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Page 1: Google Sites Extending the Walls of Your Classroom

Google SitesExtending the Walls of Your Classroom

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Today’s Objective

Participants will create a class website and listen to descriptions of website features in order to synthesize an extended learning environment for their classroom using guided tutorials.

Success Criteria Learn how to incorporate a Google Form into a class

website Incorporate Google Calendars into a class website Use additional embeddable objects to customize

your class website

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LEAP Indicators for this session

LE.1 - Demonstrates knowledge of, interest in, and respect for diverse students’ communities and cultures in a manner that increases equity.

LE.2 - Fosters a motivational and respectful classroom environment.

LE.3 - Implements clear expectations for student behavior and routines.

LE.4 - Classroom resources and physical environment support students and their learning.

I.8 - Promotes student communication and collaboration utilizing appropriate digital and other resources.

P.3 - Collaborates with school teams to positively impact student outcomes.

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Welcome! Please introduce yourself to the group by

sharing the following information: Your name Where you teach What grade/subjects you teach The technology you currently have

available What you hope to get out of today’s

session

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About the Presenter – Mattea Juengel@PsylowNerd

AP Calculus AB/Pre-Calculus Teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School

Currently has a Promethean Board and a set of gen 1 iPads designated for AP Calculus AB

Working on a master’s degree in K-12 Instructional Technology through the University of Colorado Denver

Class website atsites.google.com/site/msjmathclass

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Google Forms

Google forms can be a great way to get contact information from students

Use Google forms to collect exit ticket data

Results will be exported to a Google spreadsheet for you to review

Creating a Google Form http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

LBS630aGHxw

Exporting Results http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

=K8bZBZWlPVk

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Incorporating a Google Calendar

For those who are not familiar with Google Calendars, the following video may be helpful http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iTsxQFvQZQ

This is a great way to communicate due dates, upcoming assessments, school events, etc.

Create a separate calendar for each course you teach

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Where Google Drive and Google Sites Can Meet

You can sync a folder in your Google drive with your class website

This is a great way to save your the time it takes to manually upload files to a site each time you want to add something

See example at sites.google.com/site/msjmathclass

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Starting a Google Site

Great video that shows you how to get started http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKqYIcmgnLQ

Can use pre-made class website template

Select a theme of your choice

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Google Gadgets

You can add additional features to your site including images, folders, and widgets using the html coding or given gadgets.

Helpful video https://sites.google.com/site/amslerclassroom/using-

an-embed-gadget

There are many objects that can be embedded into a website that do not have a Google gadget

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Questions?

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Work Time

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Today’s Objective

Participants will create a class website and listen to descriptions of website features in order to synthesize an extended learning environment for their classroom using guided tutorials.

Success Criteria Learn how to incorporate a Google Form into a class

website Incorporate Google Calendars into a class website Use additional embeddable objects to customize

your class website