Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Students Show What They Know with Google Sites




If you think creating one website might be overwhelming how about creating dozens and dozens and dozens of websites!  All year teachers at Searsport District Middle/High School have been using Google Sites with their students to show evidence of their learning.

Weather Websites - After 6th grade Science teacher Katie Legere explained the learning goals for her weather unit I created a "template" - or web-based graphic organizer - to which each student then added their own project information.  The rubric is built into the template.  With a click both viewer and student can check the expectations for this project.  Students also conducted interviews with a person who has actually experienced a weather event.  By sharing the raw video in Google Drive the students downloaded relevant clips and posted their edited video on their website.  Be sure to click on the Flood Interview with Mrs. Hoffman tab in Daegan's website.  By using Google Sites Katie was able to collect all the student website addresses, view progress at any time and provide numerous rounds of descriptive feedback. 
Daegan's Weather Website - Grade 6


Multimedia This! - High School Multimedia teacher Leslie Gregory sees Google Sites as a way for her students' to display their work digitally while reaching a wider audience.  Once students create their Sites and Leslie collects their URLs she can view their progress at any time.  Her class website Multimedia This! features links to her students' individual photography portfolios and project assignments.  Though Leslie's class assignments are highly visual she also includes a significant literacy component for students to describe, reflect and critique their work.  Everything is easily incorporated into Google Sites while enhancing student creativity and expression.  As their authentic audience, the class would appreciate your feedback on their site efforts.  Check out all of their work but for a quick look see Logan's Photograhy Portfolio with Critique and The Langlais Project.

Logan's Photography Portfolio - Grade 11














Grade 7 PBL Zoo Projects - The 7th Grade Team used Google Sites to create their PBL Zoo Projects.  In addition to basic information about an endangered species, students embedded persuasive essays, a scaled zoo enclosure drawing, video and bibliography.  All three teachers were able to access 48 student websites anytime, anywhere to check on progress and provide ongoing feedback.  See Kimber's and Lauryn's Wildlife Park sites.
Kimber Mace's Zoo and Wildlife Park site
This explosion of Sites started because all of our students created Google Site ePortfolios in the fall for use annually during their spring student led conferences.  While we are still learning we know that these online portfolios and websites provide some new and exciting ways for students to be more self-directed and show what they know.  Here's an example of a 6th grader's ePortfolio - William has really explored the possibilities.  Intrigued and want to know more?  Please contact Leslie Gregory, Katie Legere, Susan Capwell, Laurie Rule or your Technology Integrator.

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