Embed into New Google Sites #gafe @linktohansen @photosforclass

The New Google Sites is a big departure from the classic version, not only in form but in function. It is much more intuitive to use and has a much cleaner look. One of the best features that was just added a few months ago is the ability to embed another website into your own site. Below are a few ways that feature can be useful for a classroom teacher or administrator.

Soapbox: if you're not on Twitter, get on Twitter. You won't be disappointed.

You can now easily embed a Twitter feed into your site by following a few simple steps. There is an easy-to-follow tutorial here thanks to @linktohansen. I suggest using the publish.twitter.com site instead of the Twitter widgets because it does the same thing in an easier way.

Another great page you an embed is Photos for Class, which is a great site that helps students search for copyright free images and, when downloaded, gives the citation right on the bottom of the image as a caption. You can embed this site just as easily as Twitter and give students a quick reference place AND teach good digital citizenship at the same time.

Here are the directions from their site to get you started. Basically, copy and paste the embed code and add it to your Google Site.