Gafe: google apps and classroom integration

GAFE: Google Apps for Education & Classroom Integration

Examples of a few of our favorite tricks and tools

by:

Michelle MihalikEnglish/French

Beth WaltonFACS

Organization with

ClassroomWhen Google Classroom opened it made the organization and workflow of sending and collecting GAFE so much easier.

Google Classroom Highlights❖ Easily add students to the class with a join

code❖ Easily assign a Google Doc, Slide, Sheet.❖ Select “make a copy” and every student will

get their own digital copy of the assignment.❖ Allow everyone to edit the same Doc, Slide, or

Sheet. Nice for group work.❖ Easily collect assignments, display assignment

information, due dates, and points possible.❖ Easily view who has/has not completed

assignments.❖ Students cannot edit the document once they

hit “turn in”. ❖ Also submit links, pdf’s, and videos.❖ Consistent sign-in across apps!!!!!!!

Google Classroom: Check out the Highlights

Google Classroom: And a Few More!

Assign to multiple classes

at the same time.

Google Classroom: And a Few More!

Easily email all or selected students.

Google Classroom: Class announcements by students and teachers

Post for everyone to

see.

Organization and Collection with

FormsForms can help quiz, poll, test, survey, and collect information.

Google Forms Highlights❖ Collect class information for groups,

preferences, blog links, goals etc.❖ Survey (with or without names)❖ Quiz/Test (with or without names)❖ Results will be submitted to a spreadsheet for

easy viewing.❖ Create self-graded tours.

Google Forms: Collecting names and blog links for a class blogroll

Google Forms: Housing and Interiors quiz

Creation with

SlideshowInformation, creation, collaboration, presentation

Google Slides Highlights❖ Share information in text, pictures, video,

audio, links.❖ Various collaboration and editing settings❖ Easily view who participated, when, and what

content was added throughout.❖ Students and teachers can create multimedia

presentations.❖ Easy peer edits and teacher

comments/feedback.❖ Easy duplication of templates. ❖ Works in Google Classroom.❖ Works with Doctopus and Goobric❖ Free templates available. Example:

Slide Carnival

Google Slides: Class brainstorm example

Google Slides: Revision history and participation

Google Slides: This assignment template was easily copied to each student in Google Classroom

Google Slides: Add comments just like a Google Doc

The sky is the limit with

DocsDocs are a go to tool for a wide variety of tasks. Agendas, lesson plans, assignments, collaboration, creativity, multimedia.....

Google Docs Highlights

❖ Weekly: Lesson plans are posted on continuing Google Doc each week throughout the year.

❖ Problem Solver: Solves the problem of absent students needing information about missed work.

❖ Parent information: Agendas are easily shared and emailed to parents, as well as, administrators, department heads, and co-teachers.

❖ Students: Use for assignments, word processing, collaboration, multimedia presentations, outlines, group planning etc.

❖ Commenting and feedback ❖ Works with Google Classroom, Doctopus,

Goobric.❖ Current favorite add-ons are Easybib and

Thesaurus.

Google Docs: Lesson PlansClick for full lesson example

Google Docs: Rolling student agenda

Students, parents, and administrators can easily scroll through the semester and access information and assignment links, dates, toipcs, standards etc.

Google Docs: Add-ons Easy Bib

Google Docs: Add-ons Thesaurus

Google Docs: Add-ons Lucidcharts

Organization

CalendarCalendars can help with planning, organization, scheduling, and pushing information.

Google Docs Highlights

❖ Multiple calendars can be created within Google Calendars.

❖ Each calendar can be customized with a different color.

❖ Each calendar can be turned off and on.❖ Each calendar can be shared in various ways.❖ Use with IFTTT to create a “recipe” that will

automatically push calendar information to social media sites.

❖ Share calendars with students, parents, teachers etc. and share within other web pages with Calendar’s export options.

Google Calendar: View settings

Various Views

Turn calendars off and on.

Google Calendar: Settings

Other options

Google Calendar: Notifications

Notification Settings

Google Calendar: Share settings

Share options

Google Calendar: Embed options

Embed options

Google Calendar: IFTTT + Calendar = nice marriage of easy updates

Watch This

OrganizationGoogle Classroom + RubricsProvide effective and less cumbersome feedback.

Google Classroom + Rubrics Highlights❖ Add a “Goobric” to almost any opened

assignment in Google Classroom.❖ Provide quick, clear, and informative feedback

to students.❖ Rubrics will display within students’

assignments.❖ All scores will be sent to a spreadsheet for

easy viewing by the educator.❖ (See video on next slide)

Goobrics + Google Classroom

Google Classroom and RubricsTeacher View

Google Classroom and RubricsEasy to make rubric in sheets

Google Classroom and RubricsEasy to view results for teachers and students

Social learning

BloggerCreativity, publishing, authentic, creative, collaboration.

Google Blogger

❖ Share projects, writing, thoughts in an authentic and published environment.

❖ Same login!❖ Add media and app smash!❖ Personalize blog ❖ Interact and respond to others.❖ Learn from others.

Google Blogger: Class blogroll

Class blogroll. Provides access to everyone in

the class.

Google Blogger: Professional development and PLN (Personal Learning Network)

Share information publicly with

other teachers.

Click image to access

full blog.

Google Blogger: HTML Embedding!

Click image to access ful post.

Video created in EDPuzzle

then embedded in

blog post.

Questions?Email Us

Michelle [email protected]

Beth [email protected]

Thank YouWe hope this was helpful to you.