Google Sites
Google Sites
What is Google Sites?
What is Google Sites?
Build & host
Auto-save edits
Preview
Manual publishing
Use case ideas
Class, School, Project, Student digital portfolio, Student project, Team, Event, Help/FAQ
Why use Google Sites?
Comparison with
Google Classroom
Resources:
Creating a Google Site
Creating a Google Site
Google Drive
Google Sites dashboard
NEW Sites only
File name
Header Name
Settings
Share with others
Publish
Publish Settings
Link Sharing - Editors vs. Viewers
Sites created by students
K-8 limited to sharing within BCPSS
9-12 may share to anyone
Inserting Page Elements
Text box, format & link
Images
Embed code link
Google Drive
Other
Table of Contents
Image Carousel
Button
Divider
YouTube
Calendar
Map
More…
Formatting
12-column design
Stretch, drag and drop
Until the tutorial video in created, please follow the guidelines on the right.
To add alt text: 1) Click on image, (2) triple-dots, (3) click 'Add alt text', (4) Use descriptive alt text, such as: "Boston Terrier surrounded by tennis balls."
Accessible Page Element Recommendations
Express content through multiple means, including: images, audio, video and text
Use Alt-text with all images
Avoid using images containing important text, when possible
Use high contrast colors
Use consistent layout and design with hierarchical headings
Keep in mind that embedded files may require their own accessibility tools
Embedded Elements Share Settings
Setting Share permissions to ensure embedded files are viewable on Google Site
Individual GDrive files
Google Drive folders
Embedded Elements Deep Dive
Embed code
Link
Embed
YouTube videos
Maps
Calendars
Charts
Page Management
Add New page
Add New link
Reordering pages
Subpages
Hiding pages
Renaming pages (in menu)
Themes
Change theme
Font style
Change color
Header
Menu bar
Logo
Sharing the Published Site
Confirm share settings
Confirm embedded file share settings
Publish & re-publish updates
Copy link & share URL