Teacher,
After you read this, you should delete this message and replace it with your own greeting. Generally this would be for a message to all users, including parents who may see this. This is a Content editor Web part icludes a word processor that is comparable to other programs that you use.
After you have successully logged in, you may click on the little button on the right side of the tool bar. Select Modify Shared Web part. From there, you can add what you want including links and pictures.
This page was designed as a starter page. It has provision for four classes, but can easily add or delete classes. The Spalding graphic above is merely to show you that graphics can be used. You will want to replace or delete this one.
The announcements below are good for messages too, but they have the added advantage of automatically removing itself when the announcement is no longer useful.
The homework section is a calendar for you and your students.
Below is a link to a PowerPoint presentation, "Learning SharePoint 3" created by Mailene Kelly. It will help you quite a bit in understanding the fundamentals of SharePoint 3.0.
If and when you need help with your SharePoint Web pages, contact Mailene Kelly, Angela Skonicki, and Don Stemmler.