Introduction to Google Classroom & Form

IUSD Professional Learning Summit 2019

Vince Doan, M.S MCAA South Lake Middle School

IUSD Middle School Physical Education Mentor

949-936-6753 / vincedoan@iusd.org

What is Google Classroom? Google worked with educators across the country to create Classroom. It is a

streamlined, easy-to-use tool that helps teachers manage coursework. With

Classroom educators can create classes, distribute assignments, grade and send

feedback, and see everything in one place. Why use Google Classroom in PE?

Unlike a typical classroom, a physical education class faces different adversaries

when trying to implement desk-top work. Bigger class sizes, various weather

conditions, and no desktop seating should not deter you from implementing

assignments to enhance student learning. Google Classroom provides flexibility and

offers you a platform with everything your non-traditional class may need!

Creating Google Classroom First log-in to your Google Drive account.

Click on the “Google apps” icon at the top right corner, then select “Classroom.”

Click on the plus symbol in the top right hand corner, then select “Create class.”

Name your Google Classroom and fill out any other information on the pop-up

screen. Click “Create” when you are done. You can generate multiple classrooms to

differentiate between class periods or subjects. When you’re done, your page should

like this:

Congratulations! You just created your Google Classroom!

Google Classroom Homepage Click on the classroom to edit the page.

Select theme/Upload photo

You can change the banner to your

classroom. There are various pre-loaded

themes that you can choose from or you

can upload your own photo.

Class code

Provides students’ access to your

Google Classroom. You can click on

the display symbol to enlarge the

code – Registering made simple!

Classwork

This will take you to a different

page where you can create

assignments, quizzes, and post

any announcements.

People

Allows you to see all the

students that are added to

your classroom. You can also

add other staff members to

access the classroom.

Settings

You can make any adjustments

to your Google Classroom

when you click on this button.

Classwork To create a post click on

The selection screen will pop up and you can choose the following options:

Once you select an option, you can customize it.

File Attachment

This will allow you to

attach a file directly

from your computer.

Google Drive

You can attach a file

from your Google

Drive.

YouTube

You can attach a video

from YouTube. Some

videos are not viewable

through IUSD filter.

Links

You can add a web link

to post for students to

click on and view.

People

You are able to view all students and staff that have joined your Classroom. You can

easily add/drop students from each class, making any schedule changes that my

happen no big deal. You are also able to add your student’s guardians to your Google

Classroom. This will allow them to view their student’s work and progress.

**Note: Google Classroom provides an emailing option however, this function not available. All IUSD accounts

are only Google Suite capable.

What is Google Form?

Google Form is a web-based app used to create forms for data collection purposes.

Students and teachers can use Google Forms to make surveys or quizzes.

The app provides you with options to use various question types to fit exactly what

you may need. Not only is it a simple to use program to make surveys and quizzes, the

app also collects and compiles your data for you.

Why use Google Form in PE?

With such a large number of students in each physical education class, assessing

students the old fashion way of pen and paper can be quite a challenge. With Google

Form, you’re able to collect all your student’s work with just a click of a button.

Google form is able to collect any student assessment you may have all in one space

where you are able to quickly assess student learning and progress.

Creating a Google Form

First log-in to your Google Drive account.

Click on button located in top left hand corner of the page.

Select “Google Forms” or you may have to click on “More” to find it.

You should see this page:

Customize Theme

You can change the header

image, theme color, background

color, and font style.

Preview

This allows you to view your

Google Form the same way

your students would see it.

Settings You can make changes to the general

settings, presentation setting, or turn

your form into a quiz.

Give your Google Form a title!

You can also add a description

of your form.

Responses

You can view all of the data

and responses from your

Google Form when you click

here.

Tool Bar

Use this tool bar to add a new

question, title, image, video, or

new section.

Creating a Question

Google Form allows you to create various question types and

responses. Questions can be optional or required in order to

submit. Here are the various options you can select from.

Short answer – Limit the response to 500 characters.

Paragraph – Customizable to have a minimum and maximum

character count.

Multiple choices – List options with one selection. You can have

the form jump to another section based on the answer.

Checkboxes – List options with multiple selections.

Dropdown – Menu of options with one selection.

File upload – Used to submit any files.

Linear scale – Allows you to select a number within a range from

lowest to highest.

Multiple choice grid – Response with multiple rows and columns

with one selection per option.

Checkbox grid – Response with multiple rows and columns with

multiple selection per option.

Date & Time – Records date and time.

***Additionally, you can customize each response even more by clicking on this button at

the bottom right hand corner of each question.

Settings

Collect email addresses This option will automatically submit the user’s

email to the data sheet.

Requires sign in Allows for trusted domain users to access your

form. You can also limit to only 1 response per user.

Respondents can Checking these boxes will allow the user to have

editing and summary options once the form is

submitted.

Show progress

User will be able to see how much of the form they have

completed.

Shuffle question order

This option will randomize the questions on the form for

each user.

Show link to submit another response

Allows additional responses per user.

Make this a quiz This option allows you to turn your form into a

quiz. You can assign points and the correct

response for each question. It also grades for you!

Release grade Allows you to determine if the user will receive their

scores right after completion or at a later time once

you manually review the responses.

Respondent can see Check or uncheck whichever option you want the

user to be able to see after the completion of the

quiz.

Responses

Insights

This page compiles all the data from your quiz

and summarizes it in various categories.

At the top of the page, you can view all of the

total responses. Google Form also provides

the average, median, and range for the quiz.

For additional information, click on:

Question to view the specific responses

for each question.

Individual to view each user’s entire quiz.

Data Collection

Google Form collects data for you in

various ways depending on your question

format.

These are three examples on how data is

collected for you – Bar graph, pie graph

and short responses.

Depending on your question format, Google

provides a fast, easy and accessible way to see

responses.

Along with having your data broken up into

summaries, you can also download all quiz

responses in Sheets.

This option allows for you to have the

flexibility to manipulate all responses

collected from the form. You can make

additional charts/graphs to show trends

and collect any additional information that

you may need.

Creating a Spreadsheet

One of Google Form’s best feature is its ability to collect all data collected and provide it on an

Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is organized with all of your questions at the top and the

columns provide the users’ responses to each question. If you choose the quiz option, it also

grades it for you and gives you an instant score!

This data collection form can be very beneficial for your physical education class. Students can log their

fitness scores and you can instantly sort by category. You can also color code scores to identify students

that are not meeting the standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I link my Google Classroom to Aeries? o Not YET – Currently some teachers in the district are piloting a Google

Classroom to Aeries gradebook. You may see the option available, but it is

not accessible for all users at this time.

When I go to Google Classroom, I only have the “Join class” option and

do not have a “Create Class”. o Send in a HelpDesk ticket – You currently do not have access and your

site IT will be able to fix this problem for you.

Between Google Classroom and Canvas, which is the best platform to

use?

o This is just a personal preference – The benefit of Google Classroom is

that all your documents are in one space (e.g. Slides, Documents, Forms,

Photos). It is also user friendly and easily accessible for your students on

Chromebooks.

Tips Google From: Creating Copies

o If you provide the same Form link to all your classes, all responses will merge into

one document (You may end up with 200+ responses!). If you want to split up

responses per class period, make sure to make a copy of the form for each of your

classes.

o Making Folders and differentiating your Classrooms per period will help you be

organized.

Google Forms: Free Response Questions

o Even though Google will grade all your other question types, it is unable to grade

your free response questions. Don’t forget to go back and grade these responses!