Digital Classroom

Teaching and learning is no longer confined to the spaces within the walls of a school building. Digital classrooms have the potential to open the world to students where everyone is empowered to be self-directed learners and engage in learning in ways that matter to them.

Read: HOW TO USE GOOGLE TOOLS IN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

• PLANNING

• INQUIRY

• CONNECTING AND COLLABORATING

• STUDENT VOICE

• SHARING, PRESENTING, FEEDBACK, AND ASSESSMENT

Review: Google Tools for the Digital Classroom

• What Google Tools would support PBL in your classroom?

  • Blogger -publishing/presentng, student voice, reflective journaling

  • Sites -sharing/presenting ( eportfolios or classroom portal )

  • YouTube or WeVideo - presenting/student voice (digital story )

  • Docs -planning & inquiry, sharing, presenting (research, digital writing and peer feedback, creative publishing)

  • Slides - collaborating, presentations & publishing

  • Drawings - graphic organizers, web banners

    • Groups ~ student voice, collaboration, discussion

    • GMail & Calendar - connecting & collaborating

    • Forms/Sheets - inquiry & assessment

    • Classroom - connecting, collaborating, feedback, assessment

    • My Maps & Maps -connecting, collaborating, sharing, presenting

    • http://www.thegooru.com/collaborative-maps/

    • HangOuts - connecting, collaborating, student voice

    • Keep - planning, sharing, inquiry (notetaking, lists)

    • Search - planning, inquiry

    • PowerSearch & Research

Go to GAFE Training Center to learn more about the tools.