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Get ready for the school year with Google Classroom.

Tools, tips and tricks to get you started today.

Dedicated educators are lifelong learners. With that in mind, we've designed free, online training for the classroom that helps educators do what they do best, even better.

Guided training paths just for educators

Whether you're here to learn one new thing or to start the path to Google mastery, we've got you covered. The training center has content to meet you where you are and get you where you want to be.

SEE ALL TRAINING

"This training helped me feel comfortable using Google tools, which helps me to prepare and train my students."

MICHAEL FRICANO II

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION SPECIALIST

AIEA, HAWAII

Work towards your goals

We designed our lessons so that every minute you spend on training gets you closer to your professional goals.

Professional Growth

Time Savings

Student Learning

Show what you know with certifications

This is your time to shine and join the ranks of Google Certified Educators around the world. Get certified on your level to demonstrate your knowledge with our online tools.

SEE ALL CERTIFICATIONS

The Google Training Center has been awarded the ISTE Seal of Alignment for providing educators worldwide with the professional development necessary to effectively leverage technology in their classrooms.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Get help and inspiration when you need it

Feeling stuck is never fun. Whether you have a question about a specific tool, or want ideas to reinvent your teaching practice, we have resources for you.

SEE ALL RESOURCES

It doesn't matter how big your school or your budget is. Google makes tools to engage students anytime, anywhere.

GOOGLE FOR EDUCATION

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Get ready for the school year with Google Classroom. Tools, tips and tricks to get you started today. Dedicated educators are lifelong learners. With that in mind, we've designed free, online training for the classroom that helps educators do what they do best, even better.

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Visit the Google Apps Education Training Center, an online learning environment dedicated for educators and students to learn how to effectively use Google Apps in an educational context.

Access to a Google Apps Education account is strongly recommended so that you can experiment and apply what you learn.

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Visit the Google Apps Education Training Center, an online learning environment dedicated for educators and students to learn how to effectively use Google Apps in an educational context. Access to a Google Apps Education account is strongly recommended so that you can experiment and apply what you learn.

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Google Sites for Teacher Web Pages and Student Projects - Flipped Events

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Google Sites for Teacher Web Pages and Student Projects - Flipped Events

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1. Create a Google Site http://sites.google.com or in your Google Apps account.

2. Decide on a topic for the site. Ideally this will be something that a student or teacher might use. (Or something fun to liven up the afternoon!)

Some ideas are:

3. Practice adding pages and content.

Add 4 pages representing the different file types (i.e. web page, list page, announcement page, file page .)

Play with changing page layouts

Use headings on your pages

On your home page, use gadgets to bring content to the front of your web site.

4. Practice embedding documents, presentations, videos, and more. Check out the Insert menu for all the various media you can insert in a Google Site.

See if you can insert the following:
For advanced users, try at least 2 of the following activities.
1. Try using the embed gadget in the Featured category to embed a non-Google product such as a Slideshare or VoiceThread link. If you are looking for material to embed, try the following links:

2. Change the navigation to a horizontal layout under More>Manage Site>Site Layout.

3. Add a Google+ button to a page.

4. . Add a custom search engine to your Google Site.

Create a Google Custom Search Engine OR use one of the following:

5. Play around with the look of your Google Site.

Go to More>Manage Site>Site Layout>Colors and Fonts. Check out the great variety of fonts that are now available to you. Try to customize your Site so that it looks quite different than the basic templates and themes.

Create images at COLOURLovers to use as backgrounds. Try out the Picnik Chrome app for another image editing solution.

4. Try embedding a YouTube playlist to your Google Site. Get ideas on how to do this from this blog post on embedding playlists on Blogger.

8. Using Scripts with your Google Site

Advanced Resources

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Google Sites for Teacher Web Pages and Student Projects - Flipped Events

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2. Decide on a topic for the site. Ideally this will be something that a student or teacher might use. (Or something fun to liven up the afternoon!) Some ideas are: 3. Practice adding pages and content. Add 4 pages representing the different file types (i.e.

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Sample Sites - Working With Google Sites

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Sample Sites - Working With Google Sites

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Sample Sites - Working With "Classic" Google Sites

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This site is intended to further the learning of those creating Google Sites.

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Resources for participants in the Google Sites Workshop Google Sites primary advantages: - Accessibility - Collaboration

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This template is for a Google workshop given by Colette Cassinelli.

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Tips and tricks you didn't know you could do with sites.

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Now, all Google Sites files are stored in Google Drive so you can easily edit and collaborate on your site. You can also see how your site will look on any device. And, published sites automatically resize so users get the best experience.

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Google for Education: Google Sites: Introduction

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Google for Education: Google Sites: Introduction

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Get ready for the school year with Google Classroom.

Tools, tips and tricks to get you started today.

Dedicated educators are lifelong learners. With that in mind, we've designed free, online training for the classroom that helps educators do what they do best, even better.

Guided training paths just for educators

Whether you're here to learn one new thing or to start the path to Google mastery, we've got you covered. The training center has content to meet you where you are and get you where you want to be.

SEE ALL TRAINING

"This training helped me feel comfortable using Google tools, which helps me to prepare and train my students."

MICHAEL FRICANO II

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION SPECIALIST

AIEA, HAWAII

Work towards your goals

We designed our lessons so that every minute you spend on training gets you closer to your professional goals.

Professional Growth

Time Savings

Student Learning

Show what you know with certifications

This is your time to shine and join the ranks of Google Certified Educators around the world. Get certified on your level to demonstrate your knowledge with our online tools.

SEE ALL CERTIFICATIONS

The Google Training Center has been awarded the ISTE Seal of Alignment for providing educators worldwide with the professional development necessary to effectively leverage technology in their classrooms.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Get help and inspiration when you need it

Feeling stuck is never fun. Whether you have a question about a specific tool, or want ideas to reinvent your teaching practice, we have resources for you.

SEE ALL RESOURCES

It doesn't matter how big your school or your budget is. Google makes tools to engage students anytime, anywhere.

GOOGLE FOR EDUCATION

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Get ready for the school year with Google Classroom. Tools, tips and tricks to get you started today. Dedicated educators are lifelong learners. With that in mind, we've designed free, online training for the classroom that helps educators do what they do best, even better.

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Portland State Office of Information Technology | Google Drive Workshops

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Portland State Office of Information Technology | Google Drive Workshops

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Portland State Office of Information Technology | Google Drive Workshops

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The Office of Information Technology provides training for many aspects of using Google Drive. Full descriptions of the workshops can be found below.

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Portland State Office of Information Technology | Google Sites Workshop

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Portland State Office of Information Technology | Google Sites Workshop

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Portland State Office of Information Technology | Google Sites Workshop

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The Office of Information Technology provides training for many aspects of using Google Sites. A full description of the workshop can be found below.

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Google for Education: Implementing Google Apps: Introduction

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Google for Education: Implementing Google Apps: Introduction

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Get ready for the school year with Google Classroom.

Tools, tips and tricks to get you started today.

Dedicated educators are lifelong learners. With that in mind, we've designed free, online training for the classroom that helps educators do what they do best, even better.

Guided training paths just for educators

Whether you're here to learn one new thing or to start the path to Google mastery, we've got you covered. The training center has content to meet you where you are and get you where you want to be.

SEE ALL TRAINING

"This training helped me feel comfortable using Google tools, which helps me to prepare and train my students."

MICHAEL FRICANO II

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION SPECIALIST

AIEA, HAWAII

Work towards your goals

We designed our lessons so that every minute you spend on training gets you closer to your professional goals.

Professional Growth

Time Savings

Student Learning

Show what you know with certifications

This is your time to shine and join the ranks of Google Certified Educators around the world. Get certified on your level to demonstrate your knowledge with our online tools.

SEE ALL CERTIFICATIONS

The Google Training Center has been awarded the ISTE Seal of Alignment for providing educators worldwide with the professional development necessary to effectively leverage technology in their classrooms.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Get help and inspiration when you need it

Feeling stuck is never fun. Whether you have a question about a specific tool, or want ideas to reinvent your teaching practice, we have resources for you.

SEE ALL RESOURCES

It doesn't matter how big your school or your budget is. Google makes tools to engage students anytime, anywhere.

GOOGLE FOR EDUCATION

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Get ready for the school year with Google Classroom. Tools, tips and tricks to get you started today. Dedicated educators are lifelong learners. With that in mind, we've designed free, online training for the classroom that helps educators do what they do best, even better.

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32 Ways to Use Google Apps in the Classroom - Google Slides

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32 Ways to Use Google Apps in the Classroom - Google Slides

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32 Ways to Use Google Apps in the Classroom