Session 1:

Assignment #1: Introduce Yourself

Assignment #2: Insights from Global Educators

Assignment #3: Individual Assignment

Session 2:

Assignment #4: Annotate PDF Files or Use Google Slides Audio

Assignment #5: Creating Video Content for Your Classroom

Assignment #6: Screen Recording for Classroom Instruction

Session 3:

Assignment #7: Originality Reports

Assignment #8: Google’s Highlight Tool for Accessibility & Engagement

Assignment #9: Google in Offline Mode

Session 4:

Assignment #10: Accessibility Tools for the Modern Classroom

Assignment #11: Reflection

Session 5:

● Course evaluation

● Bonus: Keyboard Shortcuts for Efficiency for MAC Users

Assignment #1: Introduce yourself: Take a few minutes to introduce yourself, describing your professional role, how you use Google Classroom® in your current teaching environment, and what you hope to gain from this course. Mention specific Google Classroom features you’re most familiar with and those you want to explore further. You may also reflect on how your use of technology has evolved over the years.

Assignment #2: Insights from Global Educators: Watch the video featuring educators from around the world. Reflect in a 2-3 page double space response:

● What resonated with you in the video?

● What new ideas could you incorporate into your teaching practices?

● What do you see as the future of technology integration in the classroom? World Teachers' Day 2023: Honoring teachers everywhere

Assignment #3: Individual Assignment: Create a personalized assignment in Google Classroom®, using the “Assign to individual students” feature. Once you’ve used this with students, write a 1-2 page double space reflection about the experience, including lessons learned and challenges faced. Include screenshots for clarity:

● Google Classroom Directions

Create an assignment

1. Go to classroom.google.com.

2. Click the class Classwork Tab

3. At the top, click Create Assignment.

4. Enter the title and any instructions.

You can continue to edit and customize your assignment. Otherwise, if you’re ready,  find below to post, schedule, or save your assignment.

● This is a nice video from a teacher demonstrating how to create an  assignment: Assigning to specific students in Google Classroom

Assignment #4: Annotate PDF Files or Use Google Slides Audio

Use the Annotating a PDF in Google Classroomin Google Classroom to create an assignment or alternately, record audio on a Google Slide

How to Add Voice Over to Google Slides presentation. Write a 1-2 page double space reflection on how you implemented it, the student response, and lessons learned. Be sure to include screenshots.

Assignment #5: Creating Video Content for Your Classroom

Create an instructional video using a tool like YouTube, Loom, or Screencastify. Share this video through Google Classroom, then write a 2-3 page double space reflection on how the video enhanced your instruction and the impact it had on student engagement. Include screenshots and describe any challenges or successes.

Assignment #6: Screen Recording for Classroom Instruction

Use a screen-recording tool (e.g. Loom or Screencastify) to create a video tutorial or lesson. Post it in Google Classroom, then write a 2-3 page double space reflection on how the video enhanced your instruction and the impact it had on student engagement. Include screenshots and describe any challenges or successes.

Assignment #7: Originality Reports

Explore the Google Classroom: Originality Reports in Google Classroom, which helps students improve their Google Docs: Adding Citations & Bibliography . Use this with an assignment and reflect in 2-3 pages double spaced on how the tool helps your students develop their research and writing skills. Provide screenshots of the feature in use.

Assignment #8: Google’s Highlight Tool for Accessibility and Engagement After exploring Google’s Highlight tool, used for text enhancement in assignments, write a 2-3 double space page reflection on how this feature could benefit students in your class, including those without accessibility needs. Share any ways you’ve used it and provide screenshots for reference. Highlights

Assignment #9: Google in Offline Mode

Explore the Offline Mode feature for students who may have limited internet access. After using it in a lesson, write a 2-3 double space page response on its impact on your students’ ability to stay engaged with coursework, even when they are offline. Provide screenshots and specific examples. EDU in 90: Offline Mode for Chromebooks and G Suite

Assignment #10: Accessibility Tools for the Modern Classroom

Explore features like “Select to Speak” and “Voice Typing”, or alternatives like Read & Write. Write a 2-3 page double space reflection on how these tools could support diverse learners in your classroom, from those with disabilities to general education students. Include screenshots of your work.

● Select-to-Speak in Google Chromebook

● Voice Typing

Assignment #11: Reflection

You have become a Google Classroom Teacher Super-star! In this assignment, you are asked to reflect on the experience and give students a survey using Google Classroom as to how they felt about using Google Classroom: in school environment / home environment