Google Sites

I tried out my first attempt at creating a wiki this week.  I decided to create a page for my PTA to use next year.  I will be acting as president next year and this site will be a great way to share information with the teachers and parents about who we are and what we do for the school.  Previously, we have done this through the old-fashioned paper newsletter.  Google Sites has options for inserting calendars which will help keep everyone informed of our event and meeting dates.  The only problem with my calendar was my events did not transfer over from my gmail account, I am fairly sure it is something I did wrong and will have to look at further.  I made several changes with my columns and layouts to better fit some of my images.  This was very simple to do and allowed me to explore different looks while not requiring me to reinsert any of my pictures.  I found the Google Sites application very easy to navigate and use.  All of the editing features are similar in look and feel from the previous Google apps we have looked at.  I hope to explore more options as far as creativity and layouts in the future. 

I will definitely use my new knowledge of wikis for my own classroom.  It is a great way to keep students and parents informed of current happenings at school.  I will easily be able to prepare my class in advance for upcoming assignments with a glance at my classroom calendar.  I can even create a page for at home study tips and activities to reinforce what we are learning in the classroom.

You can view my work-in-progress through the link below:
https://sites.google.com/site/christenberryelementarypta/