Google Sites

Exploring Google Sites Build a Classroom Website

Why Use Google Sites?
One more Google Tool…you already have an account
Features are similar to other Google tools
Easy WYSIWYG interface
Integrated with other Google tools, like Docs & Picasa
Like a wiki – can collaborate in building it

Why Use Sites in Education
Easy to create school website
Use it for school organizations (sports, PTA, fund-raiser)
Let students use it as a publishing tool
Tips :
Create simple, static information
Team schedule
School activities timeline
Policies & Procedures
KISS (Keep It Super Simple)

Use Google Sites to:
Create – web content easily
Collect – all your information in one place
Control – who can view and edit
Plan : club meetings and activities
Share : information in a secure environment
Collaborate : on a team project
Stay Connected : with family and friends

A Few Examples

Let’s Get Started
From your iGoogle page, click on More and choose Sites

Create Your Site

Choose a Template & Name Your Site
Not sure what type of site you want to create? ?
Make sure you use a name that is simple to type and remember

Choose a Theme
Not sure what your site is about? Hold off on themes until you are ready.

More Options… Create Site
Describe your site
Decide who can view it…I recommend making it public
Enter code
Click Create site

Example: No Template, Patchwork theme

Now What…
Know what you want to put on your site BEFORE you start building
Create a rough layout/design of what you think you might want
Don’t be afraid to experiment…delete and start again.

Now What…
Create a new page
Edit existing page
More:
See changes
Change template and URL
Change site content, settings & appearance
Collaborate by Sharing the site

Simple…Remember Edit > Save
Click on Edit page to change content
Click on Save to save your changes
The toolbar is similar to other Google tools

Add content to your site Use the Insert menu to add items to your page Use the Table menu to add and work with tables Use Layout to determine number and layout of columns

Edit Sidebar… Manage site

Use Embed to add Web 2.0 content Paste Code Update

Templates for new pages

Put a blog in your website Using an Announcements page lets you create posts, like a blog.

Adding Elements to your site Picasa Slide Show Google Doc

Collaborate on the site… Share

Need to get back to your site?
1.
Visit your iGoogle Page
Go to More…Sites
Click on your site
Start editing

http://steveyuen.org	43
http://www.billings.k12.mt.us	21
http://www.slideshare.net	16
http://emergingt.blogspot.com	13
http://asuonline2.alasu.edu	10
http://dragon.ep.usm.edu	9
http://bpstilt.ning.com	5
https://jujo00obo2o234ungd3t8qjfcjrs3o6k-a-sites-opensocial.googleusercontent.com	3
http://eganscorner.wikispaces.com	2
http://www.edmodo.com	2
http://googleinstruction.pbworks.com	1
http://eganscorner-musicroom.wikispaces.com	1
http://www.steveyuen.org	1

Google Sites

by Desiree Caskey on Feb 15, 2010

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