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Data Tracking

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 Another great way that I use OneNote is for data tracking. My school used to use physical data folders for students to track assessment scores, standardized test scores, etc. When the pandemic hit we had to find a way to make these digital. I made folders within OneNote for students to record there data and have it available at all times. Since OneNote tracks who writes each bit of information, this is a good way to maintain accountability since the students are the ones filling in their data. Once students complete entries into their folders teacher can write notes to them and communicate next steps. Having student data housed in a single place has been a very effective tool in my classroom. Below I have attached one of the forms I added to the students data folders that track formative assessment scores. 
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Reviewing Student Work

 Another great tool within OneNote is the ability to review student classwork on an assignment basis. As a teacher you have access to all students notebooks at all times. However, with the review classwork feature you are able to select a specific page that was assigned to each student and then student names are listed on the right hand side. Then, when you click on student names it will automatically take you to the page you selected to review. This is useful for exit slips, participation, and especially assessments. You are also able to do cross notebook reviews where it lists every student in each one of your classes that have that particular page. In a digital future, the review classwork feature is a great way to grade/review student work.
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Using the Collaboration Space

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One of OneNote's really cool features is the collaboration space. The collaboration space can be used for students working on the same document together as a class. As a teacher you have access to work with any student in their notebook but the collaboration space allows for student group work, sharing of information, or anything you see fit. It also works in real time, students can work at the same time and no one has to worry about missing something another student added. I have personally used this for engaging students in activities as students will wait for everyone to have an answer. I also used this for small groups during remote learning. The example below is a warmup I used during our lesson on ratios where students listed their favorite music genre at the same time. One of the neatest things is watching the whole document get filled in simultaneously. Overall, I think it is a fun way to make the only environment more engaging for the students. 
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Using the Content Library for Class Notes

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 One of the most effective ways I have used OneNote in my classroom is by using the Content Library for classwork. What made OneNote a game changer for me during remote instruction (and currently) is the ability to upload any document I want and write over it. This could be curriculum, external worksheets, or things I create. Once uploaded I am able to write, draw, or input anything for the students to see. With the use of my smartboard this has made the use of an overhead projector obsolete. As you can see below I uploaded the curriculum for the day and put notes the students would need on the side.  For this lesson I uploaded the district curriculum as well as external resource I found. I then added all the notes for the students to copy. What really sets this apart from other options is that the notes I take are all stored in the Content Library for future use. Students are able to refer back when studying or catch up on what we did in class if there are absent. I am also a...
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