Identity as an early childhood professional

GUIDELINES AND RESOURCES FOR BUILDING YOUR PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE

Follow these guidelines for building your professional website using the New Google Sites tools. Getting Ready: Technology Requirements You will need the following to access the New Google Sites:

• Chrome Browser Download at https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html

• Gmail Account Address Sign up for new account (if needed): https://accounts.google.com/SignUpWithoutGmail?hl=en

Accessing New Google Sites

• From your Chrome web browser, go to http://sites.google.com/new for the Sites home screen.

• On the Sites home screen, locate the red circle with a white plus sign “+” in the bottom right corner.

• Click the circle +, and a new website page will automatically open. Creating Your Professional Website

• Use the New Google Sites tools and options to edit the web page for your professional site in order to include the required content for this Assessment.

• Watch the video resource, How to Use the New Google Sites, as needed, for help with specific New Google Sites features and tools.

• Use the My Professional Website model (https://sites.google.com/view/myprofessionalwebsitemodel/home) for guidance in providing the required website content for this Performance Task and, if you choose, optional items on your website.

Resources

• Teacher’s Tech. (2016, June 24). How to use the new Google sites [Video

file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm8nEq4jVJg

• Walden University. (n.d.). My professional website. Retrieved February 16,

2017, from

https://sites.google.com/view/myprofessionalwebsitemodel/home