This year is year four for me using Google Classroom, and every year I learn a little more and do a little more!  A few months ago, I took the plunge and took the exam to become a Google Certified Educator and am glad that I did so. Whether you are just getting started with Google Classroom or have been using it for a while, there is always something new that may come in handy! Below I have compiled 10 ideas that you can start to use in the Google Classroom today. 1.  Create Classroom for Subjects I teach 3rd grade, so I have 6 separate classes set up.  I have a class set up for each subject:  Reading, Writing, Word Work, Math, Science, and Social Studies.  This allows me to easily include links, assignments, and post questions for each specific subject.  For example, when we are doing Math, my students know that all related resources are found in the Math classroom.   2.  Exit Slips Take the paper out of exit slips.  After......

There are lots of trends in education, but using technology in the classroom is not one of them. Google Forms is just one-way teachers are making learning more meaningful and simplifying the process of teaching.  Yes! That's right! Google Forms are actually making the lives of teachers less complicated while also benefiting the student. If you are thinking about using Google Forms in your classroom, you are in the right place. I'm going to walk you through what they are, the benefits of using them, and how to get started.  Once you are ready for the next step, check out my blog post "Tips and Tricks for Using Google Forms in the Classroom." Let's get started! What are Google Forms? Chances are, you've used Google Forms when filling out a survey of some sorts. Google Forms were created so that the user can quickly ask questions and collect information from others. That's it! Simple! Benefits of Google Forms (in the classroom) Don......

About a year and a half ago, my district went 1:1 with technology.  It's definitely exciting, but for those who aren't technology savy, it can be overwhelming! Google Classroom is a great place to share links, post announcements, assign assignments, and much more.  It the past, the use of Google Classroom was limited to those who were known as a Google School.  That is no longer the case!  What does that mean for you?  If you have a Google account, you can now set up your own Google Classroom.  The only thing that you need to do beforehand is to check into your district's pooicy on creating Google user names for your students (my own recommendation). I use Google Classroom on a daily basis.  I can't lie, I still do a lot of paper/pencil activities, but I provide about as much technology activities as paper/pencil. If you are just getting started, or if you are like me and have been using Google Classroom for awhile, there is always some......