Teaching & Learning - Google Sites

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• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
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Google Sites

How do your students currently record their work and progress?

Has anyone used Google Sites before?

Google Sites

1. Google Sites is a free, web-based platform for creating simple, visually appealing websites.

2. Integrated with Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Slides, Forms, etc.)

3. Ideal for digital portfolios, project showcases, resource hubs, and class websites.

Benefits of Google Sites

• Ease of Use: Drag-and-drop editor; no coding needed.

• Integration: Embed Docs, Slides, Sheets, YouTube videos, and Forms directly.

• Collaboration: Students or colleagues can co-edit and comment.

• Version History: Easy to track progress or revisions.

• Sharing Controls: Adjustable permissions — public, restricted, or class-only.

• Professional Presentation: Great for showcasing student work or evidence of learning.

Showing the learning journey

Google Sites allows students to document progress over time — a digital record of their development.

• Create a page per unit, module, or milestone.

• Embed reflections, before/after work samples, and formative feedback.

Pedagogical Link:
Supports metacognition and reflective learning — students can literally see their growth.

Impact on Digital Skills

Student Impact:

• Builds digital literacy (navigating online tools, embedding media, structuring information).

• Encourages independent learning and ownership of digital work.

• Develops transferable 21st-century skills — communication, creativity, and collaboration.

Teacher Impact:

• Simplifies resource sharing.

• Enables more interactive, digital-first pedagogy.

• Provides a visual record for assessment or moderation.

How could you integrate Google Sites into your teaching?