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Google Reader and Google Sites

Class Two Today in class we will be looking at Google Reader and Google Sites.

Google Reader Google Reader is a way to read and learn on the web. The advantage of using Google Reader is that it organizes your favorite sites to read. Watch the following video to get an overview of what Google Reader does. media type="youtube" key="VSPZ2Uu_X3Y?rel=0" height="390" width="640"

Setting up the reader is easy to do. In class I will give you a handoutthat will guide you. Also, the video below has step by step instructions to use as well. media type="youtube" key="raTqM7A5esk?rel=0" height="390" width="480"

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Google Sites Google sites are easy to set up and easy to update. They can be used in schools as teacher web pages or as portfolios of student work. https://sites.google.com/site/ritatectools/

To create you own site watch the following video to get you started. media type="youtube" key="F1B_q_EiVHI?rel=0" height="390" width="640"

Now to add to your site, watch the following video: media type="youtube" key="HW3OElLssgE?rel=0" height="390" width="640"

You can also visit a Google Site on Google sites that was created by a Wayland teacher. https://sites.google.com/a/wayland.k12.ma.us/creatingawebsite/ The following video is the first in a series of video on Google sites media type="custom" key="13160642"