Set Your Sites on Google Sites

Presented at CVCUE October 2009

An Overview of Google Sites

Why Use Google Sites

    • Bring together web apps into one space

    • Google Docs

      • YouTube

      • Google Calendar

      • Google Maps

      • Picasa slideshows & photos

    • Google Video

      • RSS Feeds

    • Free, free, free

    • Up to 100 MB of storage for each site

    • Part of Google Apps for Ed which is free for schools

    • Very easy to use

The Many Uses of Google Sites

    • Student portfolios

    • Peer-Editing

    • Student journals

    • Project-based learning

    • Class or school website

    • PTA, clubs, etc.

    • Blogs

    • Curriculum planning

    • Professional development

Using With ELL Students

    • Translate site into students native language