Do ya wanna build a website? (Sing it like that snowman song!)

ISSUE
You want your students to build a website/blog for a project but you are not sure where to start. There are about a million options but this post is going to focus on Google Sites.

WHY
Google Site is pretty easy to use and all your students already have access. Just login with your school account at sites.google.com

HOW
Follow these simple steps to get a website up and running in no time.

Name your site.

Click Create.

This is what your newly created site will look like.

Creating a new page.

Name the page.

To create a blog-like site choose announcements.
(K-8 can't use blogger. This is a great alternative.)

Click Create at the top.

Here is the new page you just created.

A sample of what a few posts would look like.

Sharing the site is very similar to Google Docs.

Comments

Who is emailing me? The Blue Man Group??? (Add an image to your Google account.)

WHY It is always nice to put a face with a name. Sometimes we need a tiny little reminder of what someone looks like because we don't see them very often. Follow these steps to add/change the image associated with your Google account. HOW Open your email. Click your image. It might just be a blue circle if you have not added something already. Click Change . Find an image you like. Your amazing new image will appear. From now on everyone can put a name to a face!

Embed an audio clip into a Google Form!

Are you looking to embed an audio clip into a Google Form? Below you will find a list of things you will need ready and a video to walk you through the process. Needed: A single PowerPoint slide. Movie Maker. (Already on your computer.) A Google Form. Watch this video for the steps to follow.

Setting Your Gmail Away Message

You will be away from your classroom for a bit and probably won't be checking email on a regular basis. Wouldn't it be nice to have Gmail respond for you alerting whoever is emailing that you out enjoying your summer? Setting up your vacation responder is pretty simple, a few clicks and a save. Start by clicking the gear icon in the upper right corner of Gmail. Scroll way down the page. Look for the vacation responder section. 1. Click to turn the responder on. 2. Add your first and last days away. We would recommend adding something short and to the point for the subject line. 3. Whatever you add here will be the body of the email you are automatically sending out. It would be a good idea to tell them when you are planning on returning and who to call if they need immediate assistance. We also recommend not checking the two buttons at the bottom. 4. Save changes . That is it. Now your inbox will automatically alert people that you are not in your...

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