The
Crib Sheet
The Tool
Bringing It
All Together
Wouldn't it be nice if the different
tools you've seen today could be brought together for having students
show the breadth of their learning? You can, with Google's wiki,
called Sites.
Jan_GWE_LisaThumann_Google_SitesGoogle Workshop for Educators - Jan_GWE_LisaThumann_Google_Sites
Leaping In
Start
by logging into your Google account, and then go to: http://sites.google.com
Activity: "Proof-of-Concept" Project
With a small group, create a Google
Site. (One participant will create the site and add others as
collaborators.)
Decide on a topic for the site. Ideally this will be something that a
student or teacher might use. (Or something fun to liven up the
afternoon!)
Practice adding pages and content.
Practice embedding documents, presentations, videos, and more.
Add the lead learner as a collaborator on your site. Links to each site
will be shared below.
A representative from each group will share their site with the large
group. (Time Permitting)
Creating the
Page
- Click "Create new site".
- Notice that
there are a variety of templates, but go with the default one ("blank
template") for now.
- Type in a name (this is what
will appear as the page heading).
- Look at the
possibilities under Theme and More Options, choosing one if the spirit
moves you.
- Type in the annoyingly hard-to-read code and
then click on Create Site and think good thoughts.
Adding Content (This one
goes to 11.)
- Click the
"Edit page" button.
- Change the page title (it starts as "Home")
if you wish.
- Add a paragraph of text, and play with the
text formatting controls to see what they do.
- Beneath your
paragraph, try adding a picture that you upload or via a link (start
with "Insert" in the upper left).
- Use the Insert
tool to add a Google Doc, Form, Map, and/or Calendar.
- Save your
changes, and then click the "Create page" button.
- Leave it as a
top-tier page or as a sub-page to Home, as you wish.
- Add something
profound to this page.
- Add an unusual gadget (from
"Insert"). You'll probably need to save to see how they work.
- If motivated
to do so, try sharing the site (under "more actions").
- If your
creation is not worthy of continued existence, delete it ("more
actions", then "Manage site", then "general", then scroll down to the
bottom).
-- Resources --
The Tool: http://sites.google.com The Crib Sheet: http://sites.google.com/site/gtaresources/materials/Crib_Sites.pdf Google Produced Resources GCT-Produced
Resources Exemplary
Google Sites Tips and Tricks Staff
Development Sites Ideas - Hub for staff development
activities/handouts
- Workshop resources
- Lesson
collections
Classroom Sites are great
for: - Group collaboration
- Project
presentations
- Research
- Hub for
teacher/class
- Portfolios
Other Ways to
Use Sites - Communication hub for school
- Activity or
athletic web site
- Online curriculum fair
Management Tips with Sites, Apps and Students
- Add teacher as
collaborator immediately
- Create a site category that
all students put in to reflect topic
- Have students
move or delete their own site prior to end of school year
- Add personal
email account as collaborator as well to the sites you create
- Add an "s"
after http to make the site secure
Just for Fun (from GCT
Christine Archer-Davison)
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