Creating a Homebase / Website
- 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?
- Website options from the District
- Why Google Sites?
- 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.
- How do I plan / structure my website?
- 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)?
- If not, here are the links to create one Google Account or Gmail
- 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.
- Creating a Graphic Header/Logo Graphic
Examples