Today I was excited to be able to create a website that I would be able to use in my classroom. I used this time to create a website that I could use with my class around our current integrated study topic, Kia manawanui which includes exploring Māori Myths and Legends.
When making my first Google Site, I tried to stick to a basic layout that allowed me to use multiple elements within the new Google sites. First job, pick a theme- a very important part to the whole process of course! I found navigating Google sites quite easy, everything is user friendly and meant when experimenting with making a site I was able to explore a lot of aspects through the side navigation bar. I first started with using pictures as a card. Which is shown below. Each card takes you through to a different story that relates to the legend Rangi and Papa.
Mission completed- now to see if I can extend what I already have. Skimming through the slides I was able to see a slide about creating buttons in google drawings. Although it took me awhile I was able edit my website and turn the cards into circular buttons. Personally for my learners I feel like having a round button is a visual representation of being a button rather than just a pretty sure on the screen. Below is the cards transformed into circular buttons.
I am leaving today with a lot of new learning as well as some more learning to follow up at home. Including looking at the highly recommended Sir Ken Robinson TED talk. I am also hoping to extend my google site to include other Māori Myths and Legends. I have a feeling I will be heading home and continuing to explore all that is Google sites.
Kia ora Briar,
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed that you created the buttons on your site. I would love to have a link to the site on your post so we can take a look. I'm also keep to work on why your site looks so narrow.
Maria
Briar,
ReplyDeletewow - those buttons look great I'm sure that making them provides the learners with a target that lures them to click. Great that you immediately found a way to use this in your class and the resource we explored gave you a window into the multi-modal texts for learners to access.
Cheryl
'Mission completed' should be the theme of your entire blog post, you nailed Sites! Love your exemplar here, it looks so slick. Buttons = fab! Thanks for all the support and the great sounding board you provide for me :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Your Blog and the Google Site you created are seriously impressive Briar! Very professional looking. I would love to know how you made your buttons round, hopefully you can show me next Friday!
ReplyDeleteBriar your site is amazing. I love that we are sharing these sites ... I can show our tamariki and then I can say just casually ... "yeah she's my friend" ... ha ha. Seriously though Briar, I've known you for many years now and I am just blown away at how fabulous you are. You are exactly the role model our rangatahi need. Your tauira are lucky to have you. I love your enthusiasm, professionalism ... just awesome!
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