This week, we are talking all about the Google Sites, and how this tool can be used in the classroom, both virtually and in-person. We will go through all of the awesome ways that you can insert content and build pages into your site, as well as some great uses for Google sites with your students in the classroom.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!News and UpdatesStudent-selected Breakout Rooms - Tweet and TemplateSlides Mania - Morning Meeting Template and example YouTube Music videoFeatured ContentAccessing Google Sites - sites.google.com OR try sites.newTemplate GalleryGoogle Sites Help CentreSettings available for your website:Adding collaborators - access to editing the site itself vs. who can view your siteSettings cog wheel - navigation, brand images, viewer tools, analytics, announcement bannerInsert - LOTS of options here including layouts, Google tools, and other elements OR try double clicking anywhere on your site to add items fastTIP: You need to change your sharing settings in Google Drive for any docs/slides/etc embedded into your site to "anyone can view"!Pages - add pages or links here and create sub-pages for dropdown menus, drag and drop to change the orderThemes - each option includes 3 different font styles, paint can option allows you to choose your own accent colourPreview - you can see what your site will look like for web, tablet, and mobilePublish - create web address here, manage viewing settings, and use the dropdown menu to review and publish changes to your site OR unpublishIdeas for use in the classroom:School, Class, Library websiteDoesn't need to be teacher-driven! Get students collaborating on the tool - discussion boards, class wikiBlogging for reflection - try the collapsible text feature (you can determine the level of sharing!)Portfolios - track learning, progress, insert mediaGroup work collaborative spaceInteractive NotebooksUse it in conjunction with Google Classroom to help keep your Classwork tab under control (grab links from each assignment and then try creating a button)Do you have any other ways that you use Google Sites? Let us know on our Support the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

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