Google Classroom Thoughts

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Teachers
From a teacher's standpoint, Google classroom allows effective communication between teachers, students, and parents. As a teacher, I can easily create and assign assignments for students. These assignments can then be digitally completed using one of the many Google apps. Google forms, for example, allows me to create quizzes that are weighted and automatically graded. I can also create announcements for both parents and students reminding them about important information. The announcements can also include videos, pdfs, or images relating to the subject. Google Classroom will also easily sync with other learning apps like nearpod. 

Students
Google Classroom has many benefits for students also.  Students can easily communicate with his or her teacher and classmates. Students can create to-do lists that will not get lost and turn on mobile notifications for each class. Depending on each teacher's setting, students can see work for each class ahead of time allowing them to start thinking about the topic. Google Classroom is easy not only for middle school students and up but also for younger students. This introduces students to future online platforms that may be used in college. 

 Parents 
From my quick research, Google Classroom only allows parents to receive notifications about his or her student if the teacher has the G Suite Version (provided by districts?). If a teacher has access to G Suite, parents will receive email summaries about missing work, upcoming work, and class activity. 

Comments

  1. Mrs. MartinSeptember 27, 2021 at 1:40 PM

    Lucero, I think Google Classroom may be more accessible for the teacher than the parents. I think it is more focused on teacher and students rather than involving the parents as much. I also like that Google Classroom allows you to sync other learning apps. I think that give more opportunities and resources to your students.

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  2. Casie CampbellSeptember 27, 2021 at 5:54 PM

    I like the easy and connectivity of google classrooms as well. It also reminds me if social media for your classroom in ways.

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  3. Cheng-HsienSeptember 30, 2021 at 9:34 AM

    I enjoy you presenting how Google Classroom can benefit from its audience!

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  4. Ms. RayOctober 2, 2021 at 8:03 PM

    I think it is a downside that the google applications don't really connect the parents with much of the educational content, maybe that will be something that can be changed in the future.

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