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Fully agree how it is of benefit to the children and the teacher. For the children it creates a more interactive lesson which will enhance learning. It will also appeal to all different styles of learning such as visual learners. For teachers, it is a one stop shop where you can create and save your resource which can be used year on year.
Great idea and we have done this in our school too. Really feel you get a better picture of the children as they are more honest and willing to participate when it is forms.
fully agree how collaboration is such an important aspects of the classroom and will help the children for their jobs in the future. Working an a shared document as you suggested can be challenging and will force the children to work with one another in order to create a piece of work that is up to the standard of the group.
Hi. I use Google classroom a lot with my 6th class students and I 100 % agree about the benefits of organisation. Children no longer are trwling back through copies or rooting through folders in their bag to find a piece of work which may have been done a couple of weeks earlier and now had to be revisited.
Hi. Looks like a great idea as it lends itself to differentiation and covers integration of other subjects.
Below is the link to a Google slide a created to encourage the children to talk about their hopes for the upcoming year using google tools such as docs and slides, which they are already familiar with.
6th class – Google Slides
In my experience google meets, classroom and groups can enhance teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom.
Inside the classroom, google classroom allow teachers to share resources, post announcements, and set up discussions. Pupils can respond to questions, submit work which will encourage active participation. Teachers can assign tasks at varying levels to support diverse learning needs.
Digital quizzes, polls, or forms provide instant feedback, helping teachers quickly assess understanding.Outside the classroom meet can enables virtual lessons or tutorials for pupils unable to attend school due to illness for a long period of time or due to school closures. Parents can be updated on learning activities through Groups or Classroom, creating stronger school–home links.
After completing the reading it is clear that Dylan Wiliam (2014) argues that formative assessment works best when it is put into everyday classroom practice, giving pupils regular opportunities to take an active role in their learning and track their own progress. He emphasises that feedback should support improvement and provide direction, rather than simply awarding marks. Wiliam also underlines the need to help students develop the skills of reflection so they can evaluate their own understanding and set meaningful targets for growth.
I can certainly improve my assessment methods for ‘assessment for learning and ‘assessment of learning’. Giving children targets throughout a piece of work instead of just a set goals at the end will give the opportunity to self assess independently or in pairs while working.
Below is a quiz I have created that can be used during or after the novel to assess understanding.
Under the Hawthorn Tree – Google Forms
After reviewing the paper ‘Redesigning Education: Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century‘ (Hallissy, Butler, Marshall, Hurley, 2013) one of the main points I took from it was from the ‘Empowering minds project’ where one of it’s core principles was ‘to encourage children and teachers to develop their technological fluency with project based learning.
One of the ways I could use this principle is to get children to come up with an idea that will enhance the school. Children will use google docs to record their research and use it to present their idea when completed.
Children would use Google sheets to plan a budget for their idea such as materials needed, items cost.
When complete children would present their idea to a small panel of judges (teacher and principal) and they would be asked questions and given feedback.
I think this is what a 21st centaury classroom look like as it benefits the children in the following ways.
1. Encourages creativity & problem-solving
2. Teaches real-life skills like budgeting, planning, and persuasion
3. Equips children for the workplace of tomorrow.
https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkxNjk0NDA2MzM2?cjc=noiitudy
There are a vast number of benefits to using google classroom with your class. I have found this incredible helpful over the past 2 years I have used it with my class. Below just some of the reason why I have found it so beneficial for my class.
Google Classroom increases student engagement by providing an interactive and accessible learning space. Assignments, resources, and feedback are available in one place. The ability to submit work digitally encourages higher-quality presentation, as students can edit and refine before completion. Teachers can give personalised feedback, motivating students to improve.
One of the major benefits of Google Classroom is its ability to create a digital portfolio of each student’s work. All assignments, projects, and teacher feedback are stored securely and can be revisited at any time. This ongoing record allows students to reflect on their progress, identify strengths, and set goals for improvement. It also provides teachers and parents with a clear picture of learning over time.
Google Classroom supports school self-evaluation by providing concrete evidence of teaching and learning. Work such as assignment completion rates, feedback records, and student progress can be easily accessed and analysed. This helps schools identify areas of strength and areas for development, ensuring targeted improvement planning and a clear link between classroom practice and whole-school goals.
One useful resource from the Google for Education Teacher Centre is the “Get started with Google Classroom” https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/classroom/overview. This resource provides practical tips on using Google Classroom to streamline assignments, give feedback, and promote collaboration.
I use Google Classroom regularly for project work in History and Geography. This training will help me to organise classwork by setting up separate topic sections (e.g., “European Landforms” or “Irish History”) and using rubrics for clearer assessment. In the past, I created project templates with Irish examples—such as a geography task exploring local rivers or a history project on the 1916 Rising.
To enhance learning, I integrate Google Docs and Slides for student submissions, allow students to comment for feedback, and use Google Forms quizzes. This builds digital skills while keeping projects interactive, structured, and in line to the Irish primary curriculum. Pupils enjoy the independence and clarity Google Classroom provides.