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Task #1: Read and watch
Task #1: Read and watch
Google Classroom is a Google Drive workflow-management system that will allow you to:
- deliver content to students
- administer tests and other assignments
- monitor student progress on assignments
- provide timely feedback on student work
- automatically collect and organize student work
- promote student collaboration and communication
- manage record-keeping
Caitlin Tucker refers to Google Classroom as a "digital toolbelt." Whereas a Learning Management System like Blackboard or Edmodo is a self-contained environment in which only certain products are compatible, Google Classroom allows the teacher to incorporate any digital products that best promote the learning outcome.
The LMS benefits the learners, too. When a teacher uses an LMS, students can:
- access content at a personalized time, place, and pace
- communicate with the instructor and classmates regardless of time, place, and pace
- exercise the 4 C's (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity).
In FCPS, we have Blackboard and Google Classroom. In my opinion, Google Classroom is the most versatile and user-friendly of the platforms available to us, so we're going to learn about Classroom and set yours up!
Read this article from EdTech Magazine for more benefits of using Google Classroom.
Task #2: FlipGrid Discussion
Task #2: FlipGrid Discussion
Listen to these testimonials from other K-6 teachers who regularly use Google Classroom as an LMS. Feel free to contribute to the discussion by posting your experience with Google Classroom, too. I have to extend a special thanks to Leslie Leisey, SBTS of Poplar Tree ES, for soliciting feedback from the PTES 1st grade team and videotaping them. The password is FEES1718.
Task #3: Share your Thoughts
Task #3: Share your Thoughts
After exploring the content above, add a slide to this deck and share one aspect of Google classroom that you're most looking forward to using with your students. Feel free to enhance your slide by using different fonts, text size, or embedding GIFs.
The Google Slide deck was created within the FCPS domain so it's not visible to those without an FCPS address. Here's a video of the above assignment.
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