Google Classroom Activity 2 – Instructional Design

Let’s get started!

You have already begun to think about how you will use your Google Classroom. Now you will create one. It might be a place for students:

to have a literary discussion.
to practice “texting” in their foreign language.
to find assignments.
to hand in assignments.
to get announcements about class.
to post an share what they have created
for all kinds of learning activities of your choice!

☛ ☛ ☛ Choose a learning activity that will
challenge and excite your students!

Let’s begin by setting up your own Google Classroom, choosing a theme, and getting it ready to invite students.

DO it!

STEP 1: Create a Google Classroom

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You now have a Google Classroom. You will want to get it prepared for your students. Start by creating a theme that brings attention to your content area and/or what you want your students to accomplish. If you have an image or photo that would like to use, make sure it is saved on your laptop. The next video will show you how to use that image, change its size using the Preview app on your MacBook Air, or use one of the many provided Google Classroom headers.

STEP 2: Choose a Theme for your Google Classroom

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There are a few more things you need to get your Google Classroom ready. This next video will help you understand Google Classroom better and help you add the finishing touches you need to be ready. In it you will learn how to add an announcement to the Stream, decide on student commenting using the Student tab, and add information and materials to the About tab.

STEP 3: Get your Google Classroom Ready for your Students

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STEP 4: Review

Now that you have a Google Classroom that is ready, what is next? Go back to what you learned in Activity 1 to inform the direction you will take with your Google Classroom. Here are links to the pages you will need for review:

• Activity 1
• Important Terms to Know

Take a moment to dig deeper to learn more about Google Classroom. To do so, click on the Dig Deeper button below.

STEP 5: Finally, take Assessment 2 before you invite students.

Click on the Assessment Stop 2 button to talk about what you learned in Activity 2

What’s next?

Now, if you are ready…

INVITE STUDENTS! – Click HERE for a succinct and helpful video to get you going.

Click here to back to Activity 1

REFERENCES

Raymond1922A, File:Go sign.svg, 22 February 2013 via Wikimedia Commons, Modified by Ruth Rudd. Creative Commons License.

Rudd, Ruth, “Choose a Theme for your Google Classroom” 6 December 2015. YouTube. Web. 6 December 2015.

Rudd, Ruth, “Create a Google Classroom” 21 November 2015. YouTube. Web. 27 November 2015.

Rudd, Ruth, “Get GC Ready to Invite Students” 24 November 2015. YouTube. Web. 27 November 2015.