Welcome to the Teaching English Through English course! We have created this sample Google Site Portfolio to show you what your TETE portfolio should look like. This is only a sample ... please feel free to use your own ideas and be creative when designing your own portfolio!
Portfolio Overview
Throughout the course, you will be asked to create, reflect, and share activities using Google Sites. Below are the step-by-step instructions. For more information and step-by-step videos, please refer to the Google Sites Supports Links section below.
Creating the Portfolio
You will create your own TETE Portfolio in Google Sites to use throughout the course. You will need to have a Google account in order to do that. If you have a @gmail.com email account, you already have access to a Google account. Next,
Go to https://drive.google.com and log in to "My Drive" page.
To start your Portfolio, click "New" in the top left corner.
In a drop-down menu click "more" and choose "Google Sites."
In the top left corner, change the name from "Untitled Site" to "Your Name's (Group #) TETE Portfolio."
Video demonstration is available here.
Building the Portfolio
As you work through each module, you will be adding pages to your TETE Portfolio. You can set up your portfolio following this template's structure. Create these 13 pages:
Module 0: Orientation page
Module 1: Building Routines page
Module 2: Clear Instructions page
Module 3: Effective Q & A page
Module 4: Comprehension & Feedback page
Module 5: Classroom Interaction page
Mid-Point Reflection page
Module 6: PTRA page
Module 7: Extending Textbook page
Module 8: Visually Stimulating Tasks page
Module 9: Discussions & Debates page
Module 10: Cooperative Activities page
Final Summative Reflection page
Directions: To add a page, click the Pages tab in the right-side nativation menu. Click the Plus Sign at the bottom of the right-side navigation menu to add a page. You can move the pages around easily by using the up and down arrows next to the page names. You are now ready to complete each part of the assignment on each page you have created!
Video demonstration is available here.
Posting Your Work: Text
Now that you have set up the pages for your portfolio, you are ready to post your work. Most of your assignments can be typed in onto the page or created in Microsoft Word and copied onto the page in the Google Site.
Follow the directions in each module and create your activities and reflections.
On the appropriate page in your portfolio, double click on the white space, choose Text in the center of the circle with options
Type in or paste the text from a Microsoft Word document.
Double check the formatting after you paste the text.
If you want to upload an image (e.g., photo or screenshot of your activity), double click on the white space, choose Upload option on the right side of the circle with options.
Video demonstration of how to add text or upload an image is available here.
Posting Your Work: Video from YouTube
In a few cases, you are asked to upload a video. There are two ways to do that:
First, you can post your video on YouTube channel (you get access to your own YouTube channel with your gmail account) and then embed it or insert a link to the video onto your portfolio pages.
Video demonstration of how to add a video using YouTube is available here.
Posting Your Work: Video or Document from Google Drive
Alternatively, you could post your video on your Google Drive and then insert the link from the Drive. This is also how you can insert a file/document into your portfolio from your Google Drive. IMPORTANT: in order to make your files viewable, you will need to set up the sharing settings. Please watch the video demonstration to see how to do that!
Video demonstration of how to add a video or a file from Google Drive is available here.
Designing the Portfolio
You can choose themes and layouts for your TETE Portfolio in Google Sites.
On the right-side navigation menu, review and choose a theme for your portfolio under Themes tab.
From the drop-down menu, feel free to choose font styles: simple, Aristotle, Diplomat, Change the color of the background or the background image. In order to do that, click the background of the existing title block. In the bottom left corder of the title block you will see Change Image option. Upload your own image or select one from the gallery.
Sharing Your Portfolio with TETE Team
You will need to share your Portfolio with the TETE team.
On your portfolio page, click on the Share icon.
Under Invite People paste TETE's gmail address (georgemasontete@gmail.com) into the email field.
Click Add a Message and write a note (if needed).
Click Send button to send the message.
Video demonstration is available here.
Publishing Your Portfolio
If you want to share your portfolio with anyone else (besides GMU TETE Team), you will need to Publish it.
On your portfolio Home page, click on the big purple Publish button.
In the pop-up window,
Check the URL for your site and make changes (if needed).
Under Who Can View choose Manage and change restrictions to have published site to be Public.
Make sure to check the box next to: Request public search engines to not display my site.
Click Publish at the bottom of the pop-up window.
Remember to re-publish your portfolio every time you make a change or feel free to unpublish it (if needed).
Video demonstration is available here.
Evaluating Your Portfolio
After you share your Portfolio with the TETE team, we will use this rubric to evaluate it.
Please review the TETE Portfolio Rubric.
Make sure you strive to be at or above mastery for all categories: Content Knowledge, Reflective Practice, Community of Practice, as well as Portfolio Creation and Presentation.
Google Sites Support Links
Use the following videos and support links for more detailed instructions on Google Sites:
Introduction to Build a Portfolio with Google Sites [Video Series]
Google Sites for Beginners [Video]