5 Potential Mistakes in Google Classroom
A teacher I respect and admire, John Sowash, recently posted a blog on “5 Google Classroom Mistakes.” He has some very good points in his
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.
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Google Classroom: Student Did Not Mark As Done: RETURN IT
UPDATE: Fall 2018 Google Classroom did a major redesign. Now when you return student work without a score the student’s assignment is returned to the
Start Easy in Google Classroom – Type
Start easy in Google Classroom. No need to jump in the deep end. First just get used to adding assignment titles to Google Classroom. Graduate to more complex uses of Google Classroom.
Google Classroom – Create Your Own Theme Image
New features in Google Classroom came out today. The Google Classroom reads every piece of feedback that is submitted. Many teachers were asking how they can
Google Classroom: SHORTCUT to To-do
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
Google Classroom: Save Student Work
I have a saying: Technology allows us to do things differently, so we will do things differently. One of the things I love about
Digital Assignments – Include a Parent Corner
Include Reflection Questions for Parents Typically when I create an assignment I create it for my students. My students know how the class is run
Cool Teacher Show: 50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom
I have long been a fan of Chris Haskell and was honored when he and Barbara Schroeder asked me to be a guest on the Cool
Google Classroom: Self Evaluation Rubric
When assigning students projects that have a rubric, I recommend having students self-evaluate against the rubric. This helps students to make sure they have addressed
Managing LAST MINUTE PILE of Late Work
End of the semester, you are managing LAST MINUTE PILE of Late Work. If you are a Google Classroom user here are some tips to help you deal with the inevitable last minute rush of papers.
Online Tools – Make Learning MORE Connected
I got my masters degree online from Full Sail University in Educational Media Design and Technology. This was a hugely positive experience for me. I
20 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom
Google Classroom Google Classroom (http://classroom.google.com) is available to schools with a Google Apps for Education (GAfE) domain. Classroom is a way to get all of
Google Classroom: Updated Group Docs Maker
If you are having students do work in small groups the activity may require a collaborative document for the students to work on. Manually creating documents
Find Class Comments in Google Classroom
Class Comments in Google Classroom An update to Google Classroom now makes it easier for you to access the class comments. While you still can
Google Classroom: Click on the Topic
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
New Google Sites + Google Classroom
New Google Sites + Google Classroom New Google Sites is finally out! This is a great option for creating a class website and sharing resources.
Google Classroom: Make Learning Better with Conversations
Private Comments Count in Google Classroom Yesterday Google Classroom came out with a feature that allows students and teachers to see an individual view of
10 Ways to Use Google Classroom for Higher Ed
These are the slides I presented at Educause 2014 for using Google Classroom with Higher Ed. The first slides are a demonstration of what Google
Google Classroom: Link to an Assignment
If you have assignments that are ongoing, such as a journal, or assignments you want to refer back to, try linking to the previous assignment.
Google Classroom: Star Your Templates
When creating assignments in Google Classroom as “Make a copy for each student” a copy of the document is made for each student… with the
Tip: Create a New Class in Google Classroom
Each unit or grading period create a new class in Google Classroom. This is a tip I always suggest.
My Google Classroom Feedback Workflow
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 Classroom for Beginners: We Got You!
If you have ever felt your eyes glaze over when excited techy teachers get into deep conversations about Google Classroom, I suggest this book to you!
Google Classroom: Return Student Work
When students turn in work to Google Classroom the ownership of the document is switched from the student to the teacher. This means the student
Google Classroom: Copy Class Code on Web and Mobile
Copy the Google Classroom Class Code Google Classroom has a new layout for Fall 2018. The Student tab has been replaced with a People tab.
Google Classroom: 5 Things to Do with Schoolytics
Google Classroom users can do more by using a free teacher account for schoolytics.com
Google Classroom Data Tips with Schoolytics
Google Classroom and Newsela
Bring Current Events to Your Students with Newsela Newsela brings current events into your classroom. Newsela takes current news articles and changes the readability based on
Google Classroom: Quickly Add Video Directions
Use Webcam Record to Add Directions to Google Classroom The most influential element in a classroom: the teacher. You work hard to build relationships and
Google Classroom: List ALL Your Student Files
While I love Google Classroom, it can be a lot of clicking to locate student files. I created a script that will list all of
Intro to Google Classroom Resources
This week I was the keynote for the pre-conference event at ISTE 2016. Here are the resource slides for my presentation on Google Classroom. Link
