Why Should I Use Google Sites in my Classroom?
Use Google Sites to showcase student work, class website, a resource for your classroom. The interface is super easy to use and no coding needed! Google Sites is a great tool for creating webpages . It is in fact a wiki, blog, portfolio, all rolled into one easy to use package. Google Sites allows users to embed Google Docs, Calendar, YouTube, Picasa albums, and much more.
How Do I Use Google Sites?
Sites Can Be Used In The Classroom For:
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A webpage for the class where to include course materials and content including videos, images, slides, and audio recordings
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Use it for posting homework, assignments, and class events
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It can be used as a discussion board where every student can have a say
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Create a page for posting announcements , class events, reading materials, and classroom rules
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Use it as a wiki and let your students collaboratively work on their assignments and edit content
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Use a File Cabinet page to upload documents, PDFs and other materials to share with your students
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You can also create a private page where to share information with parents like curriculum resources
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Embed a calendar to keep track of deadlines or Google Spreadsheet to keep track of data