The document discusses using Google Classroom and Google Docs for a student project on cell theory. It describes initial difficulties getting students familiar with the technology, but notes benefits like continuous access and progress monitoring. It provides tips for future use, like dedicating more time for student onboarding and setting up accounts in advance. Overall it reflects on lessons learned from the first experience with Google Classroom and sees potential for more effective use of Google's collaboration tools.
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2. Draw a picture as follows
1. A bird
2. A place for the bird to live
3. A source of food for the bird
4. A predator for the bird
5. A way for the bird to defend itself
4. All students were going to write a 1 page
paper describing cell theory, the structure
and function of organelles, and the
differences between plant and animal cells.
We used Google Classroom to join the
students together and get a document
created on day 1.
5. Students were able to
organize their documents
very easily once Google docs
was understood.
Students were able to log in
to work on their papers a
little bit at a time from
anywhere they were instead
of having to worry about
having access to their project.
As a teacher I had continuous
access to all student
progress. If I was concerned
about a specific student, I
could check
Our first attempt
at Google
classroom was
difficult getting all
students on board
with Google docs.
The teaching up
front was time
consuming, which
took from time we
had planned for
students to be
working on their
projects.
6. We would have made a day before the
project where all students have a computer
and the whole class can use a projector to
get everyone logged in and comfortable
with the process of opening their projects
using Google technology.
We spent a frustrating amount of time
educating students about how to USE
GOOGLE DOCS and even how to login. They
knew a lot less about this than we
anticipated.
This was a learning experience for all of us.
7. Google Docs
Assignments can EASILY be shared, revised, and
continuously saved.
Very useful to see continuous progress on student
projects, and to make comments for ongoing
evaluation.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a13u
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8. A spreadsheet program like Excel, but with all
of the advantages of online file sharing.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bf
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fi
LONa3kZo78272tzOe9vh6iNrVw8dNmgUbyt5
9IQwg/edit?usp=sharing
9. Create a quiz or survey for your students.
Responses are organized into a Google sheet
and can easily be organized.
10. Easily create and grade digital assignments
Create an interactive online discussion where
students can comment and ask questions
ONLY AVAILABLE TO EDUCATION LINKED
ACCOUNTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K26iyyQMp_g
11. Plan this step ahead of time so that students
can access and start working immediately on
their work days.
Have students write this information down on
a handout for future reference.
You can also include any additional
information of how to access features that
you want to highlight.
12. Go to classroom.google.com
Login under your staff Google account
Click the + in the top right corner and say
join class
Enter access code:
Jy3kwg
13. Teachers can ask a question using the
announcement feature or just make general
comments visible to all students
Students have the ability to ask questions or
make comments to these if they are a
member of the class
14. You can use documents, sheets, or forms you
have already created in Google to create an
assignment and assign a due date.