Sites

Why Google Sites?Google Sites may not be the most dynamic system for creating websites, but it is well worth considering for your specific project or school website needs.

Here are FIVE reasons why you should consider Google Sites:

1. Easily connects to all your other Google Apps allowing you to embed Calendars, Docs, Forms, Spreadsheets, etc.
2. Limit who can see and edit the website. Assign individuals specific pages they can edit. Make some pages public, while others can only be accessed by certain people.
   1. It keeps getting better. The options and abilities of Sites, continues to evolve and get better.
3. It is free! As with all of the Google tools, it is free.
4. It is secure.

District-level Websites

• Grossmont Union High School District (coming soon)
• @GUHSDtech
• ROP / CTE

School-based Examples

• West Hills High School
• West Hills WASC Website
• Monte Vista High School

Teacher Websites

• West Hills PhotographyMr. Hoffman's Website
• ET570 - Advanced Technology for Teachers, SDSU (Embedded Google Groups)

Resources

1. Google Sites Screencast Tutorials
2. Setting up Page Level Permissions
3. Creating a Graphic Header/Logo Graphic if you aren't a Photoshop wizard.
   1. Flaming Text - Lots of of cool (and terrible) font sizes. Please avoid the actual flaming text.