Teaching with Google Classroom: Save time and stay organized while delivering online and in-person classes , Second Edition

Michael Zhang

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4.4 (7 Ratings)

Paperback Jun 2021 370 pages 2nd Edition

Michael Zhang

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Paperback Jun 2021 370 pages 2nd Edition

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Key benefits

Discover best practices for developing a creative educational experience using the features of Google Classroom
Get to grips with the modern features of Google Classroom that can help you meet the demands of online teaching
Create online courses and deliver classes in an interactive manner

Description

Google Classroom is designed to help you manage and deliver online and in-person courses in an interactive manner. Using Google Classroom saves time organizing and communicating information to students and parents. This updated second edition of Teaching with Google Classroom covers the modern features of Google Classroom that meet the current needs of online teaching. The book is written from the high-school perspective but is applicable to teachers and educators of all age groups. If you’re new to Google Classroom or an experienced user who wants to explore more advanced methods with Google Classroom, this book is for you. With hands-on tutorials, projects, and self-assessment questions, you’ll learn how to create classes, add students to those classes, send announcements, and assign classwork. The book also demonstrates how to start an online discussion with your students. Later, you’ll discover how you can involve parents by inviting them to receive guardian emails and sharing Google Calendar with a URL. This will help them to view assignment deadlines and other important information. The book goes step by step through all the features available and examples of how best to use them to manage your classroom. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to do more with Google Classroom, managing your online or in-person school classes effectively.

Who is this book for?

This Google Classroom book is written by an educator, for educators. It’s for anyone who wants to teach effectively with Google Classroom. There are rich examples, clear instructions, and enlightening explanations to help you put this platform to work.

What you will learn

Create a classroom and add customized information for each individual class
Send announcements and questions to students
Create, distribute, collect, and grade assignments through Google Classroom
Link student accounts to guardian emails for daily or weekly updates
Use Google Forms to create quizzes that automatically grade and return results to students
Reuse posts, archive classrooms, and perform other administrative tasks in Google Classroom
Host online sessions with students and set up Google Classroom's mobile app

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Rachel Pedler Jul 25, 2021

This handy how-to manual for using Google Classroom does not stop there. Michael Zhang includes key features of other Google Workspace apps and tools that work seamlessly with Google Classroom. The book also serves as a guide for attending to a multitude of student and staff technology needs beyond Google Classroom that may be encountered at school, such as Chrome installation, using Google Workspace apps on a variety of devices, and audio and video set-up best practices for online learning experiences.The author does a fantastic job of intertwining a how-to manual with sound pedagogy by frequently pausing to provide examples and sharing best practices of how he uses Google Classroom and other Google Workspace apps with his own classes. He successfully illustrates the versatility of the Google Classroom platform for managing both brick-and-mortar classrooms and online learning environments.Blended learning meets the needs of education in our new reality of being prepared to transition to online learning as the need arises and this book takes the stress out of having to make such a transition in the spur of the moment or with minimal experience using Google Classroom and other Google Workspace apps and tools. With quality screenshots and captions, the author does a nice job of helping to ease teachers’ minds about setting up a digital classroom and effectively using it with students in school or online.

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Laurie Guyon Jul 23, 2021

Michael Zhang has put together a solid complete guide to Google Classroom. He offers many images and diagrams to help you know where to click. If you have never used Google Classroom, you will find this guide super helpful as it walks you through all aspects of the LMS. Even for those of us who have used Google Classroom for years, will learn some great tips and tricks for using Google Classroom effectively.Zhang doesn't limit discussion to just Google Classroom. He talks about how to integrate Forms, Sites, Meet, add-ons, and more. He showcases how to use these tools effectively to support students. He takes you through the entire loop from signing students up for your classroom to offering feedback in both formative and summative assessments. Zhang offers solid advice about grading in an online environment and how to integrate online and in class discussions effectively.For me though, the best part of this book came in the tips and notes that are sprinkled throughout the book. While you are learning how to use the program, you are also learning some of the best ways to leverage these tools. You are also getting some important information that will expand your understanding. This book is for anyone that wants to make sure they are using Google Classroom effectively for their students. It will also be an amazing reference for you as you get comfortable with using Google Classroom in your daily practice.

Amazon Customer Sep 26, 2021

This book is filled with helpful tips and detailed descriptions for everyone attempting to shift their practice online in this new educational atmosphere. Even me, an avid google techy, was able to glean helpful tips and useful time-saving features from this book jam packed full of step-by-step guides and how-to descriptions. I especially enjoyed the authors suggestions regarding pedagogy in the final chapter where he offers his thoughts about assessment in an online environment and how to best support students as they attempt to continue their learning away from the classroom. I can appreciate the effort that the author has taken in order to make a transition to online learning easier for all of us.

Dayle Aug 04, 2021

Great resource! In our current world of teaching online and in-person, Google Classroom is being used in many schools. Whether you are new to Google Classroom or have experience with it, I am sure that Zhang will provide you with some nuggets to take away and integrate into your teaching immediately. The screenshots help you navigate each of the techniques and concepts being described. I appreciate how topics cover more than just the set up of Google Classroom, but also look into assessment and pedagogy within online learning.The only downfall to a book like this is the fact that technology (and Google Classroom) are constantly evolving and changing. Zhang does a great job of describing where you may see changes come into play. I hope he continues to create new editions as time goes on. This book provides some great insight into how Google Classroom can be utilized best in a JH/HS or secondary setting. It would be great to see some insight shared from an elementary teacher in a future edition as well.

Elaine Bundy Jul 13, 2021

Teaching with Google Classroom is a well-designed, laid-out addition to any educator's toolkit. The layout of the book walks users through the initial setup of a Google Classroom account through the major need-to-know sections on how to maximize your time when teaching online. Additionally, throughout the book, the author includes easy-to-follow diagrams that take the guesswork out of “where to click” which can be an issue in these types of guidebooks. While there are a number of amazing tips in this book, a few things really stand out to me. First, the author acknowledges that users may be on laptops, mobile devices, or other types of technology and walks users through each process. Second, the author includes tips for making work more streamlined and accessible to students, parents, and educators. Finally, the author allows that there are continual updates being made to the Google platform and that depending on when you are reading the guide things may be different colors, in different places, or have different names. This is critical for readers, as searching for a button that no longer exists can be frustrating and time-consuming. Overall this book is well written and has many useful tips for beginners, intermediates, and experts and is very useful for anyone who plans to use Google Classroom on a regular basis. The tools outlined make teaching online or in-person much easier, as it allows educators to quickly locate the tool they need and implement it immediately. From the Table of Contents to the Index, Teaching with Google Classroom is a game-changer that all educators who use the Google Suite should purchase for their use.

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