New Google Sites
Define Sites
Free and easy web design program
All web-based --edit from any device with Internet access
So easy to insert a doc, form, presentation, sheet, image, video, map, etc.
Create as many sites as you wish
Ways to use Sites in the school setting
Teachers can build a classroom website
Also create a Site for a club, sport, or organization
Students can build a site for a student project or portfolio
Viewing options: Public, private, or just your domain
Share edit rights with someone else so you have help building and maintaining your site
Classic Sites vs New Sites
Does not have all of the features of Classic Sites -- becoming more robust as the days go on. More features will be continually added as the months roll on. All of a sudden, something new will pop up, so be on the look out.
2016 : Rolled out in Summer of 2016 for Beta Users
2017 : Migration tool to help you move from classic to new sites
2018 : Time will be released for the Classic Sites to meet the sunset
2021 : Classic sites will close at the end of 2021