Planning
Using
Digital

Journals/Sketchbooks
Laura Elizabeth Martin
Visual Arts
Problem
1
I need to be better at long term planning.

Problem
2
I need a way to keep my students' work
organized and help them stay organized.

Problem
3
I need a one-stop-shop for all assignments.
The
Solution
A digital sketchbook will allow me to plan
out the month for students while providing
them a place to keep and work on all
assignments.
How
I
Plan
Step
1
Make my monthly template
Take one for yourself or scan my QR
code for a digital template.

Step
2
Plan summative dates

Step
3
Plan activate "activities"
Making
&
Using
the Step
1
Sketchbook/Journal
Create your journal template using google slides-
scan the QR code to get a copy of mine

Step
2
Add your master copy as a material on Google
Classroom

Step
3
Show your students how to open the material,
make a copy, rename and share with you

Step
4
In your google drive, make a shortcut to each
file-- I organize mine by class period
Pros
I know what we're doing every day before
I get to school.
Cons
It's a lot of planning & creating on the front end.
Teaching kids to copy and share was a pain.
Kids know what we're doing when they Adding slides for the next month isn't super great,
walk into class. but I just planned it into my first day of the month.
The month is planned. Grading means opening each slideshow
Makes creating eClass lessons much easier
I can focus on HOW I teach.
No more Google Classroom assignments!
It's allowing me to hold kids to deadlines.
They have the entire month to complete the
assignments.
Dates in the journal/sketchbook match
with eClass so I don't have to search to
find an assignment in eClass.
What
Students
Are
Saying...
"I
like
it
because
it
helps
me
stay
organized."
Yoselin J., 9th grade

"Finding
things
In
eClass
Is
MUCH
easier
because
of
the
dates."
Isabella R., 9th grade

I
like
the
warm-ups
and
decorating
my
cover.
That
was
fun!
Jayden F., 9th grade
Contact
Me
Laura Elizabeth Martin
Room 213
laura_elizabeth_martin@g.gcpsk12.org

@martinteaches_art