Docs
In One Sentence
What's the Point?
Google Docs is a platform that can be used for co-constructing content and authentic learning individually or in partnerships with others in a supportive environment that allows for autonomy and reflection where everyone’s voice is valued.
How is it Used by Teachers?
How is it Used by Students?
Supports shared content planning, instruction and resources as a collaborative tool
Allows teachers to look at the journey of learning through the progression history as an accountability measure (under file)
Allows for modeling how to collaborate for student interactive discussions and integration of ideas
Cross-curricular planning and instruction with feedback with groups of teachers or students on one particular project/assignment
Gives teachers opportunity to have a dialogue with students (feedback, ask questions, and reflect on practices) in real time in both learning and assessment
Collaborate, revise and share presentations, assignments, writing project, etc. individually or in groups
Give and receive feedback for assessment and reflective purposes
Holds students accountable through being an active participant in their own learning process
Checklists
Ensure that use of google docs aligns with learning goals/learning targets
Ensure all parties have basic training on Google Docs
Share the doc with all staff members who need access
Ensure hyperlinks are working and active
Create an organizational system for housing all content planning docs
Ensure all teachers and students have basic training on Google Docs
Ensure that students understand the use of the version history
Ensure that students understand the shared purpose of docs
Provide opportunities for students revision and correction
Allow for authentic demonstration of understanding
Allow for authentic feedback
Ensure that shared settings are set up appropriately
Ensure that doc is shared with each participant
Ensure that all hyperlinks working and active
Conduct basic training with students on how to use specific tools for instruction in Google Docs
Co-construct agreements and non-negotiables between teachers and students prior to using google docs
Ensure that shared settings are set up appropriately
Share doc with each participant
Demonstrate how to use the necessary tool(s) that aligns with the product
Maintain a supportive environment for learning