Fifth grade teacher, Karyl Ah Hee, has been enjoying the journey with 1:1 iPads in her classroom this year. There are many ways that Mrs. Ah Hee is using technology to enhance learning but one of the simple ways is using google forms in Math.
Mrs. Ah Hee uses google forms to formatively assess her students. Google forms is a great choice for formative assessment because it allows students to be assess in a non-threatening way. Students honestly answer questions and then Mrs. Ah Hee is able to look at the break down of their answers (using the tables and charts that google forms creates)! This data is used to create groups, see who needs more support, and see who can move on to more complex tasks or concepts.
One of the reasons Mrs. Ah Hee enjoys using google forms is because it is fast. The use of technology also helps engage her students. Data needs to drive instruction and google forms gives a clear snapshot with information that can immediately help teachers make decisions.
Check out Mrs. Ah Hee’s blog post – Figuring out Fractions to see one example of how students access a form. To make it quick for students she creates the assignment in google forms and then creates a QR code to that assignment. All the students have to do is scan the code and complete the form!
Are you interested in using Google Forms in your classroom? Here are some great tutorials to help you get started!
