{"id":10749,"date":"2025-01-19T15:23:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T15:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/digilearnfalk\/?p=10749"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:29:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:29:26","slug":"google-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/digilearnfalk\/2025\/01\/19\/google-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Google Sites: Pull your classroom resources, school event or project information together into one secure, professional website.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udd0d What does it do?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Google Sites is a drag-and-drop website builder. It allows teachers and pupils to create &#8220;internal&#8221; websites that can only be seen by people with a Glow login or external facing websites easily.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83c\udf93 Why is it useful for Glow users?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Centralised Learning:<\/b> Instead of pupils searching through Google Drive or Classroom for five different links, you can give them one &#8220;Site&#8221; URL that contains everything they need for a specific unit or project.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Instant Embedding:<\/b> You can &#8220;embed&#8221; a Google Doc or Slide directly onto the page. If you update the Doc in your Drive, it <b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"121\">automatically updates<\/b> on the website &#8211; no re-uploading required.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Student Ownership:<\/b> It is an incredible tool for <b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"48\">Digital Portfolios<\/b>. Pupils can create their own sites to showcase their best work across the year, choosing their own themes and layouts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Safe Publishing:<\/b> By default, sites created in Glow are private. You choose whether to keep it visible only to you, your class, or the whole school community.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\u2699\ufe0f How does it work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Launch:<\/b> Open <b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Safari<\/b> on your iPad and go to <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sites.google.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Request Desktop View:<\/b> Tap the <b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\">&#8216;AA&#8217;<\/b> icon in the Safari address bar and select <b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"77\">&#8216;Request Desktop Website&#8217;<\/b> to unlock the full editor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Create:<\/b> Tap the <b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">&#8216;+&#8217;<\/b> icon to start a new site. Choose a <b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"55\">Theme<\/b> from the right-hand menu to set your colors and fonts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Add Content:<\/b> Use the <b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">&#8216;Insert&#8217;<\/b> menu to drag in text boxes, images, or &#8220;Layouts&#8221; (which are pre-made grids for photos and text).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Publish:<\/b> Tap the blue <b data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\">&#8216;Publish&#8217;<\/b> button. Give your site a name (e.g., <i data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"69\">&#8220;Room4-Vikings&#8221;<\/i>) and check your privacy settings to check who can see it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"11\">\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">\ud83d\ude80 Beyond the Basics<\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Class News Site:<\/b> Set up a &#8220;Class Newspaper&#8221; site. Assign different pupils to be &#8220;Editors&#8221; for different pages (e.g., Sports, Book Reviews, School News). They can type their articles directly into the site.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Maths Help Hub:<\/b> Create a site filled with &#8220;How-to&#8221; videos and links to interactive maths games. Embed a <b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"119\">Google Form<\/b> at the bottom of the page where pupils can submit &#8220;Question of the Day&#8221; answers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Unit Dashboard:<\/b> For a topic like &#8220;Space,&#8221; create a page for each planet. Embed your class <b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"104\">Slides <\/b>presentation on the first page and a <b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"148\">Shared Drive folder<\/b> on the last page for pupils to download experiment templates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Virtual Classroom:<\/b> Create a &#8220;Calm Zone&#8221; site. Embed a Spotify or YouTube playlist of relaxing music, a Google Doc with mindful colouring templates, and a &#8220;Check-in&#8221; Form for pupils to share their feelings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Visual Choice Boards:<\/b> Use large, clear images as &#8220;Buttons.&#8221; Link each image to a different activity or website. This helps pupils who struggle with heavy text to navigate their learning independently.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"ttfmake-hr\" style=\"border-style: dotted; border-top-width: 2px;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"14\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udca1 Top Tips for Google Sites<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"15\">\n<li><strong>Data Protection:\u00a0<\/strong>Remember you should not use any personal sensitive information or non-public data in Glow, including in Google Sites!\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Layouts are your friend:<\/b> Don&#8217;t struggle with moving text boxes manually. Use the pre-set <b data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"89\">&#8216;Content Blocks&#8217;<\/b> in the Insert menu to keep your site looking neat and professional on both iPads and phones.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Version History:<\/b> If a pupil accidentally deletes a whole page of work, don&#8217;t panic! Tap the &#8216;three dots&#8217; menu at the top and select <b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"132\">&#8216;Version History&#8217;<\/b> to restore the site to how it looked yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Preview Mode:<\/b> Before you publish, tap the <b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"42\">&#8216;Preview&#8217;<\/b> icon (it looks like a laptop and phone). This lets you see exactly how the site will look to a pupil using a mobile phone versus a tablet.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"ttfmake-hr\" style=\"border-style: dotted; border-top-width: 2px;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"17\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udd17 Teacher Quick Links<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/sites\/answer\/6372878?hl=en\">How to Use Google Sites<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Sites: Pull your classroom resources, school event or project information together into one secure, professional website. \u00a0 \ud83d\udd0d What does it do? 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