Description: So, you’ve got a teacher website and it’s linked on Teacher Web Pages.
Now, you want it to be something that your students, parents, and even
other schools come to for information. In this session, we’ll discuss
tips and tricks to make your website even more functional and throw in
some design elements as well. Topics may include: Embedding HTML code,
Including gadgets/widgets, adding photos and video, and more.
Session Agenda: (5 min) Welcome and Overview (10 min) Open discussion of what already exists on your website and your goals for improving your site. SharePoint
Site Examples and Why it's "more than beginner":
Schelbert - custom icons, course sites, lots of links, files Curtis - embedded pictures, content editor Siegel - embedded calendar, links to multimedia, Quia activities Raisner - simple content structure, no extra stuff Benson - picture libraries, separate sites for activities Google Sites
Site Examples and Why it's "more than beginner": Speech Team - embedded pictures, video, email contacts Heineman - custom backgrounds, blog style, sidebar content Mauer-Oats - Tablet video library (Khan-esque?), embedded applet AP Psychology - embedded calendar, announcements, separate teacher pages, collaborative Senior Studies - countdown gadget, links to student sites, discussion boards
(10 min) Explore other examples of teacher websites online (in and outside of ETHS) - what functions do you want? (15 min) Adding On:
Some things you might consider to take your site to the next level:
Review of Options within Google Sites: Web Page
Site Layout
Standard Text
Hyperlinks
Insert:
Images - pictures uploaded (preferred) or URL Link - connect to other sites Table of contents, Subpage Listing - as site grows for organization Horizontal Line - for design AdSense - not available for eths202.org Calendar - embed a Google calendar directly on your site. All changes made through Calendar get automatically published. Document - embed a Google Doc - possible examples: agendas, sample assignments, rubrics, student work Map - embed Google Map Picasa Photo/Slideshow - images from existing albums Presentation - embed Google presentation Spreadsheet/Form - embed Google spreadsheet form Video - embed a YouTube video - copy URL from YouTube (no student access in building) Gadgets Recent announcements - useful for class announcements/blog style - only shows most recent
Recently updated files Text Box
More Gadgets Embed Others in domain Others outside of domain (45 min) Hands-On: Try some advanced editing on your web page. (20 min) Discuss new look of site - how to drive more traffic, social media, custom domain (5 min) Feedback and Next Steps Other Options?
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