Innovations_Google_Sites

[] Brandon Seay, Cherie Martin, Erica Simpson If you have a PowerPoint or something digital for your in-class presentation, include it on the page. Also include any handouts you might have distributed.
 * Innovations Mini Teach**

=What is a __Google Site__?=

Google Sites is a structured wiki and webpage creation tool offered by google as part of the Google Apps Productivity suite. Google Sites is also a free webhost and website editing software.

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Native RSS feeds for: Default page template: Custom templates: Integrated with:
 * Ability to create full copies of sites, including copying from Google Apps to Sites (and vice versa)[|[7]]
 * Subscribe (by email) to changes for individual pages or the entire site
 * Announcements pages
 * Comments
 * Recent site activity
 * Web page
 * Announcements
 * List
 * File Cabinet
 * Individual page types
 * <span style="line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Entire sites
 * <span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">[|Google AdSense]
 * <span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">[|Google Webmaster Tools]
 * <span style="line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;">[|YouTube] and <span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;">[|Google Video]
 * <span style="line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;">[|Google Docs] (Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations)
 * <span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">[|Google Calendar]
 * <span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">[|Google Maps]
 * <span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">[|Picasa]
 * <span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">[|Google Analytics]
 * <span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #cc2200; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">[|Google Apps Script]
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Revision history for most page types
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Multiple page layout options
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">File storage, including version history
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Access to a full library of custom gadgets which can be used to greatly extend the functionality of Google Sites. Users can also build and insert custom gadgets of their own as a way to include content that may otherwise be rejected by the Google Sites editor.<span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[|[8]]
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin: 0.3em 0px 0.5em 1.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">No ads are displayed, though each user may choose to monetize [//<span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;">[|clarification needed] //] their site with the AdSense integration.

= C. How to Create Your Own Google Site! =


 * === First you must sign in to your MYASU account and sign in. ===




 * === Click on the Create site on the right side of the page. ===




 * === Pick either a blank template, or browse the gallery for a template you like. ===


 * === If you choose to browse the gallery for more templates you can choose from a category on the left that you feel goes with you type of site. After you choose a category there will be custom site templates to choose from on the right. ===




 * === Name your site, which will automatically generate the web address for your site in the space below. This is the web address that you will input into your web browser to access your new site! ===


 * === Choose a theme that you like (or you can edit this later) ===




 * === Pick a category to put your site in. ex. "marketing, finance, education" (or you can edit this later using the "manage site" action) ===
 * === Pick a description that describes your site. ===


 * === Pick a privacy setting for the site, do you want everyone at ASU to see your page, just certain people, or everyone in the world? (or you can edit this later using the "manage site" action) ===


 * === Click on the "Create Site" button on the bottom left of the page, and your done with the creation of your Google Site! ===


 * === The Very last step in the process is to add material to the site itself ===

= D. Examples in “real life”/general uses = [] [] [] []
 * --club sites
 * -company intranet
 * -project work site
 * -family website

Classroom/Learning Uses
= 1. Teacher Uses = = 2. Student Uses = = 3. Possible differentiation for Special Needs/ELL students (if you can think of any) **Extra Credit** = = **4. Parent uses (if applicable)** =
 * create a site to document a field trip (upload pictures, students blog about experience, etc.)
 * create a site where students can upload assignments
 * create a class website that details a classroom calendar and relevant assignments
 * create a site for a class project
 * create a wiki so students can collaborate on assignments
 * create a site for a group/individual project
 * create a site for school clubs
 * view school/classroom sites for relevant information on their children's school assignments and agenda
 * **create a site for a parent booster club**

<span style="color: #114488; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Teacher examples: <span style="color: #114488; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[] <span style="color: #114488; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[] <span style="color: #114488; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[] <span style="color: #114488; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="color: #114488; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Student examples: <span style="color: #114488; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[] <span style="color: #114488; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="color: #114488; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Parent examples: <span style="color: #114488; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[] []
 * F. Resource links to examples of classroom uses or articles/online sources with suggestions for use in the classroom, lesson plans**

ELL/Special Needs examples: []

=** G. Citations/Works Cited (in APA style) **=

<span style="display: block; font-family: sans-serif,helvetica,sans-serif;">Google Sites. (2010, August 24). In //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. Retrieved 03:29, September 9, 2010, from <span style="background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; color: #3366bb; cursor: pointer; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 13px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">[] <span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Swiatek, Jerry. (2009). Google Sites Video Tutorial. Website: <span style="background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; color: #114488; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">[] <span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Google Sites making creating and sharing a group website.(2009). From Google Sites Help. Website:http://www.google.com/sites/help/intl/en/overview.html <span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Google Sites Tour. (2008). From Youtube.com. Website: <span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #114488; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_KnC2EIS5w&feature=channel.] <span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Helpful websites:

<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Step by Step tutorial: <span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #114488; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">@http://citrushightechnology.com/?p=116

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<span style="color: #114488; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">@https://sites.google.com/a/asu.edu/tel-313-demo-site/home