The Google tool box is not just for teachers! Students and parents can benefit from the resources also!
The spreadsheet application, complete with graph capabilities is one way to share information, stay organized, and keep track of facts! It also helps students to complete more complex tasks than they may be ready to do on their own, such as creating pie charts and bar graphs!
Here is a great example of how to use Google tools in the classroom! This spreadsheet consists of three parts.
FIRST!
An overall grade sheet for the entire class, each student can be kept confidential by using ID numbers.
SECOND!
In Mr's Kirkland's class we are researching populations around the world as an introduction into our World Cultures unit. Here is an example of the assignment completed by one student in the class. Each student used Google spreadsheets to learn how to implement mathematical formulas, and visualize and create complex graphs that may be beyond their capabilities mathematically, but with the help of Google they can begin to experiment and read this information!
THIRD!
A personalized progress report. This document is kept "private" and only shared with Kevin's parents. It helps us work together and understand things that may be affecting Kevin's grade, such as Basketball season ;-)
I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.
- E. B. White
-Mr.K
Visually attractive overview of Google Sheets and spread sheeting. We'll have your group present next session. Looks like you're all set to go.
ReplyDeleteJust be sure you're comfortable with demo'ing formulas, including average, median; and some basic formatting ($$$, decimal accuracy, etc).