within two weeks. Please contact Saundra Smidt at extension 7296 if you do not have your account within two weeks.
Sign Up for SWIFT class
If desired, sign up for a SWIFT class!
The class is not required, and you can learn to use SWIFT without training. However, if you attend, you can earn clock hours (must take at least 3 hours of classes to earn) and learn some tricks you may not figure out on your own.
Permission Form for Publishing Student Pictures, Names, and Work on School Web Site
Please edit this form and print on school letterhead. Get permission from parents before publishing student pictures, names, and work on the school web site.
Right-click on the link and choose to save the file. Then open Word and open the file you saved (permission.doc) so you will be able to edit it.