Google Classroom - Projects So Far... by Kate Broadribb https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG Summaries of progress made with our Google Classroom projects this spring term en-us 2017-03-20 12:57:52 UTC 2026-01-14 23:10:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Geography Research Qu: To what extend does GC support redrafting of extended writing? k_broadribb https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/161150854 This project has run since 27th Feb when my 9A2 class of 25 students got their Chromebooks. 3 students did not sign up for scheme, so when having GC lessons I book laptops/CB's for them to ensure they do not miss out. So far the quality of writing is vastly different. Simple lesson notes have more details, maps added, images, links to YT films about that topic. extended writing is better. Homework 9 markers were all higher scored for qu 'Extent to which UK is suffering Climate Change' when compared to Jan qu 'Extent to which Haiti's impacts were more severe']]> 2017-03-20 12:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/161150854 RE: How can google quizzes help to improve GCSE results in year 11? Is there evidence of an improved understanding of the content by completing these quizzes? j_knight2 https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/161157657 Students have been set exam questions every 2 weeks via GC since January and multiple choice quizzes from September to February.
Pros: Easy to set in advance. Easy to see who has completed their work. Quizzes mark themselves. Exam questions can be returned with feedback. They can then respond with improvements. Less paper!
Cons: Makimg mistakes early on about how to share the exam questions and feedback (i.e.not knowing you need to return the work!)
To do: ask pupils to reflect on the usefulness of GC verses paper workbooks for HW revision. 

]]> 2017-03-20 13:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/161157657 How do online Google Quizzes support the setting and completion of homeworks with 9m1 and 9p2? https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/161316134 We have come away from writing homework in planners and students are checking emails and their notifications on GC to see what the quiz set is each week. Although I encourage them to record what their hw is on paper, they are much more savvy with the technology, especially since the introduction of Chromebooks and they enjoy completing hw online and through their brand new devices. Students are conscientious and want to complete the quizzes to a high standard, rising attainment. ]]> 2017-03-20 19:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/161316134 How will GC improve engagement of pupils, therefore improve progress over time with 9N4? https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/161477791 10 students in my class do not have chromebooks so there is a 50/50 split of students with chromebooks. Those that have them want to use them more in lesson with others sometimes opting for paper in Maths. GC tasks have mainly been homeworks so looking to try more GC tasks for classwork in lessons and GC quizzes. Use of GC to feedback - students seem to like this.]]> 2017-03-21 13:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/161477791 How do online Google Quizzes support the setting and completion of homeworks with 9m1 and 9p2? https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162037619 We have been using Google classroom every other week for their homework, setting a quiz style homework. The most recent quiz set had some questions that were short answer rather than multiple choice which was a new format for me to mark. Unfortunately it caused some confusion with the self marking side of the quiz and quite a few pupils commented on the task stating that they had not reached the required pass mark as the short answers (although correct) were not marked. I have had to use colour coding on the spreadsheet to to get their actual scores - I am hoping that there is an easier way to do this as I feel that written answers in the quiz are ore beneficial than just multiple choice!]]> 2017-03-23 08:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162037619 Food and Textiles support through Googleclassroom https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162040544 Year 10 students have  been given revision resources and  help through Google classroom in preparation for their practice exams.  I am in the process of collating resources for Year 11 so they can access additional revision resources and help.
KS£ google classroom is working well reminding KS3 although some students are still not checking this.]]> 2017-03-23 08:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162040544 Can Google Sites be used to help students to organise and present their coursework more effectively and enhance the feedback process? m_park https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162055816 Each of my 09N/Is1 ICT students created a new Google Site for their CiDA coursework. They then submitted the link to their sites in a Google Classroom assignment to enable me to view them. The beauty of this system is that all assets live in Google Drive and are therefore autosaved, backed up and auditable. If work is updated, the content on the Google Site automatically updates too. MEP]]> 2017-03-23 09:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162055816 How can I encourage students to participate in flipped learning through use of google classroom. https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162082556 I have been Google Classroom as a method of setting homework on flipped learning. Encouraging students to research and look into upcoming topic areas. Also I have been monitoring completion rate of homework since introducing google classroom.]]> 2017-03-23 11:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162082556 How can Google Classroom be used to improve outcomes for students receiving spelling interventions https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162088271 We have a bank of resources saved to the Google Drive covering most of the spelling rules which we teach students. TAs have set up Google Classrooms for each of their intervention groups. We are predominantly focusing on Year 9 and the TAs share spelling lists and activities that the students can complete at home. ]]> 2017-03-23 12:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162088271 Will student's learning will improve because they will have instant access to their feedback via their 1 to 1 devices and GC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162111320 Due to the introduction of the Chromebook scheme I have moved my project to 9c/Da1 as the majority of the class have Chromebooks.  After each assessment and during individual lessons I amusing Kaizena on my iPhone to record and send students their feedback. Kaizena is now linked to Google Classroom and all of my classes are accessible. I can send whole class feedback, group feedback and individual feedback by using the 'conversation' section of the Kaizena app. 
Students have been proactive in using their feedback and listening to it using both Chromebooks and their mobile phones.
I am keeping a note form version of their feedback so I can continue to track their progress. Annoying Kaizena does not save the conversations on my device.]]> 2017-03-23 13:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162111320 To what extent can Google Classroom support and improve the quality of work (re-drafting) through feedback and allowing reflection time? https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162151935 The focus is now going to be just upon 8w4 given the wide variety of abilities within the group, ranging from MAC pupils to  pupils who were part of the Integrated Group in Year 7. The preparation for the Dunkirk assessment has now been completed and we are about to begin the assessment proper.

]]> 2017-03-23 14:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162151935 How can GC enable PE GCSE (9C1) theory homework to be more effective as well as improve completion rates by pupils? https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162155887 I have surveyed the dept on completion rates with GC hwk compared to hard copy. We will also look at producing more effective homework. 

]]> 2017-03-23 14:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162155887 Can GC Quizzes help students in 9A/Hi2 recall information which will be of use to them in their exams? https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162163816 I have created a series of multiple choice quizzes on each of the topics in the American Expansion and Consolidation unit in History and put them up on Google Classroom. I gave students the option to complete them or not for their revision. I have the raw data from these quizzes and from the Year 9 mock exams; my next step is to analyse the data and see if patterns emerge between who completed the quizzes or not and how they performed on knowledge-based questions. I am aware that students who completed the quizzes are also more likely to have done additional revision; therefore, an extra element to my research may be required to further investigate the impact that Google Classroom Quizzes may have.]]> 2017-03-23 15:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/k_broadribb/GoogleSIG/wish/162163816