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Explanation of Training:

The Teacher Edition models all the skills/tools provided by Google for the creation of a website using Google Sites. The model website is what you are going to recreate using Google Sites. The gradesheet acts as a step-by-step guide; by following each of the steps, you will successfully recreate the model (print a copy). Finally, look at the video tutorials (below) - notice how each step exactly matches the steps called for in the gradesheet. The video tutorials will teach you each of the skills that make up the steps on the gradesheet. (mobile) (Flash)

Note: If you don't need to see all the options Google has made available to you as you develop your website and just want to be able to have you and your students quickly create websites, then open the Student Edition.
Preparation:

Login & View Model Site
Teachers, Login to your Google Account: Teachers: (mobile) (Flash)
Open the browser and view the "Model Site." This is the site you are going to recreate. (mobile) (Flash)

Accessing Files
I am providing you with all of the text and images necessary to recreate the model. If you have a Google account (S.H.U.S.D.), you can access all the files via the "Shared with me" link. If not, click here to access a special page. I have set up so you can download (mobile) (Flash), the files to your desktop and then upload (mobile) (Flash) them to your Google Drive.
Begin Creating a Google Site!

Step #1: Create A New Site

1a.  Explain “Sites” Home Page. (mobile) (Flash)
1b. Show/Explain Blank Templates and Professional Templates. (mobile) (Flash)
1c.  Choose Blank Template. Enter Site Name: “Model Site.” Select Theme. Create! (mobile) (Flash)
1d.  Create Junk Site. Change Site Name(Manage). Delete Site(Manage). (mobile) (Flash)

Step #2: Adding & Linking New Web Pages

2a. Open “Model Site.”You are viewing the Home Page. Rename it,“S.H.U.S.D.–School Sites.” (mobile) (Flash)
2b. Create “RLS” page. Link “SHUSD” Page to it.(New Page –Template: Web) (mobile) (Flash)
2c. Create “Elementary” page. Link “SHUSD” Page to it.(New Page:Template:Announcement) (mobile) (Flash)
2d. Create “Primary” page. Link “SHUSD” Page to it. .(New Page –Template: List) (mobile) (Flash)
2e. Create “SHHS” page. Link “SHUSD” Page to it. (New Page –Template: Web) (mobile) (Flash)
2f. Create Dummy Page. Delete Dummy page. (Manage Sites) (mobile) (Flash)

Step #3:  Add Text & Format

3a. Copy and paste provided text onto the “S.H.U.S.D. School Sites,” page. Format the text. (mobile) (Flash)
3b. Copy and paste provided text onto the “St. Helena High School” page (mobile) (Flash), Format the text. (mobile) (Flash)
3c. Copy and paste provided text onto the “RLS” page. (mobile) (Flash) Format the text. (mobile) (Flash)
3d. Copy and paste provided text onto the “Elementary School,” page. (mobile) (Flash)
3e  Copy and paste provided text onto the “Primary School,” page. (mobile) (Flash)

Step #4: Layout _ Columns

4a. Open the SHHS Page. Format text into a 2 column layout. (mobile) (Flash)

Step #5: Insert Photos, Resize, Text Wrap (Both Share G.D. & URL)

5a. SHUSD: Insert photo(Edit/Insert/GDrive/Image), resize, text wrap and line up the page. (mobile) (Flash)
5b. S.H.H.S.: Insert photo (Edit/Insert/GDrive/Image), resize, text wrap and line up the page. (mobile) (Flash)
5c. RLS: Insert photo (Edit/Insert/GDrive/Image), resize, text wrap and line up the page. (mobile) (Flash)
5d. Elementary: Insert photo (Edit/Insert/GDrive/Image), resize, text wrap and line up the page. (mobile) (Flash)
5e. Primary: Insert photo (Edit/Insert/GDrive/Image), resize, text wrap and line up the page. (mobile) (Flash)

Step #6: Tables

6a. Add Bell Schedule table to the SHHS page.  (mobile) (Flash)

Step #7: Text Links & Link File to a Page

7a. Create a link from the SHHS page to the calendar on the District Web site. (mobile) (Flash)
7b. Create a link from the SHHS page to the calendar file Shared on the Google Drive. (mobile) (Flash)
7c. Add a file to a page. (mobile) (Flash)

Step #8: Add Video

8a. Add YouTube video to RLS Page. (mobile) (Flash)
8b. Add Personal Video (Google Drive) to RLS Page. (mobile) (Flash)

Step #9: List Page

9a. Create the Primary School Parent Support List. (mobile) (Flash)

Step #10: Announcement Page

10a. Create the Elementary School Announcement (Blog) page. (mobile) (Flash)

Additional: Professional Templates