How to Create a Class Website for Teachers | Google Sites Tutorial

[@brianna_archer]

Michelle, we're using your channel in our district PD today!!!

[@hberrysc3517]

My district did too! Lol. Love it!!

[@FalafelRawr]

We’ve got her in the google classroom for our Remote ELA PD!

[@TawanaGrahamDouglas]

@@hberrysc3517 That sounds great. How did your district use her channel? Any suggestions for how we can do that in our district? TY

[@beccalillie2477]

So did ours!

[@taylorannh24]

@@TawanaGrahamDouglas We had a district PD on Google Classroom and watched and followed along with her tutorials in the PD.

[@taylorsheaf417]

Um okay wow learning that holding down shift while dragging a circle is life changing. Thank you!!!! I love little tricks like that!!!!!!

[@brittneyburton5365]

I consider myself a Powerpoint PRO and NEVER knew that trick either!!!! MIND BLOWN!!!

[@asarelahlynn]

Exactly!! Game changer!

[@karinaherrera8842]

how do u get the mouse circle?

[@kandimassey8582]

This is a fantastic tutorial. There is a little "trick" to keep the header consistent no matter what view it is in. Instead of saving the header as images, if you go to file-->export-->PNG, the header should resize for each device. I saw it on Hey! It's Ashley G's tutorial.

[@susantran588]

We just did a MASSIVE PD at my school today. I was feeling so overwhelmed and anxious and basically about to have a break down. I needed a win and THIS WAS IT! Getting my class website done and having it look beautiful and easy to navigate turned my whole day around. Thank you for this video!

[@catrunswithmatches]

2 years later and this is still helping folks like me. You totally rock!!

[@DogMom56]

You are my "go to" girl for virtual learning and technology. Thank you for sharing all you know. You're helping a lot of us out here!

[@AdvancewithMrsVance]

I love what a positive force you are! I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate the work you have put into doing videos and I'm thankful for your generosity in sharing your ideas with others. Thank you!

[@Mydarianj18]

You are a Godsend!!! Your videos have been such a huge help and they seem to come right on time. I’ve been stressing about creating a classroom website. Thanks again for the helpful content.

[@danielt9410]

I love how positive and excited you always seem to be!!

[@marshawilliams7729]

Thanks for all you do to support teachers. I needed this video. Maryland teacher here!

[@AlexSmith-sz3mu]

I've watched this video about 10 million times. And each time making my Class Website better and better all thanks to you!

[@hberrysc3517]

My team actually shut off our district’s PD and cast your videos on tv instead. You’re the best!

[@priki]

Thank you so much for this video! I've been thinking about doing this to get all the info for my ESL classes in one place for a while now - we use one Google Classroom per class, which has all the subjects in one classroom and can get very overwhelming for us and the students. This gave me the encouragement that I needed to start! Much love from Brazil!

[@daniquewilson4010]

Michelle, I can always come to your channel and feel like a PRO as I always try out what you are demonstrating. At the end of your videos, I have a creation all thanks to you ! I appreciate your love to share. It's golden and sincere! From JAMAICA

[@marisafocht6680]

I love your channel! Thank you for all that you do, I have watch so many videos and learned so much. I discovered a trick for the header image: if you delete the standard picture and the title, then add an image to the page (your 4th Grade FES one) and then drag it up to the place of the header, it will automatically re-size for all devices!

[@feliciasaysso4151]

HI! Just seeing this, do you mean just drop it onto the page as an image anywhere and then drag it?

[@feliciasaysso4151]

sorry i tried this in multiple different ways and it didnt work??

[@littlewarriorsstudios]

I LOVE YOU Sis!!!!!! I got it! 1. delete the picture and title 2. insert image (your saved school/class name) 3. Drag it up to the header I am making one for my church's Children's Ministry

[@jennifferhernandez7549]

I just want to say "THANK YOU!" I absolutely loved this video. I was able to create my own and even manipulate it a bit here and there. I'm super proud of having accomplished this. Thanks to you!

[@VirtualTeachingPro]

Congrats thats so awesome!!!

[@ceciliabalaoing634]

I find teaching on line become easier because of your methods of teaching. Thank you so much. I am about to retire, but struggled on how to use computer to teach.

[@mrsfed.4110]

Thank you so much-I’ve has a google site for a number of years but my “teacher goal” is to make is more friendly-this is exactly what I needed. You’re amazing 😉

[@yanouckacadet4190]

How do you access it 🤔 does it provide a url

[@AG-yv9sk]

Okay, down the rabbit hole I went AGAIN with this tutorial! I couldn’t stop working on the website. I have been wanting to create one but was fearful of the process. Fearless no more(well kinda still) but did complete it! Some editing to do but Hallelujah Michelle you are a rockstar!! Thanks so much, my first grade class and parents will appreciate it so much.

[@ccarmstrong09]

Thank you SOOOO much!!! I learned so much from you. I've been trying to create my own website and just couldn't figure out the best route. Thank you for being so clear. I'm absolutely in love with the beginning of my site!

[@ajaxx216]

OMG, Michelle! I thought I had my website done but then I saw this video...needless to say it is now much cuter, more interactive and waaaaay more user friendly. Thank you!!!

[@zakiahart3919]

I'm a first year music teacher here! Trying to create a teacher's website now ! This is going to help me so much thank you!

[@annapfaffendorf4118]

Wow! Thank you! I'll probably have to re-watch it about a dozen times to actually make this happen. Again, thank you! I love your videos.

[@neontiger-v5u]

Your sample website was BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for being so generous with your time, ideas, and enthusiasm. This tutorial totally helped me figure out how to improve my Google Site to make it more user friendly and aesthetically pleasing.

[@millymcbug]

I honestly watch your videos before I attend class (as I'm setting up my desk for the zoom stuff) to remind me why I'm taking these classes as an education major. Thank you!!

[@Kalry]

I've been teaching for 6 months online and your videos always help me to make my classes funnier, practical and very complete..!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!! :)

[@hillarygillett6934]

Michelle, You are my 2020 hero! Thank you for your guidance. I have been teaching for over 20 years and mentored many young teachers but you have mentored me through this difficult period and made me a better teacher. You Rock!

[@alicesproul4032]

You are so amazing.... I learned more about buttons and links in your video than in all the rest I have watched!!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!

[@kristinjaklitsch4803]

I totally love the way you showed how to save it as a picture when you made the buttons in PowerPoint. I was just doing a screenshot! I kind of want to revamp my site now especially with the colors and the header because I made my header in Google Drawings. Going to try and see if it works better just making it in powerpoint firs.

[@jeanetteneil3679]

You are such a life saver. I followed pretty much step by step. You are so amazing to put all these tutorials together. AMAZING.

[@erinbednarczyk5180]

Great video and never thought to use pptx as an image-editor. I've been using Google Sites since the release of "New Google Sites." LOVE that they are versatile, responsive (Accessibility) yet limited enough to not OVERWHELM our Teachers/Nurses/Food Service Dir, etc. (Website Coord. for a regional school district in MA) Thank you for your videos -- the virtual PLN/PLC is so important!

[@joannscott6381]

Erin, I haven't created my Google Site yet because I wanted to make sure it is accessible to all. You mentioned that new Google Sites are accessible...are the buttons/icons, banners, etc. able to be ready by screen readers? I so want to make a Google Site but as a special needs teacher, I want to make sure that it is accessible for all. Thanks for any insight!

[@ChristinaTilley-c5e]

Thank you for making this video. This is the first time I have ever considered making a class website. I am a picky person, so I had to find a way to make the uploaded banner resize like the original. I made a template in Canva for 1600 X 1068 PX and downloaded it as a PDF and high resolution- it DOES CHANGE!!! I was so excited and thought I would share. :)

[@debbieobrien9716]

Thank you so much for making all these videos. You are truly a tech genius and have helped this 30-year veteran teacher be more comfortable with online delivery to students.

[@janineosorio7846]

I created a PTO page for our school. You made this so simple and easy to follow. Many many thanks to you for this video!!

[@amalialee]

Hi, I am one of your fans here on youtube. Thanks for always sharing your ideas here and helping future teachers like me.")

[@JulianaLima-xp3gb]

Hi Michelle, thanks for sharing all these amazing ideas!!!! You are awesome! I have been learning a lot with you and every week I look forward to learn more and more....

[@romanboss5616]

You are so good with computers! Thank you for your tutorials, I absolutely love them!

[@irinamoraru5114]

Thank you So so much for this video Michelle!!! I had no idea how to create my own teacher’s website and I knew I had to do lots of research and spend like a gazillion hours (which I don’t really have) so I was procrastinating... and now I’m definitely up for it!! You saved me!!! Keep up your amazing work!!!

[@YvonneEsquivel-c2m]

Thank you so much for this video! I was trying to create a newsletter but in a Google Sites and this helped me a lot!

[@kathyhughes8196]

Pandemic aside, I have been wanting to make a website for my music classes for a long time! I love Google Suites and had looked at sites but didn't really know how to start. I'm transferring to a new school this year, so this is a great time to finally get myself a website. Thank you so much! This is JUST what I need!

[@barbaraackerman5129]

Thank you so much for your help! I have wanted to learn how to do this for years, and you made it so easy to learn!!!!

[@biancasolano4456]

AWESOME VIDEO! Helped me so much in creating my educator website. She explained everything wonderfully and was easy to follow. Thank you!!

[@MaxPritchard-b3i]

I just watched this video and made my website before class and my assistant teacher Mr. Dean made his own and both of ours looks beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@victoriaLL345]

This is fantastic! Thanks for supporting teachers everywhere during these times. Very much appreciated.

[@sallycollins4458]

I LOVE your videos! I knew I could bypass any other tutorials on Google Sites and that yours would show me all the super cool stuff!!! Thank you! I'm starting to get a lot of compliments because of what you teach me. I'm excited to wow people with my new website making ability!

[@83aka01]

Omg Michelle i learned so much watching your video! I think I'm ready to face my fears and Make my classroom! Thanks again!

[@marilynstefani287]

I have made a google site for the past two years and love it! But I decided to streamline a little bit. I think mine is a little unfriendly. Too much info. Love the buttons on home page. But my goodness the best thing... EMAIL ME!! Game changer. Do you know how would you link Google Hangouts or Google Voice? I teach high school and “over 21” and need it really streamlined. BTW... been online for 13 years and teaching for 28 years... you are a BREATH of FRESH AIR!!! I’m sharing your channel this Thursday at a share/fair. Thank you !!!

[@Erin_C1010]

totally agree, been teaching over 20 years and love Michelle's positivity, creativity, and generosity in sharing all of her knowledge with us!

[@cain1830]

This video is jumping around too much. For someone who would want to duplicate this, it is confusing. She should slow down, do it in small pieces, pause and come back, and so forth. She should redo it again in small chunks. I can tell she has consumed a lot of caffeine while doing this video. She is very knowledgeable of the Google World. She just needs to understand who her audience is and what the ultimate goal is for her. Is it actually for someone who has no knowledge or for someone who has some knowledge and comfort level of creating this website? I love learning; but; dislike not being able to follow along.

[@Erin_C1010]

Cain I was able to easily follow along. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Just pause and rewind when needed, not too difficult.

[@cain1830]

@@Erin_C1010 I am so glad you found it so easy. However, it was not for me. Some things to me was unclear. Even when the video was paused. That is why I made the reply to the instructor.

[@musicinthemeadow8744]

The dragging and saving as a picture...my mind is blown! Thank you!

[@sandradeleon8360]

I cannot get it to save my image in PP, it won't even give me the option! What am I doing wrong??

[@hannahbayoumi1]

Your videos are always so helpful! You are so clear and detailed. I appreciate you and your work!!

[@SalmaKhairallah-h4i]

best online teaching topic related video I've ever watched!! Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wendyakers1411]

Thank you so much much. I had to design a webpage for Design and Technology at my school and you provided a very creative way to make the page interesting for our pupils to engage with.

[@ithinkimready00]

I had a hard time with google sites so I went to another website creator site. But now I want to try it again because you made this look so easy. Great video!

[@stephensimon1270]

You are AMAZING! I just took my tired page to a whole new level. Thank you for the help. :)

[@KpopKnitter]

I love your channel!!! I am a fairly new teacher (finishing my 2nd year) and I’ve learned so much from your channel! Thanks so much!

[@nereidasotelo764]

Thank you so much for this! I started mine a month ago and was hoping you made a video to help me make it more accessible. ❤️ Thank you!

[@lisawingfield9840]

This video was amazing! I had to make a website for my high school library, and this instruction made it so much easier. I had used Sites before, but Michelle shows different shortcuts that are so time saving. I am going to watch the videos for things I think I know how to do just to learn quicker ways to do them. Thank you!

[@kristink7754]

You have saved me hours of trying to figure this out on my own. Thank you so much!!!

[@ely6118]

Your video was really fantastic! I loved it. I have been following your channel, and I can not stop watching your amazing videos. You are a great teacher!

[@montsergirl]

I am 4 years late but I had no idea! This is great! New subscriber 😊

[@shirlieyazidjian8136]

This video has been a game changer for me! I used it to create a grade-level website, and it's been an amazing learning experience! Thank you! Your videos are so helpful!

[@goodfellowcorrigandiane7632]

Hi Michelle. Thank you so much for sharing the video and all the know how. I'm going to get started on my website. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks again.

[@pattimcguire8877]

Oh my God, Michelle!! You totally saved my life with video! I meet with my students for the first time on Monday and I really needed to update google teacher site. I hadn't looked at it since May and it was a hot mess then. I put the web address of my google site on my letter to the parents so I was really in a bind! Plus the new teacher on my team is a techno whiz so mine looked even more pathetic by comparison. And I only had the latter half of today to fix it up! Pocketful of Primary to the rescue! You are always so clear in your tutorials and so direct and straightforward so I don't have to wade through a lot of side comments to get the information I need. I really appreciate that about you! Anyway, my site looks really good now, thanks to you, and I really hope parents check it out! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@naeann28]

I super love this video and everything about this channel. I am on my last semester of student teaching, and you always put me up on game to execute my projects well and keep my students engaged.

[@VirtualTeachingPro]

Congrats on your last semester of student teaching!

[@lupitaochoa9529]

Thank you so much for this video. Just about done with my Google Site. I have watched/played this video a gazillion times, and I might actually be somewhat knowledgeable on the matter now. 😁

[@portiastrange1738]

Thanks so much for taking the time to post! This video helped me to improve my Google site tremendously! Two quick things you may find helpful: 1. Instead of saving images, use the snipping tool to click & drag what you want to copy, then hit CTRL+V to paste. This worked when I did it on Google Sites as well. Not exactly sure how to do that on a Mac though. 2. Use textGiraffe.com to download fonts.

[@tyrandamosby6857]

Dude...you have LITERALLY helped me focus!! Thank you so much for your positive energy. I’ve watched four videos so far. Using EVERY LAST thing that you do!!!!

[@euginepaulrubin9916]

Wow. I am learning a lot from all your lecture videos I watched. Everything is very easy to follow. I am really amazed at how you made things easy for me to do on my own. Thank you for doing this and please continue doing it because you are wonderfully amazing. I strongly recommended your videos to my students and co-teachers.

[@jdc9615]

Wow! This tutorial is awesome. I followed along and made my own site and it was fun!. I was limited to google slides instead of Power Point so I did not have some features available. I ended up having to resize my header to a smaller slide size in Google Slides to make it work with my layout. This is a great tool to teach students how to make a basic site and for teachers to quickly put something together if they try to keep their site simple. As a Teacher who used to be a Graphic Designer I love using the Adobe Creative Suite software because of the advanced drawing tools and application features. I do however still see myself using this again as a teacher and importing my own icons and illustrations into it. Thanks so much for this. I learned a lot from your video as always!

[@mitapota57]

There is no doubt that you are the best amongst all virtual tutorial maker!!! My question to you is that I love using logos like yours with white outlines, which are hard to find. How do you find them on google? What search question do you use? Do you find random logos and change the outlines to white colour?

[@kimmrobrts]

So very glad you are so giving of your time. Thanks for this video. Extremely helpful.

[@olayoussef7229]

Wow! This is beyond helpful. Excellent explanation! This is the first video I watch on your channel, and I didn't hesitate to subscribe. I believe I will watch all of your videos :) Thank you so much!

[@supersuekrish7884]

Love it, I needed a video to learn how to make the buttons! Thanks for your help.

[@bengrease8396]

Ain’t gonna give you testimony but imma tell you to work with @darkcard15 he is 💯legit he help me out with no complain 💯✅✅

[@oexxa]

This is amazing! I am a mental health counselor and I use your virtual learning suggestions for doing virtual therapy with children through teens! Definitely will be creating a google site now!

[@luvelementary]

I just created our grade level site using this video! Thanks so much Michelle! I used Canva to create the icon buttons and used the free images there which were very similar to these. Keep this content coming!

[@VirtualTeachingPro]

Loved using Canva for this as well1

[@kerrymclynn1630]

I cannot even tell you how much this just helped me!!! Thank you so much!🤩

[@bengrease8396]

Ain’t gonna give you testimony but imma tell you to work with @darkcard15 he is 💯legit he help me out with no complain 💯✅✅

[@malathiappalanisamy3894]

Thank you Michelle. It was very helpful. I made my site successfully. You're the best!

[@melodypowell3341]

WOW! I love this presentation. Thank you for a well developed and easy to follow guide. I am using your tutorial to create a website that encourages teachers to use their websites to interact and engage their parents.

[@DianaYo95]

Ms. Ferre, you're so amazing! I'm following your videos from Indonesia and really hope to be able to educate everyone here with these tips of EduTech from you!! They are so efficient and your explanation is easy to understand. Thanks and Tons of love 😍

[@SalAbraham7]

I like the way you explain things.. you do it in an awesome way as you look

[@abousellam]

OMG I LOVE YOU! 2nd year teacher and 2nd year through COVID, your video was a wonderful tutorial!

[@seanavelasco6955]

Thank you so much for all your great ideas. I have not used Google Sites before but I am going to make one for the coming year. It was too crazy last year not having a site. Our district made us get rid of all of our websites a number of years ago. it became extremely apparent last year that I need to go rogue and create a site. Your videos are extremely helpful. Thanks so much!

[@aminanabil2521]

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH YOU'ARE THE BEST KZbinR AND THE BEST TEACHER IN THE WORLD

[@laurasotela4180]

So sad I started a few weeks ago and didn't know about this 😪 It would have made it all so much easier!!! Thank you I love it!

[@karinapimentel5461]

Thank you Michelle! You are my go to google expert! I appreciate your clear, well thought out presentations. Exactly what I need!

[@mack1bret2]

Love this! I'm going to have my student teachers watch this video and make their own website. Great ideas!!!!!

[@Larissagrau]

Very nice video! You were born to be a teacher! Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial!

[@iancarr.37]

Yay!! A new video!! Two videos a week?? Yyeeesssssss!!

[@daisysegovia7575]

So fun to watch you teaching and learning with you! Thank you!

[@angelfani9989]

Ms. Ferre, you are certainly a super presenter, high spirited, clear, and concise. Love 'your classes'. (And observation is that the Podcast link is giving a 404 error).

[@rachelryan656]

This video is literally gold.

[@robydenise1]

Can I just say I love you and all of your tutorials. They are so helpful!!!

[@kerisatina]

Great tutorial! You should work for Google for Education 😉

[@katiedobbins38]

This was so incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I originally made a google slides presentation, that I wasn't 100% sure how I was going to use, since many families aren't well versed in technology in my district. This is so user friendly. A link I can share over and over again, and I will have for years to come. THANK YOU!!!! I am sharing this will my team teachers, as well as my building principal.

[@midwestkatie4]

Thank you for this! I needed something for a Strategic Intervention parent group. This is exactly what I need!

[@jacquielandon-gardner9182]

You are just wonderful!! You are making it so much easier for me to create my online teaching. Thank you!

[@Accesscomputertraining]

Thank you sooooo much for this! I've been waiting anxiously! Thanks Ms. Ferrer

[@heyheather_scrapbooks7793]

Thank you for this video! It was so helpful. I’m excited to make my google site!

[@mercedeb1598]

This couldn’t have come at a better time today!

[@lindsayboltz1127]

Thank you for this!! I'm excited to use SITES this year!

[@susielat5845]

Thank you so much for this tutorial on making a website! Using power point to customize home page & other images is a lot easier. Super helpful for a non-techie mom like me trying to learn new skills to find a job. More power to your channel!