Google Sites:
I might want to create a website for the ENL parents so that I could post events such as grade level trips, assessments, projects and so forth. I like the "translate" feature that can be added as a gadget. I think parents would appreciate something that is specific to their children. It is hard for them to sift through the mailings that go home or mass emails. It would be nice for them to have a place that is primarily for ENL parents and guardians. I'd like to elicit the help of ENL parents to contribute to the blog. Maybe former ENL parents could guide current or incoming parents.
Google Classroom:
I use this on a daily basis for DO NOWs, Exit tickets, assignments when I am out of school and the "about" feature to collect videos and docs that explain procedures or have links to sites to practice English.
Google Blogger:
I like Blogger very much. I've used it for my own personal use for several years. I've found it a nice simple forum for satisfying my own desires to write. Therefore, now that I've been asked to look at it in a more professional way, I think it could give the same personal satisfaction to the students. I think I will begin the school year with a blog next year and have students contribute. After a while, maybe those who enjoy writing will take it upon themselves to create posts when the urge strikes them.
Google Groups:
I'm sorry. I dislike Google Groups. I'm just hoping it will fade away and we won't have to discuss it anymore. It's just not user friendly. Even with the "tree view" I still found it annoying. I will definitely not use it in my class. Students can email me, write personal messages on Google Classroom or even write a message in Google Docs and share it with me so I get an email. Sorry. . .no Google Groups for me.
I might want to create a website for the ENL parents so that I could post events such as grade level trips, assessments, projects and so forth. I like the "translate" feature that can be added as a gadget. I think parents would appreciate something that is specific to their children. It is hard for them to sift through the mailings that go home or mass emails. It would be nice for them to have a place that is primarily for ENL parents and guardians. I'd like to elicit the help of ENL parents to contribute to the blog. Maybe former ENL parents could guide current or incoming parents.
Google Classroom:
I use this on a daily basis for DO NOWs, Exit tickets, assignments when I am out of school and the "about" feature to collect videos and docs that explain procedures or have links to sites to practice English.
Google Blogger:
I like Blogger very much. I've used it for my own personal use for several years. I've found it a nice simple forum for satisfying my own desires to write. Therefore, now that I've been asked to look at it in a more professional way, I think it could give the same personal satisfaction to the students. I think I will begin the school year with a blog next year and have students contribute. After a while, maybe those who enjoy writing will take it upon themselves to create posts when the urge strikes them.
Google Groups:
I'm sorry. I dislike Google Groups. I'm just hoping it will fade away and we won't have to discuss it anymore. It's just not user friendly. Even with the "tree view" I still found it annoying. I will definitely not use it in my class. Students can email me, write personal messages on Google Classroom or even write a message in Google Docs and share it with me so I get an email. Sorry. . .no Google Groups for me.
Love your honesty with Google Groups.
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