Assigning Work in Google Classroom with Kami

First, install the Kami extension from the Chrome Web Store.

In Google Classroom, create an Assignment.

Enter the title of your assignment and any directions. I like to include for students to complete the work in Kami (just so there’s no confusion). Make any adjustments to due dates and points possible.

Attach from Drive the PDF you are assigning to students. In this case, I’m assigning students a word search puzzle. Yes, I called it a crossword puzzle (oops). Change the file to Make a copy for each student! This is important. Each student needs their own copy of your PDF assignment to edit; otherwise, every student may end up editing your original.

Crossword puzzles, dot-to-dots, and word searches are an easy option to use to practice assigning work using Kami. Students can practice opening the PDF and Kami’s features without worrying about classroom content.

What the student sees.....

A new assignment has posted in their Classroom.

Students will open the assignment with Kami. If they do not have this option, make sure they’ve installed the extension. I’ve also had some students that need to open in a new window in order to use Kami. *I think they may have had an OS update.

To open in a new window, click the three dot menu in the top right corner, and then Annotate with Kami.

In this case, students had directions to use the Box Highlighter or Paint Brush tools.

When writing small features such as working out math problems or entering grammar and punctuation corrections, I have students use the smallest font. You’ll notice on the plotting assignment picture in my post Paperless Math Class? But How?? the plot points are large. The student increased the font size and just made a dot.

After students have complete the assignment, they’ll return to the assignment post and click “turn in”.

Meanwhile back in the teacher's view of Google Classroom

I can track who has turned in their work.

Click the assignment to view individual student work.

You can automatically see the work they've done, even if they haven't turned in the assignment!

Open with Kami to mark directly on the student's work, make corrections, or leave comments. Enter the grade in Google Classroom and return the assignment to the student!

Alternate option: assign work directly from Kami into Google Classroom.