Google classroom intro
- 2. Overview In this presentation, you will learn about the following aspects of Google Classroom: • What it is • How it works • Pros and Cons If at anytime you have questions, please feel free to stop me!
- 3. What is Google Classroom? Google Classroom, through Google’s Apps in Education, is an online learning platform that can serve many functions, such as: • Provide online learning opportunities for students through a variety of means • Post students assignments and other resources • Allow students to complete assignments online, as well as grade and return assignments to students digitally • Email access to students enrolled in your classes • Create discussion board questions for students to respond to and other items
- 4. How does Google Classroom work? Once you have created a class, you can: • Add students, assignments, lecture outlines, videos, web links, etc. Anything you add will be placed in a Classroom only file in your Google Drive (created automatically for you!) • Students will be able to submit work to Classroom, and you will be able to grade and provide feedback to that work; you can evaluate and provide feedback on the go, you do not have to wait for students to submit work! • Student projects can be created with ease, as Google Drive allows for you to view progress on assignments and view revision/editing histories
- 5. What are the pros of Google Classroom? Google Classroom has numerous advantages that will make your life easier, including: • Less to no paper clutter when collecting and grading assignments • Ease of communication, as students should never need to ask you when something is due • Ability to use on any device that has access to the Internet, including Android and iOS applications! • Ability to share almost any resource with your students at any time
- 6. What are the cons of Google Classroom? All good things have some flaws, including Google Classroom, such as: • The need to manually transfer grades from Classroom to Infinite Campus or other online gradebook platform • Inability to use the email function of Classroom on district computers, as Gmail is blocked (CCSD); if your district is unfiltered, then GAME ON! • Inability to give parents/guardians access to Classroom, as an GAFE email address is required to access Google Classroom • The site can be temperamental at times, not allowing you to view submitted work, post assignments, etc.; however, this is rare
- 7. In Conclusion Google Classroom is a great tool for anyone that is looking to: • incorporate technology in their curriculum and flip your classroom • reduce or eliminate paper grading and clutter and provide better and more frequent feedback • provide more resources to their students in an easier fashion, such as YouTube videos
- 8. How does Google Classroom work?Google Classroom works through your GAFE (Google Apps for Education) email address; will not work with a non-GAFE account To access Google Classroom, head to http://classroom.google.com From there, you can create a class as a teacher, or join a class as a student Co-teaching function is also available, allowing teams of teachers to have access to students, post/grade work, provide feedback, etc. No limit to number of classes you can create; you can create one for each period if you’d like
- 9. What’s next? For the remainder of the time, I will show you: ● my Google Classrooms ● how my Drive is organized ● how to add assignments, videos, links, use Google Drive, etc. ● how to set up your own Google Classroom
- 10. Initial Access
- 11. Creating Classes
- 12. Creating Classes
- 13. Useful Links Alice Keeler’s Teacher Tech (also follow @alicekeeler on Twitter for tips and tricks) http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/ An Introduction to Google Classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OyhFXfavT0 100 Tips for Google Drive for Teachers & Students http://goo.gl/p0KESS
- 14. Useful Links Tips & Tricks for Using Google Apps in Math Classrooms http://goo.gl/VcVcEa 32 Ways to Use Google Apps http://goo.gl/0AlBiR