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With the web now an integral part of everyone's lives, having a web-homebase is key way to keep organized, easily connect with the school community, and provide a jumping off point to the rest of the Internet.
Part 1 - Google Sites
- What is a Google Site and why should I care?
- A website creator / wiki that allows you to easily create an individual or collaborative website.
- It is free and easy and everyone goes online first these days.
- It also allows to embed Google Docs, Calendars, Picasa, YouTube, and much more!
- Can you show me some examples?
- What is the value of creating and maintaining a web presence in a traditional class? In a student government class?
- What items do you think might be include on an ASB website? Let's brainstorm some ideas together here.
- Calendar
- Forms - permission slips, facilities requests,
- Form for student recognition, award ceremonies
- Photographs!!!
- Video of events - preparation, advertisements, etc.
- Mini-lessons on how to do something specific
- Event page - do, doing, done chart - progress, planning for events
- Surveys
- Questions and Answer (FAQs)
- Discussion Forum (Kids participating in discussions)
- Allow students to upload their photos of an event
- Ticker - fund raising goal
- Virtual idea box - submit ideas
- Place to put documents so students can download their own copies.
- Send a card to someone at the school - invitation, evite type of thing
- Reminders - submit e-mail for notification
- eCommerce
- What items do you think might be include on an ASB website? Let's brainstorm some ideas together here.
- How do I get started?
- Set up a Gmail Account if you don't have one (separate from your personal account and you should avoid setting up a Google Account associated with your school e-mail unless you are already using Google Apps).
- Create a site.
- Start adding content.
- Demo of the basics: Set up, design, page creation, sharing.
- Can we try it? Yes!
- Take some time here to set up a Google Site or edit an existing one.
- Here are some resources to help you along: Google Sites Screencast Tutorials
Part 2 - Google Calendar
- What is Google Calendar?
- An online calendar system that allows you to:
- Make multiple calendars in a single Google Account - How could this be used in ASB?
- Embed a calendar in Google Sites or other web site.
- Share calendars with others.
- Collectively maintain a calendar with others.
- Keep the calendar public or private
- Subscribe to other people's events and/or calendars as a whole
- An online calendar system that allows you to:
- Can we see an example?
- West Hills HS
- Lab Reservation System
- Think of the Potential...If every teacher at your school did their schedule on Google Calendar, parents and students could subscribe to each class calendar. Wouldn't that be a great service for your students?
- What are some of the ways you might use a calendar in a student government class?
- Let's brainstorm...
- Can I see how it works?
- Quick demo on setting up a calendar AND embedding it into a Google Site.
Part 3 - Facebook
- Facebook? Are you kidding?
- Social Media in today's world and classroom.
- Professional vs. Personal
- Public vs. Private
- Target Audience: Students!
- Can we see some examples?
- How could you use this in an ASB class?
- Brainstorm ideas again...
- How do I set up a Fan Page?
Part 4 - Questions and Play Time!
Part 4 - Questions and Play Time!
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