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 a Web browser.

PIE's Member Center is a SharePoint team Web site. The Member Center operates best using Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later, installed on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 98 or later.

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 keep members informed of upcoming meetings, deadlines, and other important events through the office of PIE's Calendar.

Each year, on June 30th, PIE will post calendar events for the upcomming school year through the Member Center. This will include email reminders of important dates, testing information, high school information, etc.

Events are set to automatically expire. To copy events or contacts from your team Web site, you must have a SharePoint Team Services-compatible address book, such as Microsoft Outlook 2002, and Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.

Please refer to the Member Center Help pages for instructions. A SharePoint team Web sites Discussion Board has been provided from the member center.

Free download for Microsoft Converters and Viewers to share files with those who do not have Office. Files are posted in Word and Excel format from the Member Center Document Library. Also available to home schools eligible for discounts, Microsoft Office XP Standard.

Free download for PDF files. Files are posted in Adobe format from the Member Center Document Library.