Member Center

PIE's Member Center is a SharePoint team Web site. The Member Center operates best using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Navigator 5.0 or later, installed on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 98 or later. Microsoft Internet Explorer can be downloaded from the Internet for free.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx

SharePoint team Web sites provide a place on the Web where different groups can communicate and work together behind the security of a unique username/password feature. Members can contribute to the team Web site using nothing more than their Web browser.

The following is a list of some of the tools available through the Member Center:

Discussion boards may be created for members discussing topics relevant to their group.

An announcement list makes it easy for members to post news and information for others to see.

Members have their own contacts list which includes information such as name, address, and telephone number.

Members may check their personal calendar and update it from any computer that is connected to the Internet.

Members may us their personal task list to keep track of projects that need to completed.

The office of PIE will inform members of upcoming meetings, deadlines, and other important events through the office of PIE's Calendar.

The office of PIE invites members of PIE to visit the Member Center located on the World Wide Web. As a member, your username will be the first 4 digits of your membership number provided on your members’ card. Your temporary password is the last 4 digits of your home phone number listed on your application.

When visiting the Member Center for the first time you may need to contact the office of PIE to have your account with the Member Center activated. Members should change their password as soon as possible to maintain security.

Members are added to the site with Contributor-level access. The description for Contributor is "View pages and documents, view and contribute to discussions".

Subscribe to one or more of the following lists to receive email notification of any changes made to them:

Document Library Lists:

	Memos from the Commission on Higher Education.
	Bi-Monthly Newsletter.
	Ready-Made Documents.

Discussion Board Lists:

	Communication Tools.
	Email Notification of Changes.
	Advertisement Free.

Announcement Lists:

	Find out what’s happening in your area.
	SCHEA News and updates (State Support).
	HSLDA News and updates (National Support).

Files are posted through the Document Library in PDF, Word, and Excel format. Home schools are eligible for educational discounts when purchasing a copy of Microsoft’s Office Tools Student and Teacher Edition from their local office supply store, such as Staples.

A variety of tutorials explaining different techniques for maintaining educational records and creating printables, using Microsoft's Office Tools, are available through the Member Center. To take full advantage of these tutorials, users will need to have Internet Explorer 5.0, or later, and a copy of Microsoft Office Students and Teachers Edition 2002, or later.

http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/students/default.mspx

Free download for  Adobe Reader is available for those who would rather use PDF files.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Type the following link into the address bar to learn more about your Member Center:

<https://www.membercenter.us/PIE>

Or, you may LOG ON from our web site at:

<http://www.homeschoolingwithpie.org>

We believe the Member Center will be useful for those who would like to stay informed without spending a lot of time and energy doing so.

Visit the following related links:

• Introduction

• Third Option Accountability

• Accountability Program

• Documentation

• PIE's Calendar Year

• Calendar Map

• Member Center

• Registration Fee

• Knowledge Map

• Home School Hand Book

• Frequently Asked Questions