Access & Permissions
All staff in SFUSD have access to create and publish Google Sites. Students can only view published Sites, but they can be granted access to edit/create Sites after your site is Digital Agency Certified and the site administrator fills out the request form. Learn more about gaining access to Sites for students below.
If you have any questions, please submit a Help Desk ticket.
Getting access to Google Sites for your students
Your school or grade level can go through a process to have Google Sites turned on for students. Google Sites can be a powerful tool that students can use to build digital portfolios or to publish their work. More broadly, learning to build an effective website is an important college and career readiness skill. As you are aware, any time students are posting online, digital agency practices are a requirement. Built into the process of opening up Google Sites at your site are Digital Agency lessons that will help teach these very important 21st century skills.
Students in grades 3-5
Students in grades 6-8
Students in grades 9-12
Learn more about Sites
Get some ideas, inspiration, and support with Google Sites. Check out resources from SFUSD, from Google, and from other educators.
You can access Google Sites from:
- (New) Sites homepage
- Google Drive
- Google Apps Launcher (waffle)
SFUSD's resources
- Getting started
- Basics of modern web design
- Transferring your Site to a personal account
(for graduating seniors or students transferring out of SFUSD)
Resources made by Google
-
First day of Sites, from the Google Teacher Center
Resources from other educators (external)
-
20 Google Sites tips & tricks, from Ditch That Textbook (2020)
-
7 ideas for using Google Sites, from Just Start Tech (2018)
-
Revolutionize teaching with Google Sites, from Brenda Kovich (2019)