
Google Classroom: LMS or NOT?
I hear Google Classroom frequently referred to as an LMS. The question is…. “Is Google Classroom an LMS?” and “Can I use Google Classroom if
Use Google Classroom to build relationships, provide more students a voice, and choice. Technology provides opportunities that are difficult or impossible to recreate with traditional paper methods. However, paperless is not a pedagogy. Being paperless does not improve learning. Use paper when appropriate and extend learning opportunities with digital resources when appropriate. Taking paper tasks and making them digital (ie: writing on a PDF worksheet) does not improve learning and can be worse for learning since it was designed for paper. Use paper for paper tasks. Use technology to do what paper can not do.
I hear Google Classroom frequently referred to as an LMS. The question is…. “Is Google Classroom an LMS?” and “Can I use Google Classroom if
Google Classroom is a great way to share resources, assignment directions and Google Docs templates with students. One issue with Google Classroom is that attached
Options for reusing assignments from last year in Google Classroom
Gamify your class or be more flexible with student choices by using the total points rather than the percentage. Google Classroom users can view total points assigned in Classroom.
After nearly 2 years Kim Mattina and I are excited to have our new book “Stepping Up to Google Classroom – 50 Steps for Beginners
I continued my organizational practices, students were able to move online without much trouble. Because they knew where to find the information, they could keep up. Because they could see how what we did was linked to the curriculum, they were reminded that learning continued.
Thank you to Matt Miller (@jmattmiller) for creating this graphic. Use DriveSlides to Review Student Images One thing I ask students to do is to
It’s rare for a school to have what I would describe as “Awesome Internet Speeds.” Even at my house where I have super fast internet
Link to Resources in the About Link The About tab in Google Classroom is no longer. Instead, you want to create a topic on the
After Assigning Work, Who is Working On It? No matter what way you cut it, autopsy feedback is never as effective as feedback before a
Reply to Students in Google Classroom This was an exciting surprise to find today. If you hover in the Stream over a student’s class comment,
An integral part of my classroom is peer feedback. While Google Classroom makes it very easy to create and collect assignments, making student work accessible to
Google Classroom – Late Work Notifications Google Classroom once again released some new features yesterday! Now when students submit an assignment late you will receive
An important concept to understand about Google Classroom is how the Google Classroom folder works. The Google Classroom Drive folder is automatically created when you sign up for Classroom! What is it and why is it so important?
Google Classroom copy the class code. Here is how to locate the class code and get students to enter into your class.
My favoritist favorite favorite thing about Google Classroom is the Private Comments. Comments in Classroom are not feedback, they are conversations. BEFORE a student even
Click on the Topic on the Classwork Page A new feature in Google Classroom is the ability to filter assignments on the Classwork page by
Put Your Spiral Review on the About Tab For each lesson each day what is one or two questions you might want to ask a
NOTE: This blog post is OLD! The class code is no longer available on the Students Tab, which is now called “People.” Google Classroom Class
Mark Loundy has been on top of reporting how the new Meet integration works in Google Classroom. Follow him on Twitter: @markloundy He’s the guy
Mote for Voice Comments Guest blog post by Jon Neale I’ve been a classroom teacher for 16 years. In April 2020, at the start of
Get to the To-do List Faster One of the advantages to using an online platform like Google Classroom is it is faster to review student
First, Create Draft Topics in Google Classroom The new Google Classroom interface allows you to organize your assignments into topics. However, new topics are added
Assign Optional Challenge Work One of the awesome things about digital is how easy it is to provide optional challenges to students. I will post
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Google Classroom Data Tips with Schoolytics
Using Google Classroom to provide students feedback and grade has significantly improved my efficiency. Here is my workflow. Locate the Assignment in the Stream For
Google Meet Video Conferencing now integrates with Google Classroom classes. Generate a unique meeting link for each class. Settings Cog Go to the settings cog
Google Classroom makes it really easy to distribute documents to students. When attaching a template in Google Classroom as “Make a copy for each student”
Hold Down the Control Key It is helpful to get in the habit of holding down the Control key (Command on a Mac) when clicking
Ask Students to “View Your Work” On the Classwork page students will see a “View your work” icon at the top. This brings them to
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