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Lori Hale and Cindy Tabor
Lori Hale and Cindy Tabor
Graham Middle School
Advice for this year!
Advice for this year!
Everything that the Google Suite has to offer can't be learned in six months. Therefore, take your time, talk with colleagues, ask for help, and carefully develop your Google Classroom. But guess what??? You will make mistakes, actually expect mistakes. It's okay! Learn from the errors and restructure each concern to improve your Google Classroom. Gradually, implement new ideas, and share them with colleagues for feedback. We are all in this together!! Keep encouraging each other with a friendly smile!!
~Technology Rockstars~
~Technology Rockstars~
What advice do you have for teachers to help them navigate Google Classroom and online learning?
What advice do you have for teachers to help them navigate Google Classroom and online learning?
Lori : Start with something you feel comfortable with and START SIMPLE. You can always move on from there. Also, check available resources online (teachers pay teachers, etc) for resources you can use and edit to meet your needs.
Cindy: When building your Google Classroom, it is important to keep the format simple and repetitious. Have short and concise directions for each assignment.
What are your favorite Google Apps or Extensions to you with your students?
What are your favorite Google Apps or Extensions to you with your students?
Lori: I try to keep it as simple as possible for the students. As I have been creating my material, I have found EQUATIO, BITMOJI, SCREENCASTIFY, KAMI and EDPUZZLE to be the easiest to use. I am a GOOGLE SLIDES fan, so I try to incorporate as much as I can into the slide presentation for each skill.
Cindy: Last year during the pandemic, a colleague and I developed a GOOGLE SLIDE format that worked well for us to deliver instruction. Therefore, I would have to say the GOOGLE SLIDE app is probably the most versatile teaching app I have used in the Google Suite, however, the GSuite has a lot to offer. It is nice to dress up your classroom with a BITMOJI or develop creative ideas using LUCIDCHART. Don't forget to use SCREENCASTIFY, when creating instructional videos. KAMI is a great extension for both the teacher and the students to annotate on documents. Oh yeah, by the way, students really enjoy playing QUIZIZZ to spice everything up with a little fun competition.
How are you making learning consistent for in person and online learners?
How are you making learning consistent for in person and online learners?
Lori: This has probably been one of the most challenging parts of this year. That is why I like the GOOGLE SLIDES. I can use the material on the slide in person and just do the instructional piece live instead of using the video. My online learners are still creating a reference notebook at home from the notes I give on video and on slides, so, in my mind at least, if they have to switch from one learning format to another, there will be some consistency.
Cindy: It is important to develop a structured classroom that is organized with a consistent pattern to navigate and submit assignments. An example would be to plan each day with a repetitious activity to reinforce a learned skill, implement a spiral review, provide guided instruction, encourage extra practice skills, and require a daily assessment with an exit ticket. Students need to understand what the teacher's expectations are for them to be successful.
Accessing Performance Matters via Clever for Students
Go to the Tazewell County Public Schools Webpage.
Click on Students.
Then click on Clever Dashboard
Click on Student.
Click on login with Google. (If your students are using Clever badges, proceed as usual and go to step 7).
Login using your Google Credentials.
Locate the Performance Matters Icon and Click.
Performance Matters will appear.
Accessing Performance Matters via PowerSchool for Teachers
Login to your PowerSchool account and enter your user credentials.
In the upper right hand corner there is an arrow, hover over the arrow and it will say applications.
Click on the arrow and Performance Matters will appear.
Click on Performance Matters and it will open for you.
Naming Your Tests
Performance Matters uses a different filing system than Assessment and Analytics.
You will need to name each test that you make and then maintain a record of the names and numbers of the tests.
You will search for your test using the test name and number.
I would recommend a conventional naming system.
Additional Helpful Video Tutorials:
Performance Matters
Performance Matters
Performance Matters Task Directions and Tips
Performance Matters Task Directions and Tips
How To Find a Test by Test Name
How To Find a Test by Test Name
From the MyDashboard screen, select the magnifying glass icon on the top right in the blue taskbar.
Insert your cursor in the Search bar and begin typing the name of the test you would like to access. If you know the exact name of the test, it should appear first in the list of tests below the search bar.
You may also enter key words in the name of the test and filter your results by selecting the checkboxes on the left side. Select the box for Assessment Test under Type, then select your grade level.
How To Find a Test By Standard, Using Filters
How To Find a Test By Standard, Using Filters
From the MyDashboard screen, select the magnifying glass icon on the top right in the blue taskbar.
On the left side of the screen, select the check box, or filter for Assessment Test, then select your grade level.
Select the check box for your subject (ex. VA.MA for math or VA.SOL.2017.ELA for Reading/English).
Select the down arrows just to the right of your subject to show a drop down menu for the standards, strands and sub-strands. The number in parentheses shows the number of tests that exist which include the standard or strand.
Select the check box next to a strand to view a list of tests that exist for that strand.
Thank you Marci Payne at GMS for these useful directions on using Performance Matters.
Information on Using Performance Matters from CIP
Access CIP by pasting https://www.cip.education/ in your browser.
Once you are on the page, scroll down and locate the Teacher pages. Click on the teacher pages.
In the upper right hand corner, click on For Teachers.
From the Dropdown, click on your subject.
Choose your grade and click. (If your subject is not listed, you can actually click on any grade and any subject to access CIP Online Professional Development).
In the middle of the page you will see CIP Online Professional Development, click on this.
When the page opens, scroll down to Performance Matters and click.
There are five modules that will train the user on how to get started, create a test, create an item, look at data, and how to troubleshoot portions of Performance Matters.
Please join our TCPS Technology Resource Class in Google Classroom!
Please join our TCPS Technology Resource Class in Google Classroom!
These classes are strictly for information - no work required! We also have classrooms for your students to join where they will find the basics of using Google Classroom and much more! The codes are below:
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Teachers: aedptku
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Students & Parents - (Grades K-2): d2hajoy
Students & Parents - (Grades 3-5): zyp7e47
Students & Parents - (Grades 3-5): zyp7e47
Students & Parents - (Grades 6-8): mvnk3bp
Students & Parents - (Grades 6-8): mvnk3bp
Students & Parents - (Grades 9-12): w6punzd
Students & Parents - (Grades 9-12): w6punzd
Cleaning Up Google Classroom
Cleaning Up Google Classroom
Cleaning Up Google Classroom .mp4Google classroom becoming a bit cluttered? Check out the video above for a couple of solution to help you organize your classroom while saving your assignments to be used for next year. Doing a little bit of work now will save you tons of time next school year!
Quick Grading Tip for Google Classroom
Quick Grading Tip for Google Classroom
Check out this video for a couple of short cuts you may not know about while grading in Google Classroom.
Saving Time Grading in Classroom .webmTeacher App Request
Teacher App Request
Found that perfect App/Extension but it's blocked for students? We can help with that. Please fill out the App request form after checking out the list of Apps/Extensions that are already approved.
Grade Transferer
Grade Transferer
Grade Transferer is an extension that runs through your Chrome web browser that will copy grades from Google Classroom to Power Teacher. To download the extension click HERE. This is available for teachers in grades 3-12. If you need assistance contact your building ITRT or email Michelle at mdbrown@tcpsva.org.
Grade Transferer is an extension that runs through your Chrome web browser that will copy grades from Google Classroom to Power Teacher. To download the extension click HERE. This is available for teachers in grades 3-12. If you need assistance contact your building ITRT or email Michelle at mdbrown@tcpsva.org.
Mobile Mind can help you learn about Google and Distance Learning! Get started with MobileMind by downloading the extension HERE then log in with your TCPSVA Google account.
Check out the Distance Learning Essentials learning path! This pathway is designed to help you with all aspects of online teaching
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