Powerful Ways to Engage Students Using Google Classroom http://tinyurl.com/engageusingclassroom Powerful Ways to Engage Students Using Google Classroom Ben Sondgeroth Instructor, EdTechTeacher ben@edtechteacher.org @Mr_Sondgeroth

What is Google Classroom?

What are you most glaring questions about Google Classroom?

Let’s talk workflow.. What are the problems teachers have when moving to G Suite? The stack of papers on your desk is no longer there. How do you organize all this digital content? Do you use an LMS? How do you make Google Drive folders for all these kids? Did I grade that assignment? Is it done Timmy? No.. it’s not done? Wait.. it is done? Everyone go to this site...no not that site! Ugh .. you misspelled it... Can you email that doc to me? Shoot, we don’t have email turned on.

What features make classroom great? Easy adding of students Create Announcements, Assignments and Questions Grading of Assignments Calendar Integration Mobile App Integration Differentiation of Student Work Very Easy to add students via Code or invitation One stop shop for main course materials Create Announcements, Assignments, and Questions Grading of Assignments Calendar integration Mobile App integration

So you’ve created a class … Now what? Set up your students, invite guardians, invite other teachers

Change your theme or add your own photo Setting up the class Class Name Change your theme or add your own photo Class Stream Student List Class Information

Add your course name and description Maximize the About Section Add your course name and description Primary Teacher The automatically created Google Drive Folder Secondary Teacher Add materials such as: links, Drive files, YouTube videos and attachments

Engage with Parents and Students

The Stream, Where the Magic Happens Upcoming Assignments Topics Organize your posts The + button allows you to add items to your stream

Engage Students Through Announcements Post to more than one class! What do you want to say? Add topics to organize your stream Add resources to the announcement: Attachments, Drive files, YouTube, or Link Post when you are finished!

Set a due date, or leave it open Assignment Creation Set a due date, or leave it open

Questions … engage through Exit Tickets

Increase Teacher Engagement w/ Work Area After submitting, teachers become the owner of docs Each assignment is displayed as “Done” when the student turns it in The “Work” area displays all assignments that are outstanding Student view is similar to teacher view

Engage throughout the assignment process Assignments can be graded in Classroom Before grading, teachers have access to the doc for feedback Clarify confusion by commenting to the entire class

Do More Than Grading, Incorporate Feedback When Grading Open the Doc, and provide direct feedback Provide general feedback to a student in the private comments Grades can then be exported and transferred to a SIS system Work is marked returned after grading

Engage through the Calendar Integration Google Classroom View Google Calendar View Homework calendars are automatically created for students, and for you It can be viewed in the classroom and on a user’s calendar Google Calendar YouTube Video Share the calendar with Parents

Utilize the Share to Classroom Extension - Teacher Teachers can share content Any website can be sent to the classroom via: An assignment An announcement A Question Websites can be directly pushed to students Recent content is saved Share to Classroom YouTube Video

Share to Classroom Extension - Students Teacher Receive Student Push Similarly, students can also send the teacher the website or resource Teachers must approve the action before it will open on their screen. Students have the ability to see recent shared content

How does Classroom solve the problems? Setup time is very limited Google Drive folders automatically created for all students Assignments are given a naming structure Student’s have the ability to “Turn In” assignments Grading can be completed within Classroom Private commenting allows communication between students & teachers

Takeaways Google Classroom allows for nearly seamless digital content workflow Student view and Teacher View are very similar Courses can be archived for later use Student work stays in their Drive, even after the class is archived The Mobile App is available Student engagement and interaction will increase A great tool for creating a blended classroom

Contact Me Ben Sondgeroth Instructor, EdTechTeacher ben@edtechteacher.org @Mr_Sondgeroth