Creating a Homebase / Google Sites
Why Do Educators Need A Homebase?
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?
- Syllabus
- Homework
- Contact info
- Links and resources
- Calendar
- Project Info
- Worksheets
- Grades
- About Me - education history, resume, interests, education philosophy, photos?
- Student work - examples!
- Students in action - photos
Examples / Ideas
- 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?
- Design 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
Resources
- 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.
- 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
