Implementing Google Classroom

Course Syllabus

Instructor: Sarah Phillips

Contact: sarahwestphillips@gmail.com

Course Timeline: Participants may take their time; however, participants must
complete the course.

Course Description: This course will teach educators how to effectively use Google
Classroom for educational purposes. Teachers will learn many benefits for the
classroom. Teachers will rely on their background knowledge of Google products,
because of the use of Google Drive and other apps already in the district. Teachers will
become skilled in creating standards-based lessons that will help students learn in an
efficient, effective, and engaged manner by learning to utilize the basic tools of many
educationally-relevant Google products.

Standards: The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards seeks to identify
and recognize teachers who effectively enhance student learning and demonstrate a
high level of knowledge, skills, abilities and commitments. This course aligns with
propositions two and three of those standards.

Educational Objectives:
1. Teachers will learn policies and laws that surround Internet safety for students.
2. Teachers will learn how to support students in safe online navigation by teaching
student netiquette.
3. Teachers will understand how to access educational apps that can be used to
enhance learning.
4. Teachers will develop an understanding on how Google Drives capabilities can help
students collaborate on projects from home.
5. Teachers will be presented with Google-based lesson plans that support curriculum
standards at all grade levels.
6. Teachers will be given specific ideas and resources that teach them how to integrate
Google products into their classroom.
7. Teachers will understand Google Classroom from a student perspective.
8. Teachers will learn how to assign work to students.
9. Teachers will learn how to see the work completed by students and how to return it.
Instructional Media:
Online Video Trainings
 Instructor Feedback
Instructor Interaction
E-Mail
Online Resources and Websites
Supplemental Instructional Materials

Evaluation:
Completing Introduction Form
Completing the first assignment from the Student Perspective
Develop a class in Google Classroom and adding me
Develop a Google Lesson Plan
Having students complete Digital Citizenship Unit

Topical Outline:

Unit 1: Introduction
Personal Introduction
Google Classroom Introduction
Assignment #1 - Introduce Yourself

Unit 2:
Student Perspective
Joining a Google Classroom
Finding Assignments
Turning in Assignments
Assignment #2 - Complete the Intro Assignment and turn it in.

Unit 3:
Setting Up Your Google Classroom
Assigning Assignments
Differentiating for Students
Checking Work
Adding Teachers to the Google Classroom
Assignment #3 - Create an assignment for your students (you can just
have a small group complete it), review it, and return it to them with feedback.

Unit 4: Digital Citizenship

What is Digital Citizenship?
How can I teach this to my students?
Digital Citizenship Unit
Assignment #4 - Have your students complete the Unit either
independently or whole group.