Session Archive
Getting Started with Google Classroom (April 8, 2020)
Make Google Classroom your home! John Sowash will walk you through the process of creating a new Google Classroom and preparing it for your students. You’ll create a course, organize your resources, and learn how to invite your students to join the class. Walk out of this session with everything you need to begin teaching virtually!
Creating your first assignment with Google Classroom (April 9, 2020)
Now that your Google Classroom course is set up, it’s time to create some assignments! John Sowash will walk you through the process of creating discussion questions, class projects, and individual assignments using Google Drive and Classroom. By the end of this session, you will be able to create, assign, and receive work using Google Classroom.
Grading with Google Classroom (April 13, 2020)
Creating and assigning classwork is only the beginning...you also need to grade it! Grading assignments digitally CAN be done! During this session John Sowash will demonstrate multiple strategies for grading student work by annotating, leaving voice comments, developing a comment bank and more! Save time...grade online!
Supporting all learners (April 17, 2020)
Learning from home can be challenging. Students may not be aware of the tools and resources they can use to make learning easier. This session will demonstrate 5 learning support tools that will help your students read, write, and search more effectively. These tools will also help educators comply with IEP accommodations and modifications.
Screencasting in the Classroom (April 20, 2020)
Taking screen images and videos can transform the way you teach from home. Don’t believe me? Let me show you! This session will show you HOW to use screencasting in your classroom as both an instructional AND student tool. John Sowash will demonstrate how he uses Screencastify in his classroom to connect with students and make lesson planning easier.
Going Deeper with Google Classroom
Let’s take a look at some advanced ideas for teaching with Google Classroom. These strategies will deepen your use of Google Classroom and give you new ways to challenge and assess your students.
Google Classroom for Co-Teachers (April 29)
What’s the best way to “push in” to Google Classroom? This session will help special education and specials teachers understand how they can provide instruction and support to their students as a co-teacher. We’ll look at differentiating assignments for students with special needs and adding lesson content for special assignments and topics.
Google Forms for Assessment (May 4)
Google Forms is a robust solution for creating quizzes and assessments for students. During this session, you’ll learn advanced tips for creating challenging questions and explore strategies for maintaining the integrity of your assessments while students are learning from home.
Powerful writing with Google Docs (May 6)
During this session, you will explore how to use Google Docs to create hyperdocs and guided reading activities. You will also learn how to use comments and revision history to provide student feedback and how to set up peer-editing assignments.
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Creative assignments with Google Slides (April 11)
During this session, you will explore how to use Google Docs to create hyperdocs and guided reading If you are looking to create a fun activity for your students, Google Slides is your answer! During this session, you’ll learn how to use the slide master to create drag-and-drop activities and fun graphic design challenges.