Google Classroom
NEOTech Conference
March 10, 2016
Session 2
Information presented is through personal use and online research. www.alicekeeler.com is a great resource & I’ve shared many of her ideas from her website in this presentation!
Orange City Schools
Resource Teacher, Gund School
Level 1, Google Certified Educator
Email me: mkehres@orangecsd.org
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What can Google Classroom
do?
Infographic from www.alicekeeler.com
I’ve used Google Classroom for PD for the last year. . .
Here are Some Ways I’ve Used It. . .
Link to my Google Classroom Classes
Can’t use it today because you have to be in the same domain to join my class. . .domains can be whitelisted by both districts.
How to Find Google Classroom
First, click in the upper right hand corner of your Chrome window.
Second, click
Third, click MORE at the bottom & you’ll see . If you don’t see it, try going into your Mail and following the steps.
Where & How to Start in Google Classroom
When you first sign in to Google Classroom, you must sign in as a TEACHER. If you do not do this, our Technology Department will need to change your permissions.
Be sure to choose. . .TEACHER.
How to Create or Join a Class
First, click + - Next,choose Create OR Join a class
Creating a Class
Choose a Class Name & Class Session
I recommend that you choose a name that specifies subject and year and possibly grade (depending on your teaching assignment). This makes the class easier to find once you have many different classes created.
The Google Classroom Homepage
Google Classroom Home Button
Your Class’ Home Page
The Stream
The Stream is where you can post items for your “students” to view. The trickiest thing is that posting backwards. Think in reverse...posts go 3, 2, 1.
Create a Question
Create an Assignment
Now you can click Save Draft instead of Assign-so that you can continue to edit an Assignment before you Assign it.
Assignments
Assignments Contd.
NEW!
You can upload grades into any gradebook you’d like!
How to Remind “Students” to Turn Assignments in
Alice Keeler recommends posting this reminder in each and every Assignment to remind students how to Turn In Work.
New Options for “Students”
After clicking OPEN in an Assignment, students can either ADD or CREATE from Google Drive. If students are collaborating on a document, only the owner can open the document and then share it with the students in his/her group.
Assignments TIP!
When you create an assignment, number it. When an Assignment is created, a folder is also created in your Google Drive for that assignment. If you number your assignment, they are easier to find!
How to Navigate to the Assignment Folder
First, click on the Assignment
in the Stream.
Next, click on
the Assignment
Folder.
Then. . .
Click on
the student’s
assignment & easily
make comments
in their doc.
To Assign Grades or Make Private Comments. . .
“Student” Submission History
There’s a Submission History link under each student in your class.
When you click on it, you get a full view of what your student has submitted and what they’ve re-submitted.
How “Students” Turn in Assignments
Students will
see a “Turn In”
button. Once they turn it in, they can un-submit it as necessary.
Allows teachers to view student work next to the gradebook in Google Classroom.
uploading files from Google Drive
uploading files from Google Drive Contd.
Documents you upload, will automatically be saved into that class’ Google Drive folder. You can choose how students use that file in Google Classroom.
Upload a Video
Create an Announcement
REuse Post
You can reuse any post in any classroom. Simply click Reuse Post, select the Class you’d like to add it to. . .
Reuse Post. . .Step #2
Select the post you want to repeat.
You should NOT check the box that says create new copies of all attachments.
Last, click Reuse.
Students Page
Different Ways to Invite Students
Invite Students
Contacts
Groups
Students Page Contd.
You can choose any of these actions.
Reset or disable Class Codes.
Adjust how students can post and comment.
The About Page
Infographic courtesy of www.alicekeeler.com
Essential Google Classroom Tips
Share to Google Classroom
Many educational websites now have a Share to Classroom button. However, if they don’t, you can add the Share to Classroom Extension. This allows you to share ANY website with ANY of your classes with a click of the button! This extension must be loaded on both the Teacher and Student accounts.
Alice Keeler Classroom Split Extension
Alice Keeler created a Chrome Extension that allows students to view their work and the directions side by side. This extension needs to be installed through the STUDENT accounts.
Google Classroom Has an App
Google Classroom has an app that can be accessed on both iOs and Android devices.
Advanced Google Classroom Features
Best Chrome Extensions for Sharing with Staff!
Both Chrome Extensions create folders in your Google Drive where Screencasts or Screenshots are saved!
Create quick and easy tutorials for staff!