Hi, all!
Welcome to Utilizing Google Classroom.
My name is Mary John, and I will be walking you through how to create your own Google
Classroom.
Let's start off with a very simple question.
What IS Google Classroom?
Well, we all have heard of Google, but now, Google is more than just an Internet search
engine.
You can keep a calendar, look at maps, stay organized, take your documents with you wherever
you go, and so much more!
Google Classroom just so happens to be one of these amazing features offered by Google.
For those that are familiar, Google Classroom is similar to Blackboard, Moodle, and Canvas,
to name a few systems.
The difference, though, is that with Google Classroom, the teacher does not need to wait
for a license from an organization.
Rather, the teacher is able to create his/her own classroom provided that he/she has an
account with Google.
Now, just like with most concepts, there are pros and there are cons.
Let's start with the pros.
Google Classroom can be utilized anywhere and everywhere.
Communication and sharing of documents is very simple and effective.
Furthermore, students are able to receive immediate and effective feedback.
With that said, just like with any product, there are negative aspects in addition to
the positive aspects.
Some people note that Google Classroom seems "Googlish" and is impersonal.
There are no automated updates, quizzes or tests.
It should be noted, though, that technology constantly is changing, so it is likely that
a lot of these negative aspects will be remedied soon enough.
Now, once upon a time, teaching was done using pen and paper, textbooks, and blackboards.
For those lucky instructors, they were graced with whiteboards!
With the world changing as it has, though, the classroom has changed as well.
In most every classroom, you will be able to find updated technologies, including SMARTBoards,
tablets, and laptops.
In some classrooms, you might even be able to spot a laptop or an iPad cart.
Many districts also have adopted a BYOD mentality as well.
BYOD stands for "Bring Your Own Device".
Not only does my current district follow the BYOD mentality, but we also will be moving
to a one-to-one initiative in the fall, which will enable every student at the high school
level to have his/her own Google Chromebook!
At the end of the day, the principles of learning are still the same.
The end goal, for every educator, is to enhance learning in the classroom.
In order to do this, teachers must tap into the following aspects of learning: Teachers
need to find a way to make learning Human, Fun and Social, Language Based, and Meaning
Centered.
Let's take a look back at Bloom's Taxonomy, which essentially is a scaffolding model.
Bloom's Taxonomy begins with a simple concept that continues to be built upon until a new
innovation is created, based on the original simple concept.
Speaking of building, let's now take a look at the SAMR Model.
SAMR is a scaffolding model, much like Bloom; however, SAMR is utilized with technology.
At the end of the day, SAMR is Bloom, just in a technological setting.
So how is SAMR utilized?
For the sake of this demonstration, let's pretend that a History lesson requires students
to contact Congress about a social issue, such as poverty.
We will begin at the bottom of the model with Substitution, which occurs when a tool directly
is substituted, with no functional change.
So, instead of writing a letter by hand, students might use a computer to write a letter to
a Congressman.
From Substitution, we then move up to Augmentation, which occurs when a tool directly is substituted
AND a functional improvement occurs.
Now, the students use the computer, HOWEVER, they might use Google Docs to work collaboratively
on the email to the Congressman.
Modification is the next step in SAMR, which occurs when a significant task has been redesigned.
Here, students create and collaborate on a video about the social issue.
Finally, we have Redefinition, which occurs when new tasks are created that previously
were thought inconceivable.
In our example, students take the video they made and utilize social media to create awareness
across the globe about poverty.
SAMR is vital because it enables us to know that there is insane potential utilizing technology
in the classroom.
So, let's begin by utilizing Google Classroom in the classroom.
Let's start by setting up your Google Classroom.
Today I will walk you through how to post an announcement, an assignment, and how to
delay posts.
If you haven't done so already, you'll want to log in to your Google account.
Click on the tiny squares in the upper right-hand corner.
You may have to scroll down a bit to find Google Classroom.
Click on Google Classroom and notify Google that you are, indeed, a teacher.
From here, we will CREATE A CLASSROOM!
I've already created a classroom, but in order to create a classroom, go up to the
plus (+) sign, click "Create Class" and name your class.
Don't worry so much about the section or subject right now.
I currently teach a Social Skills group, named my class Social Skills.
You also will be able to add students by going to "Students", and inviting students by
typing in their emails to invite them to join your Google Classroom.
Let's now move to the bottom right-hand corner, where you will see a plus (+) sign.
Hovering over this plus sign will enable you to add announcements, assignments, create
questions or re-use posts.
Right now, I will demonstrate how to add an announcement and an assignment, in addition
to how to delay a post.
First, I am going to hover back over that plus (+) sign and click on "Create Announcement".
I am going to tell my students to have a safe and enjoyable summer!
Then I will post it.
My post – my announcement now has been added.
Now, we will move on to the assignments.
Again, I will hover over the plus (+) sign, and I will click on "Create Assignment".
When creating an assignment, you have two options to attach files.
You can either click on the paperclip and attach files directly from your computer,
or if your documents are already in your Google Drive, you can attach your documents from
your Google Drive.
Fortunately, my documents already are in my Google Drive.
I would like my students to create a comic strip.
So, I will title this: "Comic Strip Assignment".
I then will go to my Google Drive, go in through my folders, to my unit, and I will add the
Comic Strip Assignment Rubric.
The Rubric has instructions for what I would like my students to do.
However, I also would like to incorporate the instructions on this post.
So, I will tell my students to "Create a comic strip based on a self-awareness and
a self-advocating scenario".
In addition to the comic strip, though, I would also like to provide them with a sample
comic strip.
For the sake of this demonstration, I am going to delay this post until my student return
in September.
To delay a post, all you'll have to do is click on the due date and time, and add the
date and time you would like to make this available to your students.
Because my students will not be returning until September, I am going to make this post
available on September 13 at 7:30 am.
Now, not only have I assigned an assignment, but I have also delayed the assignment as
well.
This post will not be available for my students to see until September 13 at 7:30 am.
In addition to adding files from Google Drive, you'll have the opportunity to add a video
from YouTube or link a website to some aspect of your announcements or assignments.
If you would like to link your entire Google Classroom to your Google Drive, I've attached
a link with step-by-step directions to this slide.
Aside from that, you are all set to go!
So, now it's your turn to have fun modifying and personalizing your Google Classroom!
Enjoy!
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