Reflection

GoGuardian for me, has been useful to make sure that students are on task, however I learned a few new skills that I did not know how to do, such as adding a coteacher, viewing the timelines, or even setting certain parameters such as a subject area in the "off task" tab.  This was really neat.  I think making sure students are on task will help them, especially in study hall to be more productive.  

This will help me with my classroom management for several reasons. First, when students are utilizing the chromebook for an assignment, I can monitor progress as well as make sure they are not playing games, completing other work, or looking at tabs they are not supposed to be looking at. I can ensure that students are on task and doing what they are supposed to be doing, and I can close tabs that they are not supposed to be on. 

Go Guardian can enhance my ability to ensure students are productive during block time. During this time, myself and my co teacher are working with a small group of students. We then use a must do/may do board for students who are not pulled. Most of the work assigned is on their Chromebooks. Being able to look at what students are accomplishing during this time and seeing how long they are spending on each task is great information. It will allow me to see if a student really is on task or if they are struggling with an assignment and need to be pulled for reinforcement. It also holds students accountable for their learning during this time.   

Using GoGuardian can help me create a more engaging learning environment by allowing me to create a curated website list that will help limit distractions and increase student productivity. Also, the real-time monitoring feature can help students stay on task or assist students who are struggling with an assignment. 

I would utilize GoGaurdian as formative assessment of student progress when working on digital assignments. I use a few different digital tools in class. While the students work their questions are randomized so being able to access their screen I could support them through their specific questions as they work. 

With Go Guardian you and choose what websites students can use when they have an assignment.  You can also block websites that you do not want them to use.  I like that you can monitor what students are working on from your computer as well as get alerts if they get onto a different website then they are supposed to be on. 

GoGuardian allows me to keep track of what my students are spending time on. I like the timeline so I can monitor how much time they were on each website and how frequently/when they switched. When viewing their screen, I can check that students are on task and help when necessary. I appreciate that even when students are not sitting directly with me, I can monitor their engagement on Chromebooks and what sites they are on.

I have used GoGuardian in the past- yet understand so many new aspects of it after this tutorial.  I teach second grade and my students do use their Chromebooks for various reasons.  During small group instruction, some of my students may be reading on Epic, Bookflix, etc. while I am working with other students.  I love the "off task alerts" aspect of this program.  I have had many children in the past who have gone on to Google or a math game instead of following instructions.  This is a great tool for classroom management and internet safety for myself and my students.  I also love the idea of searches being related to the subject area.  In my current classroom, I feel like the classroom management piece is what I will focus on at this time.  

Using GoGuardian in my classroom will allow me to monitor my students' progress and ensure they are on track throughout my lessons. All of my students enjoy using their Chromebooks for class activities, so GoGuardian will help make sure students are using their devices responsibly. The engagement reports after the sessions are also helpful, as they show me how productive students are. Overall, GoGuardian is a great tool that takes the stress of monitoring students' work off my plate.

I use chromebooks during block time and have a few requirements on the order of student activities. I am often working 1:1 with other students during that time. Using GoGuardian can help me monitor what my other students are doing on their chromebook and allow them to move from one activity to the next at their own pace without me having to be right over their shoulder. I love that I can look after a class too so I can check their activities. This will help keep them engaged in the activities they need to do and help me multitask!

Go Guardian is a tool teachers can use to monitor student devices in real time and give immediate feedback to students on their work because it makes it easier to see what students are working on. I look forward to using Go Guardian in my Science classes particularly when students are working on group projects. We have a few projects throughout the year where students are encouraged to work together to create a slideshow or work independently to create a presentation. It would be helpful for me to use Go Guardian while students are working on these projects so that I can easily see what they are completing, make sure they are on track, and give them feedback as to how they can improve their projects. This will allow students to be more engaged in their learning because they know that I am aware of what they are doing online. 

I can integrate GoGuardian's features into my teaching practice to enhance the ability to create a more engaging and productive online learning environment for students by being able to monitor what each student/group is doing on their screen. This allows the teacher to make sure the student is doing the task and being appropriate. Here in physical education I can use technology to motivate students to move by allowing them to copy movements off of a video, use of relaxation techniques at the end of class, or a follow along to a google classroom I have created. Here I can visually see what is on their screen and what each student is doing physically in the gym.