Thing #2 Sites

In Thing #2, you will:
1. explore cool sites from Gunn teachers
2. create a simple, starter site that you can develop throughout this program OR add new elements to your basic site
3. see how Google sites and tools are being used to enhance learning experiences
Google Sites enables you to easily create and share a website for your classes, student clubs and even individual projects. Host all of your resources in one spot! Each site is easily customizable and able to support links, documents, discussions, videos, images, presentations, spreadsheets, blogs, calendars, announcements, Google gadgets and more.
Sample Teacher Sites:
Deggeller
Habib
Hogan
Weinmann
Ideas for Using Google Sites with Students
ePortfolios
Senior Projects
Online Learning Circles
Google Sites for Research

Google Sites Online Help
Sites for Teachers
Sites Forum


Start Creating
Watch these introductory videos from Google to get a quick overview of the construction process.

Create Your Site

Google Apps. "Create a Site with Google Sites." Youtube.  June 22, 2009. Accessed Oct 12, 2011.

Upload Documents

Google Apps. "Create a File Cabinet Page in Google Sites." Youtube. June 22, 2009.  Accessed Oct. 12, 2009.

Embed Content 

Google Apps. "Embed Content in Google Sites." Youtube. June 22, 2009. Accessed Oct 12, 2011.

If you have time, explore this webinar from Google Apps to get more specific examples about how teachers are using Google sites with students.

Google Sites Webinar

Activities
If you already have a basic site, explore some of the additional materials below and add something new to your site.  Write a blog post about your experiences.
If you are new to Google sites, Begin by reading the Google resource page to get started. Then, complete items 1-8 and write a blog post about your experiences. Explore the additional resources to learn about other Google tools you can use with your site.
1. login to your PAUSD Google domain
2. create a new site and select the blank template or use Jennifer Hogan's template by browsing the gallery for Gunn Hogan.
3. select your site layout
4. save your site
5. create a new file cabinet page and upload a class document such as your syllabus
(if you've already done this, explore other additions you can make to your site)
6. read about  Your Sharing and Access Settings
7. make your site public or private
(leave your site private until you are ready to share with students)
Write your blog post about your experiences or anything you might want to try or have tried from this blog, including the additional resources listed below.
Additional Resources 
Types of Pages
Manage Pages
Embed Docs, Videos, Calendars, Forms and Gadgets
Google Sites Cheat Sheet
Explore these online guides from Google Certified Teacher, Richard Byrne.  All the tools mentioned can be embedded in or linked to from your new Google site. (Click the arrows to view full screen)
Google for Teachers




Google for Teachers II

Byrne, Richard. "Google Tools for Teachers I and II: Guides from Free Technology for Teachers." http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/google-tools-tutorials.html