Post on 13-Apr-2017
GoogleClassroom
Riding the waves of connected learning with...
E.H. Eastman January 2017
Let’s get our feet wet with Google Classroom Basics!
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Easy to set upCreate a class & students join with a code!
Saves timeSimple, paperless assignment workflow allows teachers to create, review, and grade assignments seamlessly.
Improves organizationStudents access work on an assignments page. All class materials are automatically filed into folders in Google Drive.
Enhances communicationClassroom allows teachers to send announcements and questions instantly. Students can post to the stream & can help out classmates.
Affordable and secureGSuite & Classroom contain no ads, never uses your content or student data for advertising purposes, and is free
CREATE CLASS
1.Create
A Class
Go to: classroom.google.com>Select ‘I am a Teacher.’
Welcome to Classroom! Create your first class by clicking plus sign at top right.
Add Class Name> CREATE!Section is (optional)[USE MIMS NAMING CONVENTIONS]
Next, you will view your class Stream. Take a Tour!
Teachers:When you create a class, a folder named ‘Classroom’ will appear in your Google Drive. Inside this folder will be the classes you have created.
Students:Students will see a folder named ‘Classroom’ in Drive. Their folder will have all classes they joined & their assignments. They should never delete this folder!
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STREAMClass Flow of Information & Assignments
ABOUTGeneral Class Information
STUDENTSClass Join Code, Current Roster, Comment Settings
GOOGLE CLASSROOM TABS
STREAM
The Stream is the flow of information, documents, and assignments within your Google Classroom. The Stream page shows upcoming assignments, gives you the option to show or hide deleted items, shows the class “Join” code, and allows you to make announcements or create assignments.
STUDENTS
Students tab in Google Classroom displays class join code, a current list of students who have joined class, and settings for the teacher to moderate commenting and posting rights for students.
ABOUT
Use this section to add general class information like syllabus and overview. A direct link to the Drive folder and to the Calendar in both Google Calendar and Classroom is available here too.
GOOGLE CLASSROOM
STUDENT VIEW
STUDENT VIEW
Class Naming Conventions?
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1.Class
Stream
� Change theme or upload a new photo.
� Post/View list of notifications of upcoming due dates.
� Post/View current assignments, announcements, and discussion questions.
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2.‘Students’
Tab
� View list of students
� Locate & display Class Code for students to ‘Join Class’
� Teacher can adjust settings for students’ commenting.
3.Class
‘About’Page
� Name & Class
� Google Calendar linked to Classroom
� Calendar events in Classroom
� Direct link to Google Drive ‘Classroom’ Folder for the class
� Add Materials:>Files from Drive or Uploads (Syllabus)
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Create an ANNOUNCEMENT
� Let students know about upcoming tests or to post class notes or study doc’s for absent students.
� Select items from computer, Drive, YouTube, Hyperlinks or File attachments.
� You can attach more than one!
Create aQUESTION
Short-Answer:
� Great for Exit Tickets or Discussion Questions� Can be Graded � Students Can Reply to Each Other/Edit - Or Turn This Off
Multiple-Choice/Polling
� See who did/did not answer.
� Choose to have answers be visible to everyone to facilitate discussion.[Summary of Responses]
STUDENT VIEWSHORT-ANSWER QUESTION
STUDENT VIEWShort Answer Question Example
STUDENT VIEWPOLL OR MULTIPLE CHOICE
� Exit or Entry Tickets, Warm-ups & Do-Now’s!
� Use Google Forms for Self-grading Quizzes!
Create an ASSIGNMENT� Due dates can be given, but are optional� Select items from computer, your Drive, Youtube, and/or links � When you attach items from your drive, you can choose to make an editable
copy for each student!
Students can VIEW, EDIT, or GET A COPY.
TEACHER VIEWAssign to Multiple Classes Simultaneously!
STUDENT VIEW
STUDENT VIEW
STUDENT VIEW
STUDENT VIEW
Grading & Feedback
Students can keep track of what's due from STREAM with Assignments page.
Teachers can quickly see who has or hasn't completed the work, and provide direct, real-time feedback and grades.
‘’ “I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better.”
– Elon Musk
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GRADE & RETURN WORKCreate & assign assignment. Students ‘TURN IN.’
Click the title of the assignment to open it.
Click on a student’s name to show files attached & a comment section.
Classroom categorizes every assignment: ‘Not Done,’ ‘Done,’ ‘Late’ or ‘Done Late’
Assign a grade: Clicking “No Grade” and enter grade.
“Points” section at top can be modified.
Be sure to click the blue ‘Return’ button to deliver graded work to students!.
Note: When students ‘TURN IN’ they cannot make changes.
If they ‘UNSUBMIT’ they can edit & modify as needed.
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GRADING PROCESS
ResourcesJust the tip of the iceberg...
� Getting Started with Google Classroom from Fried Technology� 50 Things You Can do With Google Classroom from Alice Keeler� 10 Google Classroom Timesavers for Teachers from Ditch that Textbook� 60 Smarter Ways to Use Google Classroom from TeachThought� 20 Best Google Classroom Tips from Google Pros from Who’s Reading
Thanks!Any questions?
You can find me at:@elizabtheastmaneeastman@houstonisd.org
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