How to Add Pizazz to Your Google-Integrated Class Site
Here are the slides to my “How to Add Pizazz to Your Google-Integrated Class Site?” presentation I used during the Google for Education Summit in Korea.
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Create a Chrome App for Your Class/School Site
This post features all the resources I used to create my Chrome App (The app is actually only a link to my website.). You can download the app at the Chrome Web Store . Resources I used to create my Chrome App: 1. First, I created my Chrome app image with Google Drawing . 2. Second, I converted my image to a Chrome icon with IconJ . You must have specific dimensions for your PNG icon. 3. Then I used the Chrome tutorial, "Create a Chrome app," to build, text, and pack my app. Here is the example Google provides you with for your manifest.json .txt file. 4. Next, I used the Google Developers tutorial to publish my app. This process included registering to Google Checkout Merchant, paying the developer signup fee, and verifying that I was the owner of the website. Since my website domain, davidleeedtech.org, is under Networks Solutions , I had to complete a specific process to...
Create a Favicon for Your Class Site with IconJ
IconJ is a cool website that helps you to convert your pictures into icons. You can convert your pictures into Android, iPad, iPhone, Windows, or website favicon icons. I used this tool to create my EdTech website favicon. This 16X16 pixels icon is the image you see on your web browser tab when you open a website. Here are the steps you will need to take. 1. Click on the 'Upload' button and choose the image you want to convert. 2. Select the dimensions, file type, cropping, and sharpening level options. Click on 'Continue.' 3. If your icon has been successfully generated, click on the link to download the icon.
Inspirational Web Design for Your Class Website (w/ 2nd Grade Web Design Unit)
The Next Web ’s article, 29 new inspiring responsive designs on the web , showcases numerous website examples that offer an excellent optimal viewing experience (e.g. easy reading and navigation). I think teachers and students should focus on effective web design techniques for their classroom website, ePortfolio, or class wiki to give them a smart, elegant, and aesthetically- pleasing look. Here are some of the examples that can inspire your classroom website: 1. Starbucks 2. Spigot Design 3. Microsoft Here is my own classroom website that could provide you some design inspiration. I use Wix , a web-based platform that allows you to create stunning websites. Web Design Unit I have also developed a Web Design unit for my 2nd grade class. The purpose of the unit is to teach students the skills and techniques that are required in developing quality websites. Students will create an ePortfolio that will allow them to reflect and showcase their academic work. Click here or the...