
Using Google Classroom to Differentiate Assignments
What is nice about a digital environment is the ability to differentiate. Google Classroom allows you to build a set of resources for a single
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.
What is nice about a digital environment is the ability to differentiate. Google Classroom allows you to build a set of resources for a single
When students are in a breakout room you may want to have each group have a Google Slides for them to organize their conversations and
Google Classroom Header for Beta Classes Google Classroom is coming out with a new interface for the Fall (that is all you get on dates.)
Google Classroom Private Comments Makes Learning Better Private Comments in Google Classroom are hands down the best thing I’ve done as a teacher. I prioritize
Get Students Started with Google Classroom I was helping a friend set up their Google Classroom and created a Google Doc to help the students
Get your Google Classroom Roster in a spreadsheet! WITH CHECKBOXES!
An easy way to have students start collaborating is to use Google Slides. Do not feel you need to create templates for students for every
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Discover how to transform Google Classroom from a basic virtual box into a vibrant hub of learning and interaction. Our expert guide provides essential tips and creative strategies to set up Google Classroom for maximum engagement. Dive into the world of interactive learning and see how easy and effective it can be to captivate your students’ attention in the digital classroom.
One of my favorite features about Google Classroom is that it is Google Drive Management (GDM). When students submit work it is stored neatly in
YES!! You can now BOLD, Underline, Italicize, and add a bulleted list into the description of Google Classroom Announcements and Assignments. Note that all new
The Google Classroom app for your phone is a must. When you open the app you see tiles of your Google Classroom classes.
Collaborate on the Same Document One of the coolest things about Google Docs is the ability to be on the same document at the same
Link to Presentation Post Activities: Post what students are doing daily. Mark as Done: Have students mark off what they have completed Share Announcements: Let students know
Search for Google Classroom Assignments across classes. SHARE Google Classroom assignments with anyone. Alice Keeler shows you how to make it EASIER to search for assignments you previously used in Google Classroom.
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
I received a tweet from a teacher wanting to have his students create writing journals and then submit them through Classroom. Here is a suggestion
Google Classroom is a great companion for classes that are using an LMS. Examples of popular LMS’s: Schoology, Edmodo, Haiku, Canvas, Moodle or Blackboard. Google
Share with parents or guardians a list of assignments from Google Classroom. Alice Keeler creates unique solutions for Google Classroom users. Google Classroom List of Assignments
Rubrics for Google Classroom are slow to create and hard to reuse. Try GC Rubric by Alice Keeler to create faster and better rubrics for Google Classroom.
Google Classroom allows students to join a class by using a code invite. Here is how to copy code.
Continuing the list of ways to utilize Google Classroom here are 10 more ways to use Google Classroom. Link to “20 Things You Can Do
Free Guardian Guide to Google Classroom created by Schoolytics
Standards Based Grading for Google Classroom users. Hack your class to allow for a better way to communicate student progress on standards.
Google Classroom just updated to allow you to reuse a post. I have already used this feature about 5 million times already. When reusing an
Want an easy way to celebrate student success in Google Classroom? Google Classroom Send High Fives is possible when you use Schoolytics.
What I do know, even if I’m a Beginner in Tech, is that it really takes a willingness to learn to continue to grow.
How to export your google classroom rubrics by Alice Keeler. Expert on Classroom and Google Sheets, Alice shows you how to export and share your rubrics from Google Classroom.
Be in the same Google Classroom twice. Duplicate the tab.
Make Feedback Actionable You stayed up all night writing feedback comments on a kids paper. You’re an awesome teacher and a good human being BUT
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