Yes! I will miss the lazy summer days, but there is also something exciting about the start of a fresh new year. An opportunity to try a new strategy, program, or book. This year I am very excited to try Google Classroom.
I learned about Google Classroom last year when I started my Twitter account. My curiosity was peaked. I am a fan of many Google Apps, and I use Google Drive for nearly all my work. However, I was not sure I would need it because our school uses the LMS Moodle. Moodle has been an excellent way to organize my curriculum, create tests, post assignments, and so much more.
Yet one area that has been a challenge is how to clearly assign and collect electronic assignments. This is where I think Google Classroom can help. Google Classroom allows me to quick add assignments for students, view who has turned it in, and easily find, grade, and return the assignments to students with feedback.
I am sure there will be a learning curve for myself and my students. Fortunately, there are experts out there to help. Alice Keeler’s has a wealth of resources on her website Teacher Tech.
Here are some of her blog posts that I will use to prepare myself and students for Google Classroom:
So whether we are ready or not it’s back to school! What are you going to try this year?
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