During the creation of a collaborative Google Site, I discovered the “Publish to Specific People” setting. This share setting provides the ability to restrict a website with a chosen group of people instead of sharing it with the world. In an education setting, this provides the teacher with the power over privacy concerns.

Teachers have the control to share a collaborative website between two classrooms or small groups of students. Connecting classrooms is an easy method a teacher may use for nurturing young students with becoming respectful digital citizens. It also provides the opportunity to practice communication and collaborative skills along with creativity.

Publish to Specific People

• Using Chrome or Firefox Internet Browsers
• Open a New Google Sites
• Click Blue Publish Button

• Type a Website Name
• Under “Who Can View My Site” click Manage

• Add Specific People by typing name or email in box under “Invite People”

• Click Edit Pencil to Select what the Specific People can do when visiting the site
  • Can Edit
  • Can View Publish

Steps to Publish a Google Site

• Open Google Sites
• Click the Site to open
• Select Manage

• Choose one of the following:
  • Anyone can find and view the published version
  • Anyone at “Domain name” can find and view the published version
  • Specific people can view when published
• Click Blue Publish Button