Google Classroom 101 (2020 Version)

https://aaron.kr/content/talks/6-teacher-tasks-google-classroom-is-perfect-for/

This presentation was presented at Youngsaeng High School in October 2020 as a workshop for the teachers to learn how best to use Google Classroom and G Suite in their classrooms and for their students.

Whereas I've presented on Google Classroom before (with a presentation of the same title), with this presentation, I tried to focus specifically on "What Google Classroom is good for" (presented in the Topic Overview).

To that end, I broke the presentation down into SIX major "selling points" for teachers.

1. Organization: Teacher Lessons Plans keep you organized & on task
2. Distribution: of Handouts allows Teachers to go paperless (& USB-less)
3. Collection: of Homework helps keep Teachers organized
4. Correction: of Homework helps Teachers use rubrics, comment, and grade
5. Analysis: with the built-in Gradebook makes grading a breeze
6. Reporting: features can help Teachers keep Parents in the loop

Transcript

1. Google Classroom 101
   Aaron Snowberger • Google Certified Trainer
   

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2. Google Classroom Introduction
   JOIN MY CLASS
   ClassID#
   You are familiar with GC?
   Take the preliminary survey.
   Any questions about GC that I can address during this time?
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3. 3
   G Suite vs. “for Education”
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4. Topic Overview
   What is Google Classroom good for?
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5. Organization
   Teacher’s Lesson Plans
   Collection
   Homework
   Analysis
   Grading
   Distribution
   Student Handouts
   Correction
   Comment & Return
   Reporting
   Notify parents
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6. Teacher’s View
   Opinions:
   https://www.youtube.com
   /watch?v=JUiLc0If0CI
   Use:
   https://www.youtube.com
   /watch?v=UEFgW--0094
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7. Student’s View
   https://www.youtube.com
   /watch?v=-apCIbV9YKA
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8. Organization
   Keep yourself organized & on task
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10. Gmail?
    Classwork Tab
    ● Create assignments
    ● Organize by topic
    ● Write Lesson Plans
    ● Add files
    ● Schedule
    How to:
    or not...
    Yes
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11. Distribution
    Go paperless! Throw out the USB!
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13. Gmail?
    People Tab
    ● Add Students to
    Class
    ○ (email / code)
    Classwork Tab
    ● Create Assignments
    ● Assign!
    How to:
    or not...
    Google Sites
    ● Create a Class page
    ● Link files
    ● Distribute link
    ○ (email shortener /
    easy URL)
    Or, email Google Slides
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14. Collection
    Automatically collected & organized
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16. Gmail?
    Classwork Tab
    ● Create Assignments
    ● Assign~
    ● Automatic collection
    (Google Drive folder)
    How to:
    or not...
    Google Forms or email...
    ● Create “Hand in” form
    ● Add “File upload”
    type
    ● Set upload limits
    ● Distribute link
    ○ (carefully)
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17. Correction
    Use a rubric, leave comments, assign a grade
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19. Gmail?
    “View Assignment”
    ● See state notifications
    ● Click a student’s name
    ● Cycle through their
    work & grade,
    comment
    ● Cycle through everyone
    How to:
    or not...
    Google Forms or email...
    ● Options:
    ○ Self-graded quiz**
    ○ File upload
    ○ Organize Drive
    ○ Comment in Docs
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20. Analysis
    Need a gradebook? Graphs?
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22. Gmail?
    Grades Tab
    ● Click any assignment
    ● Click any name
    ● View / change anything
    Forms Quizzes
    ● Automatic graphs
    How to:
    or not...
    Google Forms or email...
    ● Self-graded quiz**
    ● Automatic graphs
    Google Sheets
    ● Create your own GB &
    graphs (like Excel)
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23. Reporting
    Keep parents in the loop
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25. G Suite for Edu?
    People Tab
    ● Find student
    ● Invite Guardians
    ● They will receive all
    updates as their child
    How to:
    or not...
    Google Sites
    ● Create a Class page
    ● Post updates
    ● Distribute link
    ○ (email shortener /
    easy URL)
    Or, email...
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26. Big Concept
    Google Classroom is not
    perfect, but it is a tool that
    can (and should) be
    leveraged to your advantage
    for better classes.
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28. Thanks!
    Any questions?
    You can find me at:
    ✗ https://aaron.kr
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