Wix - easy to use free website builder

<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="200" src="https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRXDQETj7Bo7x9WnDkLok8iXLBJVImrd8BZBt9-d2JoZ4jzSRjL" width="200" /></div><br /><a href="http://www.wix.com/">Wix</a> is a website builder that allows users to easily create a free website using drag and drop methods instead of needing to learn how to code or learn new skills.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOQ8fIPkn8Jthr-Py2jht_b-BbdrU9KUkSZkBDm1oRJtzEpGzaxdWr0o8keNJFblgvuN6KRqh5FYe71tevIJqaGPF8-RK1yKr5JtHiT_apR-2ynaY1rPG7dUjJihyxOGN6A-lyJoCHhvv/s1600/Build+your+web+presence+on+Wix.com+++Websites+are+just+the+beginning+++Wix.com-100414.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOQ8fIPkn8Jthr-Py2jht_b-BbdrU9KUkSZkBDm1oRJtzEpGzaxdWr0o8keNJFblgvuN6KRqh5FYe71tevIJqaGPF8-RK1yKr5JtHiT_apR-2ynaY1rPG7dUjJihyxOGN6A-lyJoCHhvv/s320/Build+your+web+presence+on+Wix.com+++Websites+are+just+the+beginning+++Wix.com-100414.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.wix.com/">Wix</a> websites are great ways to quickly create a website to use as a presentation, project or class site. There are free templates available for different types of sites based on industry/business and type of site. Templates can be modified and edited as needed. It has lots of features and the sites are mobile friendly for iOS and Android.<br /><br />The free accounts have ads and some limitations, but are still very useful and you can create some stunning websites.<br /><br />I see this as a great tool for creating quick sites for presentations or projects. I'd still stick with other services, like Google Sites, for full class web sites.<br /><br />It's a quick and easy alternative to other web site builders.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

Wix - easy to use free website builder

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How I use Blogs and Sites with my physics classes

<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbAHrnCu7nLmcc1om9KJRsMKokD-8FOUYIdbOF2TgMtNIbffDzcOSam_LfDTTfF_OFQrEEHFPYfdHEIViZJiuz1LRtXBNbfrne09RQFxjx9jn0KlG_xI6EU_cEHwpKdPr43gwHgjQcu4/s1600-h/site+and+blog.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365798402198007042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbAHrnCu7nLmcc1om9KJRsMKokD-8FOUYIdbOF2TgMtNIbffDzcOSam_LfDTTfF_OFQrEEHFPYfdHEIViZJiuz1LRtXBNbfrne09RQFxjx9jn0KlG_xI6EU_cEHwpKdPr43gwHgjQcu4/s400/site+and+blog.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 147px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I use a class web site, <a href="http://www.physicsmedic.org/">www.physicsmedic.org</a>, and blogs with my classes to give them resources and to keep things organized. I use Google Sites and Google Blogger.</div><div><br /></div><div>The main site is mainly static, containing my schedule, a links section, file downloads of class files and resources, and useful information for the students, as well as sections for new teachers and some educational technology resources. I post PDF copies of handouts, lab resources, materials, lecture notes and much more there for them. Google even has a class web site template available, making it very easy to create your class site.</div><div><br /></div><div>I use blogs, <a href="http://mrandradesphysics.blogspot.com/">http://mrandradesphysics.blogspot.com/</a> and <a href="http://mrandradesapphysics.blogspot.com/">http://mrandradesapphysics.blogspot.com/</a>, as weekly or daily guides to what we are doing in class. I post lesson schedules, assignments (including labs and projects), links to web sites, and reminders about tests and upcoming due dates to the blogs. I have my students subscribe to the blogs via email so that they get updates whenever I add something to the blog. I also use it to share resources, like Evernote, Dweeber, Trackclass, with my students, and school news and information. The ease and quickness to adding something to a blog makes it a great tool.<br /><br />You can even embed a Google calendar for your class onto your site or blog. </div><div><br /></div><div>The students love having these resources available to them and it makes my life much easier and much more organized.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>What online resources do you use with your students?<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Related:</b><br /><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/10/getting-started-with-blogger-and-google.html">Getting started with Blogger and Google Sites</a><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-as-teaching-tool.html">Blog as a teaching tool</a><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/google-calendar-for-educators.html">Google Calendar for Educators</a><br /><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/p/google-for-educators_22.html">Google for Educators Resources</a><br /><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2011/10/technology-i-use-on-daily-basis-updated.html">Technology I use on a Daily Basis - updated for this year</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

How I use Blogs and Sites with my physics classes

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Great Tutorial on Google Sites

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpR3rb3gq1k-cuBzcskTNqQE1o2mZRqZRL-G3TGQ9qq72UfYyWR8l7bUQs0P9CfxJAfymkaz8GdpvuPKvfe2ILCFxnamQIKM9D8SD7NC7XD19Vk22kt8yHBQ7rCiygaW6MNHDvWnK3NeY/s1600/Mary+Fran+s+Google+Sites+Tutorial.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpR3rb3gq1k-cuBzcskTNqQE1o2mZRqZRL-G3TGQ9qq72UfYyWR8l7bUQs0P9CfxJAfymkaz8GdpvuPKvfe2ILCFxnamQIKM9D8SD7NC7XD19Vk22kt8yHBQ7rCiygaW6MNHDvWnK3NeY/s400/Mary+Fran+s+Google+Sites+Tutorial.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/mflynchsites/home">Mary Fran's Google Sites Tutorial</a> is an excellent resource for anyone using Google Sites.<br /><br />She has done an excellent job of breaking down different aspects and functions of Google Sites into an easy to read and follow format.<br /><br />The site (created on Google sites of course) includes getting started, the basics, editing, inserting gadgets, using layouts and templates, and much more. She has video tutorials, links, and examples of sites and also has a section specifically for educators.<br /><br />If you use Google Sites or want to create your own web site using Google Sites, I highly recommend this site. It is also a great resource for students who are using Google Sites.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Related Post:</div><div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/10/getting-started-with-blogger-and-google.html">http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/10/getting-started-with-blogger-and-google.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Great Tutorial on Google Sites

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Getting started with Blogger and Google Sites

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiiYq_8OskmIJe_gSFDlAcXwAR0vnw2XkZNRwV9AY2loImscUfGHmenuy0PWEF1JwxXs0KOxela3ieP6xM8zo1RtLrY_S3SiZE_tWYboe3Zr3t6YEboTaX7kH0kSgmucOugaI6rU2OiY/s1600-h/blogger+-+google+sites.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392461816272175330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiiYq_8OskmIJe_gSFDlAcXwAR0vnw2XkZNRwV9AY2loImscUfGHmenuy0PWEF1JwxXs0KOxela3ieP6xM8zo1RtLrY_S3SiZE_tWYboe3Zr3t6YEboTaX7kH0kSgmucOugaI6rU2OiY/s400/blogger+-+google+sites.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 158px;" /></a><div><br /></div><div>I use Blogger for this blog, and for my class blogs. I have a blog for each class and I post assignments, announcements, reminders, and links on the site. Students can also post questions and have discussions. Here is the link to my <a href="http://mrandradesapphysics.blogspot.com/">AP Physics class blog</a> as a reference.</div><div><br /></div><div>I use Google Sites for my <a href="http://www.physicsmedic.org/">class website</a>, which I use to post reference information, links, resources, and files for download. Many of my colleagues ask me how to do this, so I figured I would put up some links on how to get started using Blogger and Google Sites.</div><div><br /></div><div>Both Blogger and Google Sites are extremely easy to use. You will need to create a Google Account first. I suggest you go to <a href="http://mail.google.com/">Gmail </a>and create a <a href="http://mail.google.com/">Gmail </a>account and use that for all of your Google correspondence. Once you have a Google Account through Gmail, you can use that for all <a href="http://www.google.com/options/">Google Products</a>. I also use Google Chrome Web Browser, iGoogle, Picasa, Google Desktop, Google Maps, Google Search, Google Docs, and Google Mobile products. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Getting Started with Blogger:</b></div><div>Go to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Blogger.com</a> and create a blog. Blogger will guide you through the process. It is beyond simple. Once you have named your blog and picked a layout, you will ready to go. If you can use the internet and use word processing software, you can create your blog.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://howtotechtips.blogspot.com/2008/05/getting-started-wtih-bloggercom.html">Great Blog Article on Getting Started with Blogger</a></div><div><a href="http://www.google.com/support/blogger/?hl=en">Blogger Help Site</a></div><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.youtube.com/watch?v=X46M_tqdfcM">Getting Started with Blogger - YouTube video</a></div><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnploFsS_tY">Creating your Blog with Blogger - YouTube video</a></div><div><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8961632805144577455">Blogs in Plain English (YouTube/Google Video)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Getting Started with Google Sites:</b></div><div>Go to Google Sites and create a web page. Google sites will guide you through the process. It is beyond simple. Once you have named your site and picked a design, you will ready to go. If you can use the internet and use word processing software, you can create a website. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://services.google.com/apps/resources/overviews/welcome/topicSites/index.html">Introduction to Google Sites</a></div><div><a href="http://sites.google.com/support/?hl=en">Google Sites Support/Help Page</a></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD-4FRTzxkI">Video Tutorial to Get Started with Google Sites (YouTube)</a></div><div><a href="http://www.googletutor.com/2008/05/29/getting-started-with-google-sites/">Google Tutor - getting started with Google Sites</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Articles I have done about Blogger and Google Sites</b></div><div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-as-teaching-tool.html">Blogging as a Teaching Tool</a></div><div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-i-use-website-and-blogs-with-my.html">How I use a website and Blogs with my Classes</a></div><div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-technology-i-use-on-daily-basis.html">Technology I use on a daily basis</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>General Google Information and Resources:</b></div><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.google.com/support/?hl=en">Google Support/Help Page</a></div><div><a href="http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/">Google Operating System Blog</a></div><div><a href="http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/">Google Tutor - great resource</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have some fun and play with Blogger and Google Sites. As you get more comfortable with them, you will be able to do much more with them. Good luck!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Getting started with Blogger and Google Sites

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What technology I use on a daily basis

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiishlsBaXaKsyLuAIzNFy8TvMVF7cmmfjGVassLdfPpKWREvrHwu2EaSvUzrl19uV0lNRUiqpQVTeEm1VyCcid1-Z4zgftD8sxn4-EX2bkNzI1qj7l6ytucz8xT5p0hMTi5yXTVPTG3-k/s1600-h/top+tech+tools+i+use.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381389074547513442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiishlsBaXaKsyLuAIzNFy8TvMVF7cmmfjGVassLdfPpKWREvrHwu2EaSvUzrl19uV0lNRUiqpQVTeEm1VyCcid1-Z4zgftD8sxn4-EX2bkNzI1qj7l6ytucz8xT5p0hMTi5yXTVPTG3-k/s400/top+tech+tools+i+use.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 197px;" /></a><br /><div>(updated 01/15/10)</div><div><br /></div>Last month, I was asked to list my top 3 tech resources, which I wrote about <a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-top-three-resources.html">HERE</a> and which will be featured in October's issue of <a href="http://www.nea.org/">NEA Today</a> magazine. <div><br /></div><div>Recently, a colleague asked me what technology I use each day and how does it help me or my students. So, here is my answer: (all of them are free)</div><div><br /></div><div>1. <a href="http://mail.google.com/">Email</a> - I use email for communication. All of my students have my school email address, and I give it out to parents also. I can send messages to my students, communicate with parents, and communicate with other educators. You can get a free email account from Google. </div><div><br /></div><div>2. <a href="http://www.evernote.com/">Evernote</a> - I use Evernote as a note taking system. I have my notes organized by topic. I have reference notes, lesson plans, tech tips, and much more on here. What I really love, is that I can access my notes from any internet enabled computer or cell phone. I also like the ability to "clip" web sites into a note in Evernote. What's great, is that hyperlinks on the web page are kept when clipped into Evernote. You can also attach files to your notes. Free accounts can only attach images (JPEG/PNG/GIF), audio (MP3, WAV, AMR), PDF, and digital ink files. I try to convert most of my files to PDF anyway for cross-platform support. (Here is some info on how to create PDF files for free on your <a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/free-pdf-creation-and-merging.html">computer</a>, or <a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2010/01/free-online-pdf-generator.html">online</a>. ) You can also share notes and notebooks with others.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:12px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>3. <a href="http://www.google.com/ig">iGoogle</a> - I use iGoogle as my start page to keep myself organized. With one glance, I can see my task list, schedule (calendar), bookmarks, time/date, Gmail, RSS feeds and more. I can also access my Google Docs from this page. For more on iGoogle, go <a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/09/igoogle-organize-yourself-on-one-page.html">HERE.</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>4. <a href="http://www.engrade.com/">Engrade</a> - Engrade is a free online gradebook for teachers. I have all of my classes listed here and each student is given an access code so that they can see their grades any time they want. I also give access codes to the parents so that they always know how their student is doing. It is accessable from any web enabled computer and you can generate multiple reports and export the data if needed.</div><div><br /></div><div>5a. <a href="https://www.sugarsync.com/referral?rf=c6g3ccjrtagq2">Sugarsync</a> - Sugarsync is an online system that backs up your files and allows you to access them from any web enabled computer or smart phone. There is a free, 2GB capacity account available. What is really great is that it keeps your files in sync among multiple computers. Make a change to a file on computer A, and it is automatically uploaded and sync'd with their servers and any other computers you have specified. You can even open/edit a file directly from their server and it will automatically sync the changes you make. I keep my school files on here so that I can work on them and access them at home and on any computer at school.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div>5b. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTU5Mjc0NTI5">Dropbox</a> is a service that allows you to sync your files on your computer with their system as a backup. This also allows you to access the files anywhere. You can also sync the files across multiple computers. This means that you have automatic backup of your files and 24/7 access to your files. I have it set up to sync a folder on my home computer and school computer so I don't have to worry about having multiple versions or forgetting a flash drive.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are also <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTU5Mjc0NTI5">Dropbox</a> apps for iPhone, Android, iPad and there is one coming for Blackberry. There is an independent app for Palm webOS, but you can also access the mobile site from any web-enabled phone. Imagine being able to access all of your files on your smartphone!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>One feature that is very nice is the fact that it works with network drives like we use in my district. Some of the other cloud file storage and sync systems can't work with network drives. I was very happy to see this was able to be done with <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTU5Mjc0NTI5">Dropbox</a>.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>6. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Blogger</a> - Blogger is a free blogging tool from Google. I use it for this blog, as well as for a blog for each of my classes. These class blogs are a great resource for my students. I have important links on the side and then I post what we are doing in class, links for extra help, and more on there. My students have all subscribed to the blogs via email, so they get an email whenever I make a new post on the blog. Students can also hold discussions on the blog.</div><div><br /></div><div>7. <a href="http://sites.google.com/">Google Sites</a> - I use Google sites to create a free website for my classes. I have one website that I use for all of my clases - <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/dandradeedusite/Home">www.physicsmedic.org</a>. On the site I have class rules, reference information, links, and files from class (presentations, handouts, etc.). I also have sections for new teachers and about educational technology.</div><div><br /></div><div>8. Hardware: I have a teacher station computer in my classroom, along with 8 student desktop computers. I have a printer for the student computers and a printer for my computer. I also have an LCD projector connected to my computer, and a VCR and DVD player connected to the projector. I also use a Keyspan remote to wirelessly control my computer from anywhere in the room. Auxillary speakers are also a must. </div><div><br /></div><div>I also use a <a href="http://www.palm.com/us/products/phones/preplus/index.html">Palm Pre+ smart phone</a> to keep connected. I can access all of my files (and edit them), Google accounts, email, the web, and much more with it (it even makes phone calls).</div><div><br /></div><div>9. Other software: our school computers run Windows XP. I also use the following software on my school computer: <a href="http://www.google.com/chrome">Google Chrome web browser</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.stardock.com/products/objectdock">Stardock Object Dock</a> (a great dock to launch programs from), <a href="http://www.blogger.com/picasa.google.com">Picasa</a> (photo organizing and editing), <a href="http://gs.fhtino.it/gdocbackup">GDoc Backup</a> (backup my Google Docs to the hard drive), <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx">PowerCalc</a> (Microsoft Scientific/Graphing Calculator), <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/">OpenOffice</a> (office suite) and<a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/free-pdf-creation-and-merging.html"> CutePDF</a> writer. All of this software is free.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have also switched to using<a href="http://aviary.com/"> Aviary's</a> clipping extension for Chrome to clip graphics from the internet and edit or modify them. </div><div><br /></div><div>So, you now know what I use for educational technology on a daily basis. There is much more that I use from time to time and I have a huge number of web sites that I use for information, reference, or with my students. </div><div><br /></div><div>Please share your resources too.</div><div><div><br /></div></div>

What technology I use on a daily basis

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How I use a website and blogs with my classes

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbAHrnCu7nLmcc1om9KJRsMKokD-8FOUYIdbOF2TgMtNIbffDzcOSam_LfDTTfF_OFQrEEHFPYfdHEIViZJiuz1LRtXBNbfrne09RQFxjx9jn0KlG_xI6EU_cEHwpKdPr43gwHgjQcu4/s1600-h/site+and+blog.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365798402198007042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbAHrnCu7nLmcc1om9KJRsMKokD-8FOUYIdbOF2TgMtNIbffDzcOSam_LfDTTfF_OFQrEEHFPYfdHEIViZJiuz1LRtXBNbfrne09RQFxjx9jn0KlG_xI6EU_cEHwpKdPr43gwHgjQcu4/s400/site+and+blog.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 147px;" /></a><div><br /></div><div>I use a class web site, <a href="http://www.physicsmedic.org">www.physicsmedic.org</a>, and blogs with my classes to give them resources and to keep things organized. I use Google Sites and Google Blogger.</div><div><br /></div><div>The main site is mainly static, containing my schedule, a links section, file downloads of class files and resources, and useful information for the students, as well as sections for new teachers and some educational technology resources.</div><div><br /></div><div>I use blogs, with this as a start page <a href="http://mrandradesclasses.blogspot.com/">http://mrandradesclasses.blogspot.com/</a>, as a weekly or daily guide to what we are doing in class. I can post assignments, links to web sites, and reminders about tests and upcoming due dates to the blogs. I have my students subscribe to the blogs via email so that they get updates whenever I add something to the blog. </div><div><br /></div><div>The students love having these resources available to them and it makes my life much easier and much more organized.</div><div><br /></div><div>How do you use the internet in your classroom?</div>

How I use a website and blogs with my classes

I use a class web site, www.physicsmedic.org , and blogs with my classes to give them resources and to keep things organized. I use Google S...

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