[Editor note: We have updated this very important post from our previous 2013 version! The information below is current as of 6 May 2016.] This is always a difficult time of year as we say “see ya later” to colleagues, students and families who are leaving our school. To make the transition a little easier,…
Category: Google Sites
Digital Bytes March 9th 2015
This week’s Digital Bytes features some excellent apps (organised by age level) for Coding, Art, Music, Writing and Film-making, a tutorial for moving incorrectly placed content in a Google Site, and some advice for parents for talking about Digital Citizenship at home with their children.
Digital Bytes February 23, 2015
This week’s focus is on reading and writing, including articles about enriching students’ creative writing skills with photography and using games like Mincraft to help your child with their reading. There is also a quick tutorial to help you learn how to delete those pesky untitled posts in your Google Site.
Primary Bytes February 9th 2015
This week in Digital Bytes we have articles on a searchable database of Public Domain media items, links to our parent workshop Parenting in the Digital Age, and a tutorial on how to embed a PDF in a website.
Digital Portfolios – Organising your Google Drive Folders
At UWCSEA East, we are using Digital Portfolios for Grades 3-5. These take the form of Google Sites. One technique we are using is embedding Google Drive folders in their sites, so content can be populated automatically. Students already have folders set up in their Google Drive (via Hapara, or Teacher Dashboard), so the following…
Digital Portfolios using Google Sites
Grade 3, 4 and 5 students in our school are using Google Sites for their digital portfolios this year. One of the ways we can support them is through short video tutorials that break down some of the aspects involved in creating a site. The tutorials have been uploaded to Vimeo and put into an album….
Digital Portfolios using Google Sites
Grade 3, 4 and 5 students in our school are using Google Sites for their digital portfolios this year. One of the ways we can support them is through short video tutorials that break down some of the aspects involved in creating a site. The tutorials have been uploaded to Vimeo and put into an album….
Changes to Tabs in Student Google Sites
A couple of changes need to be made to Primary student Google Sites so they can work more effectively. 1. The literacy tab needs to be renamed Reading Workshop.2. A new page needs to be added to Writing Workshop. See the video below for details: Student Google Site Page Changes from UWC South East Asia…
Adding Disclaimer to Google Sites
A tutorial to add the disclaimer to your class Google site page.
Adding a Page to your Class Google Site
This tutorial will take you through the process of adding a resources page to your class Google Site Adding a Resources Page to Class Google Site from UWC South East Asia on Vimeo.