My first artifact is the HarryPotter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Character Counts Google Site I created as part of the collaborative
technologies assignment. Including this Google Site as one of my two artifacts
was a no-brainer because it’s one of the most advanced endeavors I’ve ever
attempted from a technology standpoint. Who would have ever thought that I would
or even could make a website? And not only did I create a website, I created
one that is collaborative, interactive and functional. Within this Google Site
are collaborative tools I’ve heard of but have never tried to implement
myself. Now, because of my Harry Potter
site, I know how to use Padlet, TodaysMeet, Google Forms and shared Google
Folders. I even used Canva to create a button to assist with navigation within
the site. I didn’t have to do that, but I thought it would be beneficial to
have a button in addition to the side navigation bar that offered an additional
link to an answer page I created. Using Canva helped add another layer of
learning to my budding technology brain.
As amazing as I find my Google Site, creating it was not without its
share of challenges. I have never created a website before much less a Google
Site. Because of my appalling lack of know-how, I had to sort of teach myself by
watching YouTube tutorials, reading posts on various forums and exploring
instructions from Google. While all of this is certainly helpful, it is also
extremely time consuming. I have no doubt that a much more tech-savvy student
would have created a site like mine in a fraction of the time.
What I love best about my site is that I’m ready to rock it out in the
classroom. I wanted to do something that was practical, something that I could
immediately use. Since I’m teaching Harry
Potter in the fall for the first time, a Google Site relating to this
beloved novel seemed a logical and relevant choice. I can’t wait to unleash my
students in this site.
In a nut shell, I feel like a Google Star because of my Google Site. J
Erika, I think making a google site for your Harry Potter unit was a brilliant idea! There is so much to discuss when it comes to Harry Potter, and Google Sites seems like the best way to keep content, tasks, and collaborative activities organized.
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Erika, I love the way that you tried to create your Google Site, despite how time consuming it was. I think your students will love it and find it very engaging.
ReplyDeleteYour Harry Potter site is SO creative! I'm sure your students will be so engaged with the lessons!
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