153 - Create a new Joomla! v 1.5 website for a not for profit organization

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153 - Create a new Joomla! v 1.5 website for a not for profit organization

Post by chitsabesh » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:54 am

Hello everyone,

This is my third task. At the request of my school's Special Needs Officer, I'm going to construct a website about learning disabilities aimed at parents of high school students.

I'll update this post with more details soon.

PS: Amy, did you get my e-mail regarding the Joomla! Presentation PM you sent me?
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Post by AmyStephen » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:03 pm

WOW! That is a great, great topic! Ill tell you, as a parent, there is nothing more difficult and heartbreaking than dealing with challenges your kids have. Getting your hands on good information has always been the big help for me. Understanding - and coming up with a plan. That's what you will help enable. Very good use of Joomla! and investment of your time.

That existing site ROCKS!  8)

Yes, I got your presentation material. We have a nice collection that we will soon put together, a long with a comprehensive list of an amazing collection of work that has been accomplished. What a productive and positive group!

Look forward to seeing this site emerge,
Amy :)

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Post by MiCCAS » Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:03 pm

Hey mate,

Good work! I know for a fact having a brother with a disability school's and organisations like the one you're making a site for aren't promoted very much. At least around here, it's very hard to find somewhere and you literally have to know someone to find a place.

Hopefully this will get them a lot more attention, and I am confident the site you make will be brilliant.

Can't wait to see the result!
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Post by mcsmom » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:20 pm

Chitabesh,

I love the idea for this site.

Have you come up with some concepts yet?
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Post by mcsmom » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:12 am

Hi Chitabesh,

What's happening with the site? Have you come up with some ideas? Need any feedback?
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Post by AmyStephen » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:25 am

Chitabesh -

Don't forget Sunday is the last day. Even if you really don't have time for this, swing by and let us know if you get a chance. Life gets busy - we certainly understand that!

Amy :)

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Re: 153 - Create a new Joomla! v 1.5 website for a not for profit organization

Post by chitsabesh » Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:10 am

Apologies to all. I was caught up with preparation for a swathe of tests in school. I'll be able to show you the site imminently for comments & criticism.

My school's Special Needs officer has provided me with the bulk of the content. I based the site on the wonderful JA_Purity (GPL)template.

The site is largely an information resource on learning disabilities & special education as a whole. It also provides information about how to cater to those with Special Needs in the classroom and the Special Education programme at my school (St. Gabriel's Secondary).
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Post by chitsabesh » Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:37 pm

The school FTP came back up.

You can view the site at www.stgabss.net/SpecialNeeds/  :D

The presentation is attached.
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Post by mcsmom » Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:27 am

Nice work Chitabesh!

Please try to upload your report to google and also write a paragraph there with a summary of what you did and a link to the site.
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Re: 153 - Create a new Joomla! v 1.5 website for a not for profit organization

Post by chitsabesh » Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:14 am

Done. Had to host the presentation files on the school server. ( Issue attachment storage quota exceeded.)

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Re: 153 - Create a new Joomla! v 1.5 website for a not for profit organization

Post by MiCCAS » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:01 am

Wow that looks brilliant!

Well done man!! WELL DONE!!

One small suggestion, would be to have some photos of the students but there are a lot of legal implications as I can understand.

But man, you did an awesome job.
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