The Google Classroom learning platform supports both teachers and learners!
Google resources are BOOMING right now! Why?
Google supports students:
*Supports digital literacy.
*Higher learning through research.
*High engagement-students take ownership over their learning.
*Collaboration.
*Meaningful and prompt feedback.
*21st century learning.
*Helps students transition to college or workforce by exposing them to higher education.
Google supports teachers:
*Paperless-less trips to the copier!
*Easily differentiated by modifying work in Google, using text to speech functions, assigning whole lessons or just part of a lesson to individual students.
*Time saving with all resources in one location.
*Accessibility by accessing through Google on any device.
*Easily include videos, webpages, search engines for students to access.
*Analyze data from assessments by exporting data into Google sheets.
*Communicate with students and parents through e-mails, private comments or class announcements.
*Teachers talk less as students access their own information.
What do you need before you can use Google resources?
1. Internet access
2. Computers or devices with GOOGLE apps
3. Teacher Account (FREE!)
4. Create a Class
5. Invite students
6. Create an Assignment
How do you find student work for Google?
*Upload any file that you have that you want students to work with.
*Search on blogs for units or activities that you are looking for.
*Search on Teachers Pay Teachers for interactive units and lesson plans
