Google Classroom for Elementary Classrooms
- 1. Google Classroom for Elementary Classrooms goo.gl/jF99Kz Trevor Mattea | September 17, 2016 trevormattea.com @tsmattea
- 2. Tentative Agenda and Learning Targets Tentative Agenda ● Introductions and Framing (10 min.) ● Creating, Sharing, and Editing a Google Doc, Presentation, Form, or Drawing (20 min. alternative) ● Integrating Google Drive with Classroom Instruction (15 min.) ● Creating Google Classrooms (30 min.) ● Takeaways, Final Questions, and Raffle (5 min.) Learning Targets ● I can identify key features associated with Google Classroom and Google Drive. ● I can create, share, and edit a Google Doc, Presentation, Form, or Drawing. ● I can support my partners in utilizing key features associated with Google Drive. ● I can identify ways to integrate Google Drive with classroom instruction. ● I can create and join a Google Classroom. ● I can change settings and invite students to a Google Classroom. ● I can create announcements and questions in a Google Classroom. ● I can create assignments and reuse posts in a Google Classroom. ● I can share and push websites in a Google Classroom. ● I can grade work and view the calendar in a Google Classroom. ● I can access Google Classroom files in Google Drive. ● I can identify ways to integrate Google Classroom with classroom instruction. ● I can create my own resources within Google Classroom to use with classroom instruction. ● I can support my partners in utilizing key features associated with Google Drive and Google Classroom.
- 3. Google Classroom for Elementary Classrooms ● View Slides: goo.gl/jF99Kz ● Watch Video: goo.gl/A2LCVx ● Connect with Workshop Participants: goo.gl/3YTrer ⬅ To Enter the Workshop Raffle ● Take Pre-Workshop Survey: goo.gl/Gv15ba ● Give Feedback: goo.gl/7PQYsC ● Access Materials from Other Workshops: goo.gl/amgbB6 ● Digital Portfolio: trevormattea.com ● Email: info@trevormattea.com ● Twitter: @tsmattea ● Receive Monthly Newsletter: eepurl.com/bc45zP ● Student Writing Books on Amazon: amzn.com/w/1W0CCF7DD0SK8 ● Student Photography Book on Blurb: goo.gl/2DqOVH #cue | #deeperlearning | #edtech | #futureready | #gafesummit | #kerncamp | #pbl
- 4. Defining Google Classroom Google Classroom is an online platform for teachers and administrators with Google Apps in Education accounts to assign school work, primarily by attaching files stored or created in Google Drive, and organize and collect those assignments automatically for both teachers and students, while providing a private space for classroom communication.
- 5. Defining Google Drive Google Drive is an online platform for anyone to create office files, including documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and drawings, and store existing files, such as pictures, videos, and .pdfs, so that individuals with permission can view them or edit them along with the creator.
- 6. Defining Blended Learning Blended learning is a classroom structure in which students access school readings and assignments online, giving them greater control over when they complete them, where they complete them, the order in which they complete them, and/or the pace with which they complete them.
- 7. Benefits of Google Classroom and Google Drive ● Building Essential Skills ○ Common Core Standards ○ Deeper Learning Competencies ○ Relevant Technology Skills ● Allowing More Communication, Collaboration, and Self-Direction ● Engaging Students ● Fostering Creativity and Quality ● Moving Towards a Paperless Classroom ● Promoting Organization and Accountability ● Saving Time
- 8. Using Google Drive ● Create and Share a Document ○ Name It ○ Add Text ○ Share It ○ Get a Shortened URL ○ Change Share Settings ○ Comment ○ Edit ○ Track Revision History ○ Make a Copy
- 9. Using Google Drive ● Book Check Out ● Class Meeting Notes ● Class Meeting Notes (Template) ● Daily Reflections ● Daily Reflections (Template) ● Exemplary Paragraph Binder ● Field Work Notetaking Graphic Organizer ● Field Work Reflection ● Field Work Reflection (Template) ● KWL Chart ● KWL Chart (Template) ● Prewriting Graphic Organizer ● Read Aloud Success Criteria ● Read Aloud Success Criteria (Template) ● Reading Log ● Restroom Check Out ● Student-Led Conference Notes and Follow-Up Notes ● Student-Led Conference Notes (Template) ● Weekly Planner ● Weekly Schedule ● Work Space Useage List
- 10. Using Google Drive ● Create and Share a Presentation ○ Select a Theme ○ Select a Size ○ Change Background ○ Change Layout ○ Create Transitions
- 11. Using Google Drive ● Class Meeting Slides ● Family Book Club Slides ● Family Meeting Slides ● Math Slides ● Read Alouds Slides ● Reading Slides ● Writing Slides
- 12. Using Google Drive ● Create and Share a Form ○ Add a Description ○ Add a Question ○ Add Help Text ○ Change Question Type ○ Make a Required Question ○ Change Question Order ○ Send Survey
- 13. Using Google Drive ● Classroom Volunteering Survey ● Educational Philosophy Survey ● Exhibition Feedback Survey ● Home Visit Survey ● Site Council Feedback Survey ● Talent Show Feedback Survey ● Weekly Check-In Surey ● Weekly Feedback Survey
- 14. Using Google Drive ● Create and Share a Drawing ○ Add a Line ○ Add a Shape ○ Add a Text Box ○ Add an Image ○ Add Word Art
- 15. Using Google Drive ● Exhibition Classroom Map ● Field Work Reflection Drawing
- 16. Using Google Classroom ● Usernames ○ @thetechclassroom.com ● Passwords ○ ● Sign Ups
- 17. Using Google Classroom ● Creating and Joining a Classroom ● Inviting Students ● Viewing Classroom as Both a Teacher and a Student ● Customizing a Classroom ● Creating Announcements ● Creating Questions
- 18. Using Google Classroom ● Creating Assignments ● Reusing Posts ● Sharing and Pushing Websites ● Grading Work ● Viewing the Calendar ● Accessing Google Drive Files ● Google Classroom Work Time
- 19. Revisiting Google Classroom Benefits ● Access to Classroom Resources ● Digital Classroom Meetings ● Directions, Success Criteria, and Exemplars ● Making Thinking Visible Among Students ● Managing and Grading Assignments ● Pre-Formatting Work for Students Extensions ● Share to Classroom ● Alice Keeler Classroom Split Screen
- 20. Takeaways and Final Questions ● What key features of Google Drive and Google Classroom did you identify? ● In what ways do you intend to integrate Google Drive and Google Classroom with your classroom instruction? ● What resources did you create within Google Classroom to use with your classroom instruction? ● How do you now intend to use Google Drive and Google Classroom in your classroom practice? ● What questions do you still have? ● Whenever you are ready, please complete the anonymous Google Form to give me feedback (goo.gl/7PQYsC).
- 21. Recommended Resources Blended Learning ● Salman Khan Describes Future Classrooms with Blended Learning Google Classroom ● Getting Started with Google Classroom ● 50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom | Featuring Alice Keeler ● Teach Interactive -- Google Classroom ● Teacher Tech -- Google Classroom
- 22. Other Recommended Reading ● Berger, Ron. An Ethic of Excellence: Building a Culture of Craftmanship with Students. Portsmouth: Heinemann. 2003. Print. ● Hattie, John. Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn. New York: Routledge. 2013. Kindle. ● Kleon, Austin. Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered. Austin: Workman Publishing Company. 2014. Kindle. ● Vander Ark, Tom and Carri Schneider. Deeper Learning: For Every Student Every Day. Getting Smart. 2014. Online. 22 Jan 2015.