San Diego Unified School District
Google Site Guidelines

To keep San Diego Unified websites responsive—and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—Communications highly recommends that sites associated with the district are created within the Intrado Presence platform. The guidelines, listed on this page, are set to support departments and schools that opt for using a Google Site.

For Intrado Presence platform training, access, or general questions, contact webmaster@sandi.net.

Google Site Overview

Google Site Settings—Pages, Docs, Sheets, etc.

To ensure the best user experience, all Google sites, pages, and linked Google Drive documents should have view settings set as public. If you need assistance with adjusting settings, visit Google Docs Editors Help or contact webmaster@sandi.net.

Site-Building Resources

San Diego Unified School District Logo

Information surrounding logo usage, and downloadable San Diego Unified logos, are available on the district site. District logos listed as “(PNG format)” are best suited for website use.

Site Structure—Setting Up Your Google Site Page Structure

Hierarchical model

San Diego Unified School District uses the hierarchical model, one of the most common types of site architecture. The hierarchical model is similar to a tree in that it has a trunk (like a homepage) that branches out into categories and pages.

A proper website structure helps the site’s visitors find information easily though consistency. When building a Google site, keep in mind the department's structure, key audience, and user experience. The ideal website structure consists of a home page, categories, subcategories, and individual pages.

Before you begin building your Google site, map out the site structure. This can be a simple sketch on paper (example here). For larger sites, consider using an online wireframe application.

Site Specific Elements

Below is a list of items that should be included on all San Diego Unified Google websites.

San Diego Unified School District logo in the header area.
San Diego Unified School District logo in the footer area, that links to the District's main website (https://www.sandiegounified.org).

For tips on writing for the web, and information on working with web-optimized images, visit Website Support, on San Diego Unified's website.

Site Header Area

Google site headers should include the San Diego Unified School District logo. (Example in the header of this web page.)

Footers