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Cool Trick: Review Discussions in Google Classroom

Learn how to answer all student questions quickly and easily with Google Classroom and a smartphone!

Let’s learn how to create and manage micro-discussions through Google Classroom. These discussions are perfectly suited for those few days before the final test, project, or speech date. You can merge a smartphone and Classroom to answer student questions quickly and fruitfully.

[Thanks to Northview teacher John Eckhart for piloting this technique!]

Resource Links

Text-Based Instructions

Classroom Download for iPhone

Classroom Download for Android

Chrome Download for iPhone

SDL Resource Introduction on Google Classroom

PD Session: Google-Charging Your Classroom

Join us for a session on the development of a digital classroom for the 21st Century. Walk away with a ready-to-use digital classroom in order to effectively communicate with students.

Part of Sylvania’s 2015 Summer PD Series

Presented by Lauren Clark and Alexander Clarkson

Scheduled for Presentation on September 24, 2015 at 8:00 AM at the Southview media center

From the ad: “Join us for a session on the development of a digital classroom for the 21st Century. Walk away with a ready-to-use digital classroom in order to effectively communicate with students. Learn how to post and grade assignments, send announcements, and build interactive discussions! This session is designed for any teacher.”

In this session, teachers will first learn what Google Classroom is. Then,the presenter will help them create their own class and perform the basic functions of making announcements, posting assignments, grading assignments, posting a variety of content, communicating, and customizing the design. Teachers will leave with a classroom they can use immediately and ideas for extending its use.

Couldn’t make the session? Check out this video from full instructional video on the setting up Google Classroom!

Session Materials

Session Agenda

Lauren Clark’s Google Slides Presentation

SDL Resource Introduction to Google Classroom

“Previewing a New Classroom” by Google (Video 1:42)

“Classroom 101″ by Google (Video 2:18)

Resource Introduction: Google Classroom

Unlike previous online classrooms, Google Classroom offers simple, streamlined interaction that is easy to master and convenient for students and parents.

What is it?

Classroom is Google’s answer to online classroom systems like Moodle, Blackboard, TeacherWeb, or My Big Campus. Unlike those resources, Classroom offers simple, streamlined interaction that is easy to master and convenient for students and parents. The best part? It’s a Google product, so it merges seamlessly with Google Drive and the rest of their products.

How can I use it?

You can use Classroom to post announcements with or without attachments or links. Students are notified of these updates through email. You can use Classroom to post assignments, and it will automatically create copies for each student, even filing those documents in the appropriate folder in Drive. You can use Classroom to communicate through email quickly. Those are the three main uses, but more are available, and Google keeps updating the service with teacher-requested changes!

Who’s using it?

Check out these teachers that know and use Google Classroom in your school. Ask them for help!

At McCord, Connie Root, Marilyn Waite, Dave Budas, Rob Redd, and Brian Mitchell

At Arbor Hills, Karma Vince, Heather Musgrove, Alyssa Gottschalk, and Tony Cutway

At Timberstone, Lauren Clark, Marilyn Waite, Mike Burke, and Chris Harrington

At Southview, Paul Moffitt, Shelley Bielak, and Melissa Tusing

At Northview, Darla Omey, John Word, John Eckhart, Kathryn Nelson, Karolynn Nowak, Pat Johnson, Lauren Stewart, and Don Wachowiak

At Maplewood, Jenny Grafitti

At Central Trail, Michelle Morgan, Christina Renz, and Julie Bennett

At Highland, Kyle Newnham, Megan Mitchell, and Kayla Wiemers

At Stranahan, Amanda Sanderson

At Hill View, Kayla Nowacki

Are you or someone you know using this? Notify us, and we’ll post your or their name here as a building expert! Email to aclarkson@sylvaniaschools.org.

Check out this short video by Amy Mayer to help you get started. Then, check out Sylvania’s PD session page in this site for more information.