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Marie Kondo Your

Google Classroom

Simplify Your Digital Life!

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Share what you learn with #FEK12 or @ForwardEdgeOH

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Presenters

I began my career working at the university level in adult education, while also working with 7th-12th grade students with behavioral issues in an alternative school. I have served as the Director of Educational Technology for a private, 1:1 high school and also at the district level as an instructional technology and web specialist for a low-income, public school district in Ohio. My passion for technology in education brought me to Forward Edge, where I oversee the C and I team. I work closely with our customers' Curriculum Directors, Principals and even Technology Directors to help them identify needs of their staff, plan PD and implement the PD with teachers. Currently, I also serve as the Outgoing President of the EdTech Coaches Network for ISTE, Future Ready Schools Instructional Coaches Thought Leader, Co-Leader of GEG Ohio and I am a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer.

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I served as a Technology Coordinator and Consultant with the Ohio Region 14 State Support Team for about 10 years, specializing in educational technology, assistive technology, and Universal Design for Learning. I previously taught at both the high school and college levels. For over ten years, I have presented at local, regional, state, and national events on effective implementation of educational technology to benefit diverse learners. I am a Google Certified Trainer and I have a Google Administrator Certification and the Google Educator Levels 1 and 2 Certifications.

Katie Siemer

@Katie_M_Ritter

Michael Roush

@mdroush

I’ve been in education for seven years, and most recently, I had the privilege of teaching 7th grade Language Arts at Norwood Middle School while serving as one of the Technology Integration Specialists for the district. Before that, I worked with juniors and seniors as a special education teacher at two other local high schools. But, no matter where I’ve been, one of my biggest priorities has been championing instructional technology in the classroom. My passion for education opened the door to my current role at Forward Edge, and I’m both an Apple Teacher and a certified Level 1 & 2 Google Educator.

Tyler Erwin

@edtechtyler

Who is Forward Edge?

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• Empowered Learner�Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving and demonstrating competency.�
• Knowledge Constructor�Students produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.�
• Innovative Designer�Students use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions.�

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• Citizen�Educators inspire students to positively contribute to and responsibly participate in the digital world.�
• Designer�Educators design authentic, learner-driven activities and environments.�
• Facilitator�Educators facilitate learning with technology to support student achievement of ISTE Standards.�
• Analyst�Educators understand and use data to drive their instruction.

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Agenda

• Advantages of Google Classroom
• Basic Setup and Layout
• “KonMari” Your Digital Space
• Simplify the Stream
• Manage Students and Parents
• Give Everything a “Home”
• Integrate with Ease

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Advantages

of Google Classroom

Google Classroom Is:

Affordable & secure

Simple & intuitive

Accessible on all devices

Organized & easy to set-up

Google integrated

Basic Setup

of Google Classroom

Create a Class

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The Stream Tab

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The Students Tab

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The About Tab

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“KonMari” Your Digital Space

in Google Classroom

The KonMari Method:

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1. Commit yourself to tidying up
2. Imagine your ideal lifestyle
3. Finish discarding first
4. Tidy by category; not by location
5. Follow the right order
6. Ask yourself if it sparks joy

https://konmari.com/about/the-method/

The KonMari Method:

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• Commit to being organized
• Imagine your classroom paperless
• Finish discarding outdated, unsuccessful lesson materials
• Tidy by unit, concept, standard, etc
• Follow a system that works for you
• Let technology bring you joy

Create Posts that Bring You Joy

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Each Post Type Allows Users To:

• Add attachments:
• Schedule posts to appear on specific days/times
• Create posts for individuals, groups, or entire classes
• Categorize materials by topic
• Reuse and delete posts
• Share the same post with multiple classes at once

Announcements

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• Pins to the top of stream

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• Students receive email

• No submission area

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• Not eligible for grades

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Use Announcements To:

Highlight important dates

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Pin notices to the top of the stream

Remind students to study or turn in work

Send students a quick email

Post required materials for the day/week

Post inspirational messages

Questions

• Pose multiple-choice or short answer questions

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• Manage replying and editing

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• Graded or ungraded

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• Students can NOT edit/upload/submit files

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• Posts to class calendar

Use Questions To:

Ignite classroom discussion

Introduce lessons/concepts

Create inquiry-based webquests

Review/reflect on learning

Begin class; post bellwork

Assignments

• Allows for submissions

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• Posts to class calendar

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• Creates copies/manages permissions

Use Assignments To:

Assign and grade work

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Automatically create copies of files/manage permissions

Create collaborative class-wide projects/assignments

Allow students to upload

Offer targeted feedback

Communicate with Impact

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Tidy by Topic

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Ideas for Tidy Topics:

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Control the Comment Clutter

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The Pros and Cons:

Add Students Quickly

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Automate Parent Communication

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Store Sensibly in the “About” Tab

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“About” Page Storage:

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Find a Designated “Home”

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Purge Non-Stop Notifications

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Integrate With Ease

in Google Classroom

Automatically Import Google Form Scores

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Getting Started with Google Classroom on Newsela

How to Use Google Classroom with Tynker

Integrating Edpuzzle with Google Classroom

Using Google Classroom with Quizlet Classes

Other Classroom Partners

Need a Starting Point? Survey Your Teachers!

Use Your School’s Assessment to:

• Successfully obtain grants
• Such as the Ohio Straight A Fund
• Present to the Board of Education
• And other stakeholders
• Support district initiatives
• Integrate technology effectively

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forward-edge.net/technology-integration-assessment.php

Go to forward-edge.net/design-thinking-workshop for more information.

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Still Want More Training?

Our team of Google Certified Trainers can prepare your staff for Google Educator Levels 1 and 2! forward-edge.net/certified-google-educator-bootcamp.php

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Don’t Forget!

Go to forward-edge.net/webinars for more info.

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Next Month:

“Building Digital Age Assessments and Rubrics”

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