Lauren Hyers|

UbD Unit Plan

Title of UnitGoogle ClassroomGrade Level9-12

Curriculum AreaProfessional Development/Instructional Technology TimeFrame1 Hour

Stage 1 Identify Desired Results

Performance Standards

ISTE Standard 2: Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments. Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments Incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the StandardS.

a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativityb. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resourcesd. Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards, and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching.

Understandings

Participants will understand that: Understand the educational benefits of using Google Classroom. How to navigate through Google Classroom How to create classes How to invite students and teachers How to manage settings How to create announcements, discussion questions, assignments, and add materials How to grade assignments in Google Classroom

Related Misconceptions:

Google Classroom is too time consuming. Google Classroom can take the place of face to face teaching. Teachers must be technological savvy in order to use Google Classroom.

Essential Questions:

Overarching Question: How can Google Classroom be used as an educational collaboration tool?

Topical Questions: Why should I use Google Classroom? What features of Google Classroom will work best for you and your students?

Knowledge and Skills

KnowledgeParticipants will know:

Educational benefits to using Google Classroom Uses of Google Classroom

Skills Participants will be able to:

Create many classes Invite students and teachers to join a class Create announcements, discussion questions, and assignments. Add materials for students to view/explore Grade and give feedback on assignments

Stage 2 - Evidence

Performance Task(s)

Participants will be able to: Understand the educational benefits to using Google Classroom. Log in to school email. Open Google Classroom. Join a class as a student. Identify the locations of tabs in Google Classroom. Complete a discussion question while in student view. Complete an assignment while in student view. Create classes for students to join. Update the picture and color for their classes. Invite students to join their class. Create announcements, assignments, and discussion questions. Understand the class permission and choose one for each class. Complete a questionnaire using Google Forms.

Other Evidence(e.g. tests, quizzes, work samples, observations)

Workshop Observations Completion of Google Classroom classes Completion of Questionnaire

Participant Self-Assessment and Reflection

Self-assess the classes you created. Reflect on your level of comfort using Google Classroom. Reflect on your ability to use Google Classroom. Are you able to do more with Google Classroom than you were before you began the training? Reflect: How has your opinion has changed about Google Classroom? Reflect: How could the demonstrator improve on the workshop presentation? What needs to be changed to the participant performance task?

Stage 3 Plan Learning Experiences

1 Hour Workshop

Step 1: Introduction to Google Classroom (Slide 1-4 of PPT)

Step 2: Getting Started -Student View (Slide 5 of PPT)

Step 3: Join a class- Student View (Slide 6 of PPT)

Step 4: Navigate through the classroom- Student View (Slide 7 of PPT)

Step 5: How to create classes- Teacher View (Slide 8 of PPT)

Step 6: Navigate through the classroom-Teacher View (Slides 9-11 of PPT)

Step 7: Time to explore (Slide 12 of PPT)

Step 8: Resources (Slide 13 of PPT)

Step 9: Participants complete questionnaire