Digging Deeper Into

Google Classroom

Becky Shorey

EdTech Mentor

rshorey@jeffcoschools.us

@MissBeckasaurus

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Basics

Create an assignment

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Add documents/ resources

Types of resources

Assignment options

Customize document delivery

Add one assignment to multiple classes at once

Reuse post

Create a question

Poll class

Quick formative assessment

Discussion questions

New features

Aug: 2017

Display class code

Grade importing

Reorder class cards

Teachers: Single view of all student work

My kid

Student: Single view of all student work

Other features:

• Decimal grades
• 2 places ONLY
• Transfer ownership
• To teacher
• To administrator
• Apps launcher from Classroom

Organization

Archive Classes both locations

In Drive

and Classroom

Title class

Period/ Class/ Semester

Easier to find class

Distinguish between classes

Make practice class

1: See what things look like

2: Use as “holding place” for assignments. Reuse post to assign to class.

Number assignments

Assign topics

• Classwork
• Homework
• Agenda
• Assessment
• Resources

Go straight to folder in Drive

Click here

Keep the Feed clean

Put simple directions on assignment:

• Click OPEN assignment #046
• COMPLETE assignment
• Click TURN IN when done

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For more complex directions: Attach a Doc or a hyperdoc

Use Hyperdocs

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Hyperdoc example

(credit: Alice Keeler)

Credit: hyperdocs.com

Differentiating instruction/ Assign Groups

Differentiating Assignments (option 2)

Click here

Uncheck “all students”

Select desired students

Mute students

Auto enroll students

Go to Google Groups

Copy URL of group

Go to Google Classroom

Paste URL in “Invite students”

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*automatically updates student list

Customizing

Customized header image

Free to use images:

• Pixabay.com for free to use images
• Use term “header” in image search
• Images may get cropped or darkened

Create your own image:

• Use 1600 x 400 pixel size

Add emojis to posts

Use emoji keyboard

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😀 keyboard

Customize fonts

Add customized fonts and get 🅵🅰🅽🅲🆈

ⓕⓐⓝⓒⓨ ⓣⓔⓧⓣ

Streamline work flow

Learn shortcut keys

Control ?: Brings up a list of shortcuts

Control shift T: Opens last closed tab

Control T: Opens new tab

Shift Z: Map same file to 2 different folders in Drive VIDEO

Control alt M: Insert a comment

Control f: Find within a document

Alt [: snap screen to the left (chromebook)

Alt ]: snap screen to the right (chromebook)

Use “About” tab for resources

Click

Link to Google Drive folder

Distribute daily writing prompt

Make a Doc for writing prompts

Assign to Classroom

Make a copy for each person

Write new writing prompt each day

Run the script

Prompt adds new page to each student’s existing file

*see speaker notes below for links

Create spreadsheet from Google Classroom

Collaboration

Students helping students

Post & answer questions to each other

Students collaborate on documents

Crowd-source homework answers

• 1 document, take pictures and insert into the table
• Great for math class
• Have an approved button
• One student does the problem, the other student checks and puts and approved button on table

Homework assignment:

Google Groups

Class discussions

Automatically created when make a class

• PRO TIP: Copy the URL of the group and paste it into Classroom > Students > Invite students.
• Automatically updates with class roster

Grading

Preview assignments without opening

Shared on G+: Google for Education: Google Classroom

Use preview mode for fast grading

Preview

Select item by single click, press “P” to preview

Student examples

(only visible by me)

Alternative assessments

Student directions

Student examples (only visible to me)

Manage work flow

Click

Add On: Check Mark

Preloaded comments and add to Document:

Check Mark

Change title of document to track progress

Use Google Keep to write comments

VIDEO: How To

Curts, Eric. "Using Google Keep for Grading Comments in Docs." Control Alt Achieve. YouTube, 04 Mar. 2017. Web. 07 Jan. 2018.

Doctopus and Goobric (add on)

Tutorials:

Doctopus

Goobric

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Additional resources

Doctopus/ Goobric

Rubric attached to the bottom of the essay when returned to student

Essay Metrics

How to video

Individual educator goals?

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View spreadsheet

(only visible by me due to FERPA laws)

Essay metrics spreadsheet

Averages

gradebook split (extension)

Split screen with gradebook

Pull the Paragraph Extension

Add on written by Alice Keeler

How does it work?

• Takes student responses from separate Google Docs
• Brings them into a spreadsheet
• Grade in one spot
• Write comments
• Send comments back to students

MAGIC! Ok, maybe a script…..

View her blog post

Open multiple assignments at once

Drive 20 (extension)

Open multiple assignments at once

Hold down the control key and click on each assignment

This opens assignments in separate tabs

Orange slice (add on)

Joe Zoo

Rubric builder

Writing feedback tool

Assignment grading tool

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Late work

Managing late work options

1. Notifications
2. Email filter
3. Late work submission form

Late work submission form:

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Make sure you have a “file upload” question

Attach it to the “About” section in Classroom

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Pro tip: Change color of row in spreadsheet once assignment graded.

FORM

SPREADSHEET

(Only visible by me)

Late work: create “to do” list with assignment comments

HELP:

FILTER GMAIL

EMAIL RESPONSES

Write notes on your work

Shared on G+: Google for Education: Google Classroom

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*Touchscreen ONLY!

Connecting class to parents

Weekly guardian summaries

Parent view

Create Daily Agendas Quickly

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PRO TIP:

Put a link on your bookmarks bar!

DIRECTIONS

Modified from “Ditch That Textbook” by Matt Miller

Embed your Class calendar to your website

Linked on Google Classroom

Linked on my website for parents (change sharing permissions)

Helpful resources

AGENDA COPY

AUTOCRAT COPY

HELP: VIDEO

STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS

Connections

ED Puzzle

Works with:

• YouTube
• Khan Academy
• Ted Talks
• National Geographic
• Vimeo

EdPuzzle

Share to Classroom extension

EXTENSION: SHARE TO CLASSROOM

Reports

Resources that integrate with Google Classroom

NEW: Available to any Gmail account

Uses:

• Coaches
• Rain delays
• Coaching norms
• Health concerns
• Parents
• Weekly reminders of upcoming school events
• Digital safety tips
• How to videos for using Classroom and Schoology
• Crowdsourced questions and answers

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