Creating a Homebase / Website

    1. 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.What is the value of creating and maintaining a web presence?
    2. Website options from the District
    3. Why Google Sites?
    4. What items should be on a teacher website?
      • Assignment Calendar
      • Bigger Calendar - deadlines, schoolwide stuff, etc.
      • Copies of assignments / documents
      • Access to grades - link to grades
      • Syllabus
      • Links to resource tools, etc.
      • Lesson plans / outlines of assignments
      • Discussion boards
      • Contact Information
      • Tutorial Hours
      • School Support Information
      • Videos - Random Videos - Added Value
      • Links to CST Release Questions / CAHSEE Tutorials
      • Pictures of Students
      • Translation
      • Bonuses to visit the website - extra credit, etc.
    5. How do I plan / structure my website?
    6. Google Sites Basics: set up, design basics, page creation, sharing

Hands On

    • Do you have a Google Account (Google Tools with no email) or Gmail (Google Tools and email)?
    • To set up a class website go to Sites

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.
      • Picnik - You need to have a graphic or photo to start. Can connect to Picasa or Flickr account.

Examples