Google Sites

Welcome!

Welcome to Introduction to Google Sites, an online professional development course that helps educators establish a web presence to communicate and share instructional materials with students, families and colleagues.

Use the navigation links above to access course content.

Class discussions will take place on Google Classroom. An enrollment code to Google Classroom will be shared via email.

All due dates are listed in the Course Calendar.

Please direct your questions and concerns to Robert Leo, Coordinator of Instructional Technology Training at West Genesee CSD: rleo@westgenesee.org.

Course Overview

This course is divided into several Modules that will take you through the steps of establishing a web presence with Google Sites. Google Sites allows you to display a variety of information in one place, including text, images, links, videos, slideshows, calendars, maps, and files--and share it for viewing and/or editing with a small group, an entire organization, or the world. For each Module, you will read various help articles, view brief video tutorials, and participate in social learning activities. You will practice using the tools to build your own website, reflect on each skill, and share best practices.

Successful completion of this course will result in the accrual of 3 Professional Development hours.
There are no face-to-face meetings--all course content will be available exclusively on Google Sites.
All course interactions will take place on Google Classroom.
See the Course Calendar for all due dates.

Course Objectives

Create and customize a Google Site with text, images, links, and a variety of multimedia
Create pages and/or sub-pages to keep your content organized
Edit your privacy settings to make your site as private or public as you'd like

Grading

There are several "Tasks" in this course that will be assessed as "complete" or "incomplete" with one point being awarded for each completed Task. For each Task, you must complete the assigned activity and share your thoughts and links to artifacts in Google Classroom.

Meet the Teacher

Rob Leo serves as the Coordinator for Instructional Technology Training at West Genesee Central Schools. Previously, he worked as the Model Schools Coordinator at the Central New York Regional Information Center, where he led a team of instructional technologists that planned and delivered professional development related to technology integration for teachers throughout Central New York. Prior to his career in education administration, Rob worked as a social studies teacher at West Genesee High School for thirteen years, a bilingual education teacher at Shea Middle School in the Syracuse City School District for a year, and an ESL teacher in Seoul, South Korea, for a year. Rob is a 1992 graduate of Binghamton University where he received a BA in economics. He is also a 1997 and 2009 graduate of LeMoyne College where he earned an MSEd in secondary education and education leadership, respectively. Follow Rob on Twitter: @rleowg.