In general, I would recommend using Google drive. It is free and easy to use. In this specific post, we are going to be taking a closer look at Google Forms. This application makes taking surveys, quizzes, and recording general data easy.
Start by creating a FREE account on google. Once you are logged into your account, make your way to Google Drive. Click New, then More, and then Google Form. Once the new form has opened, title the document so it is easy to locate later. Then give a short description in the designated area, this is where I like to put directions. Then, you simply add you questions! By clicking the three dots in the bottom right corner, you can choose from a variety of question types or make a question required. To add another question just click the "+" button. Then it's time for my favorite part - choosing a form theme! This is what can make your form fun and personal. Just go to the top of the page and locate the paint palette icon and click. Here, you have options of tons of different themes, as well as the option to upload your own image. So, get create and have fun! This tool can fit into all of the Danielson Domains. For Domain 1, you can create student assessment. By creating an assessment in Google forms, you can provide your students with instant feedback. I think this could be great for a study guide; students can see what they missed and instantly see the correct answers. This minimizes the amount of time they have to construct false schema. For Domain 2, you can use Google Forms to help manage classroom procedures. One of my co-ops introduced me to the idea of Missing Assignment Sheets. When a student neglects to turn in an assignment, she makes them turn in one of these sheets. This way, she has documentation that states that the student did not turn in the assignment and knows the consequences. I really liked this idea because students cannot claim they turned in an assignment and you lost it, or one of a million other creative excuses they may come up with. Google Forms could make this process even easier. All of the information would be stored in one location and would easy to review. For Domain 3, Forms would simplify the process of communication with students. After a lesson, students could file out a form as an exit ticket. Using a different forum for formative assessment can be fun for students. Adding something new or a piece of technology can really help engage and excite them. You can also translate the responses of the form into a spreadsheet document to quickly gauge student understanding. I think Forms is most valuable in Domain 4. Google Forms can make communicating with families very easy. This can be a great way to collect student and parent data. You just have to put all the required information in the form and the parent fills it out and submits it without having to worry about the student as a middle man. This means less lost papers and faster responses! It can also be awesome when you need volunteers. Family members can go on the form and see what exactly you need. If they are interested in helping they simply have to fill out the form. I have provided an example below. Every educator knows the importance of getting to know their students beyond the classroom and Forms can be a great tool to do just that. It can be a fun substitution for the typical "All About Me" paper students seem to do at the beginning of each year. I created a student interest survey to help me better understand the personalities of my students. This can help me more effectively design and deliver my content. This also helps students towards becoming successful digital citizens and creative communicators.
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