Google Sites

• What did you create, and why? 

I created a website for our 8th grade English Department on our second unit of the year in collections. We collaborated by posting documents and Google slides for the reading analysis of the texts we selected.

• What went well for you?

All team members contributed with ideas to strengthen the unit. This meant there were certain aspects that we did not have to plan for individually. A member of the group (Ms. Gronvold) created the online assessment. Since the Collections site was not working, we were able to have a multiple choice assessment and use Flubaroo to grade the assessment.

• What was challenging?

The biggest challenge was our timing in implementing the unit. 

• What did you enjoy? 

I enjoyed the collaborative process and the fact that we have a place where we can fine tune the unit for the next year.

• What ideas do you have for using this tool with your students, grade level, staff or to communicate with families? 

Sites can be used and shared with department teams across the district and will hopefully simplify the planning process when we collaborate to design instruction.

Link to site

https://sites.google.com/a/edmonds.wednet.edu/english-8/