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Sites

Google Sites is a completely online-based tool that allows you to create a simple or extensive web site. With a few clicks, you can create multiple pages, embed rich content, and even allow others to add and collaborate on content.  Sites brings together all of the other great Google tools – letting you easily embed Google Docs, Calendar, Picasa albums, and much more!  From Colette Cassinelli on Edtech Vision Blog
  • Easily created webpage
  • Can embed all your other Google Docs
  • Many themes
  • Few layout options makes decision-making easier
  • Clean looking
  • No page limit
  • Crib Sheet

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Examples of Classroom Application

Classroom Examples
Student Examples
High School

Students from Blue Ridge Governor's School in VA
School Sites Built with Google Sites

Adult
ePortfolios
The front page of an ePortfolio for the Showcase while things they want to keep private like journals/reflections and work they aren't ready to share with the world are only open to those with an invitation

Explore, look at content, format and structure, what is good? Bad?  How you could use something like this?

Who is the audience or consumer?

Types of Pages

  • Web page – A basic page that allows you to write content and embed gadgets.  This is your basic blank slate.
  • File cabinet – A page where you can upload and share files.  You can create folders for different subjects.
  • List – This page can be used to create to-do lists or assignment lists.  You can easily add or remove items.
  • Announcements – This a perfect tools for adding recent announcements to your page.  While much of your content remains static, this lets place time-stamped information anywhere on your site.

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