My Google Drive

What did you create and why?

I have been using Google Drive for personal and professional files. I chose this activity, because I wanted to explore more features. I am learning how to create materials directly in Google Drive instead of merely saving work I have created others.

What went well for you?

As a substitute teacher, I can access my files from any district computer. I can also create something directly in my drive and access it later from a different classroom across the district. This year I had several long term jobs and having access to materials online was easier than carrying a heavy bag.

What was challenging?

At this point I haven't had any difficulties.  I appreciated the resources in this lesson.  I have been learning by trial and error.  These pages gave me new skills to try.

What did I enjoy?

I love to create my own supplemental teaching materials. Google Drive gives me flexibility.

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

I have had teachers who shared their plans with me as a Google Doc.  During a long term substitute teaching job, the students shared their writing with me so I could edit and give feedback.  (I didn't have access to their Google Classroom.)  If I create something I use with students I can then share it with the teacher.

I also worked as a BOTTS and saved and shared documents through my Google Drive.

My Google Drive

What did you create and why?

I have been using Google Drive for personal and professional files. I chose this activity, because I wanted to explore more features. I am learning how to create materials directly in Google Drive instead of merely saving work I have created others.

What went well for you?

As a substitute teacher, I can access my files from any district computer. I can also create something directly in my drive and access it later from a different classroom across the district. This year I had several long term jobs and having access to materials online was easier than carrying a heavy bag.

What was challenging?

At this point I haven't had any difficulties.  I appreciated the resources in this lesson.  I have been learning by trial and error.  These pages gave me new skills to try.

What did I enjoy?

I love to create my own supplemental teaching materials. Google Drive gives me flexibility.

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

I have had teachers who shared their plans with me as a Google Doc.  During a long term substitute teaching job, the students shared their writing with me so I could edit and give feedback.  (I didn't have access to their Google Classroom.)  If I create something I use with students I can then share it with the teacher.

I also worked as a BOTTS and saved and shared documents through my Google Drive.

Challenge: Google Docs

By Marsha Scott

On-Demand Writing: https://docs.google.com/a/edmonds.wednet.edu/document/d/1dvHCRs0aqsuVrBdAenpdeOZMo2AOWU94uog-JYkNrSs/edit?usp=sharing

What challenge did you explore and why?

I am exploring Google Docs with my 5th grade ELL students. I set up Google classroom and attached writing assignments, rubrics, and checklists. Students shared their on-demand writing assignments using Google docs.

What went well for you?

Students are becoming familiar with Google docs and using it more than a Word document. Google docs has been beneficial as I am able to view and make comments on each student’s writing instead of taking their writing notebooks home to grade. Students receive immediate feedback on their writing pieces.

What was challenging?

At this time, there hasn’t been any challenges in utilizing Google docs with intermediate grades.

What did you learn?

(Voice Typing was used to answer this question.)

“I learned how to use the voice typing tool.  This tool can be used with my English language learners.  Also I have ELL students with an IEP for writing but students will need to practice several times before they understand how to use this voice typing tool.”

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

Ideas for using Google docs:

• Class newsletter- All students could access the document and contribute to the newsletter.
• Translate students’ writing- Using the translation feature helps limited proficient students with their English. (Note- this tool doesn’t always translate correctly.)

Challenge: Google Docs

By Marsha Scott

On-Demand Writing: https://docs.google.com/a/edmonds.wednet.edu/document/d/1dvHCRs0aqsuVrBdAenpdeOZMo2AOWU94uog-JYkNrSs/edit?usp=sharing

What challenge did you explore and why?

I am exploring Google Docs with my 5th grade ELL students. I set up Google classroom and attached writing assignments, rubrics, and checklists. Students shared their on-demand writing assignments using Google docs.

What went well for you?

Students are becoming familiar with Google docs and using it more than a Word document. Google docs has been beneficial as I am able to view and make comments on each student’s writing instead of taking their writing notebooks home to grade. Students receive immediate feedback on their writing pieces.

What was challenging?

At this time, there hasn’t been any challenges in utilizing Google docs with intermediate grades.

What did you learn?

(Voice Typing was used to answer this question.)

“I learned how to use the voice typing tool.  This tool can be used with my English language learners.  Also I have ELL students with an IEP for writing but students will need to practice several times before they understand how to use this voice typing tool.”

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

Ideas for using Google docs:

• Class newsletter- All students could access the document and contribute to the newsletter.
• Translate students’ writing- Using the translation feature helps limited proficient students with their English. (Note- this tool doesn’t always translate correctly.)

Challenge: Google Drive

By Marsha Scott

What challenge did you explore and why?

The Google Drive challenge provided an opportunity to review the basic skills of saving and sharing documents with others. Even though I use the “Drive” daily, I still have gaps in my knowledge of using Google tools. Therefore, this was a chance to explore articles and view some of the tutorials.

What went well for you?

The video tutorials were helpful in understanding the basic skills for using Google drive, docs, and it also reviewed how to move files to the drive.

What was challenging?

The unit reviews were a challenge. There were multiple correct answers to some of the questions.

What did you learn?

I learned how to better manage my files and how to use the search tool when trying to locate items in Google Drive. Also, I learned how to color code the folders, which is useful for organizing documents from various meetings.

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

I noticed that Google docs provides several templates, which I took the opportunity to explore. There were a couple of templates for newsletters and other useful documents that students could simply fill in with information. The newsletter could be linked to Google classroom and viewed by students and their parents.

Challenge: Google Drive

By Marsha Scott

What challenge did you explore and why?

The Google Drive challenge provided an opportunity to review the basic skills of saving and sharing documents with others. Even though I use the “Drive” daily, I still have gaps in my knowledge of using Google tools. Therefore, this was a chance to explore articles and view some of the tutorials.

What went well for you?

The video tutorials were helpful in understanding the basic skills for using Google drive, docs, and it also reviewed how to move files to the drive.

What was challenging?

The unit reviews were a challenge. There were multiple correct answers to some of the questions.

What did you learn?

I learned how to better manage my files and how to use the search tool when trying to locate items in Google Drive. Also, I learned how to color code the folders, which is useful for organizing documents from various meetings.

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

I noticed that Google docs provides several templates, which I took the opportunity to explore. There were a couple of templates for newsletters and other useful documents that students could simply fill in with information. The newsletter could be linked to Google classroom and viewed by students and their parents.