Google+Sites



The //**Google Site**// I developed, Christian English 10, will serve as a resource for students in Mrs. Christian's English-10 class, their parents, tutors, and any parties interested in participating in learning with us. This year the English 10 students will embark upon many challenging learning experiences, including the High School Assessment (HSA). I am very passionate about supplying each of my students with the skills, strategies, and confidence necessary to PASS THE HSA! **//Christian English 10//** will be a vital tool in making this information accessible to students and their support system.

The site features a plethora of information pertaining to our class and Parkdale High School, inspirational and instructional videos in both English and Spanish, for students and parental involvement. There are various resources for students as well as parents such as updates, reminders, a progress report, contact information form, and a host of other tools students can use to be successful in English 10. Finally, there are presentations posted, which are actual PowerPoints presented in class that the students can review in order to retain information learned earlier in the school year.

[|**Standard I: Technology Information Access, Evaluation, Processing and Application**]
 * Technology Standards Addressed:**

Access, evaluate, and process information efficiently and effectively [|**Standard II: Communication**]

A. Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically. B. Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats. [|**Standard III: Legal, Social and Ethical Issues**]

Demonstrate an understanding of the legal, social, and ethical issues related to technology use. [|**Standard IV: Assessment for Administration and Instruction**]

Use technology to analyze problems and develop data-driven solutions for instructional and school improvement. [|**Standard V: Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction**]

Design, implement and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of technology in the curriculum-related instructional activity to support understanding, inquiry, problem-solving, communication or collaboration. [|**Standard VI: Assistive Technologies**]

Understand human, equity, and developmental issues surrounding the use of assistive technology to enhance student learning performance and apply that understanding to practice. [|**Standard VII: Professional Growth**]

Develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology


 * Reflection:** Setting up the Google Site was similar to setting up a Wikispace, however, I found the Google Site far more user friendly, simple, and easier to access anytime you are logged into Google Mail. The students love being able to access and share information pertaining to class on the website. I am learning a great deal about Google Tools, Docs, and Forms through the process of uploading them onto the Google Site. It is one of the most innovative technology integration tools I have learned and look forward to utilizing in the future.

@http://sites.google.com/a/pgcps.org/christianenglish10/home