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Discover how Google Classroom can enhance student engagement with easy student adding, announcement creation, assignment grading, calendar integration, and more. Maximize the potential of Google Classroom for a blended learning environment.
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http://tinyurl.com/engageusingclassroom Powerful Ways to Engage Students Using Google Classroom Ben Sondgeroth Instructor, EdTechTeacher ben@edtechteacher.org @Mr_Sondgeroth
Let’s talk workflow.. What are the problems teachers have when moving to G Suite?
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
Setting up the class Class Name Change your theme or add your own photo Class Stream Student List Class Information
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
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!
Assignment Creation Set a due date, or leave it open
Engage through the Calendar Integration Google Classroom View Google Calendar View
Utilize the Share to Classroom Extension - Teacher Share to Classroom YouTube Video
Share to Classroom Extension - Students Teacher Receive Student Push
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