Google Classroom

What did you create, and why?

• I created a Google Classroom to use with my students. I want there to be one shared location where I can share information and links with students that does not involve a lot of extra places for my 4th grade students to need to navigate as they are leaning how to use technology as a educational tool instead of more as a fun toy or activity that they are used to.

What went well for you?

• I found it pretty straight forward to create a Google Classroom and to add assignments, questions, announcements, and links for students to use. I have read the directions for how to grade and look at student responses and I hope that they are as easy to use as the directions are and as I found creating them to be.

What was challenging?

• It was a bit frustrating to be asked to assign students to the classroom, when I do not have a class list at this time. But I plan to have the student join the classroom as I introduce Chromebooks and student logons, probably as guided groups.

What did you enjoy?

• I love the idea of having one place for students to go to find what they need to access and complete assignments and access information that I want to share with them or that they can start to share with each other as relatively new technology users. I was really excited to be able to link my 3X3 page here for students to be able to access easily.

What ideas do you have for using this tool with your students, grade level, staff or to communicate with families?

• I plan to use this with students as a place for them to see and access assignments, as well as connect to online resources and shared documents. I plan to post assignment/project directions or links for students to have access to. I am excited to try our using assignments and questions as a way for student to practice communicating their thinking using computers on a more regular basis sharing, not just with me, but with each other as well. Teaching 4th graders this is really the beginning of using technology more regularity and consistently as a tool and I would like to help them to see the possibilities that come with this.