For a while now, I have been able to copy assignments to multiple classes. This saves me from going to each class individually and adding announcements or assignments. I can go to one class, click the drop down and select multiple classes to add items to.
But now Google has created a way to not only add assignments to multiple classes, but I can also differentiate assignments as well. Differentiation is a big buzz word in schools these days. And, don't get me wrong, it is very important to give specific assignments to specific groups of students. Students with accommodations, students who need extra practice, students who need enrichment. All of this is part of the package of being an effective teacher and meeting each student's needs.
With the ability to create individualized assignments, Google has given teachers the flexibility to adapt assignments to meet the needs of each student. And the best part, the students don't even know. They open the assignment on their computer, work through it, turn it in, and are none the wiser that other students in their class may have been given a different form of the assignment. Very cool, Google.
Here is how it works:
Open a class, then click the "+" sign in the lower right-hand corner. Choose to add an assignment. Then you can leave it as the default (assign to all students), or you can choose to add to individual students or to a group of selected students.
Another quick note about the folks at Google. They actually listen to the people who use their products. Obviously, this was a requested item so Google added it as a feature in Classroom. If there is something you would like to see, just click the question mark in the lower left-hand corner of the screen in Classroom and you can send your feedback directly to them. Isn't it nice to be listened to?
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