Hey Tim, it sounds like you have a lot of work ahead of you. One thing that would really help is posting the actual site you're using so we know where to visit. I tried looking in your screencast for what the site url is but wasn't able to determine it. Even going to classroom.google.com and using the class pykey68 I found nothing.
In regards to what I can see from your video however, I'm surprised that you favor google classroom so much. I personally find that I downright detest it for classroom stuff because of its linear nature. Every post will push all previous posts down which makes it difficult to organize and chaotic for students to be able to tell what's going on. That's just my preference however. In regards to your content, the do-nows are a good start but if you're going to do this MMP I think you need some more going on. I'd suggest at least one major project or assignment which you construct the setup for or give an example of. It's up to you, but in the meanwhile you should definitely update this post with better instructions for how to reach your website.
Props to you for persevering and starting over! I personally was able to use Google Classroom during my student teaching and I actually really liked the layout and simplicity of it. I also like that you separated the slides by unit (or topic?) and posted the do nows on the stream. It is very easy to navigate so your students won't get confused. In addition to adding a multimedia aspect to your classroom, I agree with Chad above in that I would like to see an example of an assignment that you would implement. Right now, I know it's still a process since you're just beginning again so I think you're off to a good start. Hopefully it will all work out this time and I can't wait to see how it'll progress.
Hi Tim--Technology can be a blessing and curse. You will find this out on a daily basis in the classroom. The only thing you can do it keep moving on. So good on you man for starting over. I thought I was in the same boat about a week or so ago. I haven't used Google classroom in my class yet because I always thought it fit more for history and English classes. The class activities are great and allow for the flipped classroom option. The ability to have the assignments for students that are absent is key. This is one of the hardest things to keep up with in the classroom.
The key to is to make the student's understand it is their responsibility to make up the work. At the beginning of the year, drive home that this is where they find the work they missed. It will help you over and over as the year progresses.
Hopefully it will all come together exactly how you want it.
Hey Tim, it sounds like you have a lot of work ahead of you. One thing that would really help is posting the actual site you're using so we know where to visit. I tried looking in your screencast for what the site url is but wasn't able to determine it. Even going to classroom.google.com and using the class pykey68 I found nothing.
ReplyDeleteIn regards to what I can see from your video however, I'm surprised that you favor google classroom so much. I personally find that I downright detest it for classroom stuff because of its linear nature. Every post will push all previous posts down which makes it difficult to organize and chaotic for students to be able to tell what's going on. That's just my preference however. In regards to your content, the do-nows are a good start but if you're going to do this MMP I think you need some more going on. I'd suggest at least one major project or assignment which you construct the setup for or give an example of. It's up to you, but in the meanwhile you should definitely update this post with better instructions for how to reach your website.
Hi Tim,
ReplyDeleteProps to you for persevering and starting over! I personally was able to use Google Classroom during my student teaching and I actually really liked the layout and simplicity of it. I also like that you separated the slides by unit (or topic?) and posted the do nows on the stream. It is very easy to navigate so your students won't get confused. In addition to adding a multimedia aspect to your classroom, I agree with Chad above in that I would like to see an example of an assignment that you would implement. Right now, I know it's still a process since you're just beginning again so I think you're off to a good start. Hopefully it will all work out this time and I can't wait to see how it'll progress.
I couldn't join your classroom with code pykey68 :(((
ReplyDeleteHi Tim--Technology can be a blessing and curse. You will find this out on a daily basis in the classroom. The only thing you can do it keep moving on. So good on you man for starting over. I thought I was in the same boat about a week or so ago. I haven't used Google classroom in my class yet because I always thought it fit more for history and English classes. The class activities are great and allow for the flipped classroom option. The ability to have the assignments for students that are absent is key. This is one of the hardest things to keep up with in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteThe key to is to make the student's understand it is their responsibility to make up the work. At the beginning of the year, drive home that this is where they find the work they missed. It will help you over and over as the year progresses.
Hopefully it will all come together exactly how you want it.