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Setup a sample Class in Classroom, add students, post an assignment and share a file on the Class Drive. Share a link to your new class here.
Reflect on the potential classroom use of these tools and how this can impact on the school self-evaluation process. Post a reflective piece (150 words min) as a reply to this post. -
The use of Google Classroom and the various tools prepares students to operate in the real world and also to be part of a connected world. It enables teachers to operate in a more efficient classroom. It promotes collaboration between students and also among colleagues.
Using the various tools enables classroom teachers to address Dimension 1 of SSE Teaching and Learning through Learner Outcomes and Learner Experiences. Pupils can demonstrate their knowledge and skills of the curriculum by engaging with Assignments created by the classroom teacher. They learn the skills of collaboration and teamwork through the use of Jamboard, Google Slides and shared Google Docs. They are given the opportunities to develop skills for lifelong learning by applying their digital competence in new situations. If the situation arises pupils can still attend to school work remotely by using Google Classroom.
For teachers Google classroom enables easier ways to differentiate for pupils by assigning work to particular students or assigning additional work to specific students. Assignments for students can be reused from year to year and through collaboration with colleagues on Google Classroom assignments can be shared across year groups.
All pupils work saved to Google Drive can be used to create ePortfolios and embedded into a Google Site which can track their progress and also can be shared with parents.
From my own perspective in a Special School setting the use of Digital Storytelling and creating a picture book though the use of Google Slides is something I definitely will be trying.
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Hi Deirdre,
Welcome to the course and thanks for your contribution here. I think your post captures the essence of what a learning platform like Google Classroom can do. Your post has alluded to the different skills that it can assist in developing, and the content of the following module on 21st century skills will complement this.
From your own setting in a special school, I am sure that the collation of files on a child’s Drive will be an excellent way of viewing progression over the year. Digital stories can be created using Slides or ‘Google Photos’, but other third-party apps like Adobe Express or Book Creator can be integrated seamlessly with Classroom.
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My sample class: https://classroom.google.com/c/NTU0NTgxNzc3NzAy
I used Google Classroom while the schools were closed during the Covid pandemic. Although I was using it daily, I feel that there are so many aspects of it that I never got to grips with and that’s why I chose to do this course. Some of the benefits of Classroom that found are:
-easy sharing of assignments between teacher and student
-very easy for teacher to give individual feedback on work (also privately)
-students being able to take direct ownership and pride in their work (Google Slides in particular)
I hope to use it again with my 6th class next year!
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<p class=”MsoNormal”>I’m a first time user of Google classroom and the more I’m using it the more opportunities I’m seeing for use in September. I’m a 3rd and 4th class teacher at present in a small rural school. We just got some laptops recently and the children are very keen to get using them. I will definitely assign some work to the children using Google classroom and will be getting them to do certain assignments in groups. The option to assign work to groups as well as all students will be very useful for differentiation. I am also keen to investigate the gameification video clip further to see where I can use this for classroom activities.</p>
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<p class=”MsoNormal”>The use of Google classroom will also encourage collaboration and teamwork within the class. The option for them to comment on posts will be useful also for them to help each other out on particular assignments.</p>
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Hi Kevin,
I agree, Google Classroom is an extremely powerful learning management tool, for many teachers their first experience of Classroom was exclusively as a tool for remote teaching in Covid times where it was extremely effective. However, it can do much more and as you’ve mooted can be just as useful when used to compliment face-to-face lessons or as part of a blended offering. I note too your point about being able t0 differentiate work on a group-by-group basis rather than just individually making it a really efficient and time-saving tool for this purpose.
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The reason I chose this course was that I used Seesaw during the pandemic and felt that Google had so much to offer but it seemed overwhelming as to where to begin with it.
Normally the children in my classroom would have a scrapbook which they would add to during the year. Very often adding what they like best so it was really used as a self-assessment folder. Since starting this course, I’ve decided to use the Book Creator app with my classes to make a digital scrapbook/ self-assessment folder, in which they can add to during the year.
When it comes to school self-evaluation, I feel that feedback in Google Docs would be invaluable. Gradebooks within Google Docs would also create a clearer picture as to where a pupil is within their own class and would make for easier planning when deciding on what a class or whole school should be focussing their learning objectives on.
I also like that Google forms can be used for formative assessment in the form of a quiz and that it automatically saves and links in to other Google apps .
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I’m relatively new to Google Classroom. I used it for the first time at the tail end of the last school year. The benefits seemed enormous to me and I wanted to expand my knowledge so that is the reason I enrolled in this course. We didn’t use it during COVID but it is an excellent learning management tool that can be used in and out of school. A great tool for blended learning.
Setting groups up for collaboration is something I will definitely use in the forthcoming year. And as a means of differentiation using mixed ability groups and/or setting differentiated tasks individually or again for groups. There are loads of tools that can be incorporated into it with Google Slides, Docs, Drawing and Drive. The varied use of digital technology is the future of classroom blended learning. The assessment tools is one that intrigues me and how it can used as a whole school with rubics and formative/informative assessment. The video also explained the time saving benefit of sharing assignments amongst a year group and reusing old posts – a crucial time saving exercise.
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Hi Cal,
As you have alluded to, Google Classroom is a powerful LMS. It has so much potential and certainly allows teachers and children to go much further in their learning than the likes of Seesaw. It is particularly suitable for children in senior classes. The ‘Drawing’ tool is one that has come on so much in recent years and it can now be used for the children to engage in ‘drag and drop’, ‘labelling’ or ‘cloze’ activities. In terms of assessment and the use of Google Forms, there is a new AI powered tool called Quizalise that will automatically convert a Chat GPT generated quiz into a Google Form (all that is left for you to do is add the point values for each question if you wish).
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My sample class: https://classroom.google.com/c/NjE2NjkzODUzNzky
I first started using Google Classroom last year with my Third Class. I have Sixth Class this coming year so I wanted to expand my knowledge of it and try maximise how to use it and get the best out of it. I primarily used it for Google Docs last year and never really got to experiment with slides, sheets etc unfortunately. Our tablets are on a rotation basis so time is quite limited. However, that will change this year thankfully.
Some of the advantages of using google classroom I found so far are:
- It helps foster teamwork and collaboration in the classroom
- You can differentiate without making it obvious to those pupils.
- Students can peer assess each other in the comments section.
- You can instantly provide feedback to them and suggest edits/corrections in their work. I had one pupil last year who submitted their homework using google classroom and it provided a great way for a 2 way collaboration. Parents can also see suggestions and corrections I’ve made to their work.
I’m looking forward to using it with my Sixth Class this year especially the Digital Skills section.
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Module 2 – Google Workspace and classroom
‘Google classroom can be used as an effective tool for a flipped classroom approach’.I think that Google Classroom is an ideal resource for a flipped classroom. From my experience, I have found it very easy to use, and students have found it very accessible and enjoy the layout.
Some benefits of using google classroom that I have discovered include:
Ability to easily set tasks for students. All material needed for the task can be found in the one place which helps the students to understand what they need to do and keep their focus.Setting a rubrik. The students can clearly see what is expected of them from the task which keeps their focus.
Video conferencing. All students can access the video conference. This is useful with project work, especially when working with children in another class as they can also gain access.
Scheduling tasks for a future date. This makes planning much easier and less time consuming.
Shared space. Students can reply to each other and help each other which creates a low pressure environment and children feel that they can contribute and ask questions.
Notifications to parents and guardians when work is incomplete.
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Hi Laura,
Thank you for your post. I also feel very strongly about the value and potential for Google Classroom within a flipped classroom approach. The use of rubrics is something I am a big fan of – sharing the success criteria with students is very effective at focussing them on what is expected within the task – this may take a couple of goes (but in the end, they really get into the swing of it and find them very useful). From a teachers point of view, Google Classroom is an ideal ‘one stop shop’. Having everything in the one place allows you to direct pupils to relevant websites and resources and removes the worry about children browsing freely on the internet.
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I found this module very informative and very interesting! Setting up a google classroom was not as hard as I had imagined and although I have not used it before I found my experience of social media, Seesaw, school blogging helpful.
Initially I was worried about the class stream- children commenting and chatting etc and also as busy teacher this would mean another thing I would have to oversee and “police”. I would be happier to set up the classroom without the pupils having permission to comment and when I was more confident and was sure they would follow the guidelines then I could introduce it.
I am looking forward to setting it up in September as I think the pupils would gain a lot from using it. I think 4th class is a great age to introduce new IT initiatives. I think the ability to set group assignments and to encourage the pupils to work collaboratively is fantastic. I also think I will make use of Google forms for assessment- it is a tool we regularly use with teachers and parents so it would be great to make use of it in the classroom.-
Hi Katie,
I fully agree with you regarding the class stream. While it is a useful tool, there are probably too many potential negatives to offset any small positive benefits its use can bring about. Classroom has such an accessible interface, and experience with various other social platforms will certainly be beneficial. Classroom would be well suited to children at 4th class level – they are at an age where they will benefit from the additional depth in tasks that Classroom, and its related tools, lends itself to.
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I was totally new to classroom and have to say, I was very surprised at how easy it was to set up. I really liked the rubrik setting which would be very useful. In terms of SSE, for me the use that would be gained from it would be the assessment of and for learning that it facilitates. Regardless of the curricular area you were using as your focus of SSE, it would easily allow for genuine assessment of the strength of your intervention.
It is certainly a more useful tool than Seesaw or other digital learning platforms. While Seesaw is good for posting work and correcting, it doesn’t really facilitate genuine digital learning. In contrast, classroom is much more engaging and allows for the children to work like they would in class through collaboration and teacher prompting and questioning. Like others, I’m wary of the children’s ability to comment but I feel this isn’t a reason not to go with it. I’m looking forward tio giving it a go anyway!
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Here is the link to my classroom: Ms. Furlong’s Fourth Class
Last year I returned to Ireland to teach after 11 years teaching in the US. While there, I used the Google Classroom extensively, and wanted to complete this course as a refresher. While I’m familiar with a lot of the content, I’m happy to see that there have been updates and extra features added that will prove very useful such as more extensive grading and more features in relation to communication with parents.
I believe that the Google Classroom is an excellent tool, particularly from the middle and upper primary years and above. The scope of ways that teachers can use it for teaching and learning is endless. I really enjoy the flipped learning capabilities, such as posting a video to frontload a new topic, and having students comment or post on a Jamboard to interact with the video, for example.
Children these days are more adept with technology that ever before, so it’s really important that we, as teachers use this to motivate and engage them in their learning. Google Classroom provides many ways to do this. My former pupils really enjoyed creating Google Slides projects both independently and collaboratively. It was wonderful during the Covid period that I could provide them with opportunities to work/interact with their peers by assigning group tasks. I will be teaching 4th class this year and I think this is a great age group to teach students how to do this.
The possibilities for differentiation are wonderful. I can see myself assigning tasks at all ability levels, and pupils or groups of pupils could work at their level on a given task or topic without it being such an obvious thing. Assignments on Google Forms are a great tool as they provide teachers with instant feedback on a child’s grasp of a concept, so I know this is something that I will definitely continue to use.
I love the new features added in the communication section, where parents really are constantly informed and in the know about their child’s learning, assignments and grades. Google Classroom is a very safe space. I like that the teacher can adjust settings to how they want them, as deemed most appropriate for the group of pupils in their class. I’m really excited to use this platform with my class this year.
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Hi Deirdre,
Thank you for your post. It’s amazing to hear of your experience teaching in America. From what I have been told, Google is really the dominant platform in American schools (whereas a power struggle exists between Google and Microsoft in Europe). The beauty of the Google Workspace tools is that they are continually evolving and small alterations and additions happen a couple of times a year. You have mentioned the ease at which differentiation can occur – one of the things I love most is how discrete the differentiation is and how it can very much be focused on the particular task.
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My sample google classroom can be viewed here:
Google Classroom has completely changed the way that I teach. As a learning management system the potential uses of google classroom are very exciting. It can be used to easily distribute and collect assignments. Google Classroom can be used to create and manage classwork, including assignments, quizzes, and discussions. This can help teachers to keep track of student progress and to provide timely feedback.Teachers can share files and resources with students, and students can collaborate on projects with each other. This can help to create a more collaborative and engaging learning environment.Google Classroom can be used to engage parents in their children’s education. Parents can view their children’s assignments, grades, and feedback. This can help parents to stay informed about their children’s progress and to provide support at home.
The use of Google Classroom can have a positive impact on the school self-evaluation process in a number of ways. For example, Google Classroom can be used to collect data on student learning, such as assignment grades and quiz scores. This data can be used to identify areas where students are struggling and to make adjustments to the curriculum. Google Classroom can be used to provide feedback to teachers on their teaching. This feedback can be provided by students, parents, and other teachers. This feedback can be used to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Google Classroom can be used to share best practices with other teachers. Teachers can share their lesson plans, assignments, and resources with other teachers. This can help to improve the quality of teaching and learning across the school.
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https://classroom.google.com/c/NjE3OTc2Nzg5Nzcy
Google Classroom is a very effective tool for teachers to use. It is easy to follow, and the layout of the tools is natural and clear. I can see how students would enjoy using Google Classroom. I like the fact that Google Meets only needs one link to be sent out and that you don’t need to keep sharing the link. I like the way the assignments can be shared online via the Classroom. It is much easier than Seesaw, which is more difficult to use.
I can easily share Youtube videos and use them to educate children and teach them about a topic. I like the way the children can then comment and interact with each other online. It is really good that the teacher can change the children’s settings where they may be abusive or make inappropriate comments.
All in all, this is a very good source to make life easier for teachers.
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https://classroom.google.com/c/NjE3OTM2Nzg0OTA4
<p class=”MsoNormal”><span lang=”EN-IE” style=”mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;”>I have yet to use Google classroom with an active class as this is my first encounter with the tool. We as a school are moving from Dropbox to Google Workspace therefore, I looked into this course to learn a bit more of what Google classroom could offer. We have been using Seesaw as an online learning platform during and after Covid. However, I do feel Google classroom allows a lot more scope and more in terms of interactions with and from students as Seesaw is limited in what can be done. Google classroom I feel will be a great platform for both myself and my class even though I teach a very young age I feel it will be very accessible for parents also. It will allow easy communication for parents, access to a more concrete model of what students are learning at school. Especially when I teach in a Gaelscoil links can be attached to Irish language platforms to improve vocab or YouTube or person clips to help with pronunciation. I feel it will greatly benefit differentiation in the classroom and will cover a range of learning abilities as many forms of a particular material can be accessed. For example, in my Irish reading assignment a flipchart with images explaining words can be attached, sound bites of the reading material, a flipchart of the material itself and much more. It also offers students a safe space to practice reading and other materials at their own pace and allows for feedback in many ways. I feel it would also be helpful for busy parents if an assignment can be scheduled for a certain date these may help them schedule a time that best suits them and their child within that window to complete the task. </span></p>-
Hi Rioghnach,
Thanks for your post. In my opinion, Seesaw ism a superior tool to use in the junior end of the school, for its ease of access and sign-in and the ability to create shorter, snappier activities. However, from 3rd Class up Google Classroom offers you the opportunity to do so much more. I have always found that children will rise to the challenge put in front of them, and that sometimes it is okay to be very optimistic with your lesson ideas. The use of a LMS like Google Classroom means that children can be extended at their own level, and that appropriate challenge is provided for all. Given your setting, Google is a very suitable platform to use at all ages and can really improve home-school links. Video recordings and audio files can be attached to assist parents in helping their children with reading/homework, etc.
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Google classroom was a bit of an eye opener for me because I initially thought it would be like The Third Secret of Fatima. I’ll obviously need to spend away more time working on it so that I become more confident and proficient at using it on a daily basis.
It’ll be really useful for setting assignments and allocating work in that there’ll be no more excuses about the dog/ cat/ hamster ,whatever eating the homework journal. I think it’ll give the pupils a great deal more ownership of their work and subsequent responsibility for same.
Clarifying the rubric will really help to hone their skills as well , a great asset for secondary school.
I feel that the possibility of the children being able to comment online could prove really interesting in that it gives them an opportunity to articulate their opinions which often doesn’t happen in the classroom due to time constraints. https://classroom.google.com/c/NjE3OTM2Nzg0OTA4
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Hi Aileen,
Thank you for your post. One of the greatest features of Classroom is the variety of approach that it supports. It can be used as a medium for sharing information and helpful links (potentially for a flipped classroom approach), as a means for children to submit multimedia items or as a way of promoting different forms of dialogue among the students. In terms of student commenting, setting clear boundaries around what is/is not acceptable is very important. Within the teacher settings, commenting can be turned on and off at different times – for example, over weekends/school holidays, etc.
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https://classroom.google.com/c/NjE4MTU3MDEwMTE3
As a newcomer to Google Classroom I have found it very user friendly and I look forward to using many of the features when teaching.
I really like the idea of using it for assessment. The quiz feature is particularly interesting and I think that this could also be used to discretely differentiate within the classroom.
I also really like the collaborative element to Google Classroom. There will be three streams of my class and I’m hopeful that Google Classroom will help us to work together more efficiently and effectively.
From a whole school point of view I think the idea of portfolios is very interesting. I think it would be brilliant to create portfolios over the 8 years of primary school.
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https://classroom.google.com/c/NTg5MDQzNTM3Mjcx/a/NjE4MTYwMzAyNjQw/details https://classroom.google.com/c/NTg5MDQzNTM3Mjcx/p/NjE3NTMzODA5MDM5/details Normally the children in my classroom would have a scrapbook which they would add to during the year. Very often adding what they like best so it was really used as a self-assessment folder. Since starting this course, I’ve decided to use the Book Creator app with my classes to make a digital scrapbook/ self-assessment folder, in which they can add to during the year. When it comes to school self-evaluation, I feel that feedback in Google Docs would be invaluable. Gradebooks within Google Docs would also create a clearer picture as to where a pupil is within their own class and would make for easier planning when deciding on what a class or whole school should be focussing their learning objectives on. When it comes to differentiation, I liked the idea of using Google Classroom for art where the rubric is emailed to pupils beforehand and is personal to them, if necessary while the general rubric is on the whiteboard during the lesson, reminding pupils of the process, not the end product. I also like that Google forms can be used for formative assessment in the form of a quiz.
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Link to my sample classroom – click here. Alternatively the class code is 74cxnjf
There was a wide range of resources in this module – some I wouldn’t be familiar with (rubric and gradebook). I have used Google Form (blank quiz) for assessment purposes in many curricular areas. What I have found useful is getting the children to create their own quiz on a particular topic that we have been covering. This encourages them to pick out the key points; be creative with type of question i.e. multiple choice, checklist, photo. They also, of course, have to know the anwers to their questions! Sharing quizzes with each other or working through them on the Clevertouch board is great for learning and also good fun.
Using Google Sites for ePortfolios is a very good option. At the end of the year, the pupils will have a great collection of work to look back on and can be easily accessed at any time.
Collaboration with parents is important and Google Classroom facilitates parental involvement. It gives them a good insight into the teaching and learning that happens in their child’s class.
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Hi Oliver,
I like the your idea of students creating their own quizzes, reverse engineering the assessment process and this kind of thinking outside the box is required in our classrooms as technology becomes more and more ubiquitous. I’m reminded of another teacher I spoke with recently, who had (Despite a lot of skepticism in school) had started using AI image creation tools for literacy but instead of the student’s creating the images, a series of pre-created images were shared and the students were tasked with matching the prompts that generated them and then suggesting their own prompts that would achieve better results…
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Google Classroom can be an effective tool for implementing a flipped classroom approach due to many reasons. It has great features such as allowing teachers to share easily videos, articles, images and other resources with the children. The children can both engage with material at home and at school. The children can also access materials at any time from any device that has internet access. This is effective in that some students could engage with the learning content at home and be prepared for class lessons.
Google classroom has many tools which I did not know prior to this course such as slides, google docs, hangouts and drive and all are integrated. It is also an effective means of communication between children and teachers through the email notifications, class announcements or the private comments that can be made.
Teachers can also give, collect and grade tasks and can give feedback which is essential for a flipped classroom. Another great feature I think is that it allows teachers to differentiate the different learning needs of the children in the classroom. It also allows the children to engage in the tasks that are level appropriate for them.Here is my sample class lesson https://classroom.google.com/u/2/c/NzAwODczNTQ0OTMz
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Google Classroom is ideal as a tool to facilitate the idea of a flipped classroom pedagogical model. My school had been using SEESAW, but the cost of the full version had become prohibitive and it wasn’t really used by senior classes.
Google Classroom allows teachers to design a learner-centered course,
to learn about Universal Use, provide accessible teaching strategies and to make our classes more inclusive. It can engage students (e.g., through gamification or other tools) and rebuild students’ connection to our classes at home.
It gets students actively involved and can make classes more engaging. I love how it can help develop a reflective teaching practice, using the assessment tools and rubrics. A key feature I will promote with my staff is the use of collaborative teaching, where a teachers’ class can facilitate collaboration.
As I do not teach a class currently, I set up a virtual classroom and also a virtual ‘Teachers’ Class’
Google Classroom offers a seamless integration of educational tools that enhance both teaching and learning experiences. By setting up a virtual class, I can organize staff materials, streamline communication, and manage feedback efficiently. This digital environment fosters collaboration and engagement among teachers and staff, enabling them to access resources and complete tasks from anywhere, at any time.
Also the use of Class Drive for eportfolios ensures that all necessary materials are centralized and easily accessible. This reduces the clutter and confusion often associated with managing physical documents and promotes a more organized approach to learning.My class invites are as follows;
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The idea of setting up both a virtual classroom and a ‘Teachers’ Class’ is very appealing. It not only gives staff materials and helps with exchange of information but also creates a collaborative environment among teachers. This is an ideal way to promote reflective teaching practices and use assessment tools and rubrics to enhance learning outcomes.
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Here is a link to my Google Classroom
https://classroom.google.com/u/1/c/NjE4NjYxODk1MTcy
Our school has undergone many positive changes in the last two years.
We have a new principal who is very progressive. He hopes to introduce Google Classroom to the school community in September. I expect the student body to embrace it, they will enjoy using new tools, collaborating, being creative etc. It is a great opportunity for our students to engage meaningfully with technology. Many students exposure has been centred around gaming, photo filters and digital video. They will now have an opportunity to learn how to use a range of tools, apps and extensions to enhance their learning.
I like how I will be able to use Kahoot, Epic, Padlet, IXL amongst other apps within google classroom.
I had trialled using Seesaw and Aladdin previously in an attempt to create digital portfolios. They are great but didn’t offer the freedom that I needed. All the photographing and uploading of work was time consuming.
Students having ownership of their own portfolio is perfect. I think this will work very well in my setting. I haven’t ever used Sites before and am very keen to get it up and running. I’ve been watching videos online and what was posted in module 2 and feel it will work perfectly.
I like how the school in the PDST video married the DLP with DEIS and SIP. This is something which I will bring to our management meetings in Sept.
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Hi Máire,
Thanks for your post. It is great to hear that you will be embracing the use of Google Classroom in your tools. As you alluded to, it offers much more freedom and allows both teachers and students so much extra scope to engage in deeper learning. This is especially true for pupils in senior classes. You have mentioned how many third party apps can be linked seamlessly with your Google Classroom. Some popular apps at the moment like WordWall also have this functionality.
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Google Classroom is an effective tool for implementing a flipped classroom approach, which reverses traditional learning by having students engage with instructional content at home and participate in interactive activities in class.
First of all, Google Classroom allows teachers to easily share videos, reading materials and other resources with students which can be used quickly in class but also reviewed at home.
After completing this module, there is significant potential for collaboration through Google Classroom. It allows students to collaborate on projects and discussions through Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets, promoting peer learning in the classroom.
Next, in terms of supporting a flipped classroom approach, Google Calssroom provides teachers with a variety of ways in which they can assesses their students. Teachers can create quizzes and assignments for students to complete at home. The platform’s grading tools such as the extension ‘Talk and Comment’ provide timely feedback, enhancing student understanding.
Finally, Google Classroom does have some notable limitations. Students need reliable internet access along with a device, which can be a barrier for some.
Overall, Google Classroom provides a versatile platform for the flipped classroom model, though success depends on addressing potential challenges related to access and availability of devices.
Link to sample class: https://classroom.google.com/u/2/c/NzAzMzAzODE5MjQy
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Hi Derek,
Thanks for your post and for providing such a clear overview on a number of ways in which Google Classroom can be used for a ‘flipped classroom’ approach. It’s also good that you have had the opportunity to identify some of the limitations or challenges in using Google Classroom – I find another limitation can be its functionality on tablet devices – it is certainly far easier to use it on a Chromebook or web browser on a Windows/Mac device.
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Google Classroom could be used in a multitude of ways. A huge benefit of it, definitely at the senior end at any rate, is that it ensures that students are familiar with an online learning platform before they head to secondary school. The vast majority of secondary schools now use online learning platforms to some degree. In this case, familiarity will breed contentment – children who are already familiar with an online learning platform from primary school will find it easy to adapt in secondary school where many teachers expect assignments to be submitted online.
I also like the Google Forms feature for carrying out assignments. These can be a time saver for teachers and also provide teachers with data on student attainment levels.
During the pandemic, I used Google Docs to allow for student collaboration when the schools were closed. This was reasonably effective and the children enjoyed it.
A school who has chosen digital literacy as part of their SSE process might decide to employ Google Classroom to enhance pupil learning and digital literacy, particularly at the senior end. SeeSaw may be a better option for the junior end of the school. The use of Teacher ‘classrooms’ to facilitate collaborative practice is also something that schools might choose to adopt under the SSE process.
Link to my Google classroom is below https://classroom.google.com/c/NzA5Mzk5Mzc3MzEz
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Class invitation link
https://classroom.google.com/c/NzA0MDgyNzU0MDYy?cjc=5hrlfrm
Link to Choice Board
https://classroom.google.com/c/NzA0MDgyNzU0MDYy/a/NzA0MTA3NTgxNzIy/details
This is a tool that will be absolutely necessary in an autism room. Every child has particular special interests and we frequently use these special interests on which to build their classes. E.g. for a child that has a special interest in dinosaurs they can count dinosaurs, sort dinosaurs, and classify dinosaurs in early numeracy classes.
Choice Boards (Do Rogha) are an important tool in choosing motivational activities. They can be used to order the activities according to how a child would like to do the activities or they can be used to provide an optional extra ‘fun’ activity when they complete some other tasks that the teacher sets.
I have a child that loves interactive games for which we use Séidéan Sí or Topmarks. He also likes to play with magna tiles and sometimes (less often) he likes to play with duplo. By giving him this choice board he can see what he will be working towards when he finishes his numeracy and literacy task.
He can also use the choice board when he returns to class from a period in the mainstream class.
We may find while using this choice board that it is not as effective as a physical choice board, or we may find that it is more effective. It will be really important to guage the children’s views on this – using a quiz as well as getting feedback from the classroom teacher and SNA. This is a ready made target (using quizzes to the benefit of autistic learners) for the SSE process.
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Google Slides is a fantastic app which gives an opportunity for flipped learning as instructional content can be created by the teacher for children to interact and engage with at home. Google Slides allows for pre-recorded lectures and videos to be embedded in the slides, surveys can be hyperlinked through google forms, and links to youtube videos can also be added. Children can access and engage with this content in their own time, at their own pace, with support from their guardians at home. This flipped classroom set up allows the time in class to be used for active participation and tasks which the teacher can dedicate their time to supporting students. The limitations of this are that not all children may have access to computers at home, not all children will have the same level of support from guardians at home, and it puts alot of owness on the child to ‘learn’ a topic on their own digitally potentially without adult guidance, which not all children will have the capacity for.
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