How To Make a Digital Entrance Portfolio Master of Arts in Teaching

Create a Gmail Account Go to Click the button on the top right of the screen

Create a Google Site Go to ◦ Sign in Click the button Select the BLANK template Name your site Select a theme (optional) Type the code shown Click the button again *Next time you log into Google Sites a link to your site will be there

You Will Be Taken To Your Site If you choose a theme, your site will look more fun than this one!

Editing Your Digital Portfolio This button will allow you to edit the current page. This button will allow you to add a page. * Click the button to edit the home page

Edit Current Page * You now have the option to insert image, links, etc, format your text, create a table, or adjust your layout. Be sure to save the page after editing.

Add a Page Click the button to add a page.

Add a Page 1) Name your page: Examples- Attribute 1 or Dedicated Professional 2) Leave as is (Web Page) 3) Select a location

Add a Page (top level) This is where a page added to the top level will appear.

Add a Page (under page at top level) This is where a page added to the page under the top level will appear.

Before Uploading Files You will need to: ◦ Compile files that you want to upload to the portfolio  This includes scanning documents that are not on your computer to make them a pdf file  If you do not have access to a scanner we will have times for you to use the one at USMH

Upload Files Click the button to upload files to a page.

Upload Files Once files are uploaded they will appear alphabetically by file name.

More Options Click the button to move a page, delete a page, manage the site, get help, etc.

More Options Click on the option to find many common options you may be looking for. Examples- site theme, colors, layout, site description…

Table of Contents Be sure that you include a table of contents page for us to know what to expect in each section. Tip: Save your files to match the titles that appear on your table of contents. ◦ Example- The table of contents says Resume under Dedicated Professional. Save your resume as Resume so when you upload it to the site it aligns with the table of contents.

Linking Your Table of Contents You can link a section of your table of contents to its page by: 1) highlighting the section (while in edit mode) 2) Clicking the button 3) Click on the corresponding section on the next page 1 2

Example Below is an example of what a MAT-E Entrance Portfolio may look like - ortfolio/ ortfolio/ * This example shows one way to organize the portfolio. Be creative and have fun building your own site!

Questions? Please direct your questions to: Dana Doggett, Chris Lingenfelter,