Oh The Things-ISTE2010

The Tool:

Google Sites

The Crib Sheet:

Google Sites

How to Set Up Your Google Site

via Chris Clementi, GCT

Features

• Simple editing interface with 1 click page creation

• Tight integration with other Google products such as Docs, Maps, Calendars, You Tube & More

• Blog capability

• Upload file attachments and more

• Discussion component on every page

• Search engine powered by Google

• Templates

Uses

• Student portfolios

• Peer-editing

• Student journals

• Project-based learning

• Class website

• Clubs, student organizations, etc.

• Blogs

• Curriculum planning

• Professional development

Sample Sites

• This site (a professional development resume)

• PLC Template

• Parent Portal

• Staff Portal

• English Literature Project

• Film Projects for Clients

• Portfolio Sample

• Precalculus Class

• Professional Portfolio

GCT Google Sites Resources

• Videos and Tutorials about Google Sites

• Using Google Sites with Google Apps

• Basic Editing in Google Sites

• A Google Site about Google Sites

• Screencast on embedding Voicethread to Google Sites

Exemplar Google Sites:

• http://sites.google.com/site/westhillswebsites/Home

• http://sites.google.com/site/summerinstitute08/Home

• http://sites.google.com/a/lucygrayconsulting.com/paris/

• https://sites.google.com/site/whworldhistory

• http://sites.google.com/site/gonegoog/

• http://sites.google.com/site/googlitics/

• http://sites.google.com/site/gctalmanac/

• http://sites.google.com/site/thumannresources/

Help!

• Getting Started Guide