Sites

=**[|Google Sites]**= = =

[|Google Sites Crib Sheet]

With a small group, create a Google Site. (One participant will create the site and add others as collaborators.) Decide on a topic for the site. Ideally this will be something that a student or teacher might use. (Or something fun to liven up the afternoon!) Practice adding pages and content. Practice embedding documents, presentations, videos, and more. Add the lead learner as a collaborator on your site. Links to each site will be shared below. A representative from each group will share their site with the large group. (Time Permitting)
 * Activity:**


 * Creating the Page **
 * 1) Click "Create new site".
 * 2) Notice that there are a variety of templates, but go with the default one ("blank template") for now.
 * 3) Type in a name (this is what will appear as the page heading).
 * 4) Look at the possibilities under Theme and More Options, choosing one if the spirit moves you.
 * 5) Type in the annoyingly hard-to-read code and then click on Create Site and think good thoughts.


 * Adding Content **
 * 1) Click the "Edit page" button.
 * 2) Change the page title (it starts as "Home") if you wish.
 * 3) Add a paragraph of text, and play with the text formatting controls to see what they do.
 * 4) Beneath your paragraph, try adding a picture that you upload or via a link (start with "Insert" in the upper left).
 * 5) Use the Insert tool to add a Google Doc, Form, Map, and/or Calendar.
 * 6) Save your changes, and then click the "Create page" button.
 * 7) Leave it as a top-tier page or as a sub-page to Home, as you wish.
 * 8) Add something profound to this page.
 * 9) Add an unusual gadget (from "Insert"). You'll probably need to save to see how they work.
 * 10) <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">If motivated to do so, try sharing the site (under "more actions").
 * 11) <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">If your creation is not worthy of continued existence, delete it ("more actions", then "Manage site", then "general", then scroll down to the bottom).