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Google Sites:  A Quick and Easy (and Free) Solution for Class Web Portals

A 2009 NC TIES Presentation

Meeting Room 303

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Do you want a quick and easy, yet powerful, web presence, Google Sites may be the solution.  Google Sites are secure yet interactive and include documents, calendars, and email using your Google account.  Don't have a Google account?   Bring your laptop and get started building your site during this session. Sign up at http://www.google.com
Target Audience: Middle, High, Administration

Presenters:  Ouida Myers and  Cynthia Sartain   

K-12 Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Division

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Introductions

        Presenters

        Topic

Getting Ready

        What is a Google Site?
       
        How can a  Google Site be used?

        What does a Google site need?

             Purpose - Stated on the home page and evident in the navigation and on every page
            
             Audience - Written to the target of the content to maintain focus and purpose.

             Navigation - Logical, consistent, easy to locate, and on every page.

             Identity - Provided with purpose of the site on home page.
            
             Content - Relevant, current, accurate, engaging, and documented.

Getting Started

       Step 1 - Google Account

       Step 2 - Google Site

       Step 3 - Set up

                 Template and Color Scheme - Standard or Custom Use WLT to demo  -Ouida 3/2/09 2:12 PM                 
                
                  Layout -  Navigation, pages

                 Content - Create pages

                 Sitemap - Add pages to navigation

        Step 4 - Add Content

        Step 5 - Share

              Public
            
              Private

Exploration                                            

        
        Questions     

        List of sample sites
    
        Search