Google Sites (Sum 2013)
http://goo.gl/pfhvOf
- With the web now an integral part of everyone's lives, having a web-homebase is key way to take organized, easily connect with parents and students, and provide a jumping off point to the rest of the Internet.Why Google Sites?
- Static vs Updated?
- Personal vs. District? Share with both.
- What items should be on a teacher website?
- Contact info
- Office hours
- Daily agenda / Calendars
- Homework assignments
- Projects that are due
- Videos
- Link assignment documents
- Link to grades
- Course expectations / syllabus
- Form for parent / student info
- Photos of student at work or projects
- Publicity for class or school events
- Links to class Facebook page
- Link to resources (textbook websites, etc.)
Teacher Examples
- Reuben Hoffman's Site (teacher)
- West Hills Photography (individual subject)
- AP World History @ West Hills (individual subject shared two teachers)
- West Hills Global Studies (individual subject shared by multiple teachers)
- Clubs & Extracurricular Groups / Teams
- PLC Curriculum Development
Student Examples
- Student Web Sites (Individual)
- Global Studies Portfolio | Sociology Portfolio
- Sub/Counter Culture Presentations (Small Group)
- Ratters | Cyber Goths | Steam Punk
- Gender Stratification (Entire Class)
- Period 2 (2011)
- AP World History Review Project (Multiple classes and schools)
- 2011 West Hills HS / Franklin HS / Williams Field HS
Google Sites Basics
- How do I plan / structure my website?
- Theme Basics
Getting Started
- To set up a website go to Sites
- How to Create a Google Site (view screencast)
Basic Editing
- Creating pages and editing features
- Sharing
- Inserting / Embedding
- Google Drive and Google Sites
Resources
- Building a Teacher Website - A series of screencasts and written instructions to help you build a teacher website.
- Google Sites Screencast Tutorials
- Creating a Graphic Header/Logo Graphic
- Flaming Text - Lots of of cool (and terrible) font sizes. Please avoid the actual flaming text.
- Pixlr - Creating a banner for Google Sites in Pixlr
- Sample Privacy / Permission / Parent Forms (Fair Use From Us)
- Digital Content User Agreement - for displaying digital content from your class.
- Online Parent Information Form
- Creating a Graphic Header/Logo Graphic
- GUHSD Student Digital Citizenship Policy
Register Your Website / Info