Google IL summit Assessment and Reflection slides.

1. Using Google Tools for
Reflection,
&
Assessment
of Student Learning
Michelle Nash
Burley School, Chicago, Illinois
Monday, March 25, 2013

2. Today’s session
Agenda:
About me, and my approach to assessment,
collaboration and reflection using google tools.
Examples of how I use google tools to engage in
authentic, embedded assessment.
Implementation Tips
Discussion
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3. About Burley
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4. About Burley
575 students
preK-8
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5. About Burley
Literature Writing Technology
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6. Learning at Burley
hands-on
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7. Learning at Burley
collaborative
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8. Learning at Burley
literature driven
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9. Learning at Burley
technology rich
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10. Learning at Burley
1:1 iPads - grades 1, 5, & 6
1:2 iPads - grades 2, 3, & 4
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11. Assessment Philosophy
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12. Assessment is best accomplished when
conducted over a period of time that
allows documentation of growth.
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13. Rich, engaging, authentic learning can’t
be measured by multiple choice tests.
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14. Large class sizes make it challenging to
engage in one-on-one conversation with
students frequently enough.
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15. Evidence of student thinking during the
learning process can be hard to
document with traditional tools.
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16. Collecting journals, notecards, post-its,
quizzes, projects, etc. can create a
logistical challenge!
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17. Using tools that allow documentation
over time provide insight for
instruction.
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18. What do Google Tools
bring to the assessment
process?
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19. Assessment with Google Tools
is:
rich
varied
embedded
more frequent
student-driven
efficient
shareable
collaborative
peer-enhanced
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20. My Assessment Toolkit
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21. Gather Data
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22. Data Gathering:
Google Forms
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23. Starting small
CREATE
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25. • Teacher-created forms allow each student to
submit responses instantly to the teacher.
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26. • Teacher-created forms allow each student to
submit responses instantly to the teacher.
• Forms can be accessed through a link.
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27. • Teacher-created forms allow each student to
submit responses instantly to the teacher.
• Forms can be accessed through a link.
• The link can be accessed from your classroom
home page, a tinyurl, a QR code, or e-mail.
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28. • Teacher-created forms allow each student to
submit responses instantly to the teacher.
• Forms can be accessed through a link.
• The link can be accessed from your classroom
home page, a tinyurl, a QR code, or e-mail.
• Students do not need an account to participate.
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29. • Teacher-created forms allow each student to
submit responses instantly to the teacher.
• Forms can be accessed through a link.
• The link can be accessed from your classroom
home page, a tinyurl, a QR code, or e-mail.
• Students do not need an account to participate.
• It’s free.
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30. Paperless
Assessments
(Teacher)
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31. Google Forms: Weekly Spelling Log
Gathering data to record spelling fluency, including
mastery, and continuing challenges
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32. Google Forms: Weekly Spelling
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33. Tracking
Daily
Reading
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34. Book
Clubs
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35. Use conditional formatting
to set flexible groups.
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36. Math Entrance Slip:
tests major concepts from previous day
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37. Google Forms: Conditional Formatting
With conditional formatting - correct responses are
automatically green. You can set the parameters
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38. At a glance
you can strategically group students
for the day’s lesson.
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39. Moving on
STUDENTS
CREATE
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41. • All of my 5th grade students have access to a
district provided google account
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42. • All of my 5th grade students have access to a
district provided google account
• This can be accomplished through one account but
it takes more management.
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43. • All of my 5th grade students have access to a
district provided google account
• This can be accomplished through one account but
it takes more management.
• Using their devices they have created forms to
survey their classmates in multiple academic areas.
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44. • All of my 5th grade students have access to a
district provided google account
• This can be accomplished through one account but
it takes more management.
• Using their devices they have created forms to
survey their classmates in multiple academic areas.
• Students can use this data to inform their
interactions and academics.
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45. Argumentative Writing:
Students used google forms to gather data
relevant to their writing topic from their
classmates.
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46. Math:
Students used google forms to create
thier own one question survey.
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47. Students emailed their surveys
to the class list serve.
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48. Students created graphs
based on the
survey data they collected.
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49. Real Time
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50. Real Time:
Google Drive
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51. Google Drive Assessment is...
collaborative
in the moment
takes on varied forms
focused on process as well as products
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53. • Google Drives documents allow students to
express ALL their ideas.
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54. • Google Drives documents allow students to
express ALL their ideas.
• They can be access from any location
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55. • Google Drives documents allow students to
express ALL their ideas.
• They can be access from any location
• Provide built in access for all learners
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56. • Google Drives documents allow students to
express ALL their ideas.
• They can be access from any location
• Provide built in access for all learners
• Document work over time
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57. • Google Drives documents allow students to
express ALL their ideas.
• They can be access from any location
• Provide built in access for all learners
• Document work over time
• Can include images, text, and videos.
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58. Shared Book Club Reflection
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60. Writing Piece Feedback
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62. • Google Mobile apps do not show comment boxes.
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63. • Google Mobile apps do not show comment boxes.
• Feedback can be accomplished using a different
color for type
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64. • Google Mobile apps do not show comment boxes.
• Feedback can be accomplished using a different
color for type
• Students can access from anywhere
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65. • Google Mobile apps do not show comment boxes.
• Feedback can be accomplished using a different
color for type
• Students can access from anywhere
• Creates an audience as large or small as they want.
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66. Organize
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67. Organize:
Google Calendar
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69. Use the calendar invitations to build
rapport and knowledge about students.
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70. Students can return to the calendar
notes and attach files that show their
learning
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72. • Google Calendar can document learning over time.
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73. • Google Calendar can document learning over time.
• Notifications are sent to your email and
automatically included on your google calendar.
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74. • Google Calendar can document learning over time.
• Notifications are sent to your email and
automatically included on your google calendar.
• Students can access from anywhere
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75. • Google Calendar can document learning over time.
• Notifications are sent to your email and
automatically included on your google calendar.
• Students can access from anywhere
• Creates an audience as large or small as they want.
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76. Collaborate
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77. Collaborate:
Google Hangout
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79. • Google Hangout breaks down walls of the
classroom
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80. • Google Hangout breaks down walls of the
classroom
• Collaboration can be done in large and small group
settings.
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81. • Google Hangout breaks down walls of the
classroom
• Collaboration can be done in large and small group
settings.
• Students can access different perspectives.
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82. • Google Hangout breaks down walls of the
classroom
• Collaboration can be done in large and small group
settings.
• Students can access different perspectives.
• Creates opportunities for reflection.
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83. City Wide
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86. Opportunities for Reflections
about Learning
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87. Using assessment to guide instruction
requires an understanding of where
you begin, to determine where you
will end.
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89. Kids engage in all kinds of academic
conversation through out the day.
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90. Kids engage in all kinds of academic
conversation through out the day.
In the past, much of that was lost.
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91. Kids engage in all kinds of academic
conversation through out the day.
In the past, much of that was lost.
Now, we can document and assess that
valuable conversation and thinking.
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92. Kids engage in all kinds of academic
conversation through out the day.
In the past, much of that was lost.
Now, we can document and assess that
valuable conversation and thinking.
Consider using digital artifacts at parent
conferences or creating snapshots over time.
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93. Tips for Success
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94. Tips for Success
Create a positive culture of online
collaboration to mirror the
classroom culture.
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95. Tips for Success
Create a positive culture of online
collaboration to mirror the
classroom culture.
Set clear expectations for
content, quantity, and quality.
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96. Tips for Success
Create a positive culture of online
collaboration to mirror the
classroom culture.
Set clear expectations for
content, quantity, and quality.
Start with structure, and then
gradually release responsibility.
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97. Implementation Tips
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98. Introduce tools gradually.
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99. Start with structure.
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100. Move toward student
choice in how they
express understanding.
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101. Build a culture of
reflection and
collaboration.
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102. Build a culture of
reflection and
collaboration.
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103. Michelle Nash michellenash301@gmail.com
twitter: @Burley301
ipadsatburley.blogspot.com
Carolyn Skibba
twitter: @skibtech
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104. Michelle Nash michellenash301@gmail.com
twitter: @Burley301
ipadsatburley.blogspot.com
Also: Kristin Ziemke
twitter: @1stgradethinks
Katie Muhtaris
twitter: @literacyspark
Carolyn Skibba
twitter: @skibtech
Monday, March 25, 2013