Day+3

**Title: Google Sites - //Intro to Classroom Sites//** **Instructor:** Matthew Beall
 * Technology Workshop Lesson**

In this course, students will begin to create a classroom based website utilizing the Google Sites feature from their Google applications. Students will create an original website that will include attaching a document, adding an announcement page, creating multiple pages, and including share settings. At the end of the course, students should have a working classroom website that they can begin to use immediately.
 * Content Overview:**


 * Prerequisites:**
 * 1) Basic word processing skills
 * 2) Ability to upload files, images, and links to a web based source (experience)

At the end of this course, students will be able to
 * Objectives:**
 * 1) Create a Google Site from scratch, including layout, themes, and URL
 * 2) Produce multiple pages and sub pages
 * 3) Add post or response pages


 * Activities:**
 * Opening**
 * Students will examine some sample Google sites from other county teachers and explore their features.
 * Instructor will lead students through the basic steps of creating a Google site, including selecting a theme, url, and layout
 * Students will add a new page, manage the share settings, and upload a document


 * Work Period**
 * Participants will watch a video on how to create an announcement page. Video will show details of creating and adding this widget to their page.
 * Once template is created, students will begin to include classroom based items such as a syllabus, curriculum guide, parents info page, and other pages.
 * Students will also work on adding links to their pages, creating hyperlinks, and adding internal or external links in new windows or tabs
 * Closing**
 * Students will add their Google sites links to the Google Sites page __ Here __ (inactive) to show that they have created a page with mulitple pages and upload documents to the site.


 * Resources:**
 * Laptop
 * PGCPS system account username and password
 * Classroom Syllabus and Materials