Caution: Newbie at work.

This is the start of my official blog documenting Lakeland's piloting of a 1:1 program. 
I've never blogged before, but it seems easy enough: type and click. 

I'm currently reviewing Google's training docs to prepare for Google Educator Certification. Also working on setting up standards-based grading for the coming year. 

My AP students (who will be part of the pilot program) have started summer work and are currently completing an assignment in Google Forms. One feature that I like already is the ability to check student work in different ways: by student, or by question. Checking by question shows all student responses to a specific question anonymously. This makes it easier to see any common errors or misunderstandings, and to be objective and consistent when grading responses.

There is also a customizable drop down for assigning point values to responses. Student scores are tallied and the results can then be returned electronically to the student and exported to Google sheets or in CSV form. 

Might take some getting used to, but it basically transfers the assessment process from paper to digital, with some simplification along the way.