Google Classroom 101 (2020 Version)

by Aaron Snowberger

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Google Classroom 101 Aaron Snowberger • Google Certiﬁed Trainer

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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? 2

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3 G Suite vs. “for Education” ** * * * * * * *

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Topic Overview What is Google Classroom good for? 0

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Organization Teacher’s Lesson Plans Collection Homework Analysis Grading Distribution Student Handouts Correction Comment & Return Reporting Notify parents 5

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Teacher’s View Opinions: https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=JUiLc0If0CI Use: https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=UEFgW--0094 6

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Student’s View https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=-apCIbV9YKA 7

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Organization Keep yourself organized & on task 1

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Gmail? Classwork Tab ● Create assignments ● Organize by topic ● Write Lesson Plans ● Add ﬁles ● Schedule How to: or not... Yes 10

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Distribution Go paperless! Throw out the USB! 2

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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 13

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Collection Automatically collected & organized 3

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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) 16

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Correction Use a rubric, leave comments, assign a grade 4

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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 19

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Analysis Need a gradebook? Graphs? 5

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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) 22

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Reporting Keep parents in the loop 6

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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... 25

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Big Concept Google Classroom is not perfect, but it is a tool that can (and should) be leveraged to your advantage for better classes. 26