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Let’s Explore New Google Sites

Alright, Alright, Alright

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Contact Info

Justin Birckbichler

Instructional Technology Coach

Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer

You can find me at:

@MrBITRT

sites@justinbirckbichler.com

blog.justinbirckbichler.com

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Why?

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Examples:

Classroom

Tech Resources

School

Wedding

  • One stop shop for everything your students and families will need
  • You can eliminate the “I didn’t have it” excuse
  • Everything Google “talks” to each other, so you only have to update things once
  • It’s free
  • Very user friendly
  • Sites vs. Classroom - why have both?

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Where to find New Google Sites

  • Two ways
    • In Google Drive → New → More → Google Sites
    • sites.google.com/new

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Suggested Pages for Classroom Website

  • Homepage
  • Agenda
  • Calendar
  • Contact/Bio
  • Rules/Expectations

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Suggested Pages for School

Website

  • Homepage
  • Shared Docs/Forms/Manuals/ Schedules
  • Links to Dept. of Education/district resources
  • Specialist pages
  • Data walls
    • Be sure the site is not public if you do this

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Suggested Pages for Professional Use Website

  • Homepage
  • Bio
  • Resources
  • Contact info
  • List of media

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Adding and Nesting Pages

  • Under Pages tab → Plus sign
  • Drag to reorder
  • Drag “on” another page to nest
  • Three dots

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Hidden Pages

  • Good to make so you can access resources from anywhere
  • Make page called something easy so you can just append the URL

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How to Add Text

  • Double click anywhere
  • Type and drag it around where you want it

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How to Add Google Drive items

  • Double click anywhere
  • Select and drag it around where you want it
  • Resize if you want
  • Check permissions

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How to Add Images

  • Double click anywhere
  • Select and drag it around where you want it

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  • To upload from computer, use Upload

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How to Embed HTML and Other Sites

  • Double click anywhere
  • Paste code/link and drag it around where you want it
  • Resize if you want

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Adding a Folder

  • From the side menu → Insert → Select Folder with a single click → Insert
  • Check permissions

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Layouts

  • Pre-made templates to help make the site look nicer
  • Drag from the side and fill in the blanks

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Other Cool Features

  • On the sidebar
  • Check permissions

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Add Collaborators

  • Can be editor or just viewer
  • Link sharing is possible, as well

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Preview

  • Can preview as desktop, tablet, and mobile

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Publish

  • Different options
  • First time choose URL

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  • Publish after each edit to make it go live on the web
  • Use link icon to get the active URL

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Your turn!

Use the remaining time to build yourself a Google Site

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