PPS Instructional Technology

Do you have a Google Site? Do you need one? Have you experienced how painful the Old Google Sites is? Photo Source: Wikimedia Well, let me tell you about the New Google Sites!   Google Sites are now created and stored in Google Drive and it's all drag-n-drop! So intuitive, it's crazy! Photo Source: Flickr, Alexandre Normand Just look at these screenshots of a finished site! Desktop, Narrow Window Smartphone View Here's a three (3) minute video about How to use the new Google Sites. And Steegle.com has created a series of 10 videos , anywhere from 2-10 minutes in length, about the various features within the new Sites. Invite Jessica or Paul over and we would love to show you around... 30 minutes tops! Or visit Google Drive... Or the New Google Sites at  https://sites.google.com/new Enjoy!

Over the last couple years, many of our technology tools have come from Google thanks to the Google Apps for Education initiative.  Your tech integration specialists have offered training on a wide range of Google topics including, GMail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sites, Blogger and more.  We realize, however, that it is not always possible or easy for you all to attend trainings.  Also, some of you prefer to learn at your own pace and on your own time.  If you fit in to one of these categories, then Atomic Learning will be the resource for you.  They have short online tutorials on a plethora of topics including all things Google.  Here is the latest Quick Tip sheet from Atomic Learning: The link from the quick tip is: http://goo.gl/DgvVMz

Picasa Web Albums are a great way to add pictures and slide shows to your Google Site. If you upload your pictures or student artwork to Google+ Photos (the new picasaweb), you will be able to place a slideshow gadget on your Google site. Instructions: Find a page on your google site. Click the edit pencil. Place your cursor where you would like to put your album gadget. Follow the graphic below. Select an album. Choose whichever options you like or leave the settings as is. Click save, then save again to see it how visitors to your site will see it. How you can share pictures and artwork in slideshow format.

The Schedule for June summer trainings is now available. Trainings will be held at then new Administration Building in the Computer Lab. To register for a course, simply click on the link in front of the date/time. This will take you directly to the KALPA registration page for that class. The August schedule will be available in the next few weeks.We look forward to seeing you all this summer! Google Sites for Beginners: Want to create a website for your classroom? Need a way to communicate with your parents and students now that your eboard has gone away? Google SItes is the perfect way to do this. Class will run approximately 1.5 hours. 435004 : June 11, 2013 at 8:30 am 435049 : June 19, 2013 at 8:30 am 435050 : June 25, 2013 at 12:30 pm Google Sites: The Next Step: Do you have a basic google site up and running and would like to learn more about how to customize your site by adding calendars, groups, pictures, custom banners and much more? Then this class is for you. Parti...