Day 6 - Enabling Access Sites
Connecting with Manaiakalani
The focus today is being connected. Slide two provided a great visual for me of how connected we are within the Manaiakalani Group. It is quite encouraging to know that I am part of a great big learning community.
Chalk 'n Talk
Leading Learning using Google Sites
Not having a class of my own means that I do not have a class site I am responsible for.
However, the tips gained for creating a Google class site that empowers visible learning provides a great checklist for me to ensure I am creating the best digital learning environment for my learners.
For my future class site(s), I must ensure:
- I provide a visually appealing site that hooks in the audience.
- Keep the page layout similar so it is easy to navigate within the class site.
- The planning and teaching are clearly visible.
- The weekly overview and timetable are clearly visible.
- Leaners can navigate from the homepage to the relevant learning in three clicks.
- Provide multi modal opportunities to access content.
- Allows for the provision of rewindable learning.
- Allows for the provision of distance learning e.g., Meet Links, video updates.
Personalising your learning site
More helpful tips for personalising and setting up a class site.
- First step - plan! Grab a whiteboard, paper, or use a graphic organiser and plan the layout of the class website. What should it look like, feel like and what is its functionality?
- Have a site header that captures the audience.
- Use Google site buttons - ensure these follow a theme throughout the class site.
- Find free images online
I have been working on a Google site, inserting pages, images, video, audio and site buttons.
This is an image of the top part of my home page (a work in progress).
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