The students figured out how to share their word processing documents fairly easily. I loved being able to grade from my own computer, and giving feedback that they could see from home or school. I also loved having NO papers stacked on my desk other than the mess that seems to always be there!
Last week I assigned a new project. I wrote the guidelines on a document, which I then shared. However, they couldn't find the document, which was annoying. I needed to give a link using their online gradebook homework information. I really wanted to avoid handing out all that paper. I haven't yet figured out why this didn't work.
Anyway, they are going to design a website (using Google Sites) based on teaching a standard, working in self-selected groups of 2-4 students.In the team, they needed to decide on a standard.
1. Create a document and share it with the rest of the team and me.
2. Create a calendar and share it with the rest of the team and me. (Most of them were able to figure this out, but I did have to teach them how to share the calendar.) Onto the calendar put milestone and due dates for each team member..
3. Create a Google Site which includes the following:
A. A front page with title, team names, etc.
B. A standards page with the standard written out completely
C. A works cited page with all citations, including links to videos, pictures, etc.
D. Various pages to introduce/teach the standards.
